tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46820510586754590252024-03-08T11:09:45.189-08:00Gamer WarriorCelebrate Life - Events, Music, Video Games, Movies, Travel, Craft Beer, and moreJameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01419269917848836725noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4682051058675459025.post-91946192863788302242023-11-26T14:28:00.000-08:002023-11-29T10:29:50.380-08:00Top Gift Purchases Wishlist 2023<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Wow, another year of fun is flying by!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Wishlist for this year:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1. Meta Quest 3 VR headset - I still enjoy the Quest 2 model, but seeing people use these for the full-color passthrough walking around with them on is definitely tempting. Beat Saber keeps me exercising, & I was impressed how real it felt when trying out a VR version of Ninja Warrior called "Dungeon Warrior" in the game Bonelab. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you end up getting one, you can also get $30 in credits for games like Beat Saber by purchasing it using this link https://www.oculus.com/referrals/link/dbeyond, or you can always buy from other places like Amazon https://amzn.to/3CMqvA9 </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">If you end up getting one, you can also get $30 in credits for games like Beat Saber by purchasing it using this link <a href="https://www.oculus.com/referrals/link/dbeyond">https://www.oculus.com/referrals/link/dbeyond</a>, or you can always buy from other places like Amazon <a href="https://amzn.to/3CMqvA9 ">https://amzn.to/3CMqvA9 </a></div></div><p>Purchases:</p><p>I've been known to be cheap - see <a href="https://nextlevelfi.com ">https://nextlevelfi.com </a>for stories. But there are some purchases that I find value in, so my favorite gift/holiday purchases for this past year that I'm enjoying:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><span style="white-space: normal;"><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1. Workout bands - my older workout bands finally broke after almost 10 years of use, so I just purchased these 350lb versions which look like a winner https://amzn.to/3SYfaIk </span></p><p></p><p><span style="white-space: normal;"><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2. Pickleball paddles - yes, I am still hooked to Pickleball. Lots of parks near me have courts available, and this set of paddles which includes the balls was a perfect purchase under $50 https://amzn.to/47Ph6Hc</span></p><p><span style="white-space: normal;"><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3. Travel rewards card - not exactly a purchase, but opening a rewards card earlier this year to earn rewards miles, I just scored me a free international flight that we're planning for a trip later this year. If you need help selecting a card, feel free to reach out.</span></p><div><br /></div><p>2. Apple Watch - I was hesitant to wear a watch again, but was really impressed by the features once I started using it. You can check out the Apple Watch at <a href="https://amzn.to/3bCY4fiYou">https://amzn.to/3bCY4fiYou</a>, & can see my full review at <a href="https://ninja.ninjaforlife.com/2022/07/health-tech-watch-vr.html">https://ninja.ninjaforlife.com/2022/07/health-tech-watch-vr.html</a></p><p><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3. Echo Buds Bluetooth earbuds - these are a great upgrade from my previous Bluetooth earbuds. The sound is great, & I can talk to friends/family while moving around the house <a href="https://amzn.to/3F4Lzpg">https://amzn.to/3F4Lzpg</a></p><p><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4. Mint mobile cell service - earlier this year I switched to Mint Mobile, & I'm so glad I did.</p><p><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Mint Mobile plans start at $15/mo, with 4GB data & unlimited talk and text. I'm on the $20/mo 10GB plan, which is hard to beat. Use my unique link and you’ll get $15 added to your Mint account, and I’ll get free Mint too. Win-win <a href="http://fbuy.me/thr8g">http://fbuy.me/thr8g</a></p><p><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6. New beers to try - a few years back I set a huge goal for myself - to try 2500 unique beers. I'm happy to say I should reach the halfway point by end of this year. Luckily the beer stores & breweries to choose from continue to grow. I've also been using my PubPass beer passport for free beers at different breweries around South Florida. It only made sense that I would buy the 2023 passport, which also had a deal that came with a subscription to their app for even more beer deals. If you are a fellow beer geek that tracks new beers on the app Untappd, look for me @digitalbeyond <a href="https://untappd.com/user/Digitalbeyond">https://untappd.com/user/Digitalbeyond</a>. Cheers!</p><p><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7. New drinks to try - we also had extra alcohol that a friend gifted, so it was fun finding new mixed drinks to come up with using tools like our Ninja blender <a href="https://amzn.to/3XGiOGv ">https://amzn.to/3XGiOGv </a></p><p>Bonus – I help my family contribute to their Roth IRA accounts. See <a href="https://nextlevelfi.com">https://nextlevelfi.com</a> for more</p><p>I also continue to enjoy some past holiday/gift purchases like my Kindle, Echo devices, running shoes, & 40" 4K TV that I use as a monitor for my PC. See my previous post for more on those at <a href="https://welcome.gamerwarrior.com/2021/04/top-gift-purchases-this-year.html">https://welcome.gamerwarrior.com/2021/04/top-gift-purchases-this-year.html</a></p><p>What are some of your favorite gift purchases? Let us know on Twitter @AGamerWarrior <a href="https://twitter.com/AGamerWarrior">https://twitter.com/AGamerWarrior</a></p>Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01419269917848836725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4682051058675459025.post-14423583069937689572023-10-09T13:24:00.000-07:002023-10-09T13:24:05.573-07:00Moving more Pickleball sports fun<p>I tend to obsess over at least one sport/hobby to keep myself moving, & this time it is pickleball.</p><p>Luckily, I have a few friends & family that play I regularly with, which is especially fun playing in doubles.</p><p>I'll still switch up to other sports as well - like ping pong, disc golf, flag football, & soccer when I can.</p><p>I also keep myself moving even when solo - I recently completed another 75 Hard challenge, am still using my VR, & plan to take out the surfboard when I can.</p><p>And even when I can't make it outside, I also enjoy playing board games, dominos, & having other fun with family & friends.</p><p>If you're local to South Florida, just reach out & we can get a game going. Or you can cheer me on virtually on the Strava app. <a href="https://www.strava.com/athletes/digitalbeyond">https://www.strava.com/athletes/digitalbeyond</a></p>Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01419269917848836725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4682051058675459025.post-70885069452886540832022-11-27T12:20:00.000-08:002022-11-27T12:20:23.793-08:00My Top Gift Purchases in 2022<p>Wow, another year of fun is flying by!