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There's a new Star Wars movie coming soon. Today, #ForceFriday, Disney released a ridiculous number of new toys. While I'm not as desirous of such things as I once was, I still couldn't resist Sphero's smartphone-controlled BB-8 droid. I like it so much, I made a little video.
This was not an unpleasant way to pass the time. We should all play with toys more often.
This past Christmas, I bought a decent sub-$100 drone for my brother-in-law. We’ve enjoyed the progress small RC vehicles have made over the past decade, and our excitement bubbles over in December. Christmases are filled with battery hunts, impatient charging, and destructive crashes. This drone stepped up our excitement. 3-axis controls, 30 meter range, and a 720p video camera. I won’t bore you with our giggly first flight adventures, but the day ended with a fishing pole and some fishing line tied to a glove, which we cast onto a neighbors roof to gently retrieve an inverted,
I thought: why not shoot a timelapse today? And like all days when I think of shooting a timelapse, I check the sky for purdiness. Today it was purdy, with lots blue and fluffy movement. So today’s timelapse is clouds, bushes, rooftops, and a gutter. The gutter is not particularly notable, but its prominent placement makes it deserving of mention. I’m just happy I solved the focus issues. Thanks for watching!
This was taken with a Galaxy Note 4.
Also published on Medium.