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I second what Qualsa said. Don't feed into cameras when you can avoid it. hopefully you can get someone to slate and log the shots down. it'll save your lives and make things SO much easier.

notice how your Zoom writes the file names. I think they are usually STE-000 or MONO-000 depending on how you record it (haven't used 4 channels yet) and then write that on the slate. I also have an h4n so the naming conventions might be a little different. for films i'd recommend it naming by the shot or take over by the date. it'll be easier, trust me.

next: don't worry about lavs. Not yet. you have enough to worry about and lavs and 50 cables are going to tie you down, OR you're going to have a hell of a time trying to figure out what frequencies are usable and not. plus you can even still get interference on frequencies that you thought were empty, but they actually weren't. So, please avoid that for now. You need to set aside non-project time to get that stuff right. Even then, it's different in every county or city.

now, Learn what your mics can and can't do. This is essential. The Zoom has great warmth, so maybe for closeups in the studio, you might get better audio using the zoom's sensitive microphones verses a shotgun or something with a long pole, but I can't know for sure without being there, so that one is up to you.

third, back to the slating, if you've never slated before, here is a good one we are using for a feature we are filming. God it has helped out tons:
Right here

if you want to make things a little easier, you can get some [Gaff tape]9http://www.amazon.com/Pro-FLGRN250-Gaffers-yards-Length/dp/B000SYYIGU) to write down things that wont change. IE director, production name, etc. that and a sharpie will save a lot of time.

But what's a slate without a log book? We've been fine with just:



Roll | Scene | Shot | Take | Audio File | Good/bad/fair
----|-----|----|----|----------|-------------
01 | 1 | 1 | 1 | STE-000 | **
01 | 1 | 1 | 2 | STE-001 | (train horn)
01 | 1 | 1 | 3 | STE-002 | (distant horn during whispering line)
01 | 1 | N/a | N/A  | STE-003 | ADR - Whispering Line
01 | 1 | 2 | 1 | STE-004 | (actor fell down)
01 | 1 | 2 | 2 | STE-005 | (might have clipped)
01 | 1 | 2 | 3 | STE-006 | ****
01 | 1 | 2 | 4 | STE-007 | Safety
01 | 1 | 3 | 1 | MONO-000 | Wide

This is how we've been slating: http://i.imgur.com/dMVsGbp.jpg

It's pretty simple and saves a ton of time when editing. If you don't have your own adaptation of logging things, this is a great time to get in the habit. If you think you can handle not logging it, at least make sure to see if you can call out your audio file name and get a loud CLAP once the camera has started rolling and before the director calls action and definitely before yall both cut. that way the editor can know what file to look at.

if you cant get it during the shot, try and ADR. If you can ADR on set in between shots or once yall wrap up, please do. it'll be so much easier to do while everything is fresh on the actors minds. Don't be afraid to get everyone quiet. sometimes you can't get in that sweet spot where you know it sounds the best, but they gotta get the shot. So pull the actors aside and get their audio if you need to. But try try try and get the audio as best that you can so you don't have to do the extra work and can move on to other things.

DEAD CAT'S for the external mics. Find one that fits your setup.

and RED HEADs for the zoom.

Those will save your life.

feel free to correct me. I am just another dude learning his craft. I told you everything to the best of my current knowledge. I'm sure that eventually I'll find better methods than what my crew is currently using someday down the road.

Ohhh lord things to make a movie. As a film/production major, this list is gonna be long. cracks knuckles

Props:

Wagon wheels

Saloon doors and hay backdrops

Signs and cutouts

Western Centerpiece

Old milk set

Plastic mini boot glasses

Horse balloon

Cow colored balloons

Chicken balloon

Old compass

Declaration of Independance

Feather pen and ink

Betsy Ross flag

Costumes:

Pilgrim Hats

Bonnets

Shoe buckles

Ben Franklin costume

Hat with wigg and feather

Wigg


Movie Props and Decorations and Things

Hollywood cut outs

Directors Megaphones set

Movie studio lights paper lantern set

Light that looks like an old camera

Black directors chair

Another fake camera

Things that will help you make a movie

Alright. I would suggest that if you have a smart phone, you film on that. Iphones and Andriods particularly have fairly decent cameras on them. As for computers-PC, you have windows movie maker built in. MAC, you should have Imovie. These will be your editing platforms. If you don't have a smart phone, A cheap video camera will do. A mini tripod will make your life loads easier. It will make it so all your footage does not shake. However, you can make a cheap monopod to fit anything. String, and a metal washer or something else circular and slightly heavy will do. You can find out how to make it here Skip to about 2:45 to see how to do it.

