Thursday, July 31, 2008

DS2 - x18 - A Brief Return to the Convention



Episode 18 of the 30-day challenge.

It's surprising who you see at these conventions...



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Wednesday, July 30, 2008

DS2 - x17 - True Stories - 2



Episode 17 of the 30-day challenge.

A very short - but true - story.



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DS2 is all about the interesting (and sometimes edgy) things that people do for fun in the real world. From urban climbing to unconventional exploration to trying to create a show a day to the creativity that is inspired by all these things.

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

DS2 - x16 - Anime Human Chess - 2



From METROCON 2008's Anime Human Chess Match. You will not find a harder working, more dedicated and creative cast and crew than the folks who produce and perform this show.

This fight pits Van Fanel and Merle (The Vision of Escaflowne) against Saya Otonashi (Blood+).

Special thanks to friend Wallace on Camera 2.

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DS2 is all about the interesting (and sometimes edgy) things that people do for fun in the real world. From urban climbing to unconventional exploration to trying to create a show a day to the creativity that is inspired by all these things.

Monday, July 28, 2008

DS2 - x15 - A Look Around the Office



Episode 15 of the 30-day challenge.

It's Meta Monday, and that means a show about the show.

Today we take a brief look around my office, which has been turned into an improvised studio for the duration of the challenge. The trick is to have everything close at hand, easy to operate, and configured so that it is unlikely to have coffee spilled on it.


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DS2 is all about the interesting (and sometimes edgy) things that people do for fun in the real world. From urban climbing to unconventional exploration to trying to create a show a day to the creativity that is inspired by all these things.

Sunday, July 27, 2008

DS2 - x14 - Road Trip, Your Stories



Episode 14 of the 30-day video challenge.

Having just returned from a very fun and exciting road trip, I'd really like to hear some of your own road trip stories. Crazy, silly, harrowing, boring beyond belief; let us know about some of your experiences on the open road.


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DS2 is all about the interesting (and sometimes edgy) things that people do for fun in the real world. From urban climbing to unconventional exploration to trying to create a show a day to the creativity that is inspired by all these things.

Saturday, July 26, 2008

DS2 - x13 - North Florida Road Trip - Day 3



Episode 13 of the 30-day challenge.

Rain day today, but that was fine with us. In this family a rain day means that we just switch gears over to another type of fun. Batting cages, Go-karts, and RC helicopters, not to mention exceptional food and wonderful company.

All road trips should be this good.


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DS2 is all about the interesting (and sometimes edgy) things that people do for fun in the real world. From urban climbing to unconventional exploration to trying to create a show a day to the creativity that is inspired by all these things.

Friday, July 25, 2008

DS2 - x12 - North Florida Road Trip - Day 2



Episode 12 of the 30-day challenge...

...and what a day it was. If you are lucky enough to get a couple of days like this per year, then you should sit yourself down and remind yourself of how lucky you are.

Lots of fun under, and on, the water around St. Marks, Florida. A wonderful place that will (hopefully) stay this way for another hundred years or so. If you ever get the chance, do some exploring in this part of the world, these kinds of places may not be around all that much longer.


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DS2 is all about the interesting (and sometimes edgy) things that people do for fun in the real world. From urban climbing to unconventional exploration to trying to create a show a day to the creativity that is inspired by all these things.

Thursday, July 24, 2008

DS2 - x11 - North Florida Road Trip - Day 1



Episode 11 of the 30-day video challenge.

It was an uneventful trip up the center (slightly left of center, actually) of the state, then a hard left over the Tallahassee. The uneventfulness stopped when we pulled into the parking lot of the world famous China Super Buffet.

It really is as good as I pretend it is.


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DS2 is all about the interesting (and sometimes edgy) things that people do for fun in the real world. From urban climbing to unconventional exploration to trying to create a show a day to the creativity that is inspired by all these things.

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

DS2 - x10 - Blow Out Music



Episode 10 of the 30-day challenge.

All-in-all it was an exciting day; heard some new music that I like and had a blow out at high speed. That's probably enough.

Getting ready for the mini road trip.


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Tuesday, July 22, 2008

DS2 - x9 - Swedish Fishing Folklore



Yep, you read that correctly.

