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5.16.2013
A bunch of my friends and I were drinking one night and two of them brought guitars so they could jam while we drank the rest of the night away. Since they were really good at playing songs together, they jokingly talked about starting their own band. They went from naming down to thinking who would play what instrument. Somewhere down the road one of them mentioned something about the best 12ax7 tube. And the conversation about forming a band got to a technical level. At which most of us were too drunk to even follow. So anyway, I hope their plans of forming a band pushes through because they were all so good.
The amount of stuff kids carry in their backpacks is incredible – so much so that there have actually been studies done about juvenile back issues related to carrying too much weight on a regular basis. Proper backpack selection is critical to health and wellbeing yet it is something often overlooked by both parentsand children. Often popular brands or fashion trends drive the purchase decision and functionality takes a backseat.
When shopping for college and school backpacks it is important to look for ones that are well balanced with plenty of stability and back support. Kids of all ages often tend to sling a backpack over one shoulder which can be damaging over time as one shoulder may become dominant or the body may shift and twist to accommodate the burden which is not distributed evenly across the body.
Look for a backpack in a dark color so that dirt and wear will be less obvious; make sure the shoulder straps are as wide as possible to avoid cutting into the back and shoulders. Waist straps are desirable but typically will be ignored by the user; look for ones which can be easily removed. Zippers should operate smoothly – pull tabs help make them easy to grab.
Have your child try the backpack on over outer wear such as a jacket, windbreaker or winter coat to make sure the backpack will be viable for more than one season. It’s a good idea to make it a weekly practice to clean out a backpack and make sure your child is not carrying around extra weight or unnecessary items – some backpacks become medicine and food cabinets on foot, filled with leftover lunches, sporting stuff and more.
4.30.2013
We recently moved in to a new house and well, you know what they say, "New is always better!" Okay, actually, Barney Stinson (of How I Met Your Mother) said that. So, anyway, the family wanted new things in accordance to the new house, just because. Plus, there's nothing more exciting than getting something new, like that Latex foam mattress you've been dreaming of having for so long. To make the long story short, we basically got rid of a lot of old stuff and replaced them with, well, new ones.
3.27.2013
My best friend A is not just good at singing but playing the guitar as well. He mostly makes medleys of his favorite songs and records it on his laptop. I help him get his music out just to let people see how talented he is because he's too humble to do it himself.
Anyway, his birthday went by and I wasn't able to buy him a gift. So, I'm planning to treat him to antares autotune guitar center and let him choose whatever software he wants. This is a great way to make his music sound even better, especially if we're going to upload it on different social media platforms, like soundcloud.
Mountaineering clubs and groups are continuously growing in numbers these days, with people getting more interested in hiking, climbing mountains, and the whole experience itself. I mean, you have to admit, getting on top of each mountain that you climb is just a bonus, the climb itself is the real reason people go for it. Despite doing the same activities, each mountain climbing is different. Plus you get to visit different parts of the world and see how good it looks at the peaks of their mountains.
But before the climb, there are things that you need to prepare like tents, sleeping bags, marmot womens jackets, food, and more. All these things will help make the experience more memorable and hassle free.
But before the climb, there are things that you need to prepare like tents, sleeping bags, marmot womens jackets, food, and more. All these things will help make the experience more memorable and hassle free.
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