I spent about 15 hours assembling the Thing-O-Matic last week and on Friday night was able to make my first 3D prints! During assembly, I really got to understand how the whole system works and through the course of trial and error over the weekend, was constantly fine tuning the machine. Part of the issues…
This past weekend was Vancouver’s first Mini Maker Faire and even the weather cooperated. Part carnival, part technology showcase, and part craft show, it’s definitely not your grandma’s kind of faire – you actually have to sign a waiver to gain entry due to some of the exhibits on display and their inherent dangers. Like…
After wanting one for literally years, I finally took the plunge last week and ordered my first 3D printer, a Thing-O-Matic from Makerbot Industries: What is a 3D printer? Well, it let’s you print anything you want (up to a certain size) in ABS plastic, basically the same material that Legos are made out of….
This weekend, Volkswagen kicked off their cross Canada Freedriving Tour in Coquitlam, BC at the local mall which just happens to be a few minutes from my house. It’s a fun twist on the traditional vehicle test drive where you’re able to get behind the wheel and take any VW for a spin on a…
I’m embarrassed to admit it’s be years (possibly 15) since I visited the Aquarium in Vancouver’s Stanley Park. Fortunately, I was able to correct that oversight recently when I was invited to check out the new summer exhibit, Birds Up Close which runs until September 5th. Aside from the regular attractions at the Aquarium, such…
I spent last Friday afternoon doing something I’ve wanted to do forever – skydiving! Well, in this case, it was simulated in a vertical wind tunnel but as you’ll see, it’s pretty close to the real thing: Out in Delta, Fly Zone Body Flight, gives visitors a chance to experience the feeling of free fall…
I stumbled across a very interesting iPhone app today called Toon Paint. It lets you take or process iPhone photos into line drawings and then gives you the ability to paint them. I love the look of the converted images and actually prefer the high contrast black and white output rather than the painted images…possibly…
Here’s my third gigapan taken in West Vancouver on May 12, 2011 of downtown Vancouver (fullscreen): I debuted it during PhotoCamp at Northern Voice this past weekend…everyone in the audience seemed to like it. I also finally tried out Morten’s suggestion to try out Microsoft’s Zoom.it as well although it does require Silverlight to work…
Last year, I happened upon a strange ‘structure’ that didn’t have any context. I assumed it was part of a movie set but there was no cameras or people or really anything around it: It turned out to be the set for Final Destination 5 which was shot in Vancouver last fall. It also turns…
Likely my last case for the iPhone 4 because it’s awesome and because the iPhone 5 is due out later this year…but I’ve said that before. It’s from the folks that make my favourite iPhone camera app, Hipstamatic and made by Agent 18. It’s really overpriced ($40) for what it is and doesn’t offer much…