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Vlog Down

Published by on January 15th, 2012 | 2 Comments »

Since the beginning of my YouTube ”childhood,” I’ve always been into vlogging.  Vlogging is the same thing as a blog but in video form.  I tried to keep my YouTube channel more professional but with my passion growing, that was a difficult task to handle.  After becoming a fan of TyMoss and his daily vlogs, I took up the drug.  Now yes, I used drug because it’s like a drug for me.  A healthy drug!  Kids, drugs are bad.

Since I started to do more vlogs instead of “official” videos, I noticed my viewers drop.  I didn’t lose determination and kept doing what I always loved to do.  With my ratings still dropping with each vlog, I was put to the task of a lot of deep thinking.

I have officially come to the conclusion that vlogging on my TechJohnson YouTube Channel is going to have to stop.  I will continue to do vlogs for the seasons, such as Christmas and Thanksgiving, but that’s it.  With that in mind, I have a serious task that I need to think through.  I’m debating whether or not to start a new channel that are just my vlogs and keep my main YouTube channel tech related.

Give me your honest input, should I drop my vlogs all together or should I create a new YouTube Channel primarily for vlogging.  I love doing the hobby, but it’s taking away my main focus of my YouTube Channel.

Please give me all your input in the comments.  If need be, give me constructive criticism, just don’t be harsh.

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Happy New Year

Published by on January 1st, 2012 | No Comments »

Happy New Year to everyone!  Everyone here at TechJohnson just wanted to take a moment to wish everyone a happy new year and to say thank you for all the love and support over the last year.  We have big plans for 2012 that we all think you will enjoy.  Hope each and every one of you have a safe and amazing year.

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2012 New Years Resolutions

Published by on December 31st, 2011 | 1 Comment »

With the year 2011 coming to a close in under 24 hours, many seem to reflect on the past year.  The one thing everyone asks themselves is, “What can I do better in the new year?”  This question has started up something called New Years Resolutions and I’m going to share a few of mine with you.  These will all be goals that I wish to accomplish within the year and possibly things that will last a life time.  I hope you have your reading glasses on!

 

Zachary Tyler Johnson

Zachary is my newly born son who was born on December 25, 2011.  He is absolutely a blessing to my heart and my family.  My goal for him is for me to be the best father I can be to him.  Clearly, this is one of the goals I want to be lasting a lifetime.  Zachary has changed my life for the better and I love him with all my heart.  Things didn’t seem so real until I was the first person to hold him, then it hit me.  I want Zachary to grow up in a Christian family and I have to be his roll model.  I’m extremely excited to start my new lifelong journey with him and Alyssa.

 

Money

I have always seemed to struggle with my money situation in my life.  I’m praying that this year things will fall into place so I don’t have to struggle so much to keep up with bills and not be so stressed.  It’s a really rough economy right now in the US so it’s very hard to make a buck.  With my car bills close to $1,000 a month alone, it’s been really rough to have money for myself or even to get the car paid!

 

YouTube

As many of you know, YouTube has been one of my biggest online passions this past year.  I really started to push myself to create decent content for my subscribers.  For the new year, I plan on pushing on great content for all my subscribers.  I’m going to strive to hit 1,000 subscribers and open up a vlogging channel and leave my main channel for tech related videos.  I don’t want things to get jumbled up and such.  If you aren’t already subscribed to my YouTube channel, what are you waiting for!  Click here!

 

Blogging

Earlier in the year, I was creating close to 5 blog posts a day.  I want to bring back the website and having more blogs on the site.  This could be a long stretch with a new born and having YouTube my primary focus online.  But hey, I’ll do my best!

 

Freelance

Yes, freelancing has the same concept of making money but in my eyes, it’s completely different.  Making money through job is one thing but making money through things that you actually enjoy doing is different.  I want to better my freelance work over the next year in terms of graphic design, web design, photography…and maybe even video editing.  I think it would be fantastic to start working more from home on Freelancing and making a living that way so I can tie into my first resolution of my baby boy, Zachary.

Sleep

With a new born, I get no sleep.  I would love more sleep!

 

Believe it or not, that’s all that’s on my list of resolutions.  I like to keep things simple and logical.  Of course it would be nice to sign a multi million dollar contract with Google but it’s just not logical.  I want to keep everything simple and things that I could actually do.

Before you click away, I want to know what your New Years Resolutions are!  Leave them in the comments.

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It’s a Christmas Baby!

Published by on December 26th, 2011 | No Comments »

I have a huge announcement to make today and no, I didn’t win the lottery.  As awesome as that would be, I think this announcement is much greater.  Imagine getting the most amazing present in the world, now times that by 10 or even 100.  That’s how amazing this is.

