I've been putting an infrequent post or two about drones for a couple of years now, but last Monday was the first time I actually had an up close and personal encounter with one. A friend and I were walking along the lovely West Cliff Drive here in Santa Cruz and had stopped to sit down on a bench, when one came hovering by. I don't if it was the same guy who shot this video, admittedly quite beautiful, but I think we basically had the same kind of reaction that Rambro had in a recent post here--annoyance. Frankly, they are rackety, and the idea that they're filming you doesn't help anything. Although I'm not actually a violent person, there is kind of a visceral reaction that makes you want to pick up a rock and see if you can knock it out of the sky.
Obviously, I didn't. Good thing too, because according to this Slate article, I would not have been within my rights.
Obviously, I didn't. Good thing too, because according to this Slate article, I would not have been within my rights.