</p><p>I've been known to be cheap - see <a href="https://nextlevelfi.com ">https://nextlevelfi.com </a>for stories. But there are some purchases that I find value in, so my favorite gift/holiday purchases for this past year that I'm enjoying:</p><p><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>1. Meta Quest 2 VR headset - yes, there were some name changes this year. Formerly called the Oculus Quest 2 before Facebook renamed their company Meta and dropped the Oculus name, this tops the list for purchases I've enjoyed this year. Beat Saber keeps me exercising, we're building in the metaverse for a school science project, & I was impressed how real it felt when trying out a VR version of Ninja Warrior called "Dungeon Warrior" in the game Bonelab. </p><p><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>If you end up getting one, you can also get $30 in credits for games like Beat Saber by purchasing it using this link <a href="https://www.oculus.com/referrals/link/dbeyond">https://www.oculus.com/referrals/link/dbeyond</a>, or you can always buy from other places like Amazon <a href="https://amzn.to/3CMqvA9 ">https://amzn.to/3CMqvA9 </a></p><p><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2. Apple Watch - I was hesitant to wear a watch again, but was really impressed by the features once I started using it. You can check out the Apple Watch at <a href="https://amzn.to/3bCY4fiYou">https://amzn.to/3bCY4fiYou</a>, & can see my full review at <a href="https://ninja.ninjaforlife.com/2022/07/health-tech-watch-vr.html">https://ninja.ninjaforlife.com/2022/07/health-tech-watch-vr.html</a></p><p><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>3. Echo Buds Bluetooth earbuds - these are a great upgrade from my previous Bluetooth earbuds. The sound is great, & I can talk to friends/family while moving around the house <a href="https://amzn.to/3F4Lzpg">https://amzn.to/3F4Lzpg</a></p><p><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4. Mint mobile cell service - earlier this year I switched to Mint Mobile, & I'm so glad I did.</p><p><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Mint Mobile plans start at $15/mo, with 4GB data & unlimited talk and text. I'm on the $20/mo 10GB plan, which is hard to beat. Use my unique link and you’ll get $15 added to your Mint account, and I’ll get free Mint too. Win-win <a href="http://fbuy.me/thr8g">http://fbuy.me/thr8g</a></p><p><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>5. Google Pixel 6a extra cell phone - our cable Internet offered a new Android Google Pixel phone for $5/mo after discounts. The plan comes with 1GB data/mo, & I'm enjoying having that extra phone option for apps that don't have an easy iPhone app equivalent. For Android Google phone users that want to transcribe voice notes, check out Google Recorder. Also, the new beta OS lets you track new songs that it hears. Finally it supports sideloading for those with Meta Quest VR headsets <a href="https://amzn.to/3gDtMMm">https://amzn.to/3gDtMMm</a> </p><p><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>6. New beers to try - a few years back I set a huge goal for myself - to try 2500 unique beers. I'm happy to say I should reach the halfway point by end of this year. Luckily the beer stores & breweries to choose from continue to grow. I've also been using my PubPass beer passport for free beers at different breweries around South Florida. It only made sense that I would buy the 2023 passport, which also had a deal that came with a subscription to their app for even more beer deals. If you are a fellow beer geek that tracks new beers on the app Untappd, look for me @digitalbeyond <a href="https://untappd.com/user/Digitalbeyond">https://untappd.com/user/Digitalbeyond</a>. Cheers!</p><p><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>7. New drinks to try - we also had extra alcohol that a friend gifted, so it was fun finding new mixed drinks to come up with using tools like our Ninja blender <a href="https://amzn.to/3XGiOGv ">https://amzn.to/3XGiOGv </a></p><p>Bonus – I help my family contribute to their Roth IRA accounts. See <a href="https://nextlevelfi.com">https://nextlevelfi.com</a> for more</p><p>I also continue to enjoy some past holiday/gift purchases like my Kindle, Echo devices, running shoes, & 40" 4K TV that I use as a monitor for my PC. See my previous post for more on those at <a href="https://welcome.gamerwarrior.com/2021/04/top-gift-purchases-this-year.html">https://welcome.gamerwarrior.com/2021/04/top-gift-purchases-this-year.html</a></p><p>What are some of your favorite gift purchases? Let us know on Twitter @AGamerWarrior <a href="https://twitter.com/AGamerWarrior">https://twitter.com/AGamerWarrior</a></p>Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01419269917848836725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4682051058675459025.post-14722907758150040412022-07-04T19:53:00.000-07:002022-07-04T19:53:03.725-07:00Apps To Have Fun<p>Apps To Have Fun: Mobile, Watch, VR, And More</p><p>As a kid, my goal was to maximize my fun time. As an adult, I saw that other things like responsibilities can get in the way. So it becomes extra important to make sure we take the time to have fun, even if it is just a short break.</p><p>Depending on your device of choice, you have options like:</p><p><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>• Mobile Game apps - I may not game hours at a time, but I do use apps to play word games & chess daily. There's also games like Tetris & Roblox.</p><p><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>• Mobile Music apps - I use apps to help me play instruments like piano, & picking the songs I want to play is definitely helping me stay motivated. Lately I've been learning to play theme music from movies, TV, & games. There are also apps for other instruments like guitar & ukulele. It took me a while, but on the ukulele I am finally getting used to playing some of the chords.</p><p><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>• Watch apps - after trying to avoid getting a watch, it was hard to say no when I was offered an Apple Watch through my health insurance. The watch lets me track all my activities like pool laps, respond to texts/calls, & even make it easier to track my disc golf scores. Read more at <a href="https://ninja.ninjaforlife.com/2022/07/health-tech-watch-vr.html">https://ninja.ninjaforlife.com/2022/07/health-tech-watch-vr.html</a></p><p><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>• VR games - there are a lot of great apps to try out, not just Beat Saber but even games through the web. Not only games, but also other immersive experiences to check out as well.</p><p><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>• Console - consoles like Nintendo Switch have lots of great games to play together like Mario Kart.</p><p><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>• PC - many games these days you can play from different devices, but sometimes the experience can be better on a PC. Playing games like Roblox on PC lets you play using a mouse & keyboard while others are limited to the controls through a mobile device.</p><p>What apps are your favorites to have fun? Let us know @AGamerWarrior</p>Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01419269917848836725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4682051058675459025.post-87248227703021373382022-04-28T16:50:00.001-07:002022-04-28T16:54:18.468-07:00Ultimate Beat Saber VR Challenge<p>So I found a new ultimate fitness challenge - beating one of the hardest levels in the VR game Beat Saber.</p><p>If you haven't already seen it, check out the video "What The Cat!? by Camellia (Expert+)" under the VR playlist at our channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChf64Zj-RbjPhlKf6J00kVA/playlists">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChf64Zj-RbjPhlKf6J00kVA/playlists</a></p><p>Games like Beat Saber are a great workout. I have a long way to go, but gave myself a realistic goal - 6 months to beat it or I lose a bet.</p><p>The device starts at $300 for 128GB & you can opt for the 256GB version for another $100.</p><p>If you end up getting one, you can also get $30 in credits for games like Beat Saber by purchasing it using this link <a href="https://www.oculus.com/referrals/link/dbeyond">https://www.oculus.com/referrals/link/dbeyond</a>, or you can always buy from other places like Amazon <a href="https://amzn.to/3CMqvA9" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3CMqvA9 </a></p><p>See you in the metaverse :-)</p>Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01419269917848836725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4682051058675459025.post-39637349569566994082021-12-30T19:06:00.001-08:002021-12-30T19:06:16.949-08:00Gaming The Metaverse<p>So we are officially owners of our first VR headset - Oculus Quest 2.