This year, I got to go to CES for the first time.  The opportunity to be surrounded by tech and gaming gadgets?  Two words : bear heaven.

Except it was about as crowded as my last year’s Chinese New Year experience.  Should have known.

Still, I happily wandered the isles checking out weird fitness gadgets and trackers.  And then we were at the 3D printer section.

3D printers!

Ever since I can remember, I’ve wanted a 3D printer.  See, being a bear my size is tough.  Things aren’t usually sized for spirit bears.  I’ve gotten by this whole time because my bear bud occasionally throws me a bone and makes me things my size (like my sweet commander jacket and commander chair), but really we all know life would be more bear-able with more bear sized things.

So with much excitement I came across a contest!  The New Matter guys were releasing an affordable <$400 3D printer and they were going to give away one every day!  My chance to win one!  (Too bad I missed it when they were $149 earlybird)

I followed the rules and tweeted my selfie to them:

Didn’t win yesterday but fingers crossed since today’s my last chance!

Wandering on, we ended up at the car section.  I don’t care much for cars but I’d heard that they were previewing hydrogen cars and I wanted to see one for myself.  We didn’t end up finding it but I did come across an orange car.

And then one my size!!  Woah!

Maybe I can 3D print my own car in the future???

We continued to check out more cars, including checking out the Ford driving simulator

And then finally onto the gaming section.  Check this out!  A VirtuixOmni!

Next I got an autographed T-Shirt from Jordan Gilbert at the Intel booth. Just wish it was my size.  See what I mean?

Finally I wrapping up the day by cheering on my bud when he got the high score of the hour playing some Benq game on their gaming monitor.

Glad I got to check out CES.  Now back home to do some of my own gaming!