Hey everyone so Toronto’s band Temple of Life, were in a battle of the bands competition at Le National in Montreal, and came in third place. They will be competing in the final sometime in January or February 2010. Check out their set at Le National Below.
I wanted to get a webcam for my parent’s mac mini and was originally going to get them the same one that I had, (Logitech QuickCam Vision Pro) however I noticed at the Apple Store in Montreal that there was another HD webcam for $50 less. I decided to give it a try since the specs, and packaging looked promising. I had also looked at reviews online before purchasing it and they said it was good, only one compared it to the Logitech and said the Logitech was superior. I found that the video is nothing like the Logitech and also the audio is quite low compared to the Logitech (with all the same settings). Since I could not find any video or photo comparison I have snapped a some pics and recorded some video from photo booth to demonstrate the difference. Hope you enjoy it.
Photo Booth Picture taken with Logitech QuickCam Vision Pro (Click on Picture for Full Size)
Photo Booth Picture taken with Blue Eyeball 2.0 (Click on Picture for Full Size)
A couple of days ago I saw many funny videos created by a group Called Improv Everywhere, thanks to a reddit link. I decided to share these on my blog, enjoy!
I find this message very important. I hope the internet remains to be open, because if the internet is not open we are no longer free to do as we wish. Take a moment to let it sink in!
This is he SkyCoaster Ride at La Ronde (Six Flags) in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. This ride is really great. A must try if you are not faint hearted. I am the one on the left (when we first fall). The ride was fully booked the entire day, but I luckily found some friends that had an extra spot.
Here are some videos that illustrate what I did this summer in Canada. I was in Montreal, Mont Tremblant, and Toronto!
Me Painting A Piggy Bank in Mont Tremblant (with the help of my mother)
Getting A Maple Stick Treat (Very Tasty!)
Native Band In Old Port Montreal
Funny Old Port Performer
Steevoking145 Bike Trials in Old Port Montreal
Very Cool Bike Performer in Old Port Montreal
Gettin’ A Crepe At The CN Tower in Toronto
CP News Spinning Wheels Truck
Cowbot Robot In Dundas Square Toronto
Sidewalk Chalk Artist In Dundas Square Toronto
Break Dancing in Dundas Square Toronto
CN Tower Tour
Blue Jays Vs Anaheim Angels August 21st 2009 Baseball Game
And that concludes the most interesting things I did this summer. For the Period I was in Montreal and Mont Tremblant I was with my parents, which was great. When in Toronto I was with many friends and that as well was great!
I have not posted recently because my parents are in town, and I am busy spending time with them and being a tour guide. With that said I have had a lot of exciting video to capture and thought I would Share. If you like the videos and would like to know anything about them let me know.
First Video:
1. Medieval Battle in Mount Royal (Happens every Sunday in the summer at Tam Tam Park)
2. A Band in the Old Port
3. A Painter in the Old Port
4. A Human Robot in the Old Port
5. A Bicycle stunt rider in the Old Port6. An Acrobatic Duo in The Just for Laughs Festival
Second Video:
1. Just for Laughs Stilts People
2. Just for Laughs Drummers
3. Just for Laughs small Parade
4. Just for Laughs Musical Van
5. Just for Laughs Pogo Guys (Double Backflip)
Third Video:
A crowd gathered around a performer singing a bunch of songs mashed up into each other. Reminds me of Playing for Change.
Stand by me, and In the Jungle, they actually sound good mashed up together!
Quick morning post before I run an errand for a friend and go for a run. I went to the jazz festival on the final day (July 12th, 2009) and I was lucky enough to have my camera with me. I caught this acrobat duo, and also the fireworks show. Enjoy!
Ps. Remember these videos are shot in HD, so click on the hd button if you have a fast internet connection, the quality will be much better than normal.