</p><p>Originally planned for our younger daughter, we found out post-purchase that it is intended for age 13+ & requires a Facebook account.</p><p>The immersive experience is mind-blowing, so it became a gift for me this Christmas. It gets intense, so you'll definitely want to ease into it the first few days.</p><p>Games like Beat Saber are incredibly addicting, but luckily I'm good after a few quick rounds for a while.</p><p>The device starts at $300 for 128GB & you can opt for the 256GB version for another $100.</p><p>If you end up getting one, you can also get $30 in credits for games like Beat Saber by purchasing it using this link <a href="https://www.oculus.com/referrals/link/dbeyond">https://www.oculus.com/referrals/link/dbeyond</a>, or you can always buy from other places like Amazon <a href="https://amzn.to/3CMqvA9" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3CMqvA9 </a></p><p>See you in the metaverse :-)</p><div><br /></div><p><br /></p>Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01419269917848836725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4682051058675459025.post-85683853462322284532021-11-07T10:17:00.005-08:002021-11-07T11:54:15.349-08:00Holiday VR Gaming Wishlist<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The holidays are approaching fast! Since I've enjoyed a lot of gaming over the years & like to plan, I wanted to have my gift wishlist for the holidays planned early this year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span>We have been playing the Nintendo Switch more </span><a href="https://amzn.to/3qbKip8">https://amzn.to/3qbKip8</a><span> & even bought a year of the $35 family online plan </span><a href="https://amzn.to/3016tUd">https://amzn.to/3016tUd</a><span> to play old console games (NES, SNES), & new games like Tetris with friends. But lately I've started obsessing to get something new for the holidays.</span></div></span></div><p></p><p>So VR is nothing new, but is finally becoming more accessible due to a couple of changes:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Entry-level - if you ever tried the $20 headset to use your phone in VR, it obviously doesn't compare to the headsets that cost thousands. Luckily we have the Oculus Quest 2 starting at $300 for 128GB <a href="https://amzn.to/3CMqvA9">https://amzn.to/3CMqvA9</a></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Total immersion - running into walls with small spaces has been a problem in the past. But now you have accessories like VR treadmills, & there is a Black Friday special going on now on the Kat Walk C <a href="https://www.kat-vr.com/products/kat-walk-c">https://www.kat-vr.com/products/kat-walk-c</a></li></ul><p></p><p>We plan to get a VR headset for the holidays, but in the meantime I signed up for the Xbox Game Pass for PC. Normally it is $10/mo, but the special right now is a 3mo subscription for $1 <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/p/pc-1-month/CFQ7TTC0KGQ8">https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/p/pc-1-month/CFQ7TTC0KGQ8</a></p><p>This subscription gives you access to hundreds of games like Undertale, Tetris Connected, Overcooked 2, & Doom Eternal. There are also upcoming games like Forza Horizon 5 & Halo Infinite that I plan to try out.</p><p>One thing I did realize is the amount of space these games now take up, so I may also look into adding an external hard drive, which luckily can be had for under $100 for a 1 Terabyte (TB) fast solid state drive (SSD) <a href="https://amzn.to/3qnUqeu">https://amzn.to/3qnUqeu</a></p><p>So what games are you playing lately? Let us know on social</p><div><br /></div>Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01419269917848836725noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4682051058675459025.post-45002298092428393192021-09-30T06:00:00.005-07:002021-09-30T06:05:57.363-07:00Best disc golf game ever<p>My latest hobby is disc golf, & I recently I was able to score an under par (-1) for my best score ever. Even at the recreational level, I would have expected a solid year before this would have happened. I believe much of this has to do with programming my mental state, doing other activities that have calmed my mind, such as paddleboard & playing ukulele. You can check out the score at <a href="https://udisc.com/scorecards/X4Xnl36QXJ">https://udisc.com/scorecards/X4Xnl36QXJ</a></p>Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01419269917848836725noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4682051058675459025.post-15686305391248353702021-08-14T16:52:00.000-07:002021-08-14T16:52:15.308-07:00 Stop Losing Things with AirTags<p>Have you ever struggled to find something you just had a minute ago - such as a phone, keys, or other valuables? While learning to master disc golf, our group frequently runs into this issue with our discs. </p><p>I was tempted to invent my own DiscFinder, but then we discovered the Apple AirTags, which are: </p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Inexpensive individually, or even less for a 4-pack </li><li>Water resistant </li><li>Trackable via an app / sound</li></ul>When lost can use NFC from other devices to help find it, including Android <p></p><p>The battery is also easily replaceable versus other solutions out there. </p><p>This should be perfect for what we need. You can check out the Apple AirTags using this link <a href="https://amzn.to/3AiD0BQ">https://amzn.to/3AiD0BQ</a>. </p><p>What is your favorite product that provides an abundance of value? Let us know in the comments</p>Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01419269917848836725noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4682051058675459025.post-12609774333060913822021-04-15T18:21:00.000-07:002021-04-15T18:21:12.056-07:00 Top Gift Purchases This Year
<p style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">Recently I'm
celebrating many things - including receiving my COVID-19 vaccine, my birthday
month, growing wealth, & investing in myself.</p>
<p style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">Just a year ago I
did my fastest February 5K race & started a mastermind group based off a
book we read together.</p>
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<p style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">Recently for gift
purchases I've tried to focus on experiences versus material items, but
COVID-19 prevented a lot of in-person events from happening.</p>
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<p style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">At home I thought
about building my own arcade cabinet, but got arcade stick that gives a pretty
good experience. For piano I finished a summer & winter challenge, &
even won a t-shirt.</p>
<p style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">I've been known to
be cheap - see <a href="https://nextlevelfi.com">https://nextlevelfi.com</a>
for stories. But there are some purchases that I find value in, so I'll share
my top 10 list for the past year here.</p>
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<p style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">My Favorite Gift
Purchases:</p>
<ol style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .375in; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed;" type="1"><li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;" value="1"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-size: 11.0pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">Books - Kindle e-readers</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Media/Books - Echo devices
home & car</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Sports - Running shoes TSLA</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Music - Piano</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Media - 4K TV for computer
