What Camlink does is

connect a mirrorless or DSLR camera to the computer. Most cameras (including my new Sony ZV-E10) has a micro USB slot. I bought a micro HDMI to a full-size HDMI cable, so it fits into the Camlink from the camera. The other end of the Camlink has a USB 3 end to the computer. The Camlink is about the size of a flash thumb drive. Camlink is made by Elgato and sells for ~ $170. I found it on Amazon for Cad $136😀 I save ~ $35! It should be here between now and next Monday.

Other than the above, I'm enjoying my time off. I have a critical lodge Zoom meeting tomorrow night. Looking forward to this. However, I'm anxious to get back to work.

Next Monday is our staff Christmas party over Zoom. Should be fun. Also on the 21st I'm going in for my Covid Booster shot. It's not being held at an AHS outlet. Anyway, that's all for now.

Friday at last

and the weekend. There may be a new video upload to Jim Shannon on Sounds this weekend as well, idk yet.

This week I've been getting one too many robocalls. Call control is a way to screen for unwanted calls since we don't have voice mail. As I understand it when somebody calls something that sounds like an answering machine comes on. "This number has call control. Press # (random single-digit number) to get through." I can add a number onto a list like a Do not call (DNC). Most of these robocalls are sophisticated to use a different number each time. Anyone I know, whether they are struggling with me or not that has my home phone # can call between 10-3pm. If I know you, I'll pick up. I won't be rude. We're night Owls, so our bedtime is like 4am. 

I booked my Covid booster shot. I'll be at the Kennedale Shoppers Drugmart on the 21st at 1pm. If Mcdonald's is open I'll get a bite to eat.   

Yesterday was our

21st wedding anniversary. We'll be in our '90's if we see 50 years.  I was in my 40's when Anne and I got married back in 2000.

I finally got that Cubase track loaded up on my YouTube channel. Reastream, OBS, screen rec, none of these worked for me. All I did was record the video, render in place the audio synched both assets in Shotcut, and render the video, which recorded sound and video. Easy.

Yesterday at the Doctor's I got a pneumonia shot, and also an ECG, plus prescriptions for most of my meds. Anne filled 2 of them for me last night.

I'm determined to figure out why my Nintendo Switch on-screen font is reversed when in streaming mode. Anyway, that's all for now.

Out for lodge practice this

 evening. I'm filling in for the JD role. My lines are easy, about 2 minutes. Other than my ride proof of vaccination at the door, mask, social distancing, do my bit should be in and out. I hope. Thursday is showtime.

Oilers are back in first place in the West with, 62 games remaining. Not bad for a beat-up D. Last night the Oiler won in Vegas 3-2. Next month there are 8 home games (most of them are all clustered together.) and 7 away games.

The onboard microphone, of my Sony ZV E10, Is pretty good. Leaps and bounds over my Logitech webcam mic but the Sony mic could be improved. After the SSD upgrade, I'll probably go for the Rode wireless Go2. All the tests I've seen with this mic seem to be the best for this camera. Anyway, that's all for now.  

I'm officially off work until sometime in January

which is perfect. I got lodge practice Sunday and installation Thursday. The last time I think I was in lodge was in March 2020. 

I have my streaming studio almost set up. All I need is better studio lighting and a stream deck. Upgrading my computer will be sometime in the Spring.

Next week I'm booking a Doctors appointment to get a prescription for some Dobebet ointment. In the new year, it's 4 days/week. Anyway, that's all for now. 

So now we

have building inspectors coming here today. We're barely 3 months in and already they are starting on us. It's not just our suite but all of them on this floor. As long as they are not here at 4pm when I start my shift. 

About an hour ago, I uploaded a YouTube video and this thing is still processing at their end. Longest upload ever.

Global warming is at it again for BC. First, it was the town of Lytton in the summer, now it's flooding in Merritt about 60k from Lytton. Right now we're getting our first major snowfall of the season, on the day of the Fifa Canada Mexico game. Anyway, that's all for now.

I'm thinking of

 4 days/week instead of the 3. One day off after working 6, isn't enough. I'll be 70 in the next 9 months. It's bad enough I'm working at all, but I don't mind.

While I'm not a soccer fan, Canada last night won their FIFA qualifying round and we got into 8th spot. The 2 most noteworthy things about last night, was there were 40,000 plus fans and the most fans at Commonwealth (Brick) field in a long time. It's good for the city.

My Sony ZV-10 works great. I just need a lav mic to enhance the audio and a tabletop mic stand for condenser mics for the camera. The ball mount I already have an adapter. The mic stand has just enough height to clear my monitor. Plus the 3 foot USB C/A cable can reach the back of my computer USB ports. Slick. I'll be ordering the mic stand this evening. Anyway, that's all for now.