How can I recharge my nearly-completely-drained car battery so that it will work long enough to drive it to get crushed? I'm hoping to avoid buying a brand new battery just to have it crushed. [more inside]
posted by brenton on Jun 8, 2009 - 30 answers

I'm in the market for a skipping rope or jump rope. Recommend me a high-tech jump rope, please! [more inside]
posted by fook on Apr 20, 2009 - 8 answers

What is the highest ever jump done from standing? And how do people train to jump extremely high in martial arts and other jumping disciplines?
posted by Not Supplied on Feb 2, 2009 - 10 answers

I am interested in more background regarding this video of a car attempting a jump over a river. It's a yellow car (I think an older Lincoln Mark series) with with stubby wings, a semi-functional parachute system, and what looks like rocket assist. [more inside]
posted by exogenous on Jan 7, 2009 - 8 answers

What should I call it when a band is finishing a song and the guitarist hits the last chord while jumping in the air and jack knifing his/her legs back? [more inside]
posted by planetkyoto on Sep 28, 2008 - 17 answers

I want a high intensity, low-impact workout that I can do every single day, indoors, with minimal space requirements. Jumping rope in my apartment lobby is absolutely perfect except that my feet and knees can't do it daily. [more inside]
posted by zeek321 on Jan 30, 2008 - 35 answers

I have an .exe file called "Anti Jump Amok" on my computer, under the folder C:\Program Files\PLATFORMELSE. I didn't download this or create the folder. What is this? Should I delete it? Is it something important? [more inside]
posted by catburger on Nov 16, 2006 - 8 answers

I know similar questions have been asked, but i wana know about mountain bike jumping. i am crap at riding with flat pedals, and i can hardly get any air. should i learn on a bmx first? should balance and manipulation be tried on a small 20 incher first then progress to the mountain bike? should i learn with flat pedals first? edo
posted by edtut on Nov 10, 2006 - 8 answers

Is this for real?
posted by Baby_Balrog on Feb 17, 2006 - 10 answers

Does anyone know the origin of the phrases 'after the jump' or 'more after the jump'? [more inside]
posted by feelinglistless on Jan 30, 2006 - 12 answers

Years ago, I was sent two MP3s with songs by Jump and Joy. The titles are "Vamos Everybody" and "Lets Roll". Where can I get the CD by this group? I live in the USA and LOVE their music. Thanks for the help.
posted by seinfeld on May 27, 2005 - 1 answer

My friend owns and 93 M. Benz 300E and it wont start. When he attempts to jump the car his alarm goes off... What can he do to fix this?
posted by crewshell on Apr 3, 2005 - 5 answers