Justin Reinhart - Justin Reinhart

I Wrote A Poem

Dec

14

2013

This poem is called “Cancel Gaming Night” I slipped on the ice Said the girl on the phone This blood looks like cherry syrup Did you make a snow cone?

I’m making a new horror game called Endless Bloody Hallways With Distant Baby Cries. I’m hoping it will be the first of a franchise. The back of the box will read: Cries you can never reach, no matter how far you walk! Hallways never end. Infinite replayability! Sometimes there are locked doors! Keeps you guessing! ...

Solved iPhone 4 vs iOS 7 Slowdown

Dec

4

2013

Last week when my iPhone 4 failed an update from iOS 7.0.3 to 7.0.4, it was a disaster. The restore from backup failed, and it left about 10GB of invisible “Other” space taking up room on my phone. I had to wipe my phone again thoroughly to get my free space back. The good news ...

Solved TVersity “No Sound” vs MKV Format 9

Oct

13

2013

I’ve had an issue for some time watching MKV files via TVersity Media Server; Specifically, on my PS3, the video has been playing but there has been no audio on the television. Here’s how I fixed it, and I’m fairly certain this fix likely applies to the Xbox 360 as well. Symptoms TVersity Media Server ...

Can I Eat Cholesterol But Still Eat Sugar, Grains, And Gluten?

Oct

7

2013

This is an an answer to an inadvertent reader question I received. The full question is “What if I eat cholesterol-full paleo foods and still eat sugar and grains and gluten?” In other words, “What if I eat tofu as a vegan, but also eat chicken and veal and babies?” As funny as ...

Epsom Salt Experiment 1

Sep

28

2013

I was looking into magnesium supplementation and I remembered I had read about spray-on magnesium oil. At one point there existed a spray-on deodorant from the same company that would double as a magnesium supplement, and although I’ve never used it, and the science of magnesium skin-absorption isn’t yet proven, I thought I’d make my ...

Distilled Water Experiment 1

Sep

13

2013

A challenge came down the series of tubes: Drink a gallon of distilled water 3 days in a row; Soon you will see evidence of your hair growing back, your energy levels skyrocketing, and a horn will sprout from your forehead granting you incalculable power and majesty. And, get this, it only gets better if you ...

Money Saving: Toilet Cleaning Kit Hack

Aug

22

2013

I know what you’re thinking. Finally, a blog entry about toilets. Dave Barry would be proud. Here we go with another money-saving, time-saving tip. I used to buy those Clorox cleaning discs–the ones that slowly degrade the parts inside the tank of your toilet. I recently learned it is possible to buy automatic toilet cleaning gear ...

How to Use Raw Eggs in a Shake

Aug

21

2013

Put some raw eggs into your post-workout shake. A few words about shakes First, a cautionary note. Shakes aren’t always ideal for achieving your body composition goals. Blending up food–any food–into liquid calories is a recipe for a sharp insulin spike. For those who have issues with nutrient partitioning going to the wrong place, ...

Ultimate Money: American Express Blue Preferred Card 2

Aug

20

2013

This technique goes hand-in-hand with my article on the Amazon.com Rewards Visa Card. Unless I’m purchasing something at Amazon.com, I reach for my American Express Blue Cash Preferred Card wherever it is accepted. This is because the Blue Preferred Card yields cash back upwards of 6%, depending on what the purchase is. This means that ...