Apartment DIY How-to: Building a Headboard
This post details how to build a DIY headboard at home, on a budget.
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Jul 23, 20132 min read
Tech How-to: Samsung Gravity 2, Lost Master Reset Password Resolved
This post details a Samsung Gravity 2 mobile phone user's successful attempt to reset the master password.
Jul 3, 20132 min read
A Few Ideas on Copyrights
On a songwriters’ forum, one poster was asking if it’s safe to post original songs to Youtube that don’t yet have a copyright (meaning...
Feb 14, 20133 min read
Microboards G3 CD / DVD Printer in Review
I work on one of the most-watched shows on TV. This is no small operation. Just like any other big, legitimately successful enterprise,...
Feb 3, 20132 min read
Broken Paul Reed Smith Tuning Peg? Think Again! (maybe)
I just discovered some extreme ignorance I possess regarding one of my guitars. It’s a Paul Reed Smith Custom 22, which I’ve owned for...
Dec 23, 20122 min read
Seagate SeaTools Problems Resolved
In what felt like a one-two punch, I recently had a Seagate 3 TB internal drive fail, then the manufacturer’s “SeaTools” diagnostic...
Dec 11, 20123 min read
Tech: Corrupt Windows XP Startup Drive Fixed!
It’s rough sometimes dealing with an older computer, especially when it feels like all your electronics are starting to have issues at...
Nov 7, 20123 min read
Beer Home Brewing – New Lessons and Discoveries
Last night I bottled my second batch of beer, and maaaan was it a challenge. As mentioned in my previous post [(Home)Brewing Some Beer],...
Oct 28, 20122 min read
Data Management / Backup Practices (Reinforcement)
I’ve written about it before, and I’m writing about it again: data management is extremely important if you want to keep files around for...
Sep 19, 20122 min read
Expense List for TV and Movie Productions
Every wondered why movies and TV show are so expensive to make? Or maybe you are considering pitching/producing a project and need a...
Sep 1, 20125 min read
Tips for Conducting a Documentary / Reality TV Interview (2024 update)
This post is a helpful how-to, covering different types of interviews, especially for documentaries and reality TV productions.
Aug 9, 20127 min read
Long-term Data Storage Considerations
If you value your photos, videos, and documents – and I know you do – you may occasionally back up your digital files, without any real...
Jul 17, 20124 min read
How-to: DIY Wood Coffee Table to Dining Table Conversion
To keep a short story short, we recently decided our big, round dining table was taking up too much space. As a replacement, we agreed to...
Jul 3, 20124 min read
DIY How-to: Building Wine Storage in an Armoire
This post details a DIY process for building wine storage in an armoire or other available storage space.
May 18, 20123 min read
Tech How-to: Disassembly of a LaCie Rugged External Hard Drive
This post provides step by step instructions for disassembling a LaCie rugged portable hard drive.
Mar 28, 20122 min read
Beware: Internet Scammers are on the Prowl
Scammers must really believe in the sentiment of “Work smarter, not harder.” As many of us work our tails off, scammers across the world...
Feb 18, 20123 min read
Tech How-to: Disassembly of a LaCie Porsche External Hard Drive
This tech how-to post provides detailed instructions for disassembly of a LaCie Porsche external hard drive, followed by testing the unit.
Dec 31, 20112 min read
Tech How-to: Fixing Pro Tools 10 CPU Overload Errors
A breakthrough! A breakthrough! I have been doing some experimenting with my recording rig, as described yesterday. Today it seems that...
Dec 28, 20113 min read
Exploring Techland (Kindle Fire Reviewed)
So… I just got a new Kindle Fire from the bosses and VIPs at work! Such an awesome gift that they gave to probably 200 people overall....
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