A dry erase board works as a great teleprompter-reminder, guide, silent directions, etc. (It also works pretty well as a bounce, but I am 100% you won't be doing that, haha. But hey if you ever get more into movie making, anything white makes a good bounce!) That's really it (be careful of your audio. You could potentially get a cheap mic that'll pic up noise better, but you should be alright if you're just careful about it!) you should be good to go with all of that.

Every office needs a very special [Stapler] (http://www.amazon.com/Swingline-Limited-Edition-Business-S7074736E/dp/B0006HUQZ6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1367972967&sr=8-1&keywords=red+swingline+stapler) LOL! =D
Congrats! I dream of having an office to decorate some day. You must be super stoked!
I would love some of this [chalkboard contact paper] (http://www.amazon.com/Commercial-Chalkboard-Contact-Paper-Inches/dp/B000KKMO90/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1OUQ8B0KGTG86&coliid=ICKSHQ5V3435Z) to decorate my kitchen. Thanks for the contest and again, CONGRATS!

I had one for a couple years that I got from craigslist for free. Offices are always getting rid of shit like that.

Alternatively, I actually think it's worth buying one if you rather have a nice framed whiteboard without spending hours of work making it look solid. You can easily spend a few hours crafting your own and it probably won't end up looking nearly as good as what you end up making. You get a nice perfect rectangle with a perfect frame and a little spot to hold markers. The effort it'd take to build that quality isn't worth saving $45 IMO.

Bought this one after my craigslist one got screwed up... for $60 I think it's worth it. It's a really good size and it's super solid and screws right into the wall with drywall screws and has a nice metal frame. It's about 4 times as much as that panel board but I think it's totally worth it. I'd rather have something that looks good framed in my office and is attached strongly to the wall.

Mine right now from amazon. It is a lot more clear than it looks there - I used photoshop smudge to hide some work stuff. Unless you're going huge and 4' x 3' isn't enough, I wouldn't bother considering making my own. Now, if it was between spending $600 on those massive ones, sure. But for $60?

Thanks for the contest!

This PR class is nuts.

The best class I've ever been a part of was learning Arabic. The teacher was from Tunisia and a really cool guy. He encouraged outside learning, gave us fantastic resources outside of class, and was just an amazing teacher.

The students were all involved, tried their hardest, and even on quiz days the mood was upbeat. Plus the subject matter was amazing; we learned culture and language.

Everything that happened in the class was exactly what you would want in a class. It's hard to really explain. It was just perfect.

This would be awesome on my daughter's wall in her new room.

Great idea for a contest! I just went to my transfernorientation today and flooded my wishlist with the new category of "crap I actually need :/"


I've found a lot of cool stuff. I hope you don't mind me posting more than one- it's not like, to make sure I win the contest, but because I want to share all the nifty things I've found :P


I love the design of this key holder


Robot flash drive! I love robots!


Wood USB Drive!


OMG this pizza cutter!


and this one too!


Mondrian dry erase board!


You need these adorable hedgehog dryer balls


Also, if you aren't aware of dry erase and/or chalkboard adhesive vinyl, you now are. Quick, cheap, non-wall-damaging noteboard. Awesomeness.

Great contest!

Something that really brightened my day a few months ago was a sweet little text from my mom. Something along the lines of "don't tell your sisters, but you're the smartest daughter I have!" (I don't have any sisters).

It was right in the middle of a stressful misterm session, and it was the perfect amount of goofiness - I don't know how she worked out the perfect timing.

Anyways, here's a little something I have my eye on! Thanks again for the sweet contest!

ADHD people do not have a good verbal working memory. They can not remember things they need to do inside their head as a verbal list, like steps, 1, 2, 3, 4. You only use your verbal working memory on things you are not actively focusing on right now. The importance of your verbal working memory is to retain information in a temporary backup, while you do the things you are focusing on. You retain the information so when you are done with your primary thing your brain can access its working memory and now make a secondary item into a primary item.

 

Verbally asking you to remember all these things is asking a person who has to use a wheelchair to go up stairs. If your partner is doing that and is getting frustrated or passive aggressive than this is his or her own fault and not your own. Your are ADHD, you have a disorder, you are slightly disabled.

This is not to say you do not have responsibilities, instead we need to create an artificial prosthesis, an elevator, to deal with your disability.

 

 

You need to make this information visual and you need to interact with it in your environment.

• Instead of telling you to do the dishes, write post it notes do the dishes, and put it on the bathroom mirror or if you want to be cute, put the post it note on your forehead.
  
  
• Buy a whiteboard, buy three like this one and place it on your fridge, your door you leave the house, anywhere where you will see it.
  
  
• If you are a person who uses the computer often and does not have a password to log into the computer, open up word and make it fullscreen and place the note in big letters do X, Y, and Z
  
  
• Almost everyone has a smartphone today. With Android, iOS, and Windows Phone there are calendar apps where multiple people can enter information into the calendar (sometimes called group calendar). Google Calendar is one such thing. This person can set up calendar events and reminders that you receive via text message and/or email and you can even make them reoccurring.
  
