Johnson Bernard
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Father of four, married for twenty years, and yet I still have the energy to type this up at 1 am as little Timmy begins to wail from upstairs. I'm a fixer-upper and a family man.
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How To Rap for Beginners
So you want to be like Kanye, Lil Wayne, and P Diddy, or maybe you want to be more on par with the likes of Gucci Mane, Migos, and Travis Scott? That's fair; the music industry of today is, more than ever, a hip hop driven culture. But are you even sure you're ready? I mean, surer than sure? The aforementioned stage names may make the game of rap look easy, but it's far from that. Obviously, there's loads that goes into being a rap star and rising to such fame, but let's start at the basics, shall we?
By Johnson Bernard5 years ago in Beat
Reasons Why German Beer Is the Best Beer
Germany is home to a berth of traditions, like family-centric concepts and age old cuisines, both of which have been imbued into the birth of beer. It's been a common stereotype to assert the Irish as major and knowledgeable beer aficionados, yet it's actually an old German delicatessen crafted by monks long ago. The variety of types, of flavors, tastes, and even mixed characters have all allowed German beer itself to evolve. It's almost impossible for one person to try every single German beer, which is enough to prove that you simply won't run out of options.
By Johnson Bernard5 years ago in Proof
Reasons Why You Should Buy Authentic Soccer Jerseys
Replicas jerseys are cool and, with some slight differences, look pretty close to the real jerseys. They're less of a hassle, since they require less care as an authentic might, but why settle for something that is, in essence, fake? They may be far from inexpensive, but what the authentic jersey holds in personal value outweighs all other opinions under this conundrum: replica or authentic? The latter is probably something you would much rather not wear, possibly other than for soccer games. All true sports fans, soccer's included, know that nothing quite beats owning a piece of the real thing from their favorite sport. It's much like having a signed football, or baseball bat. Authentic jerseys are simply priceless in of themselves.
By Johnson Bernard5 years ago in Cleats
Best Microphones for Beatboxing
I don't know, maybe you're huge into singing karaoke, or simply want to make the best out of your own beatboxing creations, but the necessary equipment is always a must before you even begin to put words down on paper (if there is that sort of thing in beatboxing). There is, of course, the necessity of a dynamic microphone, which is not something you can just find lying on the side of the street. What is a dynamic microphone? If you're asking this question, it's no wonder you've found yourself on the list of the most necessary microphones for beatboxing.
By Johnson Bernard5 years ago in Beat
Top Online Associate's Degree Programs
There's a variety of reasons why you might be skeptical of studying online, but of late it's become a growing phenomena that's almost easier than going to a state or university schools, which tend to be worth upwards of 10 grand. My advice would be to first ask yourself if you want online learning, or brick and mortar, since this is the rest of your life your working on benefiting. Once you've made that decision, go and gain the insight of studying a degree online via distance learning. It will be the difference between actually retaining the knowledge from online courses, versus simply "just doing it."
By Johnson Bernard5 years ago in Education
10 Reasons Why Blending Your Food Will Make You Happier and Healthier
Most people wouldn't seem too inclined to pull out the blender for a meal, but these days it's the most beneficial and health-inducing active kitchen utensil for dieting, weight loss, and general mood-boosting. It's most often used by gym junkies and health gurus to its extreme, but you can make the best strawberry mint flax seed smoothie with your own bare hands. It's about time you dusted off the Vitamix and started blending your way into that summer body you've been dreaming about (or simply to flush those unwanted emotions down the drain).
By Johnson Bernard5 years ago in Feast
Fun and Affordable Things to Do with Friends
Let's not beat around the bush, it's clear there's a wide range of options we would all love to do when hanging or chilling with our vast array of friends and colleagues, however they are often inexpensive or far too difficult to look into. Most times, we tend to come up with our plans rather last minute, or often never at all, thereby allowing the "wind to take us" so to speak, which in my opinion is the best of strategies, but not always the most affordable.
By Johnson Bernard5 years ago in Lifehack
Best Professional Online Photography Courses to Up Your Game
There's a vast array of wonders in connotation with photography and the intricacies of Adobe Photoshop (which is of utmost importance for editors and photographers alike). It's not easy cracking into this extremely difficult route of expertise, but once you do, it's a world of wonder that's packed with such a variety of secrets and lessons to be had when elevating your photographic skills. The only real problem with this is finding the time and the place for these educational forays into the magic of photography.
By Johnson Bernard5 years ago in Photography
Best High-Quality Chef's Knives Under $100
You'll never chop asparagus the same again after you witness these cutting edge deals. Chef's knives, the real quality gems of the bunch, are truly difficult to find, especially ones that are inexpensive. People (the ones who don't cook as often) think that a high quality, useful, and rewarding chef knife only comes down to the type of metal used, or the blade itself, but this is remarkably incorrect.
By Johnson Bernard5 years ago in Feast
Peanut Butter Beer You Need to Taste
Better get to practicing in the ways to open a beer with an opener, because these peanut butter beer creations deserve a strange opening. I know most would be either mortified, or pretty much disgusted by the following beverage choices, but you can't deny that the peanut butter flavor is a nostalgic hit that's sure to not only warm your heart, but tingle your inner child-soul, as well. They also have some of the funniest names, I mean Sweet Baby Jesus and Belching Beaver? You can't not at these hilarious namesakes.
By Johnson Bernard5 years ago in Proof
How To Become a Soccer Referee
It's actually a unique career path to accept, and I implore those who are serious to continue (as well as to never give up). You'll obviously be reciting a great many rules and regulations to yourself for some time, but don't forget this key tip: study plays as much as you can. Those before you didn't have YouTube or Twitter to watch some of the most legendary plays over and over again. These can help you in unlocking some of the more difficult concepts in how to become a soccer referee, like memorizing all of the certain calls, penalties, how to set up penalties, where to start the game, and so on.
By Johnson Bernard5 years ago in Cleats
Hidden Lightroom Shortcuts
For anyone who has used either Photoshop, Lightroom itself, or even any other type of platform, not just from Adobe, they'll know that photo editing itself isn't simple, since there's literally thousands upon thousands of various concepts one can uphold and the various degrees of modes and panels for these concepts take up space, plus loads of time. Fortunately, after our previous 10 Lightroom hacks, we've found some more for you aspiring editors (and photographers) out there.
By Johnson Bernard5 years ago in Photography