As many of you may have known, my girlfriend has been pregnant for the last 9 months (obviously).  After a long stretch of pains, aches, attitude, and of course labor, my baby boy has been born on Christmas at a healthy 7lbs 15oz.  We have named him Zachary Tyler Johnson and of course with me being the dad, he has to have a Twitter!  Feel free to follow Zachary at @JohnsonZachary.

I know this probably isn’t the biggest or most exciting thing you have read but to me, this is life changing and I felt the need to share this with all of you.  If you have kids, what is your most treasured activities with them?  If you had a Christmas baby, would you give him the same amount of presents or double up sense it’s their birthday and a holiday?  Leave your thoughts in the comment section.


Merry Christmas

Published by on December 25th, 2011 | No Comments »

From everyone here at TechJohnson, we just want to take the time out of the Holiday weekend to wish you all a very Merry Christmas.  We hope you spend it with your family and show a lot of love and hospitality.  Remember, Christmas isn’t about receiving gifts, it’s about our Lord, Jesus Christ.  Hope you all enjoy your Holiday and have a wonderful day!  What did you get from Santa?

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Motivation Kills the Cat

Published by on December 18th, 2011 | No Comments »

Have you ever been motivated to do something useful online but find yourself lacking things to do?  This happens to everyone that I have ever asked.  It’s going to happen to you at least once in your lifetime.  I’m sitting here at the computer trying to make use of myself and my skills and nothing is popping into my head.  Basically, I feel like my cat laying on the bed next to me is getting more done then I.  That makes my title a bit more understandable.  The cat basically killed my motivation.  Why not flip around that motivation to kill the cat.  Figuratively speaking, of course.

My question to you, what do you do when you find yourself having a lot of motivation but nothing to accomplish?  I’m going to do my best to give you a few basic tips to help you regain some thoughts and possibly accomplish something that may benefit you down the line.

Whatever you do, don’t waste away your time and talent on Facebook.  I have come to learn that Facebook will just put you below any motivation that you may have.  Facebook is just something that will completely distract you from doing anything wonderful.  Believe it or not, you will make better use of your time if you open up Twitter or Google Plus.  NOT Facebook.

Anyway, what exactly do I do?  I have found that the smallest of things help me the most.  Things like taking a step away, grabbing a glass of water, making a small meal, or even going to the bathroom.  As nasty as that last statement is, it could help you clear you mind and regain focus.

I’m starting to realize that this post is going no where…

What do you do to regain focus when you have a lot of motivation but nothing to accomplish.  Let me know down below.

Just to give you guys an insider, this blog was pointless and just something that I felt like typing.  I was in the mood to type :P


50 Great Twitter Tips

Published by on October 11th, 2011 | No Comments »


I recently had the bright idea to create an eBook.  For the longest time, I wasn’t sure what to write about and then it dawned on me.  So many businesses use Twitter along side of thousands of personal accounts.  Why not create an eBook for Twitter Tips?!  This is what I did and to my surprise, it came out amazing.  All tips were thought out and they each have an example or in-depth meaning.  You won’t left hanging not understanding what each tip means.

Many eBooks or sites that have tips just give you a tip and leave it be.  I made sure I gave the tip and explained each tip.  It’s like no other Twitter Tip eBook on the market.  It’s also selling for a very cheap price for only $1.

Please show your support by purchasing my eBook by clicking here.

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Do you still use Google Plus?

Published by on September 15th, 2011 | No Comments »

For those of you who don’t know, Google Plus is Google’s best and most successful attempt at a Social Networking site.  It started off as a huge success but in the last few months, what happened?  I feel like it has completely fallen off the face of the Earth.  Due to the lack of activity and enthusiasm from members on the site, I have decided to part away for awhile until I see things pick back up.  My question to you is, do you still use Google Plus?  If you are still a faithful member to the site, it would be awesome to know why.

To go a bit more in depth on why I don’t use Google Plus, keep reading!

Google Plus, for me, started off as something that I just had to get my hands out.  I wasn’t alone in my thinking because thousands of “Geeks” wanted to sign up and participate.  When I was invited and finally joined, I was gratified and wanted to know everything I can.  After closely reading some tips, I felt like I was ready to dive into the waves of Google Plus.  I started off being addicted but not nearly as addicted to Facebook and Twitter.  After months of usage, I noticed people started to just spam it with gifs and nothing “useful.”

I like to join sites to gain knowledge, not for child play.  I feel like Google Plus has just completely took a dive for the worse and it’s crashing, hard!  Participation, enthusiasm, and just members are just being lackluster and leaving Google Plus.  So again, do you still use Google Plus and why?

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September 11th: 10 Years Later (9/11/01)

Published by on September 11th, 2011 | 2 Comments »

September 11, 2001 will be a day to remember for years and years to come.  This day makes the 10 year anniversary of such a tragic day.  On September 11, 2001, our nation was under attack by a terrorist group.  Two planes flew into the World Trade Centers and they collapsed.  Another plane flew into the pentagon and took out a section.  The last plane was set to strike the White House but geared off course and landed in a field in Pennsylvania.

