(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best dry erase boards

The chessex-style battlemats are pretty great, but I got a 10-pack of 12x9 whiteboards that I really like. Usually never need more than 4 at a time, but if need be I can just plop down another board in whatever direction and expand the map.

Can also hand 'em out to the players for their own notes and whatnot, use one yourself as a combat tracker, whatever. Super useful.

Thank you so much! I'm going with option 2. It might make the transition to a more structured planner easier.

I decided to get the Mead Organizher Shopping Companion, 5.5 x 8.5 Inches, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GE4I92W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_ACBIxbJ5Q7GV8

I just can't afford a cool new hole punch plus materials right now. I probably won't use it for its original purpose, but it's the perfect size. It has pockets and other useful stuff, and I'll be able to make new pages with what I already have!
Can't wait to get to work on this! Thanks for your help.

I got super lucky and found a very high quality magnetic white board similar to this one for $5 at a government surplus. I also design all my encounter maps that I want to save on small grid 3" x 5" cards and then just transfer them to the board the night of the game. That way I can save them easily and neatly without needing a lot of storage.

I went through the Google interview process not too long ago. Here's my recommendations:

• Don't focus all of your effort on one concept. You will have at least four different types of problems and there is no guarantee that DP will apply. While this is an anecdotal n=1 observation, I did not have any DP problems. You should still look into DP so that you may better understand where to apply it and the basics of applying it, but don't neglect other areas (graphs for example).
  
• Grab cracking the coding interview and practice on a white board. I used a small travel whiteboard that you can get on amazon for ~$6.00. (Though, based on the reviews, I also grabbed some better markers.)
  
• Practice easy questions to warm up, then give yourself 30-40 minutes to solve the more challenging questions.
  
• Don't focus on memorizing the exact implementation of different algorithms. Know their basic flow and different places to optimize, but more importantly know where to apply them and what their complexity is.
  
• Remember to talk through the problem before solving it. Your interviewer will often give you some indication of whether or not it's the solution they want to see. When actually writing the code, don't feel obligated to explain every line as you're writing it. If you feel like you're making a good decision, explain what it is and why in a sentence or two, but otherwise focus on getting your thoughts on the board. You should explain your solution at some point, but unless they ask questions about it, don't feel obligated to talk while you write.
  
• Don't try to solve every part of the problem at once. If you hit something you're not sure how to solve, call a function that does not yet exist and tell them you'll come back to its implementation.
  
• You mentioned being able to solve things in 23 minutes. I don't think that really applies. Some interviewers will give you one hard problem which may be optimized several ways. They will expect you to implement a solution and spend the rest of the time optimizing it. Other interviewers will give you perhaps 4 problems, but all of them are inter-related and earlier solutions to problems are used as components to later problems. You may also be given one or two small warm up problems before a larger problem. However, it is unlikely that you will be given two very different and complex problems and have 23 minutes to complete each one. Furthermore, completing every problem isn't a requirement. Demonstrating good problem solving skills is. Don't focus on a specific amount of time, focus on the problem solving process. This is also true because it will take you less time to solve the problems in the interview because of guidance from your interviewer.

Yup. I've been using these as whiteboards for decades. Here are some additional tips:

These "bathroom panels" (as they are often called) are not quite as perfectly non-porous as the ceramic coated whiteboards you buy at the office supply store. If you use them without treating them, then they will absorb just a bit of the marker and it will be difficult to erase. However, all you have to do is take a dryer sheet and polish the surface of the board to essentially wax the surface before you use it. You can clean the board with a little isopropyl alcohol on a paper towel occasionally, then just wax it again with a dryer sheet. The longer you leave a marker on the board the harder it will be to erase, but I have found that it isn't too much of a pain. It's certainly better than paying over $300 for a 4' x 8' ceramic coated whiteboard, which weighs a ton.

To mount these things, I just screwed them to the wall with drywall screws. Then I fixed the holes when I moved out.

