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Emerald Bay

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(Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach, CA (C) Tiner ) (Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach, CA (C) Tiner)

Hearst Castle

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Hearst Castle's Casa Grande Over the long holiday weekend, I visited the Hearst Castle in San Simeon, CA. The castle was designed by architect Julia Morgan between 1919 and 1947 for entrepreneur William Randolph Hearst. The grounds consist of 56 bedrooms, 61 bathrooms, 19 sitting rooms, 127 acres of gardens, tennis courts, a movie theater, airfield and a private zoo (yes, at one point there were even lions, tigers and a polar bear ..oh, my!) After William Randolph Hearst passed away in 1951, the castle was donated to the State of California in 1957. The tour guide mentioned that before donating to the State of California, the Hearst Corporation tried to sell the property and then donate it to University of California at Berkeley. However, neither Cal Berkeley or any private individual were interested in acquiring the beautiful facility.   It's truly a spectacular destination. If you haven't been in the last few years, the tour is restructured. After the tour, yo

Swimming through a Blowhole

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Swimming through the Volkswagen Blowhole in Laguna Beach, CA

Palm Trees

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Laguna Beach Palms (C) Tiner

Laguna Beach in 3D!

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Laguna Beach's historic Main Beach Lifeguard Tower in 3D The moment arrived! I received my first 3D design ed work of art: Laguna Beach's Main Beach Lifeguard Tower! It's exciting to see an idea take life and move through the various phases of development, from concept to design to production. The artwork is assembled in 3 pieces (tower, base, and boardwalk cover). It's dimensions are 4.89 w x 6.498 d x 5.408 h. I used alumide to create the sculpture, which can support the heat from a small candle. If you are interested in seeing the 3D model of the artwork, click here .

Dana Point Harbor

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Dana Point Harbor (C) Tiner

3D Printing: A New Frontier for Creative Thinkers

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From investing to creating unparalleled designs, the opportunities with 3D printing continue to amaze me. Companies such as 3D Systems Corporation (DDD) and and Stratasys, Ltd (SSYS) have handsomely returned over 160% and 620% gains respectively to stockholders in the past year. The market caps of these companies range from 3-4 billion and will continue to increase as the demand for their technology increases. Other companies, such as Shapeways have provided a new source of revenue for designers, artisans and creative thinkers. Similar to individuals downloading a music track from iTunes and the musician receiving a royalty, artists can upload their designs to Shapeways and receive a commission every time an individual purchases or "prints" their product.   As 3D printers start to find their way into Staples and other mainstream outlets, we can no longer ignore the presence of this new technology. Everyday people can now create, design and print their own creations or

Treasure Island Park

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Treasure Island Beach (C) Tiner Treasure Island Park (C) Tiner Treasure Island Beach (C) Tiner

Woods Cove

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Woods Cove @ Night, Laguna Beach, CA (C) Tiner Woods Cove @ Night, Laguna Beach, CA (C) Tiner Woods Cove @ Night, Laguna Beach, CA (C) Tiner Woods Cove @ Night, Laguna Beach, CA (C) Tiner Woods Cove @ Night, Laguna Beach, CA (C) Tiner Woods Cove @ Night, Laguna Beach, CA (C) Tiner