& movies</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Media - Outdoor speakers /
PA, Portable speaker, & bluetooth headset</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Computers - laptop, gaming
computer, & iPad</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Gaming - Nintendo Switch</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Gaming - Arcade stick &
other Game controllers</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Food & Drink - Wine/Beer</span></li></ol>
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<p style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">Bonus – I help my
family contribute to their Roth IRA accounts. See <a href="https://nextlevelfi.com">https://nextlevelfi.com</a> for more</p>
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<p style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">You can see links to
many of the gifts bought below:</p>
<p style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"> </p>
<ol style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .375in; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed;" type="1"><li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;" value="1"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-size: 11.0pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">Kindle </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=kindle&linkCode=ll2&tag=digitalbeyond-20&linkId=c807e3fc917f01d72d7a078c71419ae5&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-size: 11.0pt;">https://www.amazon.com/s?k=kindle&linkCode=ll2&tag=digitalbeyond-20&linkId=c807e3fc917f01d72d7a078c71419ae5&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
</span></a></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Echo devices home & car </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=echo&linkCode=ll2&tag=digitalbeyond-20&linkId=43177b1e8274e8e062420ec5347d7e9a&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">https://www.amazon.com/s?k=echo&linkCode=ll2&tag=digitalbeyond-20&linkId=43177b1e8274e8e062420ec5347d7e9a&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
</span></a></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Running shoes </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/TSLA-Running-Walking-Sneakers-Performance/dp/B07G5BHHD7?dchild=1&keywords=tsla+shoes&qid=1618364863&sr=8-4-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExVFVLTDJPRktSWFQ0JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMDU0NjM5MzY4WVJFOUgxMk1BNiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMjk1Mzc3TzNNVTc4QkdBRU0xJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ%3D%3D&linkCode=ll1&tag=digitalbeyond-20&linkId=d563780e4ec172d0efdc44772fb0670b&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">https://www.amazon.com/TSLA-Running-Walking-Sneakers-Performance/dp/B07G5BHHD7?dchild=1&keywords=tsla+shoes&qid=1618364863&sr=8-4-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExVFVLTDJPRktSWFQ0JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMDU0NjM5MzY4WVJFOUgxMk1BNiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMjk1Mzc3TzNNVTc4QkdBRU0xJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ%3D%3D&linkCode=ll1&tag=digitalbeyond-20&linkId=d563780e4ec172d0efdc44772fb0670b&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
</span></a></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Piano </span><a href="https://welcome.gamerwarrior.com/2019/11/master-instruments-like-piano-with.html"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">https://welcome.gamerwarrior.com/2019/11/master-instruments-like-piano-with.html
</span></a></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">4K TV </span><a href="http://digitalbeyond.com/"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">http://digitalbeyond.com/ </span></a></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Speakers</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Computers </span><a href="http://digitalbeyond.com"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">http://digitalbeyond.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Nintendo Switch </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Nintendo-Switch-Neon-Blue-Joy%E2%80%91/dp/B07VGRJDFY?dchild=1&keywords=nintendo+switch&qid=1618365539&sr=8-3&linkCode=ll1&tag=digitalbeyond-20&linkId=cbd2b3b014c49267cbb2d60cb3daadd2&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">https://www.amazon.com/Nintendo-Switch-Neon-Blue-Joy%E2%80%91/dp/B07VGRJDFY?dchild=1&keywords=nintendo+switch&qid=1618365539&sr=8-3&linkCode=ll1&tag=digitalbeyond-20&linkId=cbd2b3b014c49267cbb2d60cb3daadd2&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
</span></a></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Arcade stick </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/MAYFLASH-Arcade-Stick-F101-Switch/dp/B07D26RD9P?dchild=1&keywords=arcade+stick&qid=1618365864&sr=8-9&linkCode=ll1&tag=digitalbeyond-20&linkId=39afea9e2940c852f5adb4af43d07a4d&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">https://www.amazon.com/MAYFLASH-Arcade-Stick-F101-Switch/dp/B07D26RD9P?dchild=1&keywords=arcade+stick&qid=1618365864&sr=8-9&linkCode=ll1&tag=digitalbeyond-20&linkId=39afea9e2940c852f5adb4af43d07a4d&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> Other game controllers </span><a href="https://welcome.gamerwarrior.com/2019/11/control-your-classic-gaming-experience.html"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">https://welcome.gamerwarrior.com/2019/11/control-your-classic-gaming-experience.html
</span></a></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Food & Drink</span></li></ol>
<ul style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .375in; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed;" type="disc"><li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Alcohol WF wine </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Three-Wishes-Cabernet-Sauvignon-750/dp/B07G4QBH42?dchild=1&keywords=wine&qid=1618364434&sr=8-3&linkCode=ll1&tag=digitalbeyond-20&linkId=580ed24b785e653ef5d0b0e95712ce3c&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">https://www.amazon.com/Three-Wishes-Cabernet-Sauvignon-750/dp/B07G4QBH42?dchild=1&keywords=wine&qid=1618364434&sr=8-3&linkCode=ll1&tag=digitalbeyond-20&linkId=580ed24b785e653ef5d0b0e95712ce3c&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
</span></a></li><li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Fresh Beer </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Kona-Brewing-Island-Variety-bottles/dp/B00OPC4032?dchild=1&keywords=beer&qid=1618364570&refinements=p_n_feature_ten_browse-bin%3A17295631011&rnid=17295628011&s=grocery&sr=1-5&linkCode=ll1&tag=digitalbeyond-20&linkId=43a572c0005bcf64f1f5af2a62865cef&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">https://www.amazon.com/Kona-Brewing-Island-Variety-bottles/dp/B00OPC4032?dchild=1&keywords=beer&qid=1618364570&refinements=p_n_feature_ten_browse-bin%3A17295631011&rnid=17295628011&s=grocery&sr=1-5&linkCode=ll1&tag=digitalbeyond-20&linkId=43a572c0005bcf64f1f5af2a62865cef&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
</span></a></li></ul>
<p style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">What are your
favorite gift purchases in this past year? Let us know in the comments</p>
Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01419269917848836725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4682051058675459025.post-60092785935202507502020-08-09T19:08:00.002-07:002020-08-15T05:35:02.991-07:00Online Gaming Tournament<p style="font-family: calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"> Less than 30 days
until our inaugural Labor Day gaming tournament starts!</p>
<p style="font-family: calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">One of the reasons
to pursue <a href="http://nextlevelfi.com">FIRE</a> is having more time for fun
with family & friends, and online games have become a lot more accessible
