Northern & Western New Jersey Lift Filming Journal

I am pleased to report that virtual lift filming is getting off to a promising start thus far & is the first sign of revival for my YouTube channel amidst the height of the coronavirus pandemic with Omicron. Perhaps, finding out the alternative link to the Beno Building Creator ended up being a win. Benefits Due to virtual lift filming, I do not have to get in my Honda CRV to drive to different buildings, don't have to deal with negative vibes which may arise from filming lifts IP while trying to avoid security, don't have to worry about the possibility of broken lifts & can build any type of building I could dream of.  Thus, without the overhead, I can focus on filming as many virtual lifts as I like, only doing it from my Windows PC using Skyscrapersim & Bandicam. This allows me to film anywhere, even in remote locations with no lifts. Conclusion Due to not having to drive around to different places, I can now be more consistent on my YouTube channel & line up...

I'm sure you all know how horrible this new Omicron variant of the coronavirus is. I'm praying with you all that the Omicron variant ends up going away soon enough. However, I have some good news: I am able to film lifts virtually again  thanks to a tip from the Skyscrapersim forum of the Beno Building Creators being hidden behind slightly altered URL's. I was able to figure this out pretty quickly, tested it to verify the validity & voila! I'm back to virtual lift filming (for the foreseeable future). For over a year & a half, I could not film any lifts virtually due to the original links to the Skyscrapersim building creators being put behind a firewall. I must make one thing very clear. Despite being fully vaccinated, boosted & continuing to wear my mask, social distancing & sanitizing my hands thoroughly & frequently when I'm out, along with abiding by other coronavirus safety guidelines, given the such high Omicron transmission numbers throu...

2022 August 2022: Atlantic City (Preferably August 6-9) 2023 July 2023: University Graduation Trip July 6-8: Atlantic City NJ July 8-10: Roanoke VA July 10-11: Charlotte NC July 11-17: Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Boca Raton & Weston FL July 17-18: Roanoke VA 2024 May 2024: Chicago 2025 September 2025: Los Angeles The 10-year premiere will be a two hour long premiere & will air on 12-26-2025 at 8:00 PM & end at approximately 10:00 PM to sound off on 10 years of lift filming.

Despite Omicron & my in-person plans being switched to entirely virtual until further notice, here are the in-person trips scheduled should Omicron take a turn for the better & coronavirus transmission die down towards May 2020 levels: 2022 June 2022 June 10: 747 New Jersey Route 17 North & Paramus Park (10:00 AM) July 2022 July 16 (If I find out I'm going to Atlantic City in August 2022): Lyndhurst, NJ (4:00 PM) July 17 (if I find out I'm not going to Atlantic City or I haven't found out whether I'm going or not): VIRTUAL LIFT FILMING OPTION  74-78 Hound Road (6:30 AM) August 2022 August 6-9: Atlantic City, NJ VIRTUAL LIFT FILMING OPTION:  116-122 Hound Road (One building per day) if I am NOT going to Atlantic City September 2022 September 9: Hynes Hall, Liberty Hall Academic Center, East Campus, STEM Building & Vaughn-Eames Hall (5:00 PM) October 2022 October 7: Mall at Short Hills (10:30 AM) November 2022 To Be Determined December 2022 To Be Determine...

Good evening! I am pleased to announce that the second semester of my junior year will be starting on Tuesday (1/18)! Due to Omicron, all lift filming plans are virtual until further notice. Here are the lift filming plans during the semester: January 22 - 6:30 AM (2 Hound Road, 4 Hound Road & 6 Hound Road) February 5 - 6:30 AM (8 Hound Road, 10 Hound Road & 12 Hound Road) February 19 - 6:30 AM (14 Hound Road) March 5 - 6:30 AM (16 Hound Road, 18 Hound Road & 20 Hound Road) March 6 - 6:30 AM (22 Hound Road, 24 Hound Road & 26 Hound Road) March 12 - 6:30 AM (28 Hound Road, 30 Hound Road, 32 Hound Road & 34 Hound Road) March 13 - 6:30 AM (36 Hound Road, 38 Hound Road, 40 Hound Road & 42 Hound Road) March 19 - 6:30 AM (44 Hound Road, 46 Hound Road & 48 Hound Road) April 2 - 6:30 AM (50 Hound Road, 52 Hound Road & 54 Hound Road) In-person option: Rockaway Mall - Macy's (10:00 AM) April 16 - 6:30 AM (56 Hound Road, 58 Hound Road & 60 Hound Road) In-pe...

Due to the Omicron variant, coupled with a substantial increase in COVID transmission throughout the United States, all lift filming events will continue to take place virtually using Bandicam & Skyscrapersim until further notice. Additionally, the Stamford & NYC trips in January & February 2022 have been replaced with virtual lift filming days. These safety precautions are being taken despite me being triple vaccinated & dual-masked. The further notice policy is still in effect: 14-day average of 49,999 cases or fewer 21-day average of 74,999 cases or fewer 28-day average of 99,999 cases or fewer Throughout the United States. The further notice policy must apply for in-person lift filming to take place. Should the daily cases rise above 100,000 at any point in time for the 28-day average, the further notice policy will be reapplied & will not be switched back for 28 days. Changes since the January 2 COVID Alert: Should the Further Notice Policy not be met by the we...

I am excited to announce the third lift galore of 2022 & the third set of virtual lifts  since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. This virtual premiere will take place on Tuesday, January 11 at 6:30 PM. It will contain three sets of heavy-duty OTIS Gen2 lifts in a convention center with 10 floors. Enjoy the lifts & I will touch base on Tuesday.

Happy New Year! Due to the Omicron variant, coupled with a substantial increase in COVID transmission throughout the United States, all lift filming events will continue to take place virtually using Bandicam & Skyscrapersim until further notice. Additionally, the Stamford & NYC trips in January & February 2022 have been replaced with virtual lift filming days. These safety precautions are being taken despite me being triple vaccinated & dual-masked. The further notice policy is still in effect: 14-day average of 49,999 cases or fewer 21-day average of 74,999 cases or fewer 28-day average of 99,999 cases or fewer Throughout the United States. The further notice policy must apply for in-person lift filming to take place. Should the daily cases rise above 100,000 at any point in time for the 28-day average, the further notice policy will be reapplied & will not be switched back for 28 days. Changes since the December 26 COVID Alert: None