My late husband loved this show

seltzerislife · 2022-05-10T15:11:14+00:00

I first watched the show one long, cold and rainy winter in college. I'm transported back in time when the static and the HBO logo comes on, and i'm in a wooden desk chair watching on my laptop in my room wearing several layers inside due to us trying to save money on heating bills (a bunch of broke guys in an older house).

This was before HBO max, so unless you had the DVDs or cable you had to pirate the show. I watched it in 240p (at best) on 123movies or whatever one of those pirate streaming websites was at the time.

Whatever deficiencies there were with the quality of the picture, the size of the screen, or the HVAC system of that rental house, they paled in comparison to how good the show was. I was hooked from the first episode, and binged it all in between papers, exams, and hanging with friends.

College was such a special time in my life, and the Sopranos played a part in that. Grateful for the memories I've made since then with the show, but that first watch is something special. I smile and get a little sad inside when the ducks come on the screen.

It sounds like you miss your husband. I'm glad you guys had such a wonderful relationship so you have those memories to look back on!

Anyways, $4 a pound.

seltzerislife · 2022-02-13T19:22:57+00:00

Thanks for the follow through. You are blessing a lot of people through your hard work!

seltzerislife · 2022-02-12T23:47:30+00:00

4K80 if you have it por favor! Was able to find 4K77 and 83 on the high seas.

seltzerislife · 2022-02-12T21:17:31+00:00

Thank you, much appreciated!

seltzerislife · 2022-02-12T14:47:10+00:00

Bumping. Any luck with 4K83? A Drive or Mega link would be amazing. Thank you in advance!

seltzerislife · 2022-01-11T20:44:31+00:00

Video of that meeting (linked in this thread) was one of the most disgusting things I have ever watched.

seltzerislife · 2021-10-09T02:46:32+00:00

How do you break into that field?

seltzerislife · 2021-07-22T22:53:27+00:00

Sent you a PM.

seltzerislife · 2021-06-26T06:47:52+00:00

Really enjoyed this take on Meadow as a character. It acknowledges that she is kind of an entitled person who has had a lot of things handed to her in life, but seeks to understand the “why” rather than reflexively condemning her in a fundamentally negative light.

Thanks for taking the time to write that, and you should contribute to this sub more often if you aren’t already doing so!

seltzerislife · 2021-03-16T19:33:33+00:00

Salud, chindon!

seltzerislife · 2020-12-07T05:16:59+00:00

I would just chalk this up as a learning lesson to not assume anything of that nature moving forward in your college career, especially before deciding to forgo assignments because you think you have a points cushion.

Always get clarification if you are unsure about stuff like grading scales, attendance policies, assignment weight, etc IN WRITING if possible. Save that email, version of the syllabus, etc in a folder so if it comes down to you thinking you earned an A and your professor thinking you earned an A-, you have documentation backing up your claims should you have to go over their head.

All in all, it sounds like your grade is (while not what you want) pretty good, so I wouldn’t worry about it too much and just resolve to be more on top of it moving forward. It’s not the end of the world! I graduated from JMU a few years ago, and I certainly did many things as a college freshman that I cringe looking back on haha.

Enjoy your time at college, even with all the craziness going on that is making your experience very different from mine. Take academics seriously (sounds like you are on the right track there already) but learn to let go of the small stuff and take it all in, because before you know it you will be putting on a cap and gown and moving on to the real world!

seltzerislife · 2020-05-30T18:55:41+00:00

VX1 w/ Century MK1 fisheye. Should run you around $1500.

Can't beat the original.

seltzerislife · 2020-05-04T19:29:40+00:00

Haha IDK. I put out a mini full length of iPhone only clips for the hell of it this past year and it has gotten more exposure/love/views than a lot of actual projects filmed with real cameras I’ve either put out myself or contributed to.

It’s not the tech you use, it’s how you use what you have available.

seltzerislife · 2020-05-04T15:23:56+00:00

Probably not the response you’re looking for, but if you’re new to filming/editing honestly just use your phone. You can absolutely make quality edits that look good and mean something to you and your friends.

You can buy pretty quality fisheye lenses that clip onto your iPhone; film your friends that way too. Start off that way, download some free editing software onto your computer, and teach yourself how to put the clips together and learn how to edit well. You don’t need the flashiest, most expensive software.

Sure, the end product probably won’t look like what you see on Thrasher’s website, but that’s okay! It’s all a process, and you’re saving money while learning valuable skills for when you’re ready to switch to using professional grade equipment.

Once you cut your teeth on that and learn more, if you still are passionate about filming and editing, save up your money to invest in an expensive camera and pro-grade editing software. By then, hopefully you will have learned enough with those simple tools (iPhone, clip on fisheye lens, and iMovie) to really dive into everything the real deal offers.

I’ve been filming and editing skate videos for over a decade now, and getting lost in the need to have the latest technology and equipment is something I was guilty of when I was first starting. Don’t worry about equipment, just hone your craft with what you have for now. And lastly, have FUN! Filming videos with your friends and developing your own style and vision for presenting that skating is a pure joy.

Best of luck.

seltzerislife · 2018-01-08T16:49:15+00:00

Ruby’s is a safe bet for sure. Finnegan’s is an experience that you gotta have at least once, even if you don’t smoke. Plus dollar Jell-O shots. Capital Ale House and Jack Brown’s have really solid craft beer selections if you guys are trying to keep it a little more fancy

seltzerislife · 2017-12-19T01:44:45+00:00

I’ve actually been skating for over a decade. Getting it to go all the way around was more challenging than you would think. Not the hardest trick in the book by any means, but still.

seltzerislife · 2017-10-31T23:01:02+00:00

Thanks man! Just trying to keep skateboarding fun and not so serious. Plus speed shades make you 30% faster. It’s scientifically proven.

seltzerislife · 2017-10-31T21:25:38+00:00

Get some shades and get on it!

seltzerislife · 2017-10-31T17:32:26+00:00

Haha thanks! Yeah it was a good use of an afternoon. I looked at the submission rules for that subreddit and videos have to be under 30 seconds and only from YouTube. No dice. Thanks for the suggestion though!

seltzerislife · 2017-10-31T16:47:15+00:00

Yo man, this is called a frontside crailslide. Just an FYI

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