tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2792659669829405722024-03-13T16:08:52.563-04:00HowTo, DIY projects, reviews...Renatohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09555338191116029014noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-279265966982940572.post-86807920303654814962016-02-28T11:06:00.001-05:002016-05-26T12:20:52.175-04:00How to prevent your dog from back injury and surgery (IVDD) --- based on experience with my own dog<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">My dog Beethoven injured his spine and had to go through surgery. I made this video to tell what happened and warn dog parents about preventable accidents like the one he suffered.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">Since our dog Beethoven was a puppy big enough to be able to jump on and off furniture, we always encouraged him to do so. He was so agile and confident that we'd open the car door and he'd immediately hop on without hesitation.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">That all has been fine for the past 5 years until about 2 weeks ago he suffered an accident doing exactly that. He injured his spine when he jumped off the car seat --- the vertebral disk ruptured and started compressing his spinal cord, causing a lot of pain and temporarily loss of sensitivity in the rear paws. It was scary.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">We took him to a regular vet who found he had a neurological deficit (proprioceptive) via the <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=video&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiN95va75rLAhXI0iYKHZvVCpQQtwIIHDAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DMwNHo7Eqqvs&usg=AFQjCNHoy79snFqzPnc12zuPfhLiq_PBYA&sig2=MIEYTgBvcXDzz3DYQ9ieKA&bvm=bv.115339255,d.cWw" target="_blank">knuckle test</a>. She immediately referred him to a neurologist. After a more comprehensive examination and MRI, surgery was recommended.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">Beethoven underwent a laminectomy surgery in which the disk material was removed. It took about 2 hours and he had to stay that night at the hospital. Thankfully all went well and he was discharged the very next day. Although he has a 6-inch incision on his back with 16 staples, he's been recovering very well.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">I'm writing this as a warning for folks to avoid letting their dogs jump on and off furniture. In more severe cases, it's not uncommon for the dog to become paralyzed. As I read about it, I learned that , "the impact of such a leap on a little dog is equivalent to that a human would face when jumping from the roof of a one-story house". In particular, dog breeds known as chondrodystrophic (those with long backs and short legs) have a much higher risk of suffering spine problems. Beethoven is a lhasa apso, which is one of those breeds. Some others are Dachshunds, Shih Tzus, Pugs, Boston Terriers, Yorkies, Poodles and Bassets.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">After he's fully recovered (2 weeks of crate confinement + few more weeks of limited activity + maybe physical therapy) we'll be very happy to have him back for long walks, hiking, running and playing but no jumping on furniture allowed anymore!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">One may think that it's difficult or harsh to prohibit dogs on the couch or bed. Well, you don't need to block it, just workaround it. Beethoven loves the couch. Since he's small, that's his "watch tower" where he works monitoring passerbys, squirrel, fox, etc. The plan is to use <a href="http://www.amazon.com/mn/search/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&keywords=dog%20ramp&linkCode=ur2&qid=1456674394&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Adog%20ramp&tag=howtodoprojeb-20&linkId=Z2UVJBD5ELBMB4JR" target="_blank">ramps</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=howtodoprojeb-20&l=ur2&o=1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> or <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&keywords=dog%20stairs&linkCode=ur2&qid=1456674660&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Adog%20stairs&tag=howtodoprojeb-20&linkId=JJMSIELJQPMIFMTD" target="_blank">small stairs</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=howtodoprojeb-20&l=ur2&o=1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> to make it easier to access the furniture without jumping. Of course, if the dogs must not go somewhere, then a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=dog%20gate&linkCode=ur2&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Adog%20gate&tag=howtodoprojeb-20&url=search-alias%3Daps&linkId=RZTVFWYMUWQT2HE7" target="_blank">gate</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=howtodoprojeb-20&l=ur2&o=1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> or <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=pet%20pen&linkCode=ur2&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Apet%20pen&tag=howtodoprojeb-20&url=search-alias%3Daps&linkId=EF2FKMO5GX2XU2ZL" target="_blank">pet pen</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=howtodoprojeb-20&l=ur2&o=1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> would be a good solution. There're plenty of products you can buy online or even <a href="http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/diy-indoor-pet-ramp/" target="_blank">make yourself</a>.</span></span>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">Beethoven has fully recovered and is back to normal routine -- except now he can only go to his favorite place in the sofa using a ramp and we carry him up/down the stairs. Although we're very happy with his recovery, we worry the problem may recur eventually in a different disc (dogs have 27 discs!!!). Thus, we decided to buy pet insurance only to find that a recurring incident would likely be considered pre-existing and not covered. For those interested, here are the answers from a few insurers I inquired specifically about my dog's situation (these are email exchanges and not official/legal statements):</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">"Petplan is set up to cover signs or symptoms of any accident, illness, or injury as long as it is not preexisting to the policy. Any condition related to this particular disk would be excluded from coverage. Also, if it turns out that the previous disk injury is related to degenerative disk disease, anything related to this would not be coverable. If a completely unrelated injury occurs to a different disk, we may be set up to cover it."