Back in 2020, I was looking for another video camera. The one I had was dying, and I wanted something that could record my voice and video. What did I pick up? GoPro I was thinking maybe a GoPro, but I didn’t want to spend that much on an action […]
Gadgets
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With all the technology that better our lives, how would a retro gadget work in 2025? So what did I use? Retro Gadget The gadget I am talking about is pretty simple: a notebook. Yes, just a simple notebook. Yes, this is just a simple little notebook. But what appeal […]
I want to be a YouTuber, and I film content for several different YouTube channels. When I leave the house, I don’t take a big backpack; that is just a pain. What do I take? Let’s take a look. Sling I use a Nomatic sling This is a Navigator collapsible […]
We have talked about a couple of apps that Apple provides on its devices. There are several more, but I just talked about two of them. What is the Apple ecosystem? Eco Right now, I have the following: The good thing is that you need an Apple ID to use […]
I have a Shure MVL Lavalier microphone, which makes doing videos pleasant and has good Audio. The microphone does come with a windscreen. However, if you lose that windscreen, well, then it sucks. Wind Screen Yes, I did lose a wind screen while filming a video for my Traveling with […]
With things moving towards USB-C connections, what do you do or use for all those USB-A cables? Better yet, what if you have to have a 90-degree angle for a spot? USB A For a long time, these ruled the computer world. So there are a lot of cables out […]
I struggle to keep my devices charged. My wife struggles to keep her devices charged and full of power. Picked up I was looking around on Amazon, which is my favorite shop right now. But I found these chargers. They were nice and handy, but not exactly what I was […]
Looking at something a bit different. I picked up this wallet a while back, thinking it would be a good match for me. Mag Safe Why didn’t the MagSafe work? It did, but not what I wanted. I thought it worked well; it was small and connected to my phone. It just wasn’t […]
I was trying to get some more power options for my desk—you know, more plugs, USB plugs, you know that drill. What did I do? Desk My desk is an L shape, and I am always trying to figure out how to plug in more items. I have a few […]
I/ was trying to figure out lighting for my videos when using the DJI Osmo Action 4. When I am out and about. What did I do to fix it? Filming When filming at home, it’s easy to have good lighting. I have a ring light, my home lights, and […]
In all the gadgets that I have, this might be the most interesting one. Why do I say that nicely? Let’s find out why. Interesting I picked up this little thing It came in a pack of 2. I got it to plug a couple of phone chargers for the […]
Today I am going to be talking about the following: I’m not sure which blog these belong on—this one or my ‘Traveling with Justin blog. Let me explain. What Blog These are gadgets, but they are also travel essentials. They could be either one. Right. However, I think this would […]
Once you have the TV, you need a spot to put it. But where do you put it? Typical People I would mount it on a wall in the best spot where you would like it. Like right here. Where I design it to be. However, some people aren’t typical […]
In my wife’s old office, she had a TV on the wall, which she liked. The new office doesn’t have one yet. What to do. Old Office My wife had this in her office But the new office didn’t have a place for her desk, so she needed to find […]
Nowadays, you can film almost anywhere because you have a smartphone. I mean, who doesn’t have a smartphone? Babies? Yeah, I guess so. Old Way If you wanted to film with your phone, there were some ways you could film. You could hold your phone with your hand You could […]
Since your phone is such a big part of our lives. You need to keep it powered up. So you can keep your phone powered. Portable Chargers When you travel, you have various options for portable power to keep your devices powered up. It all depends on what your style […]
I was scrolling YouTube one day, like always, and I came across a new microphone from DJI. I was like What the heck. I need that. DJI Mic A while ago, I mentioned picking up the following DJI mic set. https://www.iamgadgetguy.com/dji-mic/ This was a game-changer for my audio setup. I […]
Cutting bagels should be pretty straightforward, right? Well, it just got easier. Slicing To slice a bagel, you take something like this And cut it in h lf, right? It should be simple: I always do it for my wife. But sometimes the knife is left somewhere, like an Airbnb, […]
You are at home and doing your routine: brushing your teeth, flossing them, or using the water pick on them. But when you travel, you would like to take that water pick with you. How to pack it? Water Pick I have something like this. You use it constantly, but […]
You have a desk, but there isn’t enough room to have everything that one person would like to have on their desk. Desk Most people like to have a clutter-free desk and a place to have all of their stuff. Some people don’t care, and their desk is a mess. […]
I have been thinking about good ways to increase my listening ability onboard planes and, you know, in life in general. Typically Use While on a plane, if I watch the entertainment screen, I use these. These have become a pain since I am always in the middle because my […]
I am always looking for things to help me with my vlogging lifestyle. You know, to carry all my tech around. Sling I have the following sling It is a nice one, and I thought it would be a good fit for my vlogging needs. I mean, it would hold […]
I was looking for something to help organize bills and mail. I hated the cluster all over my desk. What I got In theory, it isn’t a desk file organizer, but that is what it is called. It hangs on my wall, and it holds papers and mail. /image It […]
I got a new Lavier Mic for my vlogging stuff. Why? Well I was using this one For awhile, then one day it stopped working. I was like what the heck is going on. Why isn’t it working? I didn’t want to use my small shotgun mic all the time. […]
I have always wanted to get a label maker. I know nerd alert!! Past We have gotten some in the past, but they just weren’t what I was looking for. I mean, they did the job of what it was designed to do. That was making labels. But, it was […]
Filming Sometimes, I film at home, like my cooking with Justin videos on the Just Justin YouTube page or my traveling videos for Traveling with Justin. I am in the middle of filming, and the camera dies. It is like, is this happening to me? I am pulling my hair […]
Since that happened, making us all work from home back in 2020, I moved to a new house and had my very own office, where I didn’t need to share the kitchen with people while working. Docking station My docking station was on my desk before the big move to […]
My wife needs a new plug for all of her work stuff. What did we get for her? Well, let’s continue. Old One This is what she had before but in white. Not sure where that one is at. We call it the octopus, well, for obvious reasons. But it […]
The Osmo Action 4 came with a case or bracket, but I didn’t like it, so I had to pick up something to help keep the camera safe. Case it Came With The one that came with the Adventure Creator combo This one has the following: And the things it […]
I am always trying to find ways to help myself better with tech things. So what did I pick up? Picked up I picked up a Micro HDMI to HDMI adapter. What did I need this for? Need it I thought that since I have a monitor, I could hook […]
If your wife wants to work while on vacation. You need to figure something out. Work While on my 16-day cruise from San Francisco to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, via the Panama Canal, my wife thought it would be an excellent time to work. So, I had to figure out something […]
If you have been following me on this blog, you know I picked up a new camera. But if I want to travel with it, I might need a case. Canon EOS I picked up a new camera, and I talked about it here It didn’t come with a case; […]