![]() We need an event, or fad, or concept that gets the idea of lifelogging into the mainstream. The only thing we’re really waiting for is the spark that sets these fuels aflame. There’s also already the social network infrastructure (YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, etc) to share these recordings quickly with family and friends. We’ve seen many different devices that let you automatically capture video and images of your surroundings, many worn inside glasses or goggles. That’s the sort of mentality that opens the possibility for the next step: forgoing the hassle of whipping out your camera phone every time something interesting happens and just wearing a camera that runs 24/7. You use camera phones for the little things, the unexpected events, the rare moments you want to capture. ![]() Honestly, why do you need a camera on your phone? It’s not as high quality, nor as versatile as a dedicated device. Most of us probably don’t think of our mobile phone cameras as lifelogging tools, but that’s exactly what they are. Every special moment can be saved, shared, and relished – that’s the promise of lifelogging. Neil Monday’s opportunistic recording of Discovery’s final launch is an example of what we can expect in a future where everyone carries a video camera with them at all times. It’s amazing and beautiful footage from an angle you’ve probably never seen before, and we have it for you below. Acting quickly, Monday pulled out his iPhone4 and shot a brief video of the arcing rise of the space shuttle as seen from his airplane window. Software developer Neil Monday was on a commercial jet flight out of Florida when he flew close enough to Discovery’s path to see it rocket into orbit. ![]() Yet a timely video captured on a mobile phone shows that it was also the beginning of a new era – the dawn of lifelogging. NASA’s launch last Thursday was the end of an era – the final mission for space shuttle Discovery. Discovery's final launch as seen from an airplane. ![]()
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