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Imagination Notes

The fact that we believe we live in a world that has it all figured it out is absurd. Short answer is, we don’t. Imagination allows us gather a perspective on the unknown. You can call it being a dreamer but I like to think of it as more of being open minded. Every day, […]

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Streaming Tech

Twitch Alerts Using a Green Screen

Everyone uses Twitch alerts. They’re awesome! However, I’ve noticed that most of them are the same. I wanted to make my own but I figured it would be a lengthy process and I’m no graphic designer but I am however a darn good video and effects editor with a huge background in computer programming… I […]

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Gaming Streaming Tech

Auto Mute Mic When Switching Scenes in OBS Studio

Have you ever switched to a “Be Right Back” scene in OBS to grab a drink or talk to someone off camera only to come back and realize that everything you’ve been doing was being broadcasted to the world?… I know I have. I’ve setup hotkeys to mute but it’s cumbersome and it has to […]

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Streaming Tech

How to Install Advanced Scene Switcher

OBS has a standard plugin installed already called Automatic Scene Switch but it’s surprisingly lacking in features. Upon researching how to make my Zoom Effect I stumbled across a problem where I needed to automatically switch to scenes based on certain types of triggers. Luckily, open source Devs are awesome and someone figured has created […]

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Streaming Tech

How to Add a Zoom Effect in OBS Studio

Some time ago, I wanted to be able to add a live zoom effect with the webcam in OBS Studio for my streams. I’d use this as a punch line of a joke or pause-for-affect style of humor (don’t judge me). Formally, I could only do this with high quality broadcast software and I really […]

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Tech VPN

Building a VPN Bridge to A Home Server (Site-to-Site) with WireGuard

WireGuard came to the rescue after setting up a VPS thru Vultr (awesome service, awesome host). I found out very quickly that hosting large files was going to get expensive fast. Important things, I’d like to keep on the VPS but not everything needs or should go there immediately. I wanted a way to build […]