in recent years. And luckily we're starting the tournament in just a few steps:</p>
<p style="font-family: calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"> </p>
<ol style="direction: ltr; font-family: calibri; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.375in; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed;" type="1"><li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; vertical-align: middle;" value="1"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">Pick a game</span></li></ol>
<p style="font-family: calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">Mobile gaming has
grown popular, & there are even games you can play for just a few minutes a
day - such as turn-based games like Words with Friends (Scrabble) & Chess
by Post.</p>
<p style="font-family: calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">You can start with
picking the type of game that can work - such as fast-paced action games like
shooter/sports, fighting, strategy, puzzle, & more.</p>
<p style="font-family: calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">There is an endless
selection to choose from, and you can always search online for <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/best-esports-games">what is best for eSports</a>.
You can even find games coded on platforms like <a href="https://scratch.mit.edu/">Scratch</a>, & many games are even
Free-to-play.</p>
<p style="font-family: calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">Our tournament will
be family-friendly, so we chose <a href="https://www.roblox.com">Roblox</a>. Roblox is a large
platform of different games options where players can easily create their own
games like <a href="https://www.roblox.com/games/5197110674/CTF">Capture the
flag (CTF)</a>. You can download it on PC or mobile device. <br />
</p><p style="font-family: calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">There are also many other games
are out there, & popular ones include Valorant, Rocket League, & Super
Smash Bros. And don't forget Minecraft where players can build worlds together,
Realtime Strategy (RTS)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>games like Starcraft
2 or Warcraft 3, & even Classic Games using a program like <a href="http://retroarch.com/">Retroarch</a> - allowing you play Nintendo &
other old arcade & console systems.</p>
<p style="font-family: calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">If you are still not
sure you can also check out:</p>
<p style="font-family: calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">Software makers like
Epic games which offers to get free games weekly, & others like</p>
<p style="font-family: calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><a href="https://steamcommunity.com/">Steam</a>, which you can also use to can
also connect with other gamers.</p>
<p style="font-family: calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"> </p>
<ol style="direction: ltr; font-family: calibri; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.375in; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed;" type="1"><li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; vertical-align: middle;" value="2"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">Connect & Practice</span></li></ol>
<p style="font-family: calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">Keep in mind that
some games may work better with specific controls, such as a mouse or gaming
pad.</p>
<p style="font-family: calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">You'll also need a
way to find & communicate with each other to talk & chat through
something easy to use on all devices. Something simple like Google Hangouts can
work.</p>
<p style="font-family: calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">There are also other
options out there to connect to each other, such as <a href="https://discord.com">Discord</a> if you want to create a server channel
to communicate there, or another gaming community like Steam. Skype is another
option as well, which uses the same Microsoft account used for Xbox/Minecraft,
so you likely have that.</p>
<p style="font-family: calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">It helps to have a
consistent username/account to make it easy to find you. To get ready for the
tournament, join us using this <a href="https://discord.gg/pqGsBkM">Discord</a>
invite.</p>
<p style="font-family: calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"> </p>
<ol style="direction: ltr; font-family: calibri; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.375in; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed;" type="1"><li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; vertical-align: middle;" value="3"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">Play to win</span></li></ol>
<p style="font-family: calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">Plan ahead what the
schedule will be based on how many are in, how they win & advance to the
finals. You can also easily record it for Twitch/YouTube or watch others for
ideas.</p>
<p style="font-family: calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">Many tournaments are
<a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/the-greatest-gaming-tournaments-in-the-world">out
there</a>, & some are even free-entry with prizes like <a href="https://umggaming.com/">UMG Gaming</a>. </p>
<p style="font-family: calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">And if you are in to
classic console/arcade games, the <a href="https://retroworldseries.com/">Retro
World Series</a> has some great games lined up this summer like Ms Pac Man,
Mario Kart 64, & Super Smash Bros.</p>
<p style="font-family: calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">Save the date for
our tournament, which will be Labor Day weekend Sat 9/5 at 1pm EDT.</p>
<p style="font-family: calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">Enjoy the game, the
prizes, & celebration afterwards.</p>
<p style="font-family: calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"> </p>
<p style="font-family: calibri; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">What is your
favorite game to play these days? Let us know <a href="https://twitter.com/AGamerWarrior" target="_blank">@AGamerWarrior</a></p>
Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01419269917848836725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4682051058675459025.post-910449896507917842020-06-15T19:38:00.001-07:002020-06-15T19:38:39.777-07:00Three Secrets to Achieve Goals<div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">
So what is the
secret with achieving goals? Maybe you've reached some, but if you are like
many you make big goals & then give up when it gets out of reach.</div>
<div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In my younger years I struggled for years with
keeping consistent with exercise. Then the TV show Ninja Warrior came along
where I trained for 30 days & completed most of the obstacles. The same
thing happened with my financial life - for years I lived in fear of picking
the wrong investments, but now with the power of FIRE I'm on track to reach
financial freedom in 7 years so my daughters can model the behavior.</div>
<div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">
Let's look at what
works:</div>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;" value="1"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-size: 11.0pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">Fun - Make it a game with
rewards along the way. I love trying new craft beer, so for me that is a
great incentive along the way to keep me motivated. I also love
competition, so<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>challenging others
can also help.</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Strong Desire - Having a
powerful purpose drives our passion. Having a WHY is critical - the 80%
