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vonwong··on Launch HN: Life Bot (YC S17) – Voice app to help with daily activities
Cool! Installed :D
vonwong··on Silicon Valley Women Tell of VC’s Unwanted Advances
actually it now says:

"UPDATE: Through a spokesman, Mr. Caldbeck issued an additional statement on Thursday afternoon: "Obviously, I am deeply disturbed by these allegations. While significant context is missing from the incidents reported by The Information, I deeply regret ever causing anyone to feel uncomfortable. The fact is that I have been privileged to have worked with female entrepreneurs throughout my career and I sincerely apologize to anyone who I made uncomfortable by my actions. There’s no denying this is an issue in the venture community, and I hate that my behavior has contributed to it."

vonwong··on Your body, the battery: Powering gadgets from human “biofuel”
I can't wait for this stuff to come out! It'll be so neat.
vonwong··on Setting up your own blog
haha exactly what I was thinking!
vonwong··on Photographing people on the edge of a skyscraper in San Francisco
I'd actually love another go to create these images all over again. If I can find another rooftop, I would definitely give it a second shot. Thanks for the feedback!
vonwong··on Photographing people on the edge of a skyscraper in San Francisco
Sorry you feel that way :( We had home-made budget costumes that were hand painted so this was the best solution.

On the flip side though, I think you'll enjoy these behind the scenes without photoshop :

https://www.dropbox.com/s/y5ixzup47wcm1tw/BTS_katherine-2.jp...

(theres more on the dropbox link:https://www.dropbox.com/sh/bqtxeldmqiacm9y/AACk0lp0tl9ncGvzl...)

vonwong··on Photographing people on the edge of a skyscraper in San Francisco
Everything was doubly tied down, don't worry :) The person holding was there simply to maintain tension the entire way as the models walked from the side to the edge. As for the camera, the flex comes from the metal itself but it was also extra secured with straps in the event that anything fell loose.
vonwong··on Photographing people on the edge of a skyscraper in San Francisco
If anyone has access to cranes in san francisco, I'd love to do a round #2 and take things even further haha :)

This rooftop took quite a bit of scouting around to get but man was it worth it. Love SFO, wish I could visit again!

vonwong··on Photographing people on the edge of a skyscraper in San Francisco
Ah but standing there on that ledge and looking down knowing that the slightest mis-step could mean the end, where none of your worries past or future matter except the present... That feeling is so magical <3 !