I took this photograph shortly after midnight on Monday, May 20, 2013. This is the view just outside my window.
Stargazing in Captain Cook, Hawaii
If you are given a choice, you believe you have acted freely. This is one of the darkest of all psychological secrets.
Lindsey Stirling – Crystallize
While perusing Lindsey Stirling’s Google+ page I stumbled upon her Crystallize video. The set is stunning and the song is fantastic. Enjoy! Posted by Dennis Bonilla
Christopher Nichols Showcases His Work on a 2013 Visual Effects (VFX) Reel
I was recently watching the movie Oblivion and wondering what scenes in the movie might be entirely 3D-based. Fortunately, UPT friend and short-film director Daniel Thron shared Christopher Nichols‘ 2013 VFX demo reel.
Returning from the Edge of Space, A Tribute to Felix Baumgartner
Felix Baumgartner is slated to do a 120,000 foot skydive from the edge of space on Sunday, through the Red Bull Stratos Program. An attempt on Tuesday was cancelled due to weather. It’s an inspiring feat– defying gravity to get to the edge of space and shirking common sense by jumping out of a perfectly good… balloon.
While Baumgartner is at it, he will be breaking the sound barrier, going mach speed– like Chuck Yeager without the X-1. Incidentally, Yeager broke the sound barrier October 14, 1947. Baumgartner may potentially be doing it again sans aircraft October 14, 2012. As Matt Scott puts it: “To infinity and beyond… and back again…”
Walk on Walls Using Geckskin
Duncan Irschick and Al Crosby have been working together at UMass Amherst to develop Geckskin. Using a gecko’s foot for inspiration, Geckskin can hold considerable weight while not leaving residue or marks behind like conventional tape or nails would.
Livestream of the Red Bull Stratos Jump
The UPT guys have our eyes glued on the live feed of the Red Bull Stratos jump. Current record-holder for the highest skydive Joe Kittinger will be serving as CAPCOM…
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