vs. the how 20%. We need an urgency to help motivate us daily, so a
shorter time like 30 days is a great time to solidify a habit & get 1%
better daily.</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">System to stay on track - Our
brains can tend to make something bigger than it is, so don't let it.
Break what you need to do in small steps where you can get into the habit
even if it is just for 5min a day, & make sure you are building a
Growth mindset so you won't give up.</span></li>
</ol>
<div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">
For more on the
secrets above, check out the books <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Start-with-Why-Simon-Sinek-audiobook/dp/B074VF6ZLM/ref=as_li_ss_tl?dchild=1&keywords=start+with+why&qid=1592274614&sr=8-2&linkCode=ll1&tag=digitalbeyond-20&linkId=a76886718dff3d4b316c11d24324741c&language=en_US">Start
with Why</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-James-Clear-audiobook/dp/B07RFSSYBH/ref=as_li_ss_tl?dchild=1&keywords=atomic+habits&qid=1592274668&s=audible&sr=1-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=digitalbeyond-20&linkId=8579ac437448565149b8399f55cd5aeb&language=en_US">Atomic
Habits</a>, & <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Grit-Angela-Duckworth-audiobook/dp/B01D3AC5VU/ref=as_li_ss_tl?dchild=1&keywords=grit&qid=1592274714&s=audible&sr=1-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=digitalbeyond-20&linkId=be96f1a4013b82cadcc4ed6e395bdeb8&language=en_US">Grit</a>.</div>
<div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">
So get started, now
is the time! Give yourself a 30 Day Challenge & get excited while you
challenge others to set their goals. If you need some ideas, I'll share what
our family is up to:</div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">
Tech</div>
<ul style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .375in; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed;" type="disc">
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Code a playable video game -
this includes designing the characters, story, sound. My daughters have
been taking free virtual classes, & are even helping teach me. Along
the way we've upgraded our computers & tried out old & new games,
so look for an upcoming post on that.</span></li>
</ul>
<div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">
Creative/Fun</div>
<ul style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .375in; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed;" type="disc">
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Play 30 new songs on piano -
I've always loved music in games & movies, but it wasn't until
recently that I saw myself wanting to learn piano. Practicing one key at a
time has been very helpful, & you can see my previous post of the USB
32-key piano I'm using on my computer.</span></li>
</ul>
<div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">
Health</div>
<ul style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .375in; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed;" type="disc">
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Running a new PR - I used to
hate running, but when I started training with runners I learned the
tricks of the trade. Just before COVID-19 I had my best time ever. So now
I'm not only looking to reach that again, but also look into completing</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">The "Murph
Challenge" - by later this year by starting with doing a shorter
half-Murph. Look for a future post & a virtual 5K group that we're
starting.</span></li>
</ul>
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Wise</div>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Read 5 books - this is a
perfect time since I'm pursuing certification while helping colleagues
adjust to COVID-19 & working remotely. I've also added friends that
are avid readers to my Goodreads so my list of books to check out will
never run out.</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Level up the Spanish Language
– 5min on a language-learning app is something that can easily be done
daily, & making it a game makes it fun.</span></li>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Legacy document - this is
crucial when you start building wealth so that your family has a clear
path of what to do after your passing. I also want to </span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Challenge others to invest -
in their future, even if they are just getting started. If you qualify,
you can still contribute to a Roth IRA for the 2019 tax year.</span></li>
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What 30 Day
Challenge are you going to tackle, & what reward will you choose? Let us
know on Twitter using #30DayChallenge</div>
Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01419269917848836725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4682051058675459025.post-13721237152959633932020-03-13T18:20:00.002-07:002020-03-13T18:20:32.769-07:00Prepare for COVID-19<div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; margin: 0in;">
I'm sure the
Coronavirus COVID-19 global pandemic is on everyone's minds, & having a
spouse working in the frontlines of the medical field helps me sort through the
good/bad info. Snopes.com is a good fact checker, & check out the CDC
safety tips such as practicing good hygiene, cancelling non-essential travel,
& avoiding large crowds on the PDF linked at <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html">https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html</a></div>
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Additional info from
reputable sources:</div>
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<li>World Health
Organization <a href="https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019">https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019</a></li>
<li>Information is
beautiful charts (uses sources such as CDC/WHO) <a href="https://informationisbeautiful.net/visualizations/covid-19-coronavirus-infographic-datapack/"> https://informationisbeautiful.net/visualizations/covid-19-coronavirus-infographic-datapack/</a></li>
<li>Flatten the curve <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/flattening-the-curve-coronavirus-graph-social-distancing-self-quarantine-no-large-events-covid-19/">https://www.cbsnews.com/news/flattening-the-curve-coronavirus-graph-social-distancing-self-quarantine-no-large-events-covid-19/</a></li>
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I hope all my
colleagues, family, & friends are taking the appropriate measures to stay
safe & stock up on supplies. Feel free to share this & reach out for
any questions. Thank you</div>
Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01419269917848836725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4682051058675459025.post-8020777284502805892019-11-20T14:02:00.000-08:002019-11-20T14:02:06.371-08:00Master Instruments like Piano with Technology<div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXO19040679" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: white; clear: both; cursor: text; direction: ltr; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web", Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; position: relative; user-select: text;">
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<span class="TextRun SCXO19040679 BCX0" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-kerning: none; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;" xml:lang="EN-US">Ever since I was a kid I enjoyed playing music. I remember memorizing keys to play basic songs on a keyboard recorder that could then play back what I recorded it to play. I enjoyed many styles of music, but specifically melodic m</span><span class="TextRun SCXO19040679 BCX0" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-kerning: none; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;" xml:lang="EN-US">usic from video games and movies I would connect with the most. If I hear a portion of a song, I can usually remember what it is from.</span><span class="EOP SCXO19040679 BCX0" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"> </span></div>