Another option is whiteboard contact paper. Here is another gigantic link for you:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078HLLR8F/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B078HLLR8F&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=f52e26da-1287-4616-824b-efc564ff75a4&pf_rd_r=Q9JWXDMGZTDRZ255D7K9&pd_rd_wg=0XqRg&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&pd_rd_w=pyWd2&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pd_rd_r=aa4ad231-dc4e-11e8-a6ec-6327299a9613

You can sometimes find this stuff at education/teacher supply stores.

I have used this kind of stuff on the back of a door, on the giant sliding closet doors that were in my dorm room, even on mirrors (I don't like to look at myself anyway). The surface is actually better than the bathroom panels, but sometimes the adhesive on the back of the film doesn't stick the best. It is designed to be removed, but sometimes it removes itself under gravity. It depends on how clean and smooth the surface was that you stuck it to.


Once you start using dry erase boards, (especially large ones) you will quickly become addicted. It is amazing how much better you can think when your ideas are spread out all over a wall. It is there when you wake up, and when you are brushing your teeth. It really helps you focus while not loosing track of all the little details you keep inserting. In one studio apartment, I had the equivalent of four 4x8 panels spread throughout my apartment. I got a lot of good thinking done in that apartment.

Get yourself a large set of different colored markers, both fat and "fine" point.

Have fun. Go full mad scientist. Invent the next big thing.

I'm not disabled, I only have anxiety and ADHD and so on, but if you have a smartphone you always carry with you can try using apps like HabitRPG https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habitica ("Unlike most task management programs, Habitica takes the form of a role-playing game") and as far as I remember you can have party members there.
If you don't have a smartphone but can easily write or at least print out pages and stamp checkboxes, try out always carrying a small notebook journal with you in a pocket or carry pouch. A so called bullet journal where you or your dom have also made trackers for you, and you always looking in your journal to see if you're on track with your current task!
Especially if you've read about the Getting Things Done system you can implement as many parts of it as you want with your bullet journal, such as breaking down all your tasks into action steps only and making nestled ticky boxes so that you always know what you're supposed to do next when you lose track.
Otherwise a clipboard with a printed out todo list and attached sticker page might help, or index cards held together by a binder clip or rubber band or fancy case (e.g. "Hipster PDA"). Or put some sort of note board on a wrist strap and attach a pen to it, here's for instance a blackboard version: https://www.amazon.com/Wear-N-Write-Whiteboard-Adjustable-Contractors-Homeowners/dp/B004DLRV4A
 

Relevant links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habitica
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkZEEQG6IVE One of the many how to Bullet Journal videos.
https://www.reddit.com/r/littlespace/search?q=bullet+journal&restrict_sr=on&sort=relevance&t=all
https://www.reddit.com/r/bulletjournal/ (You can make your bullet journal as bare bones or as decorative and festive as you like!)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hipster_PDA (system using loose bunch of prepared index cards instead of journal pages)

Rig up a magnetic board! A lot of people already superglue washers to the bottom of their ship bases to give them weight, so instead just glue magnets to the bottoms. Get a magnetic whiteboard like this one with a stand, and park that near your bed.

Go for your 'board on a bed' solution for keeping your cards, dice (dice tray would be helpful), movement dials, etc., and then have your friend you're playing against move the ships around on the whiteboard.

(As a bonus, you could even insist your friend draw green and red laser blasts on the board whenever someone attacks.)

This is the funniest prank I've ever seen. Sorry if anyone already posted these items, I'm too tired to check -

• Fluffy princess pens
  
• Some pink paper clips
  
• A pair of cute pink scissors
  
• Some pink baskets to hold everything
  
• Pink staples
  
• And a little baby pink stapler
  
• Thumbtacks
  
• A high heel tape dispenser
  
• Minnie Mouse stationary
  
• A princess planner
  
• Princess pens
  
• Glittery pencils
  
• Pink highlighters
  
• A pink letter opener
  
• A pink white out pen
  
• Pink markers
  
• A bright pink dry erase board
  
• To decorate the office
  
• To stay nice and hydrated
  
• Some more adorable decorations
  
• Pink paper
  
• Hello Kitty stationary
  
• A hello kitty clock
  
• A leopard Hello Kitty notebook
  
  pink is the new black!