</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">"Conditions which show propensity to recur would not be eligible for coverage if there were signs or symptoms of the condition present prior to enrollment. Ruptured spinal discs are typically considered pre-existing, as IVDD can often predispose the pet to future spinal injuries. It is safe to assume that future ruptured discs would not be eligible for coverage. All of our claims decisions are based on the medical records and written opinion of your veterinarian, however, so an unrelated, acute spinal issue could be eligible for coverage if your veterinarian believes it to be new and separate from previous issues. Without the medical records, we cannot guarantee coverage for any particular condition. Medical records are reviewed at the time of your pet's first claim with us."</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">"Trupanion would be unable to cover future health costs if a different disc is involved. This holds true if there was any sign or evidence of the potential manifestation of it in any part of the spine prior to the Policy Enrollment Date or during any applicable waiting periods."</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I’ve been looking and trying dog toys – in particular <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=dog%20dispensing%20toy&linkCode=ur2&sprefix=dog%20dispe%2Caps%2C196&tag=howtodoprojeb-20&url=search-alias%3Daps" target="_blank">food dispensers</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=howtodoprojeb-20&l=ur2&o=1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> – for my Lhasa Apso as a way to challenge and make him more active
while indoors. So far, the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00520EJXW/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00520EJXW&linkCode=as2&tag=howtodoprojeb-20">Mushroom Toy</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=howtodoprojeb-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00520EJXW" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />
was the best, surpassing all expectations, and improving his
meal time greatly in many ways. I made a video to demonstrate exactly that,
and to compare with the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ALMW0M/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003ALMW0M&linkCode=as2&tag=howtodoprojeb-20">Kong Wobbler</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=howtodoprojeb-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B003ALMW0M" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />
which is also a great option.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Other toys we've tried were not that satisfactory. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002AR0II/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0002AR0II&linkCode=as2&tag=howtodoprojeb-20">KONG Extreme Dog Toy</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=howtodoprojeb-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B0002AR0II" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />, for example, only fits certain threats and the dog only needs to move his tongue to use it -- not to mention it gets quite dirty. The <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ARUKTG/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003ARUKTG&linkCode=as2&tag=howtodoprojeb-20">Treat Ball Dog Toy</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=howtodoprojeb-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B003ARUKTG" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />
is somewhat similar to the mushroom but my dog does not like it much -- I guess the round shape makes it monotonous and not challenging. The mushroom shape allows for more leverage to push it hard and eject the food.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Basically, as I show on the video, when my dog eats the usual
way – in a bowl – he devours his <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000XQCMWA/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000XQCMWA&linkCode=as2&tag=howtodoprojeb-20">dog food</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=howtodoprojeb-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B000XQCMWA" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />
all at once very quickly (about 2:30 min). With </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">the </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ALMW0M/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003ALMW0M&linkCode=as2&tag=howtodoprojeb-20" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kong Wobbler</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=howtodoprojeb-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B003ALMW0M" height="1" style="border: none !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">he takes more than 7 minutes until he eats all the food. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One
minor drawback is that it usually releases too much food at once and there's no way to adjust that.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now, with the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00520EJXW/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00520EJXW&linkCode=as2&tag=howtodoprojeb-20">Mushroom Toy</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=howtodoprojeb-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00520EJXW" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />, he takes more than 12 minutes to eat and does it one kibble at a time. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> And that’s on the easiest level – yes, you can adjust it to release kibbles even more slowly if you want.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I think that both toys provide a calmer, </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">healthier</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> experience while eating, even more
given that the dog is exercising the entire period, patting the toy all over the
place. <o:p></o:p>It’s indeed a therapy for the dog and the owner –
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00520EJXW/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00520EJXW&linkCode=as2&tag=howtodoprojeb-20">Mushroom Toy</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=howtodoprojeb-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00520EJXW" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />
is very easy to use, resistant, and stays clean –
dogs don’t seem to get interested in licking or chewing it. I’ve recommended it
to a few friends and they all approved it. My brother gave it to his puppy (a
Shitzu), and although it was the small size (it also comes on large), it was
still slightly too big for her. Anyway, she plays a lot with it and as she
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thinking about a new phone, the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=nexus%205&linkCode=ur2&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Anexus%205&tag=howtodoprojeb-20&url=search-alias%3Daps" target="_blank">Nexus 5</a> comes to mind. This video reviews the
