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Darcy McGilvray

fancy-popcorn-recipes-featuredFilm & TV

Fancy Popcorn Recipes: Themed After Movie Genre

Every good movie night needs the perfect snack. And what better to accompany your big screen experience than a bowl of popcorn! We all love the taste of classic movie theater popcorn—buttery, salty, and with just the right amount of crunch. But if you want to go the extra mile for your movie night, why not pair your film genre…
Darcy McGilvray
October 11, 2021
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The History of Bagpipes in Theater

We can all relate to hearing the unique sound of bagpipes as they are played. Emitting a particular kind of music, a sort of harmonic gust, people can easily identify the sound of bagpipes on the wind. Whether our first experience with this music is during a parade, a music festival, the Highland games, a historic film, or some other…
Darcy McGilvray
August 2, 2021
history-of-movies-featuredFilm & TVTechnology

Movie-Watching Formats and Devices Over Time

It’s no secret that the movie industry has made some incredible strides over the past century. Just by watching an old film, movie lovers are reminded of how far technology has come—from cell phones the size of bricks to plastic monsters terrorizing a stop motion set, on and off-screen technology has progressed rapidly. Though it is difficult to imagine a…
Darcy McGilvray
June 21, 2021
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HDTV Antenna Guide

You’ll probably spend a significant sum of money on a TV and the rest of your home theater setup. Therefore, one of the most vital things is to ensure you can watch TV in the highest possible quality. Today, streaming services and your Blu-Ray player may make up most of your content consumption. Still, the last thing you want to…
Darcy McGilvray
April 7, 2021
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A Guide to Speaker Wire

Speaker wire: Does it matter? The answer is yes, especially if you are looking to have clear, amazing sound coming from your speakers. And who doesn’t want a crisp quality to the song you are jiving around to in the kitchen, or crystal-clear dialogue during your favorite movie? Understanding speaker wire and all its intricacies are essential to getting the…
Darcy McGilvray
March 17, 2021
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Distinguishing Softwoods from Hardwoods

Contrary to popular belief, softwoods and hardwoods are not generally differentiated by their density or strength, as the name might suggest! It’s actually more about the trees the wood comes from than its physical structure. Basically, softwoods come from trees that tend to have needles and produce sap, while hardwoods are taken from broad-leaved or flowering trees.
Darcy McGilvray
February 23, 2021