Episode 9 of the 30-day challenge.

Just in case you ever find yourself in ancient Sweden, getting ready to do a little angling.


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Monday, July 21, 2008

DS2 - x8 - Anime Human Chess 1



Episode 8 of DS2x.

This one just doesn't need any of me talking.

From METROCON 2008's Anime Human Chess Match. You will not find a harder working, more dedicated and creative cast and crew than the folks who produce and perform this show.

Simply fantastic.


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DS2 is all about the interesting (and sometimes edgy) things that people do for fun in the real world. From urban climbing to unconventional exploration to trying to create a show a day to the creativity that is inspired by all these things.

Sunday, July 20, 2008

DS2 - x7 - Anime? Pt 2



Episode 7 of the 30-day challenge; a report from day two of METROCON.

The flagship event at METROCON is the action-packed, wonderfully theatrical Anime Human Chess Match; everything that is cool about human combat chess with the added fun of characters from the worlds of Anime and video games.

Today we see just how popular the chess match is by walking the line leading up to the first show...

...It was a very long line.


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DS2 is all about the interesting (and sometimes edgy) things that people do for fun in the real world. From urban climbing to unconventional exploration to trying to create a show a day to the creativity that is inspired by all these things.

Saturday, July 19, 2008

DS2 - x6 - Anime ? Pt 1



Episode 6 of the 30-day video challenge.

One should strive to practice what one preaches. With that in mind, we've jumped right in (both feet) to something that we know nothing about; the world of Anime.

There's a fantastic Anime convention - METROCON - going on here in the Tampa Bay area of Florida, and we were fortunate to get to cover some of the events.

This is Part 1 of a sub-mini-series wherein I try to learn a little more about Anime, conventions, and the interesting people who are involved in each. Or both.


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DS2 is all about the interesting (and sometimes edgy) things that people do for fun in the real world. From urban climbing to unconventional exploration to trying to create a show a day to the creativity that is inspired by all these things.

Friday, July 18, 2008

DS2 - x5 - True Story 1



Episode 5 of the 30-day video challenge.

First installment of the True Stories segment. This one is from far, far in the past, but I still remember it as if it here only 30 years ago.


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DS2 is all about the interesting (and sometimes edgy) things that people do for fun in the real world. From urban climbing to unconventional exploration to trying to create a show a day to the creativity that is inspired by all these things.

Thursday, July 17, 2008

DS2 - x4 - Two Minutes with Wallace



Episode 4 of the DS2 30-day Challenge.

Tonight we have a special feature that, although it will likely not be weekly, we hope will recur from time to time; Two Minutes with Wallace. On this segment we interview cultural critic Wallace Fajardo for exactly two minutes. Then we stop.

Be sure to check out Wallace's web journal, the YvM Vidcast.

More soon.


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DS2 is all about the interesting (and sometimes edgy) things that people do for fun in the real world. From urban climbing to unconventional exploration to trying to create a show a day to the creativity that is inspired by all these things.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

DS2 - x3 - The Peanut Lighter, from County Comm



Episode 3 of the DS2 30 day video challenge.

Wednesday is Gear Review day on this special x-over series from DS2. Tonight Jade reviews the Peanut Lighter from County Comm; a compact, watertight capsule of fire-producing tech that lives up to 100% of the hype. An excellent product.

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DS2 is all about the interesting (and sometimes edgy) things that people do for fun in the real world. From urban climbing to unconventional exploration to trying to create a show a day to the creativity that is inspired by all these things.


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Tuesday, July 15, 2008

DS2 - x2 - Author and Illustrator, Sam Hogg




Episode 2 of the DS2 30 day video challenge. Tonight we feature the illustrative work of multi-talented artist, Ms. Sam Hogg. See more of her work at these sites:

htfnovel on deviantART

zephyri on deviantART


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Monday, July 14, 2008

DS2 - x1 - The Challenge




The 1st annual DS2 Summer Video Challenge; a show a day for the next 30 days. This ought to be fun.

PS. The "x" is for crossover, of course.

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DS2 is all about the interesting (and sometimes edgy) things that people do for fun in the real world. From urban climbing to unconventional exploration to trying to create a show a day to the creativity that is inspired by all these things.


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