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Gold Whitetail Deer with the .45 Cal Air Rifle

12/9/2020

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While I was trying to sneak up on a Blacktail that was drinking across the lake, this nice Whitetail buck was walking right past. At this range, I figured I would try to take him with the Vasquez Cyclone .45 cal Air Rifle. He dropped with a single shot striking the heart and left lung. 
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Pokemon GO Beyond!

12/2/2020

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We have seen a ton of updates coming to Pokemon Go, including the release of Generation 6 Pokemon and the increased level cap to Level 50. Here is an overview of the latest additions and events going on in Pokemon Go now. 

Season of Celebration 
​December 1, 2020 to March 1, 2021
The Season of Celebration is Pokemon Go's first season. The event features boosted spawns of select Pokemon, changes to Eggs, and Mega Raids including Mega Charizard X, Mega Gengar, and Mega Abomasnow. 
Kalos Celebration Event
​December 2 to December 8, 2020
Kalos Pokemon are finally here! This event is the perfect time to kickoff your Kalos collection with increased Gen 6 Pokemon Spawns. There is also a 6-step Timed Research event which will help you catch Bunnelby and Fletchling. Litleo and Espurr will also be appearing in one-star raids. 
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Go Beyond! Level up to 50
The level cap has been increased, but in order to level up you will need to complete a series of tasks in addition to the XP requirement. Each level will require you to complete 4 challenging tasks. 
Check out Pokemon Go Hub's complete guide for levels 41 to 48.
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Legacy 40 Challenge
​December 1, 2020 to Decmebr 31, 2020
This Timed Research challenge is only available to Level 40 players. 

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XL Candy
XL Candy can be used to level up Pokemon past level 40 and up to level 50. Leveling up Pokemon beyond level 40 will cost a relatively large amount of stardust (10-15 thousand per 1/2 level). Like regular candy, each one is specific to the Pokemon's species. XL Candy can be gained in the same ways as regular candy, although the amount earned is randomized. You can also exchange 100 regular candy for 1 XL candy.

And if you need help getting some extra Stardust (I sure do!), check out this guide.
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Adobe Premier Elements Custom Resolution, 21:9 Ultra-wide, Custom Project Settings

11/12/2020

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The Problem: Premier Elements comes with a variety of preset project settings which are great for working with 16:9 or 4:3 content in a variety of resolutions. However, there are no presets that cover ultra-wide aspect ratios and Adobe has locked out changing these setting within their Premier Elements program. There is currently no built-in way to handle 21:9 video and export it in its original ratio without black borders. 
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The Solution:  By editing some configuration files in Notepad (or a similar program), custom project templates can be created with the desired frame size. By default the files you are required to edit can be found at: 
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Premiere Elements 2018\Settings\SequencePresets\NTSC\

How it works:  
I chose to clone the AVCHD 1080p60.sqpreset file found in the AVCHD folder.  For organization, I created a subfolder titled "21x9" to house the custom ultra-wide presets. 

After creating a copy of the preset file, open it in your favorite text editor. Near the bottom, you will find the <VideoFrameSize> attribute. Change the values inside the attribute tag to match your desired output resolution in pixels. For example, a 1440p 21:9 project would look like:
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Download templates:  
I have created a handful of 21:9 templates to accommodate 1080p and 1440p project at both 30fps and 60fps.  
21:9 Presets (Compressed ZIP)
File Size: 10 kb
File Type: zip
Download File

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Today is Game Day!

10/18/2020

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Catch the 24-hour live stream starting at 12:00 PM CST
Sunday, October 18 - Monday, October 19, 2020
Watch on twitch
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What is Extra Life?

  • Extra Life is a 24-hour fundraising and gaming marathon to support Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
  • The children need our support this year more than ever! Children's Miracle Network Hospitals have ramped up telehealth technology, they’re conducting COVID-19 research, they’re providing increased charitable care for families lacking insurance, and so much more!
  • On Game Day, I will join the thousands of gamers and dedicate an entire day to play games and get donations from friends like YOU!
  • 100% of the donations go to my local hospital. TOGETHER we will make a difference for sick kids!

