Thursday, February 4, 2016

Make Money Playing Video Games !!!

                                     You can make serious money playing computer games. And you don’t even need to be that good.

It’s called gameplay streaming. Millennials know all about it.

What is streaming, exactly? It’s simply uploading your live gameplay to an online video-streaming service such as Twitch or Google’s YouTube. As video gets streamed to your audience, they get to comment, chat with you and share it with their friends, thus increasing the number of followers. You get to reply, share in the fun and show off your best moves. Money you can make is derived from viewers’ donations and cut-in from the ad revenue, which varies from service to service.


So how much money could you make? Quite a lot, actually. There are examples of players making $3,000 to $10,000 a month. Note that this isn’t something that will happen overnight. Just like any decent job, it requires dedication, effort and consistency. Interestingly, a lot of players are in their late teens to late 20s.To build a fan base, your stream needs to have a distinctive character and provide an incentive for people to follow you. If you’re a pro gamer, the biggest incentives for your fans are your skills and likability. If you’re an average gamer, you can still make it — just be sure your content is top-notch by sharing your gaming experience in a unique and engaging way. You can achieve this by being funny, playing a wide range of games or by giving out beta keys and memorabilia.

Still, the most important way to increase your viewership (and revenue) is to genuinely care about viewers. Talk to them during your sessions. Play games that everyone likes and try to share strategies and tips as you uncover them. If they offer you good advice, accept it, apply it and give credit — the audience will love you for it.

Also, don’t be afraid to get personal with your fans. Discussing stuff completely unrelated to gameplay in a civilized and respectful way. That does wonders for growing a long-term audience. And always keep the atmosphere upbeat and friendly.

Want to get more serious? Then professional gaming may be up your alley. Be aware, however, that you have to be good, and I mean really good. To become a pro requires sacrifice, dedication and concentration as well as the ability to control your emotions during the gameplay session. Practice is paramount, and pros play many hours per day — sometimes all day. Like any other pro, you should display good sportsmanship and never employ hacks and cheats.

A way to get very good at a specific game is either by beating the bots (AI-controlled opponents) at the hardest difficulty or learning the maps and how they work (if applicable), then playing with humans in online matches. If the game is team-based, make an effort to get to know skilled players and team up with them.

Also, remember streams? Make sure you follow streams of the e-sports games you care about, and learn from those more skilled than you.

After you rise in the ranks, it’s time to go public: Join one of the many e-sports teams and leagues, and test your skills in a public competition. You can win cash prizes and gain popularity, which can result in sponsorships, better streaming deals and bigger prizes.

How much money can you make in pro gaming? Consider 22-year-old Lee Young Ho, a South Korean professional gamer. Lee is 10th on the world’s top 10 list of players who won the most prize money in various pro-gaming tournaments. He competes in Starcraft: Brood War and Starcraft 2 tournaments, playing under the alias By.FlaSh or simply Flash.

During his seven-year career, he’s earned $487,141 at 59 tournaments. If Flash’s earnings seem decent (roughly $70,000 a year), get ready for this: Chen Zhihao, a Chinese national who during his five-year career earned $1.1 million, or more than $220,000 a year! Not much is known about him, but his picture shows that he’s pretty young.

Whichever route you pick, the same warnings apply: Don’t quit school or your day job. Pro gaming and streaming aren’t for everyone, and once the initial excitement wears off, you may get bored, as with any repetitive activity. So create a trial period.

Me? I’m definitely no pro, but I do like an occasional PvP (player vs. player) challenge.How about you?

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Some of the fun I have fishing and being Outdoors !!!

Make this fun outdoor planter for $20 with limited tools.

                                                                                                                                                                    Here's a fun project to get you outdoors. You'll need 8 boards, a miter saw, and a drill to make this three tier planter. Full how-to article and free plans: http://bit.ly/3TierPlanter

Sunday, January 31, 2016

Add The Perfect Knife To Your Hunting Supplies

Hunting supplies come in many different forms, ranging from decoys through to shotguns, however there is one piece of equipment that every keen hunter should have in their arsenal: a high-quality hunting knife. After all, there aren't many pieces of equipment with the versatility a hunting knife brings, so it can be invaluable in many different situations. For example, it can be used to humanely put an animal out of its misery; it can be used around the campfire to create kindling; and it can act as a last line of defence when out in the wilderness. So, how can you ensure that your hunting supplies contain the best hunting knife possible? Below you'll find a brief guide to help you... What's It For? You could be buying a knife for one of many different jobs, and the purpose of the knife will generally dictate which one you choose. For example, if you plan on using the knife primarily for skinning, you'll probably need a knife with a drop-point blade; and if you are planning on doing lots of walking, you'll probably want to get a folding knife, which can be stowed away easily when not being used. So, think about the end goal, and base your choice on that. Does Size Matter? While it might feel great to have a huge hunting knife within your hunting supplies and masquerade as some kind of modern-day Rambo, the reality is that large blades are not often the best choice. All kinds of jobs, ranging from skinning through to preparing food by the fire, are easier with a smaller knife. Once most people realise this, they opt for something a little more compact. Of course, bigger knives do have a role too, especially when hunting larger game, so don't completely disregard them. Blade Material Different hunting knives are made from different types of steel, and this means that they will perform in different ways. For example, a blade made from S30V steel will be tougher to sharpen but will keep its sharpness for a long time, while blades made from 420HC steel have a great resistance to corrosion, but lower durability. You'll have to decide which blade features are most important to you, then pick one accordingly. Handle Type Every hunter will know that the handle is one of the most important features of a hunting knife, therefore it has to be perfect. A good handle should not only feel great in the hand, but also have the durability to withstand regular use and inclement conditions. For this reason, traditional bone and wooden handles have fallen out of favour, replaced by synthetic handles which will remain strong for years and also not cost huge amounts of money. It's also important to remember that every handle should have a finger-stop, simply for your own safety when the adrenaline is pumping. So, as you can see there are many things to consider when buying a knife to include within your hunting supplies. Perhaps the most important thing is this though - buy the hunting knife that simply feels right. Intuition is a powerful thing, so if you like how it feels, it is probably right for you.  

