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An actual newsletter - Nov. 12, 2025

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Nov 12 • 

Joe Mendiola

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June 2024

I only read the first 35 pages of "The Artist's Way" and already made this one change

It shouldn't work, but then it suddenly does

Jun 19, 2024 • 

Joe Mendiola

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May 2024

I started making dumb videos

Just to get the rust off

May 2, 2024 • 

Joe Mendiola

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April 2024

I found a hack for vertical video in iMovie

In the year of our Lord 2024, it is hard to believe that there isn’t an easy way to create a vertical video in iMovie.

Apr 12, 2024 • 

Joe Mendiola

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I struggle with creative perfection

You definitely won't do a good enough job. But that's the best part: loss is a given.

Apr 3, 2024 • 

Joe Mendiola

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March 2024

3 ways to improve a video made with a laptop

You might have to use what you've got, but don't settle for poor quality

Mar 22, 2024 • 

Joe Mendiola

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December 2023

The simplicity of LEGO instructions

I've been helping build a lot of LEGO sets that my kids got for Christmas.

Dec 29, 2023 • 

Joe Mendiola

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Amuse yourself first.

What interests you is a starting point.

Dec 8, 2023 • 

Joe Mendiola

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How do I make my iPhone video look better with one lightbulb?

My “that’ll do” 10 minute setup

Dec 1, 2023 • 

Joe Mendiola

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November 2023

How I made a stop motion video in Instagram 📷

Yes, you read that right

Nov 24, 2023 • 

Joe Mendiola

How I fix a lack of creativity

Do something truly boring and let your brain do the walking

Nov 22, 2023 • 

Joe Mendiola

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How to use the "Make GIF" shortcut on iPhone

Hello! As a follow-up to the previous post about GIF making, I found another method that is somehow even simpler than the previous two.

Nov 17, 2023 • 

Joe Mendiola