November 26th, 2008
r. d.
A friend shared this on Facebook.. about half way through I realized what actually would be taking place and for the first time EVER, pre-laughed something I had never seen..
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Link to Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPgpwNzYIrg
November 22nd, 2008
r. d.
Perhaps I am a little behind the times, but I am always excited to find really awesome hardware (as in lowes, home depot, etc) projects that are practicle, innovative, and CHEAP. Below is a link to a CMU student who built a steadycam (the uber-expensive things that balance a camera while running to get action shots) for $14. A fantastic compromise between quality of footage and cost (the cost alone makes this appealing). And it gives me an excuse to buy a stationary vice 
The $14 Poor Man’s Steadycam, by Johnny Chung Lee