On this tragic day, the United States of America lost thousands of people.  I just wanted to give my respects to all those who lost their lives that day and the families who have been impacted.

10 years have passed since this tragic day and it feels like it was just yesterday.  I remember I was in the 5th grade when all this had happened.  I was called out of class and was rushed home by my mother in fear of another attack.  At the time, I lived very close to New York City and I was able to see the smoke and everything happen.  It was very frightening.  Although i was young, I will never forget this day.

Again, my thoughts and prayers go out to all who have been impacted.

My questions for you:

If you could have prevented 9/11, what would you have done?  What were you doing when you found out about the attack?


Alien Sheep!

Published by on September 8th, 2011 | No Comments »


As awful as it sounds, Alyssa has an Alien Sheep in her stomach. I bet you didn’t know that was possible. Also, have you ever brushed your teeth with a Razor Blade Toothbrush?


Happy Labor Day

Published by on September 6th, 2011 | No Comments »

Happy Labor Day!

Yes, I’m aware that I’m a day late and a dollar short (I never understood that saying?) but it’s better to be late then never!

I’m not sure if people outside of the US celebrate Labor Day so my apologies if you do not.  Here in the US, Labor Day is a National Holiday.  To be completely honest, I’m not sure why we even celebrate the holiday.  If you know the true reasoning, please enlighten me in the comment section.

This year for Labor Day, I spent the night at my friends house.  They had a pretty fun party and a bunch of my friends were there.  They all took part in some beer pong.  No, I wasn’t involved in any of it.  I’m not legally able to drink yet.  In the US, the drinking age is 21 and I’m only 19.

I didn’t get much footage but it was a blast!

What did you do to celebrate Labor Day?  Leave your answers in the comment section.

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Badger!

Published by on August 31st, 2011 | No Comments »


In this Badger episode, the main focus is, randomness! I hope you enjoy today’s vlog as I have some special announcements

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SWANS!!!

Published by on August 30th, 2011 | No Comments »


Enjoy the first full day after Hurricane Irene!

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Weekend: Hurricane Irene

Published by on August 29th, 2011 | No Comments »

This is a special addition because Hurricane Irene hit New Jersey. I pretty much just show what I did all weekend and pulled an all nighter. (Almost did).

Please keep your thoughts to those who have lost their lives to Hurricane Irene and for those who lost all their belongings. New Jersey had awful flooding, especially up North.

Due to not getting enough footage of Hurricane Irene, the other video that I was going to create as I mention in this video will no longer be created.  Sorry to get everyone’s hopes up!

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Hurricane Irene: The Aftermath!

Published by on August 29th, 2011 | No Comments »

Many people along the East Coast thought that Hurricane Irene was going to be a bust and many thought the opposite.  I was a person who wasn’t going to take it lightly since New Jersey hasn’t experienced an actually Hurricane for many years.  Normally, we get the endings of Tropical Storms so this was something that none of us were really “ready” for.

While some parts of the state didn’t feel the full impact of Hurricane Irene, my area did.  I’m along the shore line by Long Branch and my town was under order to “Voluntarily” evacuate.  Since my order were voluntarily, I decided to stick in my house and wait it out.

The storm hit land fall at around 4-6am on Sunday but before then, the wind and rain was killing us for hours.  Before the initial land fall, I went outside to find that my parking lot was completely under water with cars half way submerged.  I wish I had some photos for you guys but it was pitch black.  We had NO power.  I’m very thankful that I took action and moved my car upland a bit so my car was fine.

Once realizing everything was worse then I thought, I went inside and just waited and waited as Hurricane Irene took a turn for the worse.

Throughout the evening into the morning, there were tornado warnings for much of my area with actual sightings of tornadoes.  I’m glad I didn’t witness any of them since we wouldn’t have been able to see them coming in the dark night.

The next morning was awful.  The flooding was all gone in my lot but a quick drive around Monmouth County really shows what the storm brought to the table.  Many houses have been destroyed with the rising waters and many cars are completely totaled.

Everything seems to be worse then we all thought it would do.  With the new moon, the weird timing of the tides, and the Hurricane winds/rain, flooding is off the chart.  They expect that flooding will only worsen in the next day or so.

I’m very grateful that I lost nothing in the storm and all of my family is safe.  My thoughts and prayers go out to the few New Jersey residents who have lost their lives (literally) and for those who have lost their homes and property.  We never know what Mother Nature will do next and I hope we are all prepared for the worst next time around.

New Jersey will be under a lot of water for the next few days.  In theory, the storm is over but the worst of the flooding is just starting.


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