Open Mic Night at The Coffee Cup - November 2016

#TheCoffeeCup #Music #Guitar #OpenMic #OpenMicNight #Video #YouTube #Coffee #Acoustic #Cover #ArtsAndCrafts #Entertainment

       A local coffee place had open mic night in November, and I stopped by to play a few songs. There was great music, great coffee, and overall it was just a lot of fun. Here are a few videos of some of the music I played that night.

Ukulele Cover - Positively 4th Street

#Music #Uke # Ukulele #BobDylan #Cover #Song #Video #YouTube #Tribute #Positively4thStreet #Art&Crafts 

       This is a cover of a Bob Dylan song called Positively 4th Street. It's one of my favorites because it's all about being a realist when it comes to fake friends. I chose it as my first Ukulele cover because it was a spur-of-the-moment thing, and I think the uke is a great spur-of-the-moment instrument. You can find the original version of Positively 4th Street on Google Play, here.

CHEAT at Making Onigiri Rice Balls!

#food #cooking #rice #beef #onigiri #lifehack #howto #foodie #cheat #easy #japanesefood

       Onigiri is basically rice balls stuffed with a filling, such as meat. The Japanese dish is typically molded by hand, and served as part of a bento box, or other meal. A while back, I linked to a video on how to make them, but eventually, I ended up finding a way to cheat. The result is an equally delicious (though slightly different-shaped) rice ball with a quicker prep-time, and easy clean-up.

Acoustic Guitar Cover - Sweet Child of Mine

#Music #Guitar #Cover #Singing #GunsNRoses #Acoustic #Unplugged #YouTube #Video #SixString #Rock

       This is my latest YouTube cover on Acoustic guitar. It's an unplugged/female version of the Guns'n'Roses song, Sweet Child of Mine. It's different from the original, but I hope you enjoy it!

MORE Jvloggers! Three More Epic Youtube Channels About Japan

#Japan #Jvlogger #Blog #YouTube #Cute #Cool #Funny #Kids #Texas #Tokyo #Canada 

       If you enjoyed my first post about Jvloggers, then I have good news! Today, I'm going to spotlight three more YouTube channels about life in Japan. While the first Jvloggers article was based primarily on where to get the best facts about Japan, today's channels have been featured because they're great life-blogs. They can be fun, informative, and even adorable! Would you like to know more? Then, by all means, read on!

Acoustic Guitar Cover - Rattled

#Acoustic #Unplugged #Cover #Rattled #TravellingWilburys #GuitarCover #AcousticCover #ClassicRock #Rock #Guitar #Music

   For my first YouTube video, I'm doing an acoustic cover of a song called Rattled by The Travelling Wilburys.

   Thanks for watching!

Irony in Advertising -- Save the Cute Ones!

#WildlifeRescue #Dawn #BabyAnimals #IronyInAdvertising #Fish #Cute #Comedy #Ads #Youtube #Funny #FunnyVideo

       Ah, YouTube commercials. Honestly, I like them best when you can skip them. Once in a while, however, I'll sit and watch one. In this case, it was because my sister happened to catch a glimpse of the cute baby animals on the screen. ...but wait? Are you seeing what I'm seeing? See if you can find out why I cracked up in the middle of this ad!

Sheet Music For 3 Alison Krauss Songs FREE On Chromatik!

#TunesTuesday #Country #Bluegrass #AlisonKrauss #FreeStuff #Music #SheetMusic #Chords #Lyrics #Tabs #Guitar

   Are you an Alison Krauss fan? Do you play an instrument? Good news for you! The sheet music for these three beautiful Alison Krauss songs is available for free on Chromatik. Come have a listen, and follow the links to download the music.

Jvloggers! Three Awesome YouTube Channels About Japan

#Japan #Jvlog #Jvlogger #YouTube #Rachel&Jun #MexicanSamurai100 #Unrested #Culture

        Let's learn a new word. Well, okay, maybe you already knew this one...  but humor me.

       Jvlogger: (Jay-vlog-er) n. One who has a video-blog (or "vlog") about Japan.

       YouTube is awesome. It just is. You can learn, be entertained, and hear from people all around the world; and all you have to do is click and watch. One great example of this is the J-vlogger community. Through fun, informative videos from the point of view of gaijin (foreign persons) in Japan, they're helping to bridge the cultural gap between the once-secluded, conservative island country and the western world. Whether you're planning to visit Japan, or are just interested in what it's like over there, any of these videos a good way to spend a few minutes of your day.

       Here I'll share a few of my favorite channels; along with videos, why they sparked my interest in the first place, and how they kept my attention.