I'm kind of innately an organized person, so here are some of my habits/tips for a bit more structure.

• If you're forgetful (or even if you're not), get some post-it notes or a small notebook and write down reminders of things you want/need/have to do. Or make checklists--things you do each day, or a list of things to clean in your house, shopping lists, whatever.
  
  
• Generally in the morning when I wake up, before I get out of bed I'll mentally run through a checklist of what I have to do that day. You can start with simple errands first and work up to bigger ones, or figure out how to develop a routine for getting them done ("I have to do x every day, I'll do it in the morning before work/during my lunch break/etc").
  
  
• Get one of these to keep track of your schedule/errands/appointments/etc. Keeping a visual list of what you have to do serves as a reminder if you're forgetful and can help you set up a routine or stick to a habit you're trying to form.
  
  
• You probably already have a routine--stick to it and make it work for you. If you're trying to work in something new, put it in your routine with things that will make sure you do them. For example, if you're trying to floss more (something I started recently), do it before you brush your teeth in the morning or after you wash your face at night, something like that.
  
  
• This one can be a tough habit to form, but to avoid messes and losing things, try to give everything a designated "spot" that it goes in. When you use it, put it back when you're done. Or if you see it somewhere else, put it back in its spot. Consistency is what you're aiming for. If you ever need something, you know where it is--in its spot, where you left it. No lost keys, phones, wallets, or remotes!
  
  
• If you're concerned about not following through with things, you could probably find a spotter--someone willing to help make sure that you stay committed, whether it's a friend or an app or whatever. Or work out some sort of incentive to reward yourself for sticking to your guns.
  
  There are probably any number of apps that you could use to help you with all of those, too.
  
  Sorry though, can't help ya with the career, I'm in the same boat with you there. Let me know if you figure it out!

>do I need those specific headphones or will any high quality headphone work?

Your Sony headphones will work just fine.

> other than plural eyes (because it’s quite out of budget) what would be the most reliable way to sync audio with the boom mic

Download a free copy of DaVinci Resolve and use the waveform method explained in this video.

> ...is clapping good? Is there a better option?

Yes - for dual system sound, you should "slate" every scene with a clap or (even better) an inexpensive dry erase slate.

Again, hope this is helpful!

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For a good in-person interview setup, I'd recommend three cameras: one dedicated to you, one of the interviewee, and one that captures both of you. You can get away with just one (if that's all you have) that features both you and the interviewee, but that would make for a less dynamic video. Also, you phone on a tripod would work just fine if you don't want to spend any extra money.

As for syncing the audio and the video, all you need to do it use a clapper board. Just start recording the audio and video, use the board to make a loud noise, then line up the audio to the video during editing. If you can't afford a clapper board, just making a loud clap with your hands can suffice.

I hope this helps!

After 2 years of over packing, I have found that instead of packing like you are moving away try to pack as if you're going on an extended vacation. If you are not going too far from home bring the basics then make a list of what to go home and get/get parents to bring when they visit possibly over Labor Day weekend.

Secondly, I agree with the headphones suggestion. At college they are a must! Additionally, I have this dry erase calendar and swear but it! https://www.amazon.com/Quartet-Magnetic-Combination-Dry-Erase-22476/dp/B008DQY6IK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1468465182&sr=8-3&keywords=dry+erase+calendar

Freshman year I brought a mini safe my parent got my brother and he never used, but I never used it either so I would not recommend getting one unless you love having large amounts of cash.

Kind of like this but bigger. They're pretty sweet.

Yep, custom inventory boards.