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<div class="Paragraph SCXO19040679 BCX0" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline;" xml:lang="EN-US">
<span class="TextRun SCXO19040679 BCX0" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-kerning: none; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO19040679 BCX0" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;">The only formal class I remember was taking 1 semester of guitar class in high school. I ended up searching online for guitar </span><span class="SpellingError SCXO19040679 BCX0" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: inherit; background-image: url("data:image/gif; background-position: left bottom; background-repeat: repeat-x; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;">tablature</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO19040679 BCX0" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"> so I could learn sections of classic songs like "Stairway to Heaven."</span></span><span class="EOP SCXO19040679 BCX0" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"> </span></div>
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<div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXO19040679" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: white; clear: both; cursor: text; direction: ltr; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web", Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; position: relative; user-select: text;">
<div class="Paragraph SCXO19040679 BCX0" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline;" xml:lang="EN-US">
<span class="TextRun SCXO19040679 BCX0" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-kerning: none; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;" xml:lang="EN-US">My daughters are taking piano lessons and usually learning songs that they want to play, but they sometimes get bored playing a specific song repeatedly.</span><span class="EOP SCXO19040679 BCX0" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"> </span></div>
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<div class="Paragraph SCXO19040679 BCX0" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline;" xml:lang="EN-US">
<span class="TextRun SCXO19040679 BCX0" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-kerning: none; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO19040679 BCX0" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;">Luckily there is software to help us out. Programs like </span><span class="SpellingError SCXO19040679 BCX0" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: inherit; background-image: url("data:image/gif; background-position: left bottom; background-repeat: repeat-x; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;">Synthesia</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO19040679 BCX0" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"> allow you to load up any song that has been saved to a MIDI song file, and will show you visually how to play a specific instrument from that song.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXO19040679 BCX0" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"> It is easy to find free MIDI files online legally as well.</span></div>
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<div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXO19040679" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: white; clear: both; cursor: text; direction: ltr; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web", Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; position: relative; user-select: text;">
<div class="Paragraph SCXO19040679 BCX0" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline;" xml:lang="EN-US">
<span class="TextRun SCXO19040679 BCX0" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-kerning: none; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;" xml:lang="EN-US">I have a PC with a touch screen, and could use the computer keyboard to play the songs. But for the best experience I recommend a USB MIDI keyboard. There are advanced models out there, but even an inexpensive model with 32-keys like one from </span><a class="Hyperlink SCXO19040679 BCX0" href="https://www.amazon.com/midiplus-32-Key-Midi-Controller-AKM320/dp/B00VHKMK64/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=usb+midi+keyboard&qid=1574286513&sr=8-5&linkCode=ll1&tag=digitalbeyond-20&linkId=60dbcafd15e2d57f01c42f549703bbea&language=en_US" rel="noreferrer" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun SCXO19040679 BCX0" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-kerning: none; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;" xml:lang="EN-US">midiplus</span></a><span class="TextRun SCXO19040679 BCX0" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-kerning: none; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;" xml:lang="EN-US"> is something that can give many hours of fun while learning to master your favorite songs.</span><span class="EOP SCXO19040679 BCX0" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"> </span></div>
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<div class="Paragraph SCXO19040679 BCX0" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline;" xml:lang="EN-US">
<span class="TextRun SCXO19040679 BCX0" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-kerning: none; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;" xml:lang="EN-US">What song and instrument are you planning to learn next? Let us know in the comments</span><span class="EOP SCXO19040679 BCX0" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"> </span></div>
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Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01419269917848836725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4682051058675459025.post-55224689058657028782019-11-17T18:42:00.000-08:002019-11-17T18:42:18.608-08:00Control Your Classic Gaming Experience<div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX2 SCXO64069606" style="direction: ltr; margin-left: 0px;">
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for me it started young at the arcades with games like Pac Man and
Street Fighter 2. I remember saving up for my first console system the
Atari 2600. Nintendo I was hooked on shortly after with games like Super
Mario Brothers, Mega Man 3, and Punch Out. Then in 1989 I spent hours
with my first portable video game system with games like Tetris on the </span></span><a class="Hyperlink SCXO64069606 BCX2" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Boy" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun SCXO64069606 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO64069606 BCX2" style="background-color: inherit;">Gameboy</span></span></a><span class="TextRun SCXO64069606 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO64069606 BCX2" style="background-color: inherit;">.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXO64069606 BCX2" style="font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px;"> </span></div>
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in school I would finish my work early so I could play games like
Oregon Trail and Lemonade Stand on the class Mac computer. Then in high
school I got into PC DOS computer games like </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXO64069606 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO64069606 BCX2" style="background-color: inherit;">Doom, Lemmings, & </span></span><a class="Hyperlink SCXO64069606 BCX2" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SimCity" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun SCXO64069606 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO64069606 BCX2" style="background-color: inherit;">SimCity</span></span></a><span class="TextRun SCXO64069606 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO64069606 BCX2" style="background-color: inherit;"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXO64069606 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO64069606 BCX2" style="background-color: inherit;">when
