Make Blog has a little piece on Jimmie's "uglified" camera: "He said that it was done in preparation for a trip overseas, where he wanted to make sure he kept his camera. After taping it up and otherwise camouflaging it, he developed a shooting technique where he folded our the screen, set the shots up, then held it up to his eye while shooting to make it look like a film camera. Film cameras, he figured would be of little or no interest to those with sticky fingers."
Jimmie's uglified camera
(Image: Jimmie's ugly camera, from connors934 on Flickr)
My Ugly Camera
Blocks is a tiny synth system that fits in a laptop bag but looks like a ton of fun, with various modules that click together, weird touch- and pressure-sensitive rubbery keys and pads, and various “control” blocks for looping, recording, sequencing, and MIDI/USB connections to other gear. Roli Blocks [Amazon] They also sell a range […]
It’s invariably the cheapest on the shelf, but the Taylor/TruTemp 3516 I got at Target fell apart the first time I pushed the button. It’s the shabbiest piece of electronic tat I’ve bought from a major U.S. retailer. Don’t buy it! A different brand is only $4 at Amazon, has good reviews, and isn’t held […]
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Python is one of the most robust programming languages around, but that doesn’t mean it’s strictly for experts. Thanks to its versatility and elegant, human-readable syntax, Python is a great starter language for novices, and has significant applications for data scientists and web developers alike. To get up to speed with this powerful language, or […]
Although the iPhone 7 and rugged Android devices like the Samsung Galaxy S8 can survive a dunk in the pool, their ergonomics make it difficult to bring them into the shower without risking a shattered screen. That’s why the Bluetooth Shower Speaker continues to be awesome.This water-resistant wireless speaker is designed to fit anywhere in […]
