Rokform Adds Patent to their Smartphone Mount System
Rokform makes some very rugged, unique smartphone mounts for active lifestyle folks and those that want extra protection the few times they go on crazy adventures. They have a unique (and patented) now locking system with case that ensures your phones stay where you locked them in.
SANTA ANA, Calif. (January 25, 2016) – Rokform® announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued the brand U.S. Patent #9,185,953. The patent covers a selection of innovative accessories including the Rokform golf shooter, pro and sport bicycle mounts, tripod adapter and motorcycle fork and handlebar mounts.
Who We Are (film): Modern Hunters
Who We Are from Sicmanta on Vimeo.
Amazing short film. "Don't confuse me with being anything else other than proud. Proud to be a hunter. It's time we stop apologizing for how we get our protein. This is who we are. Unless you’re a small time rancher, small time farmer, a hunter or fishermen... you really have no idea where your food comes from. Most people don’t even think about it. Well, we think about it. ” - Donnie Vincent.
Boosted Boards - First Look, and Test Ride
It's 12:30 PM on a beautiful day in the San Francisco Bay Area. Perfect to be outdoors enjoying the sunshine, and nice sunny breeze. I had just finished having a teleconference meeting down the street from Google HQ, and was on my way to Boosted Boards HQ.
Working at Starbucks across from Google Campus, computer history museum. - Spherical Image - RICOH THETA
Yesterday I had reached out to them via their website link and asked for an in-person demo since I was in town.
It was just a short trip over from the Starbucks I was working at. I walked in to their head quarters, met with an empty lobby. No person in sight; not even ‘the bell’ to ring which a sign to the right indicated. A few moments go by, and I waved someone down who was walking past the hallway. He motioned me to come on in.
I followed him towards the back, walking past a bunch of skate boards. I immediately recognized them from the bright orange wheels - the unofficial color of boosted boards. All seem well used, and tested no doubt. What struck me was they pretty much looked like any other mid to high end long board with just a hint of some mods done to it.
Through the short hallway I went into an open warehouse space filled with personal electric vehicles of all sorts and types. I went straight up to the first person sitting closest to me whom I recognized from some video interviews as Matthew Tran (co-founder of Boosted Boards). I greeted him with a firm handshake, briefly introduced myself, and asked if I could try out one of the boards.
I suppose he was taken by surprise since I had been communicating with Christina yesterday about dropping by for a test, but he recognized me from a post on Facebook about some tickets they had for tonight’s California Academy of Sciences event.
Short on time because my earlier go-to-meeting event had run longer than anticipated, and I had to pick my GF up later that afternoon— I got to the point and asked to test ride one of the boards.
Matthew walked me to the demo boards I saw earlier, picked one up with a controller, and a skate helmet, and we walked out onto the driveway. He set the board down, helped me to adjust my helmet a bit and gave me about 2 minutes of instruction. I mentioned that I skateboarded a long time ago, but that I also snowboard from time-to-time so he showed me the simple to use grip controller and let me get on-board and get going.
@boostedboards HQ trying out their production electric long board for my first time. #theta360 - Spherical Image - RICOH THETA
He had me setup on beginner mode for safety reasons,
GoPro Hero 3+ Adventures
I'm always impressed by the quality of GoPro videos when put in the hands of people who go out on adventures. Their latest release with the new GoPro HERO3+: Black Edition
The truth is, I have the 3 black edition, and its been very buggy for me. The times I try to use it, it just freezes up. Someone mentioned it could have something to do with the memory cards I'm using (Sandisk, Samsung) - but because of those failures I've not been able to get any fun footage from my Black edition.