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Cool Magic Tracks Belt

Magic Tracks: https://amzn.to/2iKnXu6 (Amazon affiliate)

My 4 yr old came up with the idea of wearing his Magic Tracks like a belt. I had to help him support the track but we got it working. I may have to create a wooden base and some suspenders to hold up the track so he can wear it hands free.

EGO Power+ Snowblower Clearing Light Snow

In this video I use the EGO Power+ battery powered snowblower to clear a light snow from my driveway. I am clearing around 3/4-1″ (19-25mm) of snow. I am only clearing one side of the driveway before my wife heads out. I also clear the path up to our door (recorded with an Amcrest Dome camera (https://youtu.be/otoZmUexbjo). I later clear the other side of the driveway after the snow stops falling. I didn’t have to recharge the battery at any point in clearing the drive or path. This was the heaviest snow we had received in central Iowa as of Dec, 10th 2016. I will likely post another video of this snowblower in action if we get a heavier snow in the next coming months.

Here is a link to the unboxing of the EGO Power+ Snowblower:https://youtu.be/pd6JNmdk3b4

EGO Power+ SNT2102 21-Inch 56-Volt Cordless Snow Blower with Peak Power Two 5.0Ah Batteries and Charger Included (Amazon Affiliate)
US: https://amzn.to/3gTdJnQ
CA: https://amzn.to/2L5v6b4
AU: https://amzn.to/3r8Sl3h (similar)

EGO Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLErU2HjQZ_ZPuy5tnx9PzNeSWRifq3_pj

Create a Shortcut to an Amcrest IP Camera using ffmpeg on a Mac

In this video, I create a shortcut to an Amcrest IP Camera on a Mac using ffmpeg.

Installing MacPorts:https://youtu.be/N22Ic6ZRPXI

Amcrest Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLErU2HjQZ_ZNYE224qh9K0hhaaIxU-rta

Code

#!/bin/bash
ffplay "rtsp://{username}:{password}@{ip_address}:554/cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=0";
exit;

Amcrest IP Cameras on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2iRHMTn (affiliate link)

Installing MacPorts on macOS Sierra (plus installing ffmpeg)

In this video, I go over the process of installing MacPorts on macOS Sierra. I then use MacPorts to install ffmpeg. I use ffmpeg to resize a video file.

Link to MacPorts:https://www.macports.org