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If you're interested, they are these dry-erase boards, which are quite cheap, this image, printed at 100% width on 11x17 paper and laminated (I got mine done for about $4/sheet), and the items are from this Dry-erase magnetic sheet, cut to size.

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Trim the laminated paper to size, slightly bigger than the writing surface of the board, and you can slide it under the lip of the frame, snug and secure. Magnetic sheet is cut to different sizes for different size items, 1-4 squares large. They're magnetic and will stick to the board through the laminated paper.

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When a player picks up an item, they ask how big it is. I tell them, and give them an appropriate sized square. They than label it how they want, with text, pictures, whatever. They can also mark up the laminated paper. I highly recommend Wet Erase markers, rather than Dry erase.

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Physical Inventory rules are found here.

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Enjoy!

Just something like this. Maybe spring for some multi-colored fine tip markers as well. It's like getting a tablet PC for $10 that never needs charging and never breaks.

Boxes and arrows work great.

I found one of these on clearance at Target around the end of school shopping season and bought it on a whim. It’s worked out great! A little pricier than the DIY solutions, but definitely movable and mine has held up well.

On amazon for what it’s worth.


Athlon Optics , Midas BTR , Riflescope , 4.5-27 x 50 Second Focal Plane (SFP) 30 mm Tube, Illuminated APLR1 MIL Reticle , https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01APT06Q8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_4BCTDbTD8MVF8

Honestly if I were you I’d save a few hundred more and get an FFP

https://www.amazon.ca/Quartet-Economy-Non-Magnetic-Inches-35-380372Q/dp/B000BO9CE0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484149102&sr=8-1&keywords=dry+erase+board

I bought this one. It fits on a desk and is pretty cheap. Markers aren't exactly the cheapest, but if you buy on amazon you should be pretty set to go.

Hi there,
My product is a whiteboard. I'd like to get some shots that are on pure white background and some lifestyle shots. Take a look at the links below. 1st one is of my product, and 2nd is of a competitor that has better pictures. I like how you have staged some of the product shots, what kind of ideas do you have for my product?


Here is a link to my product https://www.amazon.com/OfficeSpace-Aluminum-Magnetic-SmoothGlide-Surface/dp/B01FIPW7EI/ref=s9_simh_gw_g229_i2_r?_encoding=UTF8&fpl=fresh&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=Z6M0MN2NXPX1PW07T9E4&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=a6aaf593-1ba4-4f4e-bdcc-0febe090b8ed&pf_rd_i=desktop

Competition: https://www.amazon.com/XBoard-48x36-Inch-Magnetic-Whiteboard-Aluminum/dp/B01J50F8PM/ref=zg_bs_1069312_13?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=9ECSNRTKRE55DZVH3BEM

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014Q6TYOG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_gfzRzbRWSB868

This one is awesome. Industrial in feel and elegant in appearance. A lot of whiteboards are just thinly compressed wood chips with a layer of laminate. This is not that.

Entree: Sushi - especially spicy tuna or crab with panko crunch.
Sides: Edamame, miso soup, and vegetable tempura.
Dessert: mochi ice cream and/or something with anko (red bean paste).
Drink: Green tea

Can you tell I'm craving Japanese? hehe I'd love these two items which add up to $15 and are both prime (cards for my husband and I, board is for me to stay organized!)

I think post-its would be better but here's a wrist-mount dry erase board

Small tip: you can shorten your Amazon urls significantly by just using the string that comes after the 'dp' part in the urls. So these 2 urls are functionally equivalent:

>https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078HLLR8F/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B078HLLR8F&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=f52e26da-1287-4616-824b-efc564ff75a4&pf_rd_r=Q9JWXDMGZTDRZ255D7K9&pd_rd_wg=0XqRg&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&pd_rd_w=pyWd2&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pd_rd_r=aa4ad231-dc4e-11e8-a6ec-6327299a9613

And this
>https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078HLLR8F

Maybe this would help?
dry erase wristboard https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B004DLRV4A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_2ZlXCbTDKZGKR