Content Creation and You: Where to Start and How to Grow

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Now, more than ever, making your own break or showcasing your talents for the world to see is easier to accomplish. However, as easy as it may seem to post videos of yourself, it is even harder to get any kind of recognition and attract a following. Here are a number of steps to help aspiring talent to translate their skills into actual talent.

The Art of Retro Video Game Collecting

What price do people place on nostalgia? Collecting items from one’s youth is one way in which people can rekindle memories of a time long gone by. As with any hobby, one must remember that sometimes your favorite recollections come with a hefty price tag.

Rolleblading: Progression or Procrastination Redaction

Two years ago an article appeared on this blog which questioned what the current state of rollerblading was and where it was heading. After further reflection and a more concerted effort to become involved into the rollerblading industry, how much of that perspective has changed?

USD Shadows: Back From the Grave or Dead on Arrival?

Back in 2016 the skate boot company known as Xsjado (pronounced shadow) was closed down by its parent distributor Powerslide. Now, almost 3 years later the skates are back on the market with a new look and branding, but were they worth the wait?

Death and Funerals: Money Management for Mortuary Affairs

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Planning for the future is a daunting task, especially when that planning is in regards to a time where you or a loved one is no longer around. The costs associated with funerals is an expensive affair, however, there are ways in which you can mitigate expenses.

Death and Funerals: Getting Woke About the Wake

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Last week’s blog post covered the paperwork end of being prepared for your own or somebody else’s passing. This week will cover how to properly cover the costs of services and memorials so when the time comes the sticker shock attached to that final farewell is not as horrifying.

Death and Funerals: Is Your Final Paperwork Turned In?

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The loss of a loved one is something nobody is ever truly prepared for. However, even their passing, those who are left behind must be able to organize and pick up the pieces of a life which is now a memory. Below are a few recommendations which can help survivors and those you will leave behind when the time comes.

Getting the Motivation to Write

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Being motivated to anything is difficult, much less if writing is something that needs to get done.  One of the best ways to find and maintain that motivation is through commitment and routine. Here are a couple of ideas that will help struggling writers get into the habit of writing.

How to Properly Prepare and Produce an Interview.

In order to become a successful journalist it is imperative that young scholars learn some of the finer fundamentals of the interviewing process. This video tutorial by Dr. Miller shows the process a journalism student should go about collecting information in preparation for the formal interview. There will be more information after the break (in other words clicking the link to get all of the details beyond this enginegraph).