AJ Barse : Digital Alchemy

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  • Guest Host on the Zulu Time Podcast: Ep 47 “American Watchmaking with AJ”

    Guest Host on the Zulu Time Podcast: Ep 47 “American Watchmaking with AJ”

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    Just in time to celebrate a belated USA Independence Day, I was invited back on the Zulu Time Podcast, with UK host Dan (@timely_moments). This time, we discuss the our observations of the American watchmaking and manufacturing industry; from the trends to the vibe within USA built/designed/made watches.

  • Affinity continues to get closer to parity functionality with Adobe CC

    Affinity continues to get closer to parity functionality with Adobe CC

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    Throughout the pandemic, one of the most asked question I get is “what is a more affordable tool to Adobe?” This comes from students looking to use one of the main quartet of apps (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Premiere) perhaps for a single quarter or assignment. Or even faculty thinking about adapting their curriculum to…

  • Shot, Animated, Produced; all on iPad

    Shot, Animated, Produced; all on iPad

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    Apple’s newly released series of advertisements for the iPad Pro all sport the minimalistic design style that Apple is known for. But, this time, these ads were all done used the actual tool they are advertising for… https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=69&v=I3iVR3qWE3s

  • HAM Radio: The Original Geeks and Makers

    HAM Radio: The Original Geeks and Makers

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    Amateur Radio, or HAM radio, has been a part of my life since as long as I can remember. Before I was ripping apart and rebuilding 386 chipped PC’s that had ram measured in KB, I have distinct memories of days spent watching and learning from my father while he tinkered in the family garage…

  • Made In America: Vortic Watches & Metal 3D Printing.

    Made In America: Vortic Watches & Metal 3D Printing.

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    The story of Vortic Watch is really a story rooted in the historic industry the USA was once known around the world for; Watchmaking. Vortic started on Kickstarter, where two makers had a vision of using original vintage USA made railroad-grade pocketwatch moments (saving these movements as they are often junked), and converting them to…

  • Ricoh Theta V (4K) + PNW Back Country

    Ricoh Theta V (4K) + PNW Back Country

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    No summer in the PNW is complete without a good day of hiking. To many hikers, myself included, one of my favorite spots is Winchester Mountain and its lookout station at its top in the Mount Baker Wilderness. On this trip I wanted to try the Ricoh Theta V (4K) to see if I could…

  • Salish Sea-worthy SKX007

    Salish Sea-worthy SKX007

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    I love a good tool watch. Something that literally can be worn for anything, go anywhere, and be anything. For this project, I wanted to take what I learned from building the Bellingham Bay, but go a little more simple and practical. Enter the Seiko skx007 and its workhorse 7S26 movement. The watch is an icon for…

  • A Technologist’s Tale as a Timelord

    A Technologist’s Tale as a Timelord

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    After over four months of design, researching, importing parts, and collaborating with a local leather works show; this prototype “Bellingham Bay” PNW built, Swiss movement watch is finished! I am a watch nerd. A horologist. A tinkerer. And yet, a technologist. When I set out on this project, I wanted to take a geek’s approach to building…

  • A Timelord Strapped for Time

    A Timelord Strapped for Time

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    I love a good NATO strap, most adventure inspired watch enthusiasts are, but I’ve never really had any luck finding a comfortable leather one. For some reason with my wrist either the strap sits the watch case too much off my wrist, or the band itself doesn’t sit the watch case square on my wrist.…