This has become more of a tourist/shopping experience than the electronics bazaar. I saw some incredible stuff. There was an entire floor of Apple products, with more stuff than any Apple store. Some of the old school electronics designers remain and sell wares from tightly packed market stalls. i picked up this awesome clock.
A wise pilot i know says, “it’s better to be on the ground wishing you were in the air than in the air wishing you were on the ground.”
I was hoping to fly Tuesday, but wind gusts were too much for my little Mini 2. I flew Wednesday instead. not quite as clear, but the haze was truer to character for Los Angeles.
Filming the mural that is called, “The Great wall of Los Angeles.” i crashed my drone by being a terrible pilot (i need more practice in tight spaces}). I had to fish my DJI Mini 2 out of the LA River. good thing it crashed onto a dry patch and suffered minimal damage.
The Great Wall of Los Angeles is a mural on one wall of a one mile stretch of the LA River. If you don’t know that, it is the flood drainage system of Los Angeles. There was a river at one point, but now it is a concrete riverbank accented with chain link.
At first i thought i just needed to flip it over and i could liftoff. alas, i had to construct an elaborate fishing pole of entangling loops attached to a telescoping dusting pole i had. Just out of reach, it took nearly 30 minutes and countless attempts to ensnare my little mini.
I traveled to The Salton Sea to meet some of the alternative communities and see the incredible artwork coming from the area. Also it’s a great place to get in some drone flights.
Continue reading “I Visited Niland, The Salton Sea, and Slab City.”
I’ve produced an updated time lapse. only a few missing days with the camera down, or poor lighting. 220 days in 50 seconds, enjoy.
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Dove’s have returned to our balcony to nest. This time i immediately moved my camera Pi over and began shooting time lapse, motion, and live stream. enjoy.
Rules for Rulers! Incredible explanation of power and politics. Watch it!
A recent mouthpiece fitting exposed me to the latest in dental impressions. I filmed it, the tech was quite impressive. A camera takes pictures of my teeth and software stitches it into a 3D model. I only wish i could take home the model files. sure beat the molding clay in my mouth. (though it did take a little bit longer)
Check out this amazing tour of the International Space Station:
