Category: Culture

Culture, Recreation, technology, Travel

#Defcon 34 was meshtastic!

| be3n

i am back home after another incredible con.  I returned with t-shirts, badges, and bursting with knowledge. One of the fun and interesting message channels this year was Meshtastic,  Defcon had their own firmware again this year, but from what i hear, it went much better this year.  there was a wealth of information and humor coming over this tiny radio.

DC34 Defcon meshtastic node

The Lonley Hackers Club was printing the meshtastic messages out of a receipt printer, the pile got pretty big.  Even the Bio Hacking Village added LoRa to their badge!

DC34 Lonely hackers club meshtastic printer DC34 Lonely hackers club meshtastic printout pile

DC34 biohacking village badge

Culture, movies

Big Lebowski screening and after party at Palace Theatre!

| be3n

End of Big Lebowski Film - Sam Elliott

i love this movie and will watch it at nearly any opportunity.  A friend informed me that it was playing at the palace with an after party in a unit above the theater that was actually used to film Mod’s apartment!  The event was put on by the Secret Movie Club.  Apart from a few technical glitches and the fact that it was a 4k blu-ray instead of 35mm projection, it was a solid moviegoing experience.  The afterparty was very interesting. drinking white russians while exploring this incredible theatre.  It turned out that some of the most interesting places where actually off limits, but we didn’t know.

be3n in palace theatre. a selfie looking towards the back of theatre. Palace Theatre - Interior

Palace Theatre - Alley Palace Theatre Basement - hole with wifi Palace Theatre - seat graveyard Big Lebowski After Party Big Lebowski After Party - Mod's Apartment

Culture, Photography, Recreation

Big changes seen from epic vantage!

| be3n

Former site of The Promenade under constitution. you can see the Rams training facility in the background.

The Promenade mall was an iconic mall in the valley for decades.  i watched countless movies at that AMC. i waited in line for some of my first iPhones in that mall.  For years it was just a movie theatre and a half abandoned food court.  I took this epic shot from the top floor of the warner center.  you can even see the Rams training facility and of course, P.F. Chang’s is still there.

i found some older pics from the end of 2022 of the mall abandoned.  enjoy. Continue reading “Big changes seen from epic vantage!” →

3D Printing, art, Culture, Photography, technology

Scanning 3D works of art!

| be3n

During a visit to the Getty i scanned a few sculptures.  Here, i’ve included the files i hope you can make use of them.  let me know how it turns out. Scans were made using Scaniverse.

 

The Vexed Man OBJ file

The Vexed Man STL file

The Vexed Man PLY file

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Python killing a Gnu PLY file

Python killing a Gnu STL file

Python killing a Gnu OBJ file

 

 

 

 

 

Continue reading “Scanning 3D works of art!” →

Photography, Recreation, Travel

Checking out Hummingbird Trail in Simi Valley.

| be3n

Hummingbird Trail - be3n above the 118

Continuing my exploration of these hills, i found another trailhead.  This time in Simi Valley and despite a understated entrance, we found some exciting features.  Including this wash under the 118!  Respite from the sun and incredible acoustics.  There was a cave that none of the trails we found seemed to head towards.  We met another hiker who gave us an idea of how to find it.  Next time.

Hummingbird Trail - be3m under the 118 Hummingbird Trail - Wash Under the 118

Hummingbird Trail - Panorama

art, Culture, movies

Maurice LaMarche & Cary Elwes Discuss The Princess Bride!

| be3n

Maurice LaMarche and Cary Elwes at The Princess Bride screening
This was an awesome surprise invite from a friend.  I have loved this film from my first viewing. i own it on VHS, DVD, and Laserdisc!   The Princess Bride screening at Ebell Theater with Q & A with Cary Elwes moderated by Maurice LaMarche.  Incredible stories told with the unbelievable voices of the film’s cast and crew performed by Cary.  Cary was promoting his book, As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride.  Download the audio from the Q & A here or play it bellow.

Maurice LaMarche and Cary Elwes hug