two devices, focusing on design, physical format and screen. Also, Vellamo
Benchmarks are run to compare their performance on different tasks --- all trying
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<li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eneLvVe7DwE" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Full Repair: step-by-step</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_4OqFuPOBs" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">How the phone was doing 2 months later</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_4OqFuPOBs" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">How the phone was doing </a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=td14VfwNxFg" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">1 year later</a></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My phone's screen was very shattered, full of cracks and had no protective film. I replaced just the front glass with a new one, keeping the original digitizer and AMOLED screen. It was a long (2 to 3 hours) and tricky process but totally worth it. Samsung quoted the repair at $180. For less than $30 my phone is reborn and in perfect shape. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Since then, I've learned some tips from other folks. For example, you can use a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004WIQW3U/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004WIQW3U&linkCode=as2&tag=howtodoprojeb-20" target="_blank">special adhesive tape</a> to help holding the glass in place. I also have been using the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0085JRQFU/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0085JRQFU&linkCode=as2&tag=howtodoprojeb-20" target="_blank">OtterBox Case</a> as I don't want to have a broken screen again (it actually already saved me a few times).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have to thank my wife for providing me with this unique opportunity (she was the one who actually dropped the phone) and helping me repair it -- and the folks from Xda-Developers for sharing the details and giving confidence to try it out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">DISCLAIMER: The videos shows my own experience. If anyone tries to do the same, it'll be at their own risk and responsibility. Besides, this may void your warranty and render your phone unusable.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZuiCsAtThw</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">http://alturl.com/x7945</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">http://alturl.com/jvanq</span></li>
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<li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007KA07YM/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B007KA07YM&linkCode=as2&tag=howtodoprojeb-20" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Blackout cloth 66x110 in</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000UGKBPI/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000UGKBPI&linkCode=as2&tag=howtodoprojeb-20" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3 pine boards 1 x 3 x </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(vertical)</span></li>
<li><a href="http://goo.gl/XXvMJC" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 pine boards 1 x 4 x </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">12</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(horizontal) </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000X1O5NY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000X1O5NY&linkCode=as2&tag=howtodoprojeb-20" target="_blank">3 picture hangers</a></span></li>
<li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FKBT8C/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000FKBT8C&linkCode=as2&tag=howtodoprojeb-20" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">12 flat corner braces</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(connectors) </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004Z2HC/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00004Z2HC&linkCode=as2&tag=howtodoprojeb-20" target="_blank">Staples</a></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002R5AVVY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002R5AVVY&linkCode=as2&tag=howtodoprojeb-20" target="_blank">Stud finder</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00002255O/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00002255O&linkCode=as2&tag=howtodoprojeb-20" target="_blank">Angle square</a> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005A1JN/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00005A1JN&linkCode=as2&tag=howtodoprojeb-20" target="_blank">Saw</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VSMJCS/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000VSMJCS&linkCode=as2&tag=howtodoprojeb-20" target="_blank">Hammer</a></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The video shows how I made my 132” (114x66) <span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span>proj</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ector screen for
less than $80 (assuming you have all the tools) in just a few hours. Once you have all the materials, it’s quite simple and easy to get it done.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have an <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&linkCode=ur2&pageMinusResults=1&suo=1384790673967&tag=howtodoprojeb-20&url=search-alias%3Daps#/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=epson%203010&sprefix=epson+3%2Caps&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aepson%203010&sepatfbtf=true&tc=1384790675870" target="_blank">Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 3010</a> projector which
is set up on a 21’ x 13’ basement. The wall used to be our screen but I decided
to get a real one. As I wanted something cheaper and fun to do, I chose to
build it on my own. As the video shows, the results couldn't be more amazing!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The main piece is the cloth which is of excellent quality. One concern I hear very often is
about the wrinkles. I got it folded (you have the choice to have it rolled for
a few extra bucks) which causes a lot of wrinkles. That's not a problem though
as by just stretching and stapling it on the frame -- without really doing
anything special -- all wrinkles disappear.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One difference from most other examples I've seen is the fact that I
utilized the entire cloth as-is to make my screen without leaving a buffer,
cutting pieces or wrapping around the frame. I put staples in the very edge of
the cloth to maximize the viewable area and it worked perfectly. I then covered
the staples and surrounded the edges with black artist tape. I know Carl's
