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[Video] 600 Subscribers – Life Update

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Just hit 600 subscribers so doing sort of VLOG and update on the state of things right now on a personal level. Actually using this as an excuse to test out the new camera light and the $200 wireless mic that I’ve only used once or twice.

I did commit earlier this year to doing at least 1 video at least once every week or two weeks but so many things have happened in the past 3 or 4 months where I couldn’t dedicate time to doing any videos. Got laid off, switched jobs, working on school, changed my plans for 2020, etc etc.

Thanks for watching and thanks for your continued support. Please be good to each other, stay safe, stay healthy, and let’s get through 2020 together.


 

[Video] Apple Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro Review – Is it Worth It?

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My two month review of the Apple Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro 11-inch. Unfortunately, due to COVID, my business and personal travel plans have been canceled making it hard truly test how well it is to use away from home. I will however do my best to address if it’s worth the $300- $350 price tag, if it works well as a laptop replacement, and if it improves the overall experience of using your iPad as a computer.

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[Video] Surviving Quarantine Isolation Tech

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A look at some of the tech that I have been using to get through this whole quarantine isolation. Devices include a MacBook Pro, Nintendo Switch, Oculus Quest, and a Keurig Milk Frother just to name a few.


Dear Everyone

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This was supposed to be a sound check on a video that I’m working on about Quarantine Tech but ended up being a video of my sharing my thoughts of the whole COVID 19 isolation quarantine situation. Very grateful to my friends, family and subscribers that make this life awesome. I miss seeing everyone and hope we can all get together soon!

[Video] 50 Gadgets Under $50 by Jonathon Morrison

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Great video put together by Jonathon Morrison on the top 50 gadgets under $50 from 50 Youtubers! I’m on 5:42 of this video!


Working From Home Isn’t So Bad – My Mac and Windows Gaming Setup March 2020

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With everything going, a lot of us are now required or highly encouraged to work from home. For me, it’s just another day as I’ve been remote working for over a decade. In fact, I love working from home because I can count on my own gear, have a large high resolution display and not work off a smaller cheap screen they have at most offices.

My Mac setup is also my PC setup too these days. I switch to Windows Bootcamp to run Windows Applications and plug in an eGPU with an NVIDIA RTX 2070 Super when I want to run some demanding games. Sure, it’s not the same as an actual dedicated gaming PC but being able to do all this off one device is awesome.

Stay safe, wash your hands and be sure to practice your social distancing!

How I Went Back to College University On a Scholarship at 40

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New video up!

You’re never too old to go back to school. You’re never too old to qualify for a scholarship either. I went back AND I was able to get a scholarship for the online accredited university I’m attending at Western Governors University.


Sterkmann Backpack Review and What’s in My Travel Bag

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A review of the – Sterkmann Expandable Carry on Backpack for men Overnight Weekender for Travel & Business Waterproof Fits 15″ Laptop With Packing Cube, Shoe Pouch & Laundry Bag (20L-30L Capacity, 3 lbs) – yes it’s a mouthful but that was basically the product description on Amazon!

This is a really great travel backpack with excellent build quality and a much lower price than the Nomantic backpacks without sacrificing the quality.

Note: I was able to fit my Sony A7III with the Tamron 28-75 lens AND the Samyang 35mm lens attached to the camera with all the stuff that’s already in the backpack!

Link to backpack: https://amzn.to/2uKIeuf


SMALL TIME YOUTUBER! Typical Saturday VLOG with no drones, boosted boards, or first class flying

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I am not Casey Neistat. I am not Logan or Jake Paul or those other awesome YouTubers! This video has no crazy wild adventures, skydiving, boosted boards… or even drones in this video. But hey, hats off and MEGA KUDOS to those guys!

This is my typical Saturday… and as I was editing it – a lot more uneventful than usual so I am going to warn you that it might get pretty boring. But hey, sometimes you just want to unwind and really not do much after a long week. Hope you enjoy some of this. A LIKE and Subscribe or even a comment will be greatly appreciated.


Installing an eGPU to your MacBook Pro 16 Inch or Thunderbolt 3 MacBook Pro / Air Windows Bootcamp

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This video is how to get your Macbook Pro or any Mac with a Thunderbolt 3 setup with an eGPU. It’s really easy if you use an NVIDIA based card for Windows Bootcamp. It’s more tricky if you are using an AMD based card – link how to do that here: https://egpu.io/boot-camp-egpu-setup-guide/

I just finished a video on the 16-inch MacBook Pro’s gaming performance not too long ago and I included some benchmarks that showed significant improvement with an eGPU. Link to that video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPlM_tARsLI