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Tuesday, 28 April 2020

Testing the new "Fever Detection" Camera

Sunday, 26 April 2020

Marble Voyage

This marble run is 544 feet (or 165 meters) of adventure, suspense, and excitement. Hop along for the ride as the steel ball travels down nearly three stories of twists, turns and roller coaster drops, featuring red and green Quercetti Skyrail, wooden railway tracks from Conductor Carl and Brio, and a Hot Wheels bobsled luge section. Built and tested over nine days and filmed with a GoPro Hero 8 Black at 4K 60fps with Linear lens mode and HyperSmooth.

Friday, 24 April 2020

Learn To Cut Your Own Hair At Home

This week I teach you how to cut your own hair at home. Usually I learn skills but this could be really useful! Especially during lockdown.

Conversion (may vary a little depending on the brand):
Size 1 ½ = 5/32'' inches = 4 mm
Size 2 = 1/4'' inches = 6.3 mm
Size 3 ½ = 3/8'' inches = 9.5 mm
Size 3 ¾= 1/2'' inches = 13 mm

Wednesday, 22 April 2020

Every Covid-19 Commercial is Exactly the Same

Corporate Covid-19 response videos are eerily similar. *Cue somber piano music*

When a company or brand releases a Coronavirus Response ad, they might tell you that we're living in "uncertain times", but that "we're here for you". They may say their top priority is "people" and "families" by bringing their services to the "comfort and safety of your home". And don't forget: "we're all in this together!" #together

What's the deal? In reality, many companies have found themselves short on cash, almost overnight. They needed to get a message out - and quick. They asked their teams to throw something together. Since they can't film a new ad because of social distancing, they compiled old stock b-roll footage and found the most inoffensive royalty-free piano track they could find. This, combined with a decade of marketing trends dictated by focus groups and design-by-committee, released a tsunami of derivative, cliche ads all within a week of one another. It's not a conspiracy - but perhaps a sign that it's time for something new.