Of course you have binge-watched every single episode of Love Is Blind‘s second season by now. You’ve felt for Danielle in her hot dog costume. You’ve cheered on Iyanna and Jarette (okay, mostly Iyanna). You’ve been afraid Shayne would spend all of Natalie’s money on an old fashioned fountain. You’ve laughed at Shake’s Nobu reservations. But have you considered what this ridiculous and perfect show can teach us about (gasp) writing?! 1. Establish the rules of the world. Nick and Vanessa Lachey come right out and say it from the get-go: You will speed date in “the pods.” You will have a series of conversations with your potential partners, narrowing down your selection until you fall in love. You will...
Whilst researching and writing my previous feature on the best video game adaptations of movies, I restricted myself to only include films directly based on specific films. However, I was reminded of the embarrassment of riches amongst games based on franchises –- either films set in the same universe, or in many cases pseudo-sequels or prequels that never saw a movie screen, but whose storylines did manage to hit consoles or home computers.As with the previous article, there's a lot of detritus to sort through –- quality control is slightly better than direct movie adaptations, but barely. That said, there are some absolute gems in here. Indeed, many of the titles are several decades old yet still hold up today.With...
There is a growing trend of people using a projector over a TV as their main source of home entertainment. Having a home theatre projector or portable projector means you don’t need a TV in your home at all; you can use it to watch TV during the day, stream movies at night, or pick it up and take it outside for movie night. To get the most out of your home theatre or portable projector you’ll need to set it up properly. Here’s a quick look at the steps you can follow to set up your home theatre or portable projector. 1. Choose your projector There are quite a few different types of projectors. You can check out the...
There is a growing trend of people using a projector over a TV as their main source of home entertainment. Having a home theatre projector or portable projector means you don’t need a TV in your home at all; you can use it to watch TV during the day, stream movies at night, or pick it up and take it outside for movie night. To get the most out of your home theatre or portable projector you’ll need to set it up properly. Here’s a quick look at the steps you can follow to set up your home theatre or portable projector. 1. Choose your projector There are quite a few different types of projectors. You can check out the...
Curtains (or other window treatments) complete a room’s overall design and breathe life into space when hung correctly. There are some key do’s and don’ts about how to hang curtains for optimum form and function. Today, we provide you with these hanging curtain ideas. Ideas To Hang Curtains for Maximal Light Curtains are important for controlling the amount of natural light in a space. These days, trends lean toward fewer curtains and more window frame installations. Any interior designer knows how new buildings crave the large window or multiple windows look! However, new curtains allow for window treatments that provide more light while also giving a custom look that’s on-trend. In this living room, for example, a double curtain rod...