  Another Way to help an ADHD person is to make an event have consequences. Our brain does not retain useless information in our verbal working memory. If something does not have immediate consequences then our brain does not store it in working memory, or if something else comes up our brain stores that in working memory instead and since your working memory is limited you "forget" the other piece of information.
  
  So you need to have consequences both positive and negative if you do not get your chores done. These do not have to be horrible like the consequences your parents have when you were 10, they can be fun like if you do not do chores for a week, you have to dress up like a french maid, with an apron and a hat and everything, and do housework all day on the weekend while making your partner iced teas, and giving them massages while they relax and watch tv, or do whatever they want.
  
  One thing that will help your brain is having immediate artificial consequences even if the real consequences are delayed. Aka a token economy. Having 3 chores that have to be done daily, and if you do not get those chores done you do not get a poker chip. If you have 5 poker chips at the end of the week you two do something fun in town, like going out to eat. Poker chips are reset every Sunday, so if you do not do chores 5 days out of every 7 days, you do not get the positive reward.
  
  Your brain can organize towards the poker chips, your brain understands the importance of chores and such. The problem is your brain thinks 30 other things are important, so if it does not have that physical reminder, that you interact with in your physical environment than you do not store this information in your faulty verbal working memory. If the information is not in your working memory then of course you can not do it. And if you do not make the event immediate, even if the immediacy is artifical you will always put the event off for everything else seems more important to you, everything else needs to be done now, dishes can wait.

I can't wine and dine without proper cookware! Link!

It's no broom, but my car gets me to where I need to go. Broom, broom! Link

This will help keep me organized on those days where I have to wear many hats! Link

These will help me accomplish the oldest trick in the book! Link

Elephants have trunks, but so do trees; my cat would appreciate one of these! Link

Without any way to hear music, I'd be an unsung hero. (And heroes have to have their capes, you know.) Link

This is on the low side for you - but I think it's perfect to celebrate your job so you can do your hair all purty! Then treat yourself to this so you can relax after work!

Andddd this would help me out A LOT! woop-di-woop!

If it was me, I'd go for a [simple](http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60152340/] and large dining table. The girlfriend loves these kinds of tables because they can be used with a combination of chairs and benches. Nothing fancy or custom, as easily used for seating people for barbeques (assuming your basement opens up to your yard) as it is for gaming. IMO, having cutouts and cup holders is really limiting and can occasionally get in the way of your gaming needs.

Instead go for simple add-ons like a lazy susan. If you're worried about rings or condensation ruining the table/game pieces, large coasters are always reliable. For food, serving trays are always good, as are TV trays.

If you need a large surface with a grid like nerdbloggerwil linked to, it should be easy enough to mount a pane of plexiglass onto a wooden frame. You can also get plain, unfinished slabs of whiteboard from hardware stores and make whatever marks you need on them. Keep them off to the side and whip them out as needed.

Depending on how you wanted to set up the space, I love this style of bookcase as a room divider. You can use them to wall in a more intimate (or perhaps more intense) gaming space while showing off your collection to either side of the room. A more traditional sideboard is great too, as the top can function as a bar. ! As I was searching for a minibar to link, I saw this which totally works for both game storage and drinks storage.

Here’s one similar in size on amazon for $70: http://www.amazon.com/Frosted-Glass-Dry-Erase-Board-23/dp/B004QWAOQ8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1427006314&sr=8-2&keywords=frosted+glass+dry-erase+board

I came up with cheaper solution that also hides the mounting points (if that matters to you). There’s very little construction involved.

Parts needed:

$29.99 x 1 - Glasholm: White glass table top from ikea (legs sold separately)

$1.90 x 2 - 16-Gauge 18-5/16 in. Retrofit Plate Strap

$0.60 x4 - M8-1.2 x 12 mm. Phillips Pan-Head Machine Screw

$2.46 x1 - 1/4 in. Zinc-Plated Flat Washer (25-Piece per Bag)


Links for materials:

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60221471/

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Simpson-Strong-Tie-16-Gauge-18-5-16-in-Retrofit-Plate-Strap-RPS18/100375354?keyword=rps18

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Unbranded-M8-1-2-x-12-mm-Phillips-Pan-Head-Machine-Screw-13178/203540163?keyword=030699131785

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-4-in-Zinc-Plated-Flat-Washer-25-Piece-per-Bag-802304/204276388?keyword=887480023046

White boards are crazy expensive, especially glass ones. There are plenty of cheap alternatives (white board paint, those cheap 4’x8’ white board hardboard panels from home depot), which are all well and good. But if you want something nice and don’t want to spend hundreds of dollars, try this option.