The Game Plan

The stream will kickoff around 12:00 pm noon on Sunday, October 18th with a few games of Among Us. I will continue to play a variety of games and eventually be joined by ThatTrojanKid around 5:30pm. We will play some single player & co-op games. There will also be some interactive games including Marbles on Stream and the Jackbox Party Series. 

How You Can Help

  • Participate in my Game Day live on Twitch.
  • Make a donation that will directly support the cause. 
  • Consider joining my team and make miracles happen at your local Children's Miracle Network Hospital. 
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Pokemon Go in October 2020

10/14/2020

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There is a lot going on in Pokemon Go right now!

Investigate a Mysterious Energy (​Victini)

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This special research quest allows trainers to get the Mythical Pokemon, Victini. Victini is the fifth Mythical Pokemon to be released and is also the first Pokemon in the Gen 5 dex. This quest has a total of 6 steps and players will encounter Victini after completing the fourth step. Learn more about the Investigate a Mysterious Energy quest.

​An Inter-egg-sting Development

The Team Go Rocket invasion continues with An Inter-egg-sting Development. This quest will have you battle countless Go Rocket Grunts as you complete challenges leading up to the encounter with Giovanni, the Team Go Rocket Boss. During this quest, you will battle at least 38 grunts and 6 leaders before you must face Giovanni. 
  • Learn more about the An Inter-egg-sting Development quest.
  • How to defeat the three Team Go Rocket Leaders.
  • How to defeat Giovanni, the Team Go Rocket Boss. 
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Strange Eggs

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Battling Team Go Rocket leaders is the perfect opportunity to discover these new eggs. Provided you have an open space in your Egg Inventory, you will receive one 'strange' egg after beating a leader.  These new eggs require 12km to hatch and can contain:
  • ​Larvitar
  • Absol
  • Deino
  • Pawniard
  • Sandile
  • Scraggy
  • Trubbish
  • Vullaby

Charizard Community Day

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Community day is October 17th from 11 am to 5 pm! This month's featured Pokemon is Charmander. During the event, you will encounter more Charmander in the wild and have a better chance to find a shiny Charmander. The exclusive move, Dragon Breath, will be available to Charizard (must be evolved during the event). In addition, there will be 3x catch stardust and incense will last 3-hours. 

Ghost Event

The Catch Mastery: Ghost event will take place on October 25th from 8 am to 10 pm. During the event, Drifloon will appear more often along with other ghost-type Pokemon. You will also have the chance to collect Mega Energy for Gengar and unlock his Mega Evolution the first time. 
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Upcoming Events

6/21/2020

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This week we have a couple interesting events going on. Time permitting, I plan on streaming on both evenings. 

Silver Ridge Peaks Release (theHunter: Call of the Wild)

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June 23, 2020
On Tuesday the 23rd, the new Silver Ridge Peaks map will be released for #thehunter-cotw. I will be purchasing the DLC right away and hope to show you my first time hunting in & exploring the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Mr. House's Birthday (Fallout: New Vegas)

June 25, 2020
On Thursday the 25th, it is the birthday of Mr. House from #fallout New Vegas. Yes, that's right, he was born June 25th, 2020. New Vegas is by far my favorite Fallout game, and I'd love to revisit it. It's been a very long time since I've played New Vegas, but I'm looking to start a fresh character. This time around, I will keep Mr. House alive and will see where his quest-line takes me!
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Twitch Affiliate Anniversary

July 5, 2020
July 5th marks the 1 year anniversary of becoming a Twitch Affiliate. I am planning on doing a 10 hour (possibly even 12 hours) live stream. It will also serve as a celebration for Independence day since I will not be able to stream on July 4th. 
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