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Friday, May 26, 2017

Streaming TV and Movies with #Netflix - #Apps

*Not an official endorsement*



Streaming Movies with Netflix

      Netflix has been my go to movie streaming app for about 5 years now. Like any other app, it has it's drawbacks. Some of the most popular shows and movies aren't always available. Waiting until the end of a new season to catch up on newer shows is kind of a drag
For these and other knocks, Netflix still has a lot going for it.

     For one. The price isn't all that bad, especially when you can add multiple user accounts (your welcome, family). While it doesn't have absolutely everything, it has a great collection that can "freshen up" from season to season. Perhaps the best part, I have never had streaming issues. On wifi it's nearly flawless, on 4g LTE it's very acceptable (although, without unlimited data, you should stick to wifi only!) and even a few rare 3G only occasions a short tv show wasn't unbearable (longer features not so much).

     I'm not head over heels for most of the independent movies you can find there but, more than once I have been very happy with Netflix Originals. More and more creators are flocking to streaming-only television. I plan on going into detail about my favorites in future blog posts. These range from comedy to drama to documentary. Netflix truly has something for everyone.

     All in all, the reason I wrote this blog, Netflix is worth every penny if you can ever decide what to watch! Once you do pick something, though, you're bound to be starting a binge. You might even be discovering a new favorite movie or even rediscovering an oldie that you didn't realize you'd love.


Download Netflix:
www.netflix.com


In the future, I want to highlight, review and recommend movies and television worth watching, including Netflix originals so, grab some popcorn amd follow along.


Cheers,
Josh

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Meditation Blog - May 24


Hello, again.
Peace to you.


     For many years, I have been drawn to spirituality, native ideology, eastern philosophy and the like. 

     Today, I consider myself agnostic. I somewhat agree with everyone but, no specific discipline has "got all of it right" in my opinion.

     That's all beside the point.

     I want to blog about the practice of meditation.

     The essence is the awareness of one's breath. Focusing on your breathing, slowing things down and being mindful are what I imagine the goals of this practice to be.

     I've practiced stillness before but, don't feel comfortable saying that I "meditate".

     One day, recently, a thought came to me about the practice of meditation. Usually, pairing it with chants or mantras is an effective addition. 
Personally, I've taken to counting. 
   
     Which leads me to this post. I have chosen the number 84, for obvious reasons and I will begin to take note of how much time passes each time I make a conscious effort with the stopwatch app on my phone.

     The idea is that the more effective sessions will result in more time passing as a result of slower and more mindful breathing. 

     I'm reminded of a quote:
"If you don't have 20 minutes to meditate, you need an hour"

     Try this yourself. Let me know what you find. Feel free to ask questions and even share your own wisdom.

Thank you.
Josh