It’s up to you how you hang the final product. I used some generic 50lb picture hangers (pictured). I had to put a couple washers in-between the picture hanger and the wall in order for the machine screws to clear.

To construct, you simply mount the plate strap to the mounting holes on the back of the glass ikea table top using the machine screws. You’ll need a couple washers to make it snug. I put straps top and bottom, but you can probably get away with just one. I’d still recommend putting in all four screws to keep the glass even with the wall.

Then use whatever mounting hardware you’d like. I went with simple 50 lb picture hangers. They worked great. I put two side by side. So essentially I got a 40” by 40” glass white board for around 80 bucks.

(Oh, and please excuse the blurry pictures. My iPhone stopped autofocusing, so it’s stuck at a certain focus depth which happens to be about a foot from the camera. So anything farther than that is blurry.)

edit: formatting and grammar

Some examples of flowcharts I have would be the interconnected factors which make up my vocational challenges. Another is the pattern I noticed I go through regarding my social needs (I titled it "the gifted shame-coping loop" and another, most recent, "the gifted mirroring-discernment loop"). Another flowchart I have is a map of my values and how they relate to each other. Sometimes I get discouraged because I can't quite make a visual of the pattern I recognize but want to. I mostly started making these flowcharts because it was much more efficient in communicating my challenges to new therapists or people who care to understand me.


I am wondering if glass boards are any good? Like this one, for example: https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Visual-Direct-Frosted-Glass-Dry-Erase/dp/B004QWAOQ8/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2HG2280JLKCA9&keywords=glass+boards+for+wall&qid=1565414678&s=gateway&sprefix=glass+board%2Caps%2C193&sr=8-4

I'll try!

This is the magazine boards. They work well and are nice and thick, but you might be able to find a cheaper alternative card stock.

BCW-BBMAG - Magazine Size Backing Boards - White - (100 Boards) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002JQY0NG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ql5UDbG47F7ZR

6 x 9 sleeves, I like these most

Wowfit 100 CT 6x9 inches Clear Cello Cellophane Plastic Bags, Re-Sealable Self-Sealing Cello Bags Great for 6x9 Print Photos A7 A8 A9 Cards Envelopes and More (6 x 9 inches) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VG7H175/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_sn5UDbFR5EXJE

One pocket pages, these are a little frosty, not as crystal clear as I had hoped, but they work, and are cheap.

AmazonBasics Sheet Protector - Non-Glare, 100-Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R8DX3ZX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_so5UDb42A2C0T

This is a pretty simple strategy that made a big difference for me:

Get a whiteboard calendar. Draw some checkboxes on each day for the month, correlated to tasks you want to turn into habits, and check them off at the end of each day that you've completed them. I started small with a row of 4 checkboxes at the bottom of each day for a month, and have been adding to them as I think of more tasks I want to be doing (I'm up to 12 now I think).

Start out striving to check boxes off. Doesn't matter when you get them done, just fit it into your day somewhere. Just make sure you're doing some of your tasks each day. Eventually, start pushing yourself to strive for PERFECT days where you check every box. You'll still miss things sometimes, but you can visualize your progress and even when you forget to do something or you're too lazy to do it, you can look at your calendar checkmarks and say "Look at all the things I've successfully completed this month!"

You can make your tasks whatever you want. Some of my examples are exercise, reading, guitar practice, cooking a meal for myself, logging calories for the day, etc. Even small successes build up momentum.

Get one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Noteboard-Ltd-Pocket-Size-Erase-Board-NB35X15/dp/B00EAOJA4Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1462121720&sr=8-1&keywords=foldable+whiteboard

It's a foldable whiteboard that can fit in your pocket, or in your notebook holder. This was one of the best tips I got, and this thing was awesome. Useful for posting the timeline for the next day, sketching out your TMK, or just having a large space to jot some ideas down.

There are a couple interesting options when it comes to whiteboards.

There's adhesive backed rolls available. The biggest problem is getting a quality surface to put it on. The hardboard surface discussed below would be a great mounting surface.^1

If you're nostalgic for chalk boards they're available as peel and stick too. ^2 Scraping your fingernails across them doesn't sound like death cry on slate boards. Again, finding a good surface to put it on can be an issue.

4'x8' (32 square feet!!) hardboard sheets are cheap ($13) but not professional quality.^3 It's great for giving the kids a wall to write on!!

1. http://www.amazon.com/Wall-Pops-WPE0446-24-Inch-36-Inch/dp/B009M3EIAY
   
   
2. http://www.amazon.com/Con-Tact-Self-Adhesive-Chalkboard-18-Inch-6-Feet/dp/B000KKMO90
   
   
3. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Unbranded-Thrifty-White-32-sq-ft-Hardboard-Panel-Board-709106/202090193

Hello! Yay educator contests!

