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Wearable Tech: FORM AR Smart Swim Goggles – Second Impressions!
Wearable Tech: FORM AR Smart Swim Goggles – Second Impressions My decision to buy a pair of FORM AR Smart Swim Goggles was a great success. Read about my first review here. This is a follow up to my FORM AR Smart Swim Goggles review, 1 year after my purchase. Pros: Swim stats presented real… Read more »
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Wearable Tech: FORM AR Smart Swim Goggles Review
The latest in Wearable Tech is a pair of Swim Goggles with a Smart Augmented Reality (AR) Display. Vancouver based startup company FORM launched the goggles worldwide on August 7, 2019. As a swim enthusiast my first reaction was “Shut up and take my money!” I couldn’t resist ordering immediately and the goggles arrived promptly… Read more »
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Cambodia HDR Photo Series
Recently I’ve been posting a series of photos from Cambodia on social media. The design theme for this series is bright, High Dynamic Range images. I’m aiming for the colours to really pop. Some of the places featured include: Angkor Wat Angkor Thom Ta Phrom Beng Melea Ton lesap I visited Cambodia in 2016 and… Read more »
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Japanese study: Slurping Ramen makes it taste 4 times better
Do you slurp your Ramen noodles? If not, you might be missing out. Studies in Japan say that slurping your Ramen can make it taste 4 times better.
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Namtastic Images, Video and Photography
Namtastic Images, Video and Photography List of Posts: Digital Asset Management Google Photos (coming soon) Photography Gear SONY RX100 M3 Digital Camera Review SONY A6300 Review – The Improvements and Disappointments Photography Styles Travel Photography The 5th Kyoto Photowalk with Daijyoubu! Photography Street Photography Street Photography in Fukushima-ku, Osaka, Japan Nakanoshima Rose Garden, Osaka Japan… Read more »
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Craft Coffee Stand Osaka Umeda
Craft Coffee Stand E-MA Building, Osaka Umeda I noticed a new coffee stand opened in the E-MA building in Umeda, Osaka, so I had to check it out. My review is as follows: Not bad for a very small coffee stand. Only one variety of coffee beans available. Reasonable price. Seating available in the Loftman… Read more »
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Nippombashi Street Festa Cosplay Event 2017
Nippombashi Street Festa Cosplay Event 2017 One of Japan’s largest Cosplay events The Nippombashi Street Festa is one of the biggest cosplay events in Japan. It’s an excellent opportunity for portrait and street photography. I decided to join the Kansai Photographers Meetup Group for a portrait and street photography mission at Nippombashi Street Festa 2017… Read more »
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UCC Coffee Museum – Kobe, Japan
UCC Coffee Museum Learn the History of Coffee with Tasting included I heard about the UCC Coffee Museum through a blog post. It sounded like a good hands-on opportunity to further my knowledge in coffee production and tasting. I presumed there would be a cafe there too, but I was pleasantly surprised at the quality… Read more »
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Brooklyn Roasting Company – Namba
Brooklyn Roasting Company – Namba Brooklyn comes to Minami On a visit to Brooklyn Roasting Company in Kitahama, I noticed a blackboard at the front of the store advertising a new shop, Brooklyn Roasting Company – Namba. I thought it would be exciting to check out a new branch, so I set out during the… Read more »
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Namtastic Gourmet and Cafes
Namtastic Gourmet and Cafes In addition to Namtastic’s Top5 Specialty Coffee Cafes in Osaka, here you can find an introduction to cafes, coffee and gourmet culture in Japan. Namtastic’s Top5 Specialty Coffee Cafes in Osaka Takamura Wine and Coffee Roasters (Higobashi) Brooklyn Roasting Company Brooklyn Roasting Company Kitahama South Swell (Hommachi) Brooklyn Roasting Company Namba… Read more »