It’s Hump Day! Woot! It’s the middle of the work week and the weekend is almost here! How is everyone’s week going so far?
This past Monday I spent the day napping and getting the much needed rest that my body was asking for from vacationing. Honestly if you can take a day to off to yourself before heading back to work, it is so worth it to both your body and psyche.
Asides from napping I did this:
I wrapped my Gerber Shard in paracord.
I know that doesn’t sound like a productive Monday but I also did some research on Monday as well as on Tuesday on: Kydex, Native American warbonnets, paracords, EL wire, and masks.
Why would I be doing research on those things and how do they relate?
I plan on making a warbonnet to wear for the upcoming Beyond Wonderland in September.
Here is a time-lapse compilation video that I made while on my East Coast trip. Sadly all good things must come to an end and now I am on my way back to the West Coast and was in CLT typing up this draft as I head to LAX. Anyway, let me know what you think!
Thanks for all the hospitality! Can’t wait to come back East!
Our lovely country is turning 237 today, July the fourth, and has aged very well.
While here on the East Coast I was able to see our nation’s capitol, which I thought that I’d never see.
US CapitolThe Washington Monument and the Free Folk TowerSmithsonian CastleMartin Luther King Jr. MemorialThe White House from the North LawnLincoln and I
My brother James and his “Washington Monument” lolAnnie and James
And here’s a history lesson on our country and flag:
Got into the Big Apple last night and was able to take some quick shots in the light rain. Here’s one from Radio City Music Hall (Canon Rebel XSi, EFS … Continue reading Radio City and the Rain
Yesterday was my first time in Baltimore so I took advantage of it by going out and taking some night shots. Sadly the rain came out, cutting my night short. Here’s the best shot that from the night:
Coast Guard Cutter in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.
The photo is unedited and the shot was taken with a Canon Rebel XSi, EFS 18-55mm @ f/5.6 – 1/1 (ISO 800).
EDC Day 3 ended last Sunday and I’m only getting this post out now, Wednesday. Oh well, it was a long journey back to the Bay and I was spent. Anyway, Enjoy!
What another awesome day at EDC! W started the day a little late, didn’t get past the gate till about ten but still managed to see a ton of headliners and have some fun.
On a tiny journalist news reporting note, there was a small isolated fire last night that involved a golf cart, which was probably caused by a short circuit. Firefighters responded to the scene quickly and were able to extinguish the flame before anyone could get hurt and too damper the mood of the revelers.
I did make a small time lapse that didn’t turn out to well due to the lighting condition. However if you’d like to view the time-lapse video, you can view it here.
When we got back to our hotel we checked out the Bamboo Pool here at the Cosmopolitan where we played around with the GoPro to get some cool and neat shots. Now I’m off to get some rest; it’s about noon and hasn’t slept since we got back.
First day of EDC was amazing, music and venue was to die for, but very hot. Couldn’t stay under the Circuit Grounds to long cause of the heat trapped under the tent. I stayed well hydrated and had to step away from the stages a few times to cool down. Wished that my GoPro battery hadn’t died, or invested in a second battery pack, because I was unable to capture as much video as I would have like. I did miss the large meet up yesterday at 9 and was disappointed about that, was in the middle of R3hab’s set where I lost the track of time. Anyway, had a blast and still have 2 more days of amazing experience to look forward to!
Wow! What a day full of events and a journey it was to getting to Las Vegas!
Started the day off by dropping of my GF and her cousin at Oakland Airport, then headed over to Fremont to see my niece graduate from high school, headed over to Dublin to catch a ride to Vegas where I caught the end of the Spurs Heat game 7 Finals, and then finally hitting the road. To top things off, Instagram has a new video feature! Goodbye Vine.
Going to take a power nap for now before I get this party train rolling!
As most of you know, if you didn’t know now you know, that I’m going Electronic Daisy Carnival (EDC) this coming weekend. Last year I experienced EDC for the first time and it was amazing! I brought my GoPro (GP) to capture the experience and this year I decided to bring my GP with me again! This year I don’t have a pole to extend my GP over the crowd so I decided to build a pole for my GP.
What do we have here?
There are tons of YouTube videos that demonstrate how to build a GP pole but none that had the dazzle of what I envisioned of a GP pole that would be perfect for EDC and raves. So I decided to do a vlog post on a DIY GP pole project for 2 reasons: gain experience at building things and vlogging, the second was to show what you can do to a GoPro pole if you add some imagination into it.
Below is my DIY vlog post of myself putting together the GP pole.
You can purchase a pole for your GP or small point and shoot camera with prices ranging from $24 – $70 and up! I made my GP pole for roughly $35 but had to purchase some items that I know will pay dividends later down the road such as spray paint.
Here’s a list to what I purchased:
Insulation $0.97
PVC Cap $0.32
PVC Female $0.49
Pipe $0.99
Threaded $0.75
Cement $4.24
1/4 – 20 bolts/nuts/washers $1.18 ea.
Drill bit $2.97
Black All Purpose Paint $0.97
Satin Paint $3.87
Sand Paper 320 $3.97
Para Cord $2.99
EL Wire$6 – $8
GoPro Tripod Mount $6.99
Learning and gaining confidence in building stuff: Priceless
Parts for the projectsPreview of the unfinished productQuick check to see how things fit togetherNot a great clear photo but you get the ideaThe GoPro pole with the lights off in the darkAnd it’s alive!
I hope that you enjoyed my DIY project and that you found it useful. If you have any suggestions to the parts that I used, the way the GP pole was assembled, or how I speak (with the lack of articulation), or anything, feedback is always welcomed so let me know what you think! Also if you see a guy walking around with a GP attached to a pole that is light up, stop me and say hi!
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