1. Bitchin' pink swingline holepunch I require my kids to keep English binders so they can organize handouts and assignments. It also helps them create a portfolio of their work! Of course, there are always moments where I'm running copies and realize afterward that I've forgotten to hole-punch them. Stinks!
   
   
2. I teach 7th and 8th grade English. Middle schoolers, woohoo!
   
   
3. There is nothing better than the feeling I get when I watch a student "get it" with a new skill we're learning. You can watch their whole face light up and then they want to run around and help other students understand as well. This brings me all the warm-and-fuzzies.
   
   

4. This is me including the point that "students are the future."
   

   
   

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That makes a lot more sense! The last person that posted these linked to Amazon and it was the same product for $16.95. Maybe it was a ten pack or something? I'll definitely go this route if they're that affordable, they look great.

EDIT: Looks like it's a 2 pack, are these the same ones you got at Walmart?

Elmer's Acid-Free Foam Boards, 20 x 30 Inches, 3/16-Inch Thick, Bright White, 2-Count (902015) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003NS4HQY/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_lJ3AwbZDZ5WNR

Buy a calendar dry erase board and write all your assignments, appointments, due dates, etc. on it. Don't just buy a blank dry erase board, get one meant for calendars.

Buy a pack of multi-colored dry erase markers for each subject. That way when you look at the Calendar in a glance you can tell what is due when and what subject otherwise if it is all in black one tends to tune it all out. Keep the markers in a coffee cup right below the dry erase calendar.

Buy color matching notebooks for each subject.

My system: I have the calendar hanging on the wall right in front of my desk.

Microbiology: Green Notebook + Green Marker

Chem: Blue Notebook + Blue Marker

Ethics: Black Notebook + Black Marker

Calculus: Purple Notebook + Purple Marker

You'll find more and more that on Adderall one quite enjoys doing things like organizing fun little systems like that, and they do work very well.

I suggest getting these items Silver Sculpey Get one pack for each bullet splash you want to have.

Then get these. Make sure you have two magnets or each bullet splash.

Then I'd make one claw arm not two as it's a pain to go without two hands. To make the claw I'd grab some foam board.

Get some Super glue or hot glue.

Silver paint that matches the baked shade of the clay.

some blue paint that matches your cop uniform.

Start with the clay, open it and save the wrapper- shape the stuff into dishes with a entry hole or deep point. From the center of each dish make spirals that come out - You could even make the clay into a long snake and coil it around and around to make your dishes. Then make an indent to place one of your magnets flush into the base and make it 10% deeper and wider. Follow the instructions and bake it. Grab super glue and attach one magnet to the dish and the other threw your cop uniform.

The arm is gonna be a bit harder. You want to cut out some shapes from the foam core and then glue it with some superglue or hot glue. I'd start off with cutting two rectangles about as wide as your forearm and about 10 -12 inches longer . the remainder I would cut into long right triangles that are as long as the long piece. This should help make a box to fit your arm in, continue to cut and glue additional pieces to make your hooks. Paint the same color as your putty dishes and you should be done. To help with the details- blend your silver paint into your clothing by matching a blue of the uniform into the splashes and arm the transition into the silver.

Awesome! I have had good luck with the Elmers brand. At a little more than $3/sheet it's not bad.

http://www.amazon.com/Elmers-Colored-16-Inch-10-Count-951120/dp/B0006VRTZM/ref=pd_sim_sbs_229_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=31oiLMoxd4L&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=14ST32Z439N3S47YRW4S

What kind of bases do you want to make? I use cork board, small ballast, and the GW effects paints to do my bases generally. This guy for example, I used this cork board ripped into little pieces for the big rock he's standing on, this for the little rocks, then I painted it black and drybrushed it with greys, and then used this for the snow. Very simple, took very little time, but looks pretty good. You can also buy grass flock, or use different colors, but I wanted a snowy, bleak, rocky look.

Pretty sure they get left open but I could be wrong. Also if you're willing to drop the cash, something like this is pretty awesome to have in your dorm/apartment/house

I installed these cork tiles behind my board, in a 3x3 grid. The main reason was to mask and prevent further holes in the basement drywall (I suck). Noise reduction was an unexpected bonus. It's a Unicorn Eclipse Pro board, with the mounting bracket installed on top of the cork. I've been pretty happy with the setup thus far, although the included adhesive strips were inadequate. Accurate shots are mostly inaudible on the main floor of the house.

I love using the static whiteboard sheets you get in a roll. Great for me as I can't drill holes in my rented bedroom wall.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Magic-Whiteboard-Reusable-Surface-Perforated/dp/B001P5UAV8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1540903264&sr=8-3&keywords=whiteboard+sheets

Foamcore is generally what people use when making inserts for board games. It's easy to work with, glues together well, and looks pretty good, especially if you use a black color to hide any imperfections. You can check out a lot of different examples, tips and tricks over at r/foamcore.

Have you looked into hanging your makeup on the wall? :)

There's magnetic boards. Just need glue and cheap magnets and you dont need no counter space.

A lot of people decorate theirs with fabrics and frames too, but that's just added cost to the thing, and anyway I'm quite partial to the more raw, industrial look of the magnetic board by itself. But just a suggestion!

Wall mountable spice wracks are also pretty cheap and will hold just about anything.

https://smile.amazon.com/Elmers-Board-Multi-Pack-Black-20x30/dp/B0006VRTZM/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1486563644&sr=8-6&keywords=foam+core

This is what I use. Fantastic value for square area. Even if the edges are a little scuffed, it's easy to trim it off and still have enormous usable area for the price.

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

Keep track of your personal documents. I recommend getting a file box like this. Organize your health documents and social security card, car documents, important financial documents, school stuff, etc.

Also, make a calender for your bills and expenses. Write them down every month, checking them off as you pay. I also like to write down my estimated debt to income ratio so I have an idea of how to budget for the month.

These are two things that helped me keep track of so much.

Dunno; the site says it's made of something laminated. But the reviews for Version 1 and Version 2 on Amazon seem pretty favorable. I might try one out myself.

For what it's worth, here's what works for me:

I covered my fridge in the self adhesive chalkboard stuff (this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000KKMO90/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_6?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1 ). I write whatever random notes on it, everything from phone calls to make, bills to pay to grocery lists. Everyday (really, every time I leave the house), I take a picture of it on my phone. That way, I have a single 'hub' for everything. If I'm not at home when I complete something, it send myself a text message with whatever relevant details.


At the end of the day I go through and erase/adjust everything.

It seems to be working for me (better than writing everything down on my arm at least).


Good luck and I'm sorry you lost your job. I hope you make it through this tough time with flying colors (and a new organization system that works for you!)

There might be cheaper alternatives but I have one of these

http://www.amazon.com/Noteboard-Ltd-Pocket-Size-Erase-Board-NB35X15/dp/B00EAOJA4Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464308917&sr=8-1&keywords=pocket+dry+erase+board

It's a fold up dry erase board with a grid on one side. It's great for student stuff and bringing dnd stuff with you where ever

Honestly amazon had 10 20x30 sheets for 5.00 at one point. Apparently it's a good deal that comes around every once and awhile on there. It's currently 25.00. Here's a link to the item to keep an eye on it.

Elmer's Foam Board Multi-Pack, Black, 20x30 Inch, Pack of 10 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006VRTZM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_FX5JybFMD277X

I ended up getting 20 sheets for 10 dollars.

This dry erase/corkboard will help me stay organized and on top of weekly tasks.

Congrats on graduation! I too have had a long struggle completing school due to the reasons you listed above. I just keep telling myself that I have to keep swimming. I guess that would be my biggest life lesson not learned in school. That sometimes things don't always go as easy as you think it should or as easy as it does for other people, but you just have to keep going for what you want. I'll get there eventually.

I was schooled.

Elmer's 5mm (3/16in) foam board is my go-to. White is cheapest, but multiple colours are readily available. You can order large packs on Amazon, or get single sheets in pretty much any store that sells office supplies.

I got a one-week whiteboard and it saved me from forgetting so many things, especially my classes during my first month! Mine also had a strip of cork on the bottom to tack stuff on.


Just looked it up...it was $9 when I bought it and now it's $30. I would've sent you a link otherwise. I'm sure you can find something much cheaper.

EDIT: okay, link

I use these bags

And these boards

Because they're made for 8.5x11, they're a little larger than the magazines. Nintendo Power went through 2 major eras. Issues 1-90(ish) are taller than issues 91-285, so there's more white space in the packaged versions. The only other thing you need is some scotch tape. For a more professional look, I buy the clear tape rather than the cheaper, foggy counterpart.

EDIT: Forgot to mention, while the bags are a decent price on Amazon, a local comic book store has the boards for $9.99, so if you have any local mom and pop comic stores nearby, check those first. BCW is a good brand for these things.

I ordered this one because i wanted a really big one to work with, but something like this will do just fine!

Stapler and staples.

3 Hole puncher

Powerstrip, this is a more subtle item, but once he sees it, he'll realize you went all out.

Pink is the new black.

Thanks for the contest! Will you post before and after pictures??

For the HVAC system I bought some foam board and made a box around it. Foam board was just held in place with some staples and alunimum tape around the corners. I left space around the unit to access it, change the filter etc. Worked great!

