I LIKE TOYS
It’s definitely no secret among my group of friends that I like toys. Snowboarding toys, surfing toys, photography toys, computer toys, video games… ah, it never ends.
I just ordered the GoPro Helmet Hero 5 Wide Angle. I already have an underwater housing for a Nikon DSLR and my compact digital camera for videos on the slopes etc, but there’s always such a big gap between when I’m taking photos/videos of others, and when I’m partaking in the actual activity. The GoPro seems like the perfect compromise and addition to my gear. The best thing? It’s waterproof to 100 feet and cold resistant.
Photo Credit: GoProcamera.com
I ordered the Helmet cam version of it, because it’ll come in handy for snowboarding videos. I’ve been a skier my whole life, and so it’s always been easy to take videos of my snowboarding friends. Now that I’m in love with snowboarding, it’s become increasingly difficult to take videos of my friends and even lug around a big DSLR. Not to mention that Helmet Cam should come in handy for the catboarding trip in Feb.
I also bought the suction cup add-on for the GoPro. It’s meant to attach to surfboards and snowboards, and will give that “low to the ground” angle motion shot. They say the suction cup has been tested on staying on airplanes. We’ll see. 
It’s a shame the camera won’t show up until after my next Tofino surf session in a week, but I’m sure it’ll get plenty of play before the end of the year. I’ll probably bring out my housing and fins for that weekend instead.
In another realm of “toys”, our living room has finally got a proper upgrade from sitting on the floor for the past two weeks. We got a brand new leather sectional couch, and a new Samsung 40″ TV. We’ve got a couple more pieces coming so I’ll wait for the “full” living room shot till we’re done the makeover.
Man, it’s so easy to have so much fun in Vancouver! 
Bring on the snow and the waves!
Got any new toys you are excited about?
Tags: camera, GoPro, helmet camera, Hero 5, leather sectional, Samsung TV, snowboarding videos, surfing videos
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October 2nd, 2008 at 11:33 pm
[...] I LIKE TOYSI ordered the Helmet cam version of it, because it’ll come in handy for snowboarding videos. I’ve been a skier my whole life, and so it’s always been easy to take videos of my snowboarding friends. Now that I’m in love with snowboarding … [...]
October 2nd, 2008 at 11:52 pm
That is one hella snazzy couch! But shame on you for not taking a picture of the HDTV! Like geez, what kind of self-respecting gadget geek ignores the glory-basking money shot of the new monstrous screen?
I’m *still* waiting on my new gamer chair to be delivered, to replace the long-departed Sumo beanbag chair:
http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2006/07/x_rocker_ii_from_ace_bayou.html
But currently it’s between here, Illinois, and the Outer Dark dwelling in Ry’leh. >:|
October 3rd, 2008 at 8:26 am
Like the couch tres cool and what living room is complete without a great flat screen TV
October 3rd, 2008 at 11:00 am
TV TV!
October 3rd, 2008 at 12:09 pm
Oh god, I see abuse of this feature already.
This is the TV we got.
I don’t want to show a picture of it in our living room yet since I want it to be a surprise 
October 3rd, 2008 at 12:35 pm
badass couch allie
October 3rd, 2008 at 7:19 pm
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October 8th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
Thought you might like this windsurfing video for the Gopro Wide Helmet HERO!
October 8th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
http://www.vimeo.com/1748065