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Bubiko's New Year Raisins

Bubiko's New Year Raisins

AOSP. JnO. Snapchat paparazi.

stephen black
December 26, 2024

So… I saw the following on my LinkedIn feed. “So what?" you say, “this kind of post can be expected to show up on the feed of anyone involved with AR…”

Yes, but…. here is a photo I took:

It seems that at almost the exact same moment, someone with some sort of connection to Snapchat took a photo at the same instant I did. Actually, they took a video, but the result is the same. FWIW, I rarely go to sporting events, and this one took place three hours away, by car. I took my mom to see Caitlin Clark play. My mom coached girls’ basketball, at a time when a woman being a coach was not a popular idea with everyone.

Watching the Indianapolis Fever, not far from the Snapchat paparazzi.

From 2022, but full of value:

The rise of VR and AR for 'in-person' tourism

International tourists to Japan can expect greater incorporation of technology at attractions as destinations step up to offer more immersive and enticing experiences. Virtual reality (VR), which was used by tour providers and other travel companies during the COVID-19 pandemic so house-bound people worldwide could enjoy a glimpse of other…

japantoday.com/category/features/travel/the-rise-of-vr-and-ar-for-%27in-person%27-tourism

Speaking of Japan: I am now planning a tour for next Spring. Unlike the past two years, this tour is organized, and I will be doing AR demos and installations all over the country.

Hello!

私は前世紀に長年日本に住んでいた。その後、シンガポール、香港、バリ島に住んだ。今は故郷のオハイオ州トレドを拠点にしています。私はアート、執筆、写真、テレビ番組制作の世界でさまざまなことをしてきました。2023年と2024年に、桜を出発点として、写真で日本を再発見するプロジェクトを…

medium.com/p/2c39dfa0044a

Speaking of Japan II: my newest newsletter. So far only photos; writing will follow soon.

JnO

images words and wakanai

japan-no-orbit.com

A video still featuring Marty Hedler from funexhibits.com. This video, as well as a jeep, a cat, and a capybara were displayed in AR as part of my talk for One Million Cups at Bamboo Ann Arbor. Also featured were photos by Ginger Liemohn. My next talk will be January 22, at Incubizo, in Detroit.

You spin that big black disc by hand. You put a piece of plastic on the ridged part. You hear a 20 second loop of this.

Google made big news when they announced some kind of AI+AR prototype.That’s nice. My path is paved with mobile phone and tablets, but of course AR glasses would be nice. One concern: will these new glasses create yet another platform, or will they work with what we have now? My sources tell me that AOSP will be busier than ever.