This stuff: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002NM94IC/ref=s9_top_hd_bw_b4UA6_g229_i2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-2&pf_rd_r=9PQ9VYH1KNS3D16HA4NM&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=2223017002&pf_rd_i=1069258

This is the one I use, and it's always worked great:

http://www.amazon.com/Pearstone-Acrylic-Clapboard-Sticks-inches/dp/B0064T1LWC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417573410&sr=8-1&keywords=film+slate

I bought one of these: The Notebook Ltd. Noteboard Pocket-Size Dry Erase-Board.

It's great for mapping areas, brainstorming, and other things non gaming uses, too. I'll probably buy one more for gaming, to have two.

I bought some gorgeous chunky cork tiles and used Super 77 spray adhesive to attach them to my wall. They're great, and the tiles are thicker than what you get on a bulletin board so my tacks aren't falling out all the time. These are similar. I've used Super 77 on lots of projects, and that stuff is pretty solid. My tiles haven't budged in the 2 years they've been in place. I've removed it from some surfaces using Goof Off, but it's a solvent, so it can sort of melt some paints. No problem if you're willing to repaint the concrete wall when you move out or when your parents sell.

Could be true, but the Amazon ratings are solid enough for me to give it a shot at just $13.50 a pop.

Here they are:

4.5 out of 5 stars (91 reviews)

5 star 63

4 star 17

3 star 4

2 star 3

1 star 4

Link

Apologies but it is my first time posting on DnD and I was being careful about not breaking the advertising rule, even though I don't represent the company or anything. The brand I use is called Magic Whiteboard. They come in big rolls like cellophane.

UK £17.49: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Magic-Whiteboard-MAGICWHITE-x/dp/B001P5UAV8

US $65.99:
https://www.amazon.com/Magic-Whiteboard-Feet-Erase-Sheets/dp/B005MQPL3S

I'm not sure if the sizes of those two products are exactly the same but I believe so.

Pimp my cube

o.o throw different colored crepe streamers all over. IT'LL LOOK LIKE A PARTY EVERY DAY!

Failing that, chalkboard contact paper o.o write on ALL THE WALLS or cut it out into fun shapes and stick it up here n there to draw on and decorate as you want :D

you can buy corkboard tiles that would stick on the wall - the benefit to this would be you could size it up as needed. https://www.amazon.com/Quartet-Tiles-Board-Bulletin-108/dp/B004J2HR4M/ref=sr_1_6?gclid=CjwKCAjw5pPnBRBJEiwAULZKvocsddgsYRixZimdzsn6XIPM6UYmO_-CQCryutV06GivYe5lOq8pBRoCB-gQAvD_BwE&hvadid=178314322682&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9002789&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t2&hvqmt=b&hvrand=8165245163603513332&hvtargid=aud-647846986281%3Akwd-11621154280&hydadcr=11532_9745077&keywords=adhesive+cork+board+tiles&qid=1558562976&s=gateway&sr=8-6

I bought a ten pack on Amazon.

This one. Keep an eye out for Amazon warehouse deals. When I bought mine, I got a 10-pack for 27 dollars. It had a small dent in the corner but otherwise was totally fine.

Thanks!

I just bought cork board

So... this product already exists and it's very popular in my office.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Magic-Whiteboard-MAGICWHITE/dp/B001P5UAV8

Well naturally you'd need [a tutu] (http://www.amazon.com/Leg-Avenue-Organza-Tutu-Neon/dp/B004282W2A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376945117&sr=8-1&keywords=pink+tutu), and matching [knee high socks] (http://www.amazon.com/Large-Baseball-Softball-Athletic-All-Sport/dp/B009K7ALK8/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1376945225&sr=8-6&keywords=pink+knee+high+socks).

But after that, I'd go with [a tape dispenser] (http://www.amazon.com/Scotch-Dispenser-Magic-Inches-C30-SHOE-H/dp/B0086ZL1E0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376945343&sr=8-1&keywords=pink+office+supplies), [post-its] (http://www.amazon.com/Post--Pop-up-Notes-Dispenser-3-Inch/dp/B004JCT47U/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1376945343&sr=8-3&keywords=pink+office+supplies), [hole punch] (http://www.amazon.com/Swingline-3-Hole-Paper-Manual-S7099901/dp/B004OQ84N6/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1376945343&sr=8-4&keywords=pink+office+supplies), [paper clips] (http://www.amazon.com/Officemate-Breast-Cancer-Awareness-08908/dp/B0040FFNXK/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1376945343&sr=8-9&keywords=pink+office+supplies), [stapler] (http://www.amazon.com/SilverHooks-Pink-Crystal-Stapler/dp/B005XE5KLM/ref=sr_1_25?ie=UTF8&qid=1376945385&sr=8-25&keywords=pink+office+supplies), and absolutely 1000000000% [this calculator] (http://www.amazon.com/Amico-Yellow-Keypad-Electronic-Calculator/dp/B00ARBUXOU/ref=sr_1_135?ie=UTF8&qid=1376945506&sr=8-135&keywords=pink+office+supplies).

