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30.12.11
Total Awesome
Today I took my brand new bicycle out for a ride. My greatest passion is cycling. I've been without a bike for 11 months; this is probably the longest in my life since learning to ride. The new bike is smooth, fast, and colourful. The first ride was awesome.
29.12.11
2011 Review: it was okay
Whaddup 2011? You were pretty awesome. Let's bullet point!
In no particular order, in 2011, I...
-Graduated University (BBM)
-Moved to Japan
-Ran a full marathon
-Started a local running club
-Read about 30 books (not including uni or teacher texts)
-Toured my Mom around my home area in Japan
-Became a self-proclaimed egg-cooking expert
-Got engaged (at the top of a mountain)
-Climbed that mountain 16 more times
-Climbed Mount Fuji from zero to 3667 meters in 21 hours
-Climbed to the top of 4 additional mountains
-Was featured on 3 of my favorite websites*
-Became a teacher
-Made a bunch of things (art, photography, DIY projects)
-Went to the beach too many times to count
-Paid off all debts (and have salubrious savings)
-Learned the word salubrious
I was an awesome year. My goals for next year are similar to Woody Guthrie's.
*Birthdayshoes, mu-43 and diyphotography.
In no particular order, in 2011, I...
-Graduated University (BBM)
-Moved to Japan
-Ran a full marathon
-Started a local running club
-Read about 30 books (not including uni or teacher texts)
-Toured my Mom around my home area in Japan
-Became a self-proclaimed egg-cooking expert
-Got engaged (at the top of a mountain)
-Climbed that mountain 16 more times
-Climbed Mount Fuji from zero to 3667 meters in 21 hours
-Climbed to the top of 4 additional mountains
-Was featured on 3 of my favorite websites*
-Became a teacher
-Made a bunch of things (art, photography, DIY projects)
-Went to the beach too many times to count
-Paid off all debts (and have salubrious savings)
-Learned the word salubrious
I was an awesome year. My goals for next year are similar to Woody Guthrie's.
*Birthdayshoes, mu-43 and diyphotography.
23.12.11
Merry Christmas, Minna!
SERIOUSLY, listen to this song. (Especially you, Tessa)
And now, my favorite Christmas movie of all time... "A Wish for Wings that Work"
Part 1 (of 3):
Part 2 (of 3):
Part 3 (of 3):
20.12.11
18.12.11
Yoyo Motor Timelapse Machine
I purposely put the yoyo-motor in the frame. I slowed it to a choppy 6fps so you can see generally how it works.
I just found out that you can upload and watch videos greater than 1920x1080. Cool.
My next step is to put a voltage resistor thing on the motor (or get a slower motor) so the panning motion is extra slow. I also want to rig it up so that is can spin 360 degrees continuously for extra interesting time-lapses.
In the past I built a rail using a drawer slider, it was okay. I used it for an outtake (here) for an awesomely hilarious Xmas video here: 2012 Merry Xmas Dance.
Motor (and gear system): 925¥
Yoyo: 100¥
Battery holder: 100¥
Switch: 100¥
Random brackets: about 200¥
Camera: EP3 with Samyang 8.5mm Fisheye
Remote: TW-282
($75)
Tripod: Giottos MT8361
Head (it's heavy but awesome): Giottos 5011
Here are some pictures of the setup:
Kitchen tables are okay for workshops, right?
*So far, music for test videos is just the "I'm feeling lucky" Youtube audioswap.
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Previous tests: One and Two.
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Some camera sites which I read for ideas, etc:
Cheesy Cam
43 Rumors
Micro 43
^Thanks!
My next step is to put a voltage resistor thing on the motor (or get a slower motor) so the panning motion is extra slow. I also want to rig it up so that is can spin 360 degrees continuously for extra interesting time-lapses.
In the past I built a rail using a drawer slider, it was okay. I used it for an outtake (here) for an awesomely hilarious Xmas video here: 2012 Merry Xmas Dance.
Motor (and gear system): 925¥
Yoyo: 100¥
Battery holder: 100¥
Switch: 100¥
Random brackets: about 200¥
Camera: EP3 with Samyang 8.5mm Fisheye
Remote: TW-282
Tripod: Giottos MT8361
Head (it's heavy but awesome): Giottos 5011
Here are some pictures of the setup:
Kitchen tables are okay for workshops, right?
*So far, music for test videos is just the "I'm feeling lucky" Youtube audioswap.
___
Previous tests: One and Two.
___
Some camera sites which I read for ideas, etc:
Cheesy Cam
43 Rumors
Micro 43
^Thanks!
17.12.11
Christmas Rocks 2011
For Christmas in Japan this year, we decided to paint xmas rocks. Why? Well, we wanted a tree, we'd been craving an art day, and we didn't want to spend money - especially on something like decorations. So we killed three birds with one stone.
Or maybe a dozen stones? Ha. Ha. Ha.
Here's Ana's nice little video of our tree:
(she has a small post about it here)
Here's my quick timelapse of our painting day. Maybe 5 hours?
And, of course, here are some images. Merry Christmas!




Or maybe a dozen stones? Ha. Ha. Ha.
Here's Ana's nice little video of our tree:
(she has a small post about it here)
Here's my quick timelapse of our painting day. Maybe 5 hours?
And, of course, here are some images. Merry Christmas!














