The Albright Knot

Captain Jimmie Albright, one of the most noted anglers, was also a pioneer and innovator of fly-fishing techniques. His interest and knowledge of the waters in and around the Florida Keys, where he spent most part of his semi-retired life fishing and angling, was astounding and made him an unofficial guru to some of the celebrated anglers of his time, some of them stars in their own right - authors, writers, actors and singers. The Albright Knot that he invented has now become a standard knot-tying technique among salt water anglers; these include those special groups of angling experts that pursue and covet International Game-Fish Association line-class records. The Albright Special and the Nail Knot that he also invented are indispensable to anglers; the Nail Knot is so named because it requires a penny nail to tie it. This is the knot universally used by fly-fishers trying their hand at anything from small Bluegills to large Tuna. The Albright Knot is used to join two lines of asymmetrical diameters; a technique so simple but highly effective and strong. Anglers pay a lot of attention to tying knots and it takes a lot of practice and perhaps some missed catches, to perfect the tying of a fishing knot. The right knot makes all the difference between landing a good catch and ending up with none. Besides the skill and art of tying knots, knowing which knot to use when and how to use it is the difference in skill from a beginner to a master fisherman; this is something that all aspiring anglers should learn. Uses of the Albright Knot Braided lines have grown in popularity enough to make anglers start to fish for heavier fish on lighter fishing tackles making it all the more necessary for strong and reliable fishing knots to be used. Because of its versatility, the Albright has a range of uses. Relatively easy to tie, it is usually used to tie two fishing lines of different types for e.g. a braided line to a wire or a monofilament to a braid. It is also extremely useful for joining two fishing lines with markedly different diameters; anglers commonly use this knot to join the fly line with the backing line. The important thing is to wind the loops neatly around the initial loop made in the larger line and keep tightening till the end of the smaller line is wound into the overlapping end of the larger line and tightened, moistening the end with saliva or water. Some anglers use a technique of coating the not with rubber-based cement to give it a smooth finish and also to make the knot more secure. A bit of information that is not common knowledge unless it is a seasoned angler is to practice using the Albright Knot by just doubling over the end of the leader or the main line and tying an open-ended loop. This practice makes the Albright one of the quickest and easily the most reliable ways to bring together a monofilament leader and a braided line. This technique works well for both boat fishing and shore fishing. A lot of sea anglers depend on the Albright for fishing Carp.  

Jet Ski Fishing

Now, fishing off the back of a jet ski is obviously not ideal. I will tell you it is probably one of my favorite memories of fishing. We recently acquired a pair of jet skis about 3 years ago and they are a blast! One was a two seater and the other was a one seater. My friend and I took these things all over the lake in Canada one summer. One fun thing to do with them is taking them out on the lake when it is really choppy and windy because then you can go flying off, or get splashed with quite a bit of water. Well, when my dad was out on the lake with the boat, my friend and I were dying to get out and go fishing in our "honey hole" (spot where we knew we would catch fish) so we could have ourselves a fish fry. We decided the only way to do this was to jump on the two seater water craft with our poles in hand and catch ourselves some dinner. Once we got there, my friend on the back turned around to face the other way and we began to cast for our dinner. All we talked about was how hungry we were and how awesome it would be to catch a fish off of a jet ski. When we were about to pack up and head home, I got a bite and immediately set the hook. A fish was on the line!! It was the greatest feeling in the world, until I reeled it up to the water craft. My friend and I looked at each other in panic because it was a nice size Northern and we had to quickly figure out how to get it out of the water without a net. Now this was not your standard new stable jet ski. This was an older model that was a lot more tipsy when someone leaned a certain way. I made sure to tire the fish out a little bit and when it came back up to the jet ski, my friend slowly leaned down to grab the line and pull it up for me. We were ecstatic! I threw it in the front compartment of the jet ski and we took it home to fry it up. It was such a fun and funny experience, trying to cast and keep our balance while the two of us sat on a little water craft but it was definitely a memory I will never forget.