I got my first computer. My goal was to finish assignments in
programming classes so we play each other in games like Duke Nukem 3D
& Worms. With the Internet becoming popular that also gave us a
chance to play each other in PC Windows games like Warcraft, Starcraft,
& Quake 2: Capture The Flag.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXO64069606 BCX2" style="font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px;"> </span></div>
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continued to evolve over the years, especially with the growth of
mobile devices. I do play a couple of games on my phone like chess and
scrabble, but find many of them push in-game purchases.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXO64069606 BCX2" style="font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px;"> </span></div>
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<span class="TextRun SCXO64069606 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO64069606 BCX2" style="background-color: inherit;">Our
family is putting together an "edutainment room" with old computers
running Linux, and have found free versions of games such as </span><span class="SpellingError SCXO64069606 BCX2" style="background-color: inherit;">Hedgewars</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO64069606 BCX2" style="background-color: inherit;">. You can also find many f</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXO64069606 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO64069606 BCX2" style="background-color: inherit;">ree classic games such as at </span></span><a class="Hyperlink SCXO64069606 BCX2" href="https://archive.org/details/softwarelibrary" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun SCXO64069606 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO64069606 BCX2" style="background-color: inherit;">Archive.Org's Software Collection</span></span></a><span class="TextRun SCXO64069606 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO64069606 BCX2" style="background-color: inherit;">.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXO64069606 BCX2" style="font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px;"> </span></div>
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<span class="TextRun SCXO64069606 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO64069606 BCX2" style="background-color: inherit;">For now I'll start them by using simple controllers like the inexpensive </span></span><a class="Hyperlink SCXO64069606 BCX2" href="https://www.amazon.com/Controller-Gamepad-Joystick-Gamestick-Raspberry/dp/B01MYUDDCV/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=usb+game+controller&qid=1572819929&s=electronics&sr=1-8&linkCode=ll1&tag=digitalbeyond-20&linkId=f9d24f6afd2f36d9871a3bc2f7782c01&language=en_US" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun SCXO64069606 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO64069606 BCX2" style="background-color: inherit;">SNES 2 pack</span></span></a><span class="TextRun SCXO64069606 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO64069606 BCX2" style="background-color: inherit;"> USB controllers that work on PC/Mac/Linux. Some may prefer something more advanced like an </span></span><a class="Hyperlink SCXO64069606 BCX2" href="https://www.amazon.com/Classic-Controller-iNNEXT-Joystick-Raspberry/dp/B0744DW55H/ref=as_li_ss_tl?crid=EEXXEZAOFEDR&keywords=usb+game+controller+raspberry+pi&qid=1572819674&s=electronics&sprefix=usb+game+controller+,electronics,209&sr=1-24&linkCode=ll1&tag=digitalbeyond-20&linkId=478a3023278639ea533943eeef044359&language=en_US" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun SCXO64069606 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO64069606 BCX2" style="background-color: inherit;">N64 controller</span></span></a><span class="TextRun SCXO64069606 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO64069606 BCX2" style="background-color: inherit;">, or even build their own arcade gaming machine with 1000 of games by using controllers parts from a </span></span><a class="Hyperlink SCXO64069606 BCX2" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y47VDNS/ref=as_li_ss_tl?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07Y47VDNS&pd_rd_w=L1rZX&pf_rd_p=45a72588-80f7-4414-9851-786f6c16d42b&pd_rd_wg=o1515&pf_rd_r=R884WFVGQKFD3NZ5A1BC&pd_rd_r=02d95e39-f933-41c5-a2f6-ab9829d7a3af&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE4RFVBSUwwVDA0UFcmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA1MzU0NjgzQkxRS0FBVzZXWFhDJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAzMTg2NDkyMlFOOTFSNzVNN0M2JndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfZGV0YWlsJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==&linkCode=ll1&tag=digitalbeyond-20&linkId=a98b997f6e501fb8f56faf5ff787b933&language=en_US" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun SCXO64069606 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO64069606 BCX2" style="background-color: inherit;">Full DIY 4 player set</span></span></a><span class="TextRun SCXO64069606 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO64069606 BCX2" style="background-color: inherit;"> </span></span><span class="EOP SCXO64069606 BCX2" style="font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px;"></span></div>
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Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01419269917848836725noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4682051058675459025.post-54130357967103553082019-11-17T18:27:00.003-08:002019-11-17T18:40:14.527-08:00Big Kid Sharing Childhood Fun<div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX2 SCXO173709157" style="direction: ltr; margin-left: 0px;">
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2 kids, my wife and I joke regularly that our calendar has two phases –
BK (before kids) and AK (after kids). When our kids were young, we
found little time for the fun we used to have. But as our kids grow up
we have a chance to share the great things from our childhoods. Our new
TV connect devices, playing 80s movies & classic games I've
collected, classic gaming, music, and more.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXO173709157 BCX2" style="font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px;"> </span></div>
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remember saving up for my first video game system Atari 2600, and the
many hours playing other games on systems - Nintendo, PC, </span><span class="SpellingError SCXO173709157 BCX2" style="background-color: inherit;">xbox</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO173709157 BCX2" style="background-color: inherit;">, and more. </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXO173709157 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO173709157 BCX2" style="background-color: inherit;">I watched a lot of movies and shows – some good and some bad. </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXO173709157 BCX2" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO173709157 BCX2" style="background-color: inherit;">And I've learn a lot along the way</span></span><span class="EOP SCXO173709157 BCX2" style="font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 18px;"> </span></div>
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Work for happiness not moneyJameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01419269917848836725noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4682051058675459025.post-56013236375538372442015-12-17T05:53:00.000-08:002015-12-17T05:53:01.109-08:00Welcome<br />
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