Because pink is the new black . That's why. :b

One of these- https://www.amazon.com/Office-Depot-Mobile-Folding-16in-H/dp/B00DB8O26Q/ref=pd_sbs_229_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00DB8O26Q&pd_rd_r=E7972N798VKEM7GWFPGK&pd_rd_w=VeIS7&pd_rd_wg=sP8FQ&psc=1&refRID=E7972N798VKEM7GWFPGK Then buy some foam from your local fabric store, some elmers glue, and some foam boards- https://www.amazon.com/Pacon-Board-Inches-16-Inch-Sheets/dp/B002NM94IC/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1501699428&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=foam+board&psc=1 You cut the foam to make your tray compartments, then glue the boards to the bottom of the foam, and you have some pretty darn sturdy customisable foam trays in a very transportable cart. I used to carry all my Hordes stuff in one(very large army, well, for Hordes). And you can always add boxes onto the top of the rolling cart and strap them on. It's cheap, sturdy, and customisable. Just not very pretty :)

http://www.amazon.com/Viz-Pro-Melamine-Inches-Silver-Aluminium/dp/B01461WT9S/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1457580889&sr=8-9&keywords=whiteboard

Cheap and easy - utilize that space.

Maybe you can use something like this? https://www.amazon.com/STEELMASTER-Magnetic-Dry-Erase-Magnets-270163050/dp/B007UHG7J4/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=magnet+display+board+for+wall&qid=1564335276&s=gateway&sprefix=mqgnet+dis&sr=8-3

no who you responded to, but this is what I bought when I got mine. It was about 3€ a sheet, and the sheets are about 50cm x 75cm. One sheet about what you need for a 'standard' sized box like Suburbia.

Any craft store has it. Make sure to check the website for Michael's/Joann's etc for a 40% off coupon.

Or just order from Amazon.

If you know for a fact you'll be playing multiplayer, bring a small white dry-erase board with you, plus enough markers for however many people will be playing. The convenience will blow your mind.

What you really want are these, glass whiteboards. We got a bunch of them recently for our office, they're incredibly resistant to scratching and are basically impervious to staining!

maybe this although it might not fit

how about chalkboard contact paper? then you can draw whatever you want and change it whenever

Rub a dub dub, three men in the tub

Here's the stuff I buy off Amazon for foamcore work. 3/16" = 4.7625mm which is close enough

http://www.amazon.com/Elmers-Colored-16-Inch-10-Count-951120/dp/B0006VRTZM?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

https://www.amazon.ca/Chalk-Writer-Wet-erasable-marker-surfaces/dp/B00OY19KTI

These are the markers I use, and the paper is

https://www.amazon.com/Tact-Brand-Adhesive-Removable-Chalkboard/dp/B000KKMO90

That being said, I found both at a flea market for significantly less than the Amazon Prices, which are reasonable. Look at an Arts and Crafts store and you will probably find something similar for cheap.

Before the Goddamned Marines get all of the credit.

My husband is in the Army. He's actually at basic right now and was hospitalized a couple weeks ago. We're unsure if they will let him continue training or send him home. I'm not sure if I count since I don't know if he will stay in nor not.

This whiteboard would really help me so I can write down due dates for bills, groceries, and things I need to remember.

I got a roll of this chalkboard contact paper and stuck it to a 2x4 foot plywood sheet I got at Home Depot for $5. Hung it up with a bunch of Command strips.

It works... ok. The biggest problems are that the board is pretty flexible and the strips hold it a few mm from the wall, so it can flex a bit when I'm writing on it; and the paper wasn't wide enough to cover the board with one strip, so I had to cut several, and there's a bit of a ridge where they overlap.

There is such a thing as acid-free foam core, FYI.

board

Be cautious, not all stainless is magnetic.

Doing a quick search did yield this item: https://www.amazon.com/STEELMASTER-Magnetic-Dry-Erase-Magnets-270163050/dp/B007UHG7J4

Not local but rather inexpensive.

I cut down drastically on the noise AND vibrations (the printer was literally wobbling around!) by lining the shelf that it's on in 1/4" (6mm) thick cork tiles that I got off Amazon. A very minimal solution to get one started.

The 8-tile pack was enough for me to cover the shelf my printer's on, AND a 24x36" bench. (The cutting mat I have on the bench doesn't slide around anymore, and the worksurface absorbs impact better!) :D

There is no way you didn't buy a magnetic white board at some point in time.

Seeing as this has been a problem since they first started making "talkies", you might consider an old school solution.