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How Does Eric Dye Drink His Coffee? [Infographic]


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I admit the title of this post is a little illusive, but Hey! I had to get your attention.

However, to some extent I could be right, after all Eric is a coffee lover who lives in Italy.

Coffee is a somewhat cultural thing in Europe (and a good part of the world), and the good folks of House Trip did us a solid by giving a comprehensive infographic of the drink across Europe.

The infographic focuses on three European capitals – Rome (Italy), Spain (Barcelona), and Paris (France). [Read more…] about How Does Eric Dye Drink His Coffee? [Infographic]

Fix Your Broken Smartphone Screen without Fixing It [Images]


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My screen is broken.

And I hate it.

Meanwhile, I’ve seen some people use screen protectors with fake broken screen cracks. I honestly don’t understand this. Perhaps because 25% of smartphone users have a cracked screen, it’s become hipster?

Real cracked screen or not, here is an awesome way to fix your broken smartphone screen without actually fixing your smartphone screen:

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To-Do List Tip: Using Tags


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Last week I shared a number of to-do list tips that I’ve learned and Darius asked:

“I’d be curious to know how you implemented your priority and tagging system…”

Since I use Asana, prioritization is integrated to a degree, but I’ve since learned that using tags brings a new layer that helps me prioritize tasks at the beginning of each day. I also use tags to organize some projects in sort of a sub-category fashion as well.

In the video below, I show you how I go about doing this in Asana, but the fundamentals of using tags can also be applied in task management systems and to-do lists like Todoist and others.

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How Much Money Do ‘Christian’ Movies Make? [Infographic]


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1 in 10 movies produced in Hollywood per year has a “Christian basis,” but how well do they fare in comparison to the general market?

It’s no surprise that “The Passion of the Christ” has done very well. It’s the 16th top grossing films of all time, but what about those other movies like “God’s Not Dead” or “Soul Surfer?”

The answer may surprise you:

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10 Minute Film School


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Video is an amazing medium. It has become a huge part of our culture. From a religious standpoint it is being integrated into our church environments, teaching, and homes. There are a few resources out there that do it well in the Christian world, but as it becomes more prevalent we will all begin to feel the need for more personalized content. Especially in light of the fact that the affordability of doing video well continues to increase.

This is my attempt to download the things I have learned over the years from friends in the industry as well as trial and error. This 10-minute film school should give you an easy to follow workflow to help bring your video production quality and quantity up. I welcome any tips and tricks, as well as criticism’s you may have as I am still learning also.

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