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Spain Before and After Before and After pictures of our remodeled apartment in Spain 😉 (click for larger images) All content written and voiced by Joe J Thomas online at: JoeActor.com
After years of paying way too much for cable tv, and watching only a fraction of the channels, we decided to cut the cord and go for streaming.
Here’s our main setup:
Hardware: Roku 3 box (connects to tv, streams content)
Paid Streaming:
* Sling TV (20 channels live, including CNN, AMC, History, Food Network, etc.)
* Netflix (movies and original series)
* Hulu (TV series, some movies)
* Amazon Prime (movies, rentals, plus free shipping, etc.)
* HBO Now (most HBO content on demand)
* CBS (most CBS content on demand)
* Google movies (rentals, purchases)
Free Streaming:
* Pluto TV
* Crackle
* PBS
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I recently decided to upgrade my home studio by adding acoustic panels to the walls.
(links to all sites and products are in the below text – feel free to click away!)
The idea of putting in a booth seemed to be a bit much for my space, and from the recommendation of another VO Pro, I took a look at the AudiMute line of products. They have a wide variety of panels, baffles and other sound-dampening materials. Different color options and even custom print pictures are also available for an additional fee.
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Windows 10
I got the notice in my tray that I could get a free upgrade to Windows 10
I read all the previews.
I read all the dire warnings.
I checked with equipment manufacturers sites to verify compatibility.
(Click HERE to see the full configuration of my system)
Then, I foolishly scheduled it to install on 8/8/2015.
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The time had come to have “The Talk” with my current computer system:
I don’t know how to say this, so I’ll just come out and say it: I’ve outgrown you.
You’ve gotten too slow and noisy, and I feel I can no longer rely on you.
Really… it’s not you… no, wait… it is you!
Maybe it’s best we just go our own ways.
And so, the hunt for a new computer began!
Requirements
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We live in California, and if you haven’t heard, there’s a drought here.
Heck, even in good years it doesn’t rain very much.
So what’s with all the lawns?
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So, what do you do with a bunch of tiny rubber chickens and way too much spare time?
Make a Rainbow Rubber Chicken Curtain of Awesomeness!!!
Ingredients:
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I made these bedside pendant lamps for less than $55 each… with my own two hands!
(hard to believe, no?)
Read on to find out how they’re built, and to view links to the products so you can make them too…
The lampshades are from kits known as “Jigsaw Puzzle Lamps” or just “Jigsaw Lamps”. Continue reading