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Brad Hall has made a series of unboxing videos reviewing various Air Jordan shoes from Nike, and they are truly delightful. Of course, he is good-naturedly mocking other unboxing videos, which is why the videos are so great. - photo by Martha Ostergar
NIKE NATION YouTube is a dark and mysterious place full of unusual interests and passions.

In your Internet travels, you may or may not have run into a group of YouTube users who produce unboxing videos. The purpose of these videos is simply for users to film themselves as they remove a new item from its packaging, reviewing the user experience for each step of the process. This may or may not include an actual review of the product at the end.

It truly doesnt matter what type of product it is. You can find videos for the unboxing of all manner of electronics, makeup, clothing and probably much, much more.

Now, I will never look down on someone for enjoying every aspect of the user experience. I revel in the look and feel of material items, and those aspects often influence my purchases. Heck, I will even talk about food flavor profiles and experiences for hours if that were socially acceptable in general company.

All that being said, I could never wrap my head around the value of making two-minute to 20-minute videos describing an unboxing process until today.

Brad Hall has made a series of unboxing videos reviewing various Air Jordan shoes from Nike, and they are truly delightful. Of course, he is good-naturedly mocking other unboxing videos, which is why the videos are so great.

Hes deadpan, awkward and entirely perfect. I wont spoil his antics by laying them all out here, youll just have to watch the two-minute video of Hall unboxing his Retro Legend Blue Air Jordans.

Hall also reviews Retro Hi Lasers and Retro Oreos, which are equally great.
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Georgia Motorcycle Safety Program announces grant
Funds earmarked for Share the Road initiatives
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Grant funding totaling $93,458 has been awarded to the Georgia Motorcycle Safety Program (GMSP) by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. The approved funding will be used to increase motorcycle safety awareness and outreach by encouraging all motorists and motorcyclists to Share the Road.

“The need for motorcycle safety programs is greater than ever, and this support from GOHS enables motorcycle safety programs and impaired riding initiatives to reach riders and non-riders alike” said Commissioner Spencer R. Moore. “Thank you GOHS for helping (the Department of Driver Services) and GMSP educate and encourage all Georgia drivers to ‘Share the Road.’”

The grant allows DDS to further develop the Motorcycle Safety Outreach Program by continuing to fund a position to promote state and national safety initiatives. The GMSP outreach coordinator researches, coordinates and helps maintain an adequate presence at industry events, local schools and colleges, regional meetings and festivals to increase awareness of motorcycles on the roadways and provide the most current information on motorcycle safety initiatives.

Visitors to a GMSP event display are also encouraged to sign up for regular newsletters which provide additional safety information, as well as review the motorcycle safety message on other social media platforms.

GMSP regulates motorcycle training for new riders, as well as seasoned riders, who want to learn how to ride a motorcycle legally and safely. The program is based on a continuum of learning and therefore offers three entry points to rider education.

Students participating in the Basic Riders Course do not need specialized motorcycle equipment, as the GMSP provides both a motorcycle and a helmet to class participants. Upon successful completion of the course, participants receive a 90-day license waiver card that exempts them from both the written and on-cycle skills tests needed to obtain a Class M license in the state of Georgia.

Please visit the DDS website at www.dds.georgia.gov for many online services including the convenience of enrolling in a GMSP training class and accessing many licensing services.

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