Boys and their toys, a/k/a if you don’t already believe that getting a trampoline is the best thing you can ever do for your children, this might convince you

Back in his Berkeley days, Dean once contrived to use a VERY expensive camera belonging to the University that could take slow-motion movies (he used it to film water rocketry experiments — nothing to do with his PhD subject.) Ever since he heard that a consumer-level camera’s now available that can film in slow motion, he’s been coveting it, so he got it for an early Father’s Day and birthday gift. After the obligatory video of water bouncing off a spoon, (taken late last night as soon as the battery had charged,) this was his first artistic endeavor:

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8 Comments on “Boys and their toys, a/k/a if you don’t already believe that getting a trampoline is the best thing you can ever do for your children, this might convince you”

  1. the MomB Says:

    COOL!

  2. Amy Says:

    Astounding! How did news of this camera slip by me? Must know more!! This film made me want to jump on the trampoline too!! :)

  3. zstitches Says:

    The camera is a Casio EX-F1. There are tons of YouTube slow-mo videos now using this camera. -Dean

  4. Lili Says:

    wow. I’m convinced!

  5. American Yak Says:

    ha ha that’s awesome.

  6. thebutteredslice Says:

    Holy hypnotic. Awesome. Happy father’s day Dean.

  7. Karen Says:

    That is so COOL! Since we have no room for a trampoline (townhouse) my children will live vicariously through yours and this amazing video.

  8. Corky Says:

    The video is really cool! I love seeing things in slo-mo that are missed in real time - like the girls’ hair bouncing around. Thanks for sharing.

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