Monday, October 25, 2010

My NATHANROADINWA YouTube Channel's videos hits 4,000 views

Just thought I would mention that the videos on my YouTube channel,NATHANROADINWA, have been viewed over 4,000 times now. Over 1,300 views of the 4,000 views came from one of my videos alone. It was the "Tech Confusion: Trying to enable Wi-Fi on the WD TV Live Plus" video.

So I just want to thank people for their continued interest in my NATHANROADINWA channel on YouTube and remind people to please rate the videos after you watch them.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

My Honest Video Review of the Timex Sport Collection Replacement Watch Strap is now on YouTube

My latest Honest Video Review of the Timex Sport Collection Replacement Watch Strap for Casio Water Resistant Watches is now on my YouTube channel, NATHANROADINWA, which is located at http://www.youtube.com/nathanroadinwa.

This is a video review for a Timex Sport Collection Watch Strap Replacement that I purchased to replace my old watch strap. I also try to demonstrate how to replace the old watch strap with the new watch strap in this video.

Let me know what you think about this review and be sure to rate it if you have a YouTube account.

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Two new Confusing Olympia videos now on my YouTube Channel Page

I have recently uploaded 2 new videos, "Confusing Olympia: Initiative 1107 Arguments" and "Confusing Olympia: Referendum 52 Arguments" to my YouTube Channel page NATHANROADINWA which is located at HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/NATHANROADINWA.

In both videos I discuss the arguments each side makes for that political issue and try to explain what is the truth and lies that they made in their arguments. Both of these issues deal with the recent bottled water tax passed here in Washington State which I briefly mentioned in the "Confusing Olympia: The Candy Tax" video I made back in June.

I want to mention that both of these new videos contain a couple of scary Halloween-type scenes and viewing these 2 videos in front of young preschool age kids is not recommended.

Friday, October 8, 2010

My Honest Video Review of the Case Logic TBC303 Camera Bag is now online on my YouTube Channel

My latest Honest Video Review which is of the Case Logic TBC303 Black Camera Bag is now online on my YouTube channel, NATHANROADINWA, which is located at HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/NATHANROADINWA.

Please comment and/or rate my video on the YouTube pages as usual. Starting with this video, you will probably see some cheaper quality reviews and videos because of my current economic situation. I hope people will bear with me until I can somehow improve my videos and reviews. This period of economic despair for me could last for months or even years. Only time will tell.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Correction on the Unemployment Compensation

Yesterday, I mentioned that I didn't want to accept Unemployment Compensation from the State of Washington because of my long-term unemployment.

I looked into the Washington State Unemployment Compensation Rules and learned that I don't even qualify for unemployment benefits this year because I haven't worked enough hours this year. So it obviously doesn't matter now what I feel about taking unemployment compensation this year since I can't get any assistance anyways.

To make matters worse, I looked at the newspaper's help wanted ads today, and they are so few in number and are dominated in one area, the medical area. And I am definitely not in the medical profession.

So the cutbacks will continue...

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Sadly, more personal spending cuts on the way

Well I got a little bit of good news. I now will have more time to post on this blog for now.

Now for a ton of bad news. I was laid off the earliest I have been in many years. I was hoping to work a lot longer because I really needed to get rid of my current car which has been damaged a couple of times in accidents which neither were caused by me. I only made around $4000 this year in gross pay. Even if I used that entire amount towards the purchase of a used car, I would have no money to spend on food, clothing, etc. My last check will probably be only $100 at most which would only be enough for the gas for like a month or so to drive the vehicle I am driving now.

To make matters worse, I will not even be able to go to store as often that I regularly go to which is Fred Meyer which was near where I worked so I could stop their frequently after I got done working. And I have family members who rely on me to buy their groceries for them. Now I have to make a long special trip to go to Fred Meyer if I want to shop there.

I already made the decision that I won't accept Unemployment Compensation because I feel it would be wrong to accept money when I am unemployed as often as I am. Unemployment Compensation should be for short-term unemployment periods. It shouldn't be a way of life in my opinion. Since I am out of work until well into next year, this is not a short-term situation.

So the bottom line is don't expect any reviews of anything brand new on the market anytime soon on my NATHANROADINWA channel on YouTube as I can't afford anything expensive right now, and I am not compensated for any blog entries or reviews or YouTube videos or even my Podcast comments on Marc Berman's Programming Insider podcast.

It is just going to be a long Fall and Winter for me this year.