Place recommends felt tape but I had a really hard time finding that locally
and decided to go with the artist tape.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It turned out that the artist tape was not a good choice. It started falling after a year or so and I had to replace it with the black felt tape. In <a href="http://youtu.be/yqLZVgIFSLI" target="_blank">this video</a> I demonstrate how easy it was to remove the old tape and put the new one -- which BTW looks much more polished and professional.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm very happy with the result. Not only the images are
eye-popping -- so much better than projecting on the wall -- but also my home
theater room looks so much nicer and elegant (my wife loved it).</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">References:</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Figure out your screen size, projection range, dimensions, lighting conditions on <a href="http://goo.gl/VXXKL7" target="_blank">Projector Central</a> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Other screen options and instructions from </span><a href="http://goo.gl/LT8Mdv" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Carl’s place</a></li>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I installed the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008B2U7MU/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B008B2U7MU&linkCode=as2&tag=howtodoprojeb-20" target="_blank">Optoma HD23</a> in my basement and after a few days trying it out I decided to return it. It's not because the projector is bad -- overall it's quite good. However there were a couple of issues which made it the wrong choice for me. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My main observations:</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. Excellent image definition, vivid colors</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. Very bright -- sometimes too much (see movie and clip)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. Blurry on fast game actions</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. Not very flexible for placement (limited zoom range)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5. Quite disturbing rainbow effect</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In brief, the image is amazingly bright and vivid. Colors are beautiful. But the blurriness on fast moving frames and the rainbow effect were killer issues for me. Since then I got a LCD projector (<a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&linkCode=ur2&pageMinusResults=1&suo=1384790673967&tag=howtodoprojeb-20&url=search-alias%3Daps#/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=epson%203010&sprefix=epson+3%2Caps&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aepson%203010&sepatfbtf=true&tc=1384790675870" target="_blank">Epson PowerListe Home Cinema 3010</a>) whose image is not as colorful but does not have the latter problems. I'm very happy with the Epson 3010 now :)</span>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you're interested in buying </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004QN0M2S/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004QN0M2S&linkCode=as2&tag=howtodoprojeb-20" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bayer's K9 Advantix II</a> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">just click the link which will take you to Amazon. Every 6 month I order it from there and so far haven't found a better deal. By the way, if you set up recurrent orders, you can even get some discount.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In this video we show step-by-step how we apply <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004QN0M2S/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004QN0M2S&linkCode=as2&tag=howtodoprojeb-20">Bayer's K9 Advantix II</a> to our Lhasa Apso dog (23 lbs).
We had been using Pfizer's Revolution before but after outdoor walks our dog would eventually come back with ticks which could take 2-3 days to die off. We switched to <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004QN0M2S/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004QN0M2S&linkCode=as2&tag=howtodoprojeb-20">K9 Advantix II</a> because not only it kills but more importantly repels ticks and fleas. The two products have many differences and a veterinarian should be the best person to help choosing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Disclaimer: Always follow the instructions that come with the product there different versions, dog weights, etc. And remember, NEVER use <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004QN0M2S/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004QN0M2S&linkCode=as2&tag=howtodoprojeb-20">K9 Advantix II</a> in cats.</span>Renatohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09555338191116029014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-279265966982940572.post-71682626342339961412013-11-16T20:30:00.001-05:002013-11-16T20:31:22.152-05:00Lips Protection: ORTHOSIL Brace Wax - tips and how to use it <iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/yq8fuYmbb4U" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> You can find Orthosil in Amazon:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> How to protect your lips, avoiding irritation due to braces. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">• Playing sports with braces </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">• Discomfort with Braces </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">• Painful rubbing on your cheeks </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">• Braces irritation </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">• Braces irritating lips </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">• Dental Orthodontic Lip Guard Covers </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Orthodontic Braces Lip Guard Protector Shield
Braces may hurt your lips, mainly when you have elastic hooks attached to them. This video shows 2 great options to protect your lips: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> 1 - Comfort Cover for braces: protect your lips during sports activities or during the night; </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> 2 - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F0RVZO8/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00F0RVZO8&linkCode=as2&tag=howtodoprojeb-20">Orthosil: a silicone dental "wax", better than regular wax</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=howtodoprojeb-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00F0RVZO8" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />. OrthoSil dental silicone protects your lips and gums from orthodontic braces to prevent mouth pain.
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