Portable Power...Is a Jackery Worth It!!!

 The Backyard Off-Grid Blog

Yes, I've come to the conclusion that I need to start a new blog. 

I'm an Actor, Music Producer, and Entrepreneur... I have the power to change the way I live.

So I needed some ideas and brainstorm these ideas. I know I needed electricity to power my camera, lights, and heated blanket. Yes having a warm body really brews up some ideas...lol

So power up your brain and Power up your tent with this Portable Power!

Yes, a Jackery 1500 Explorer. Just enough power to power up all the devices that I take on my Jeep Camping and tent camping adventures.

I also enjoy using it in my house to save money on the electric bill. With inflation going up on everything I have to save money where I can. Having a Portable Power Station is also great to have for those rolling blackouts or random times the electric company decides to shut off the power. For whatever reason, it’s just nice to have. You don’t need a fancy solar panel either. I’ve used harbor freight panels for over 3 years. They get the job done.

So try one out for yourself and if you don’t like it I’m sure someone on Facebook Market Place might buy it for close to full price. Have a good day and let's Go Camping!

Actor, Youtuber, Airbnb host, Blogger

-Backyard Off-Grid  (Jeffrey Barkey)

Ich Liebe Dich (Music Video)

Photography and Time!

 This topic of photography has really piqued my interest. I love photography. I use my camera on my iPhone for doing Tik Tok's, posting pictures to Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. So I'd consider myself a self-taught photographer. I've also used my Canon EOS Rebel SL1 for taking random pictures and recording videos of myself for my YouTube Channel. So the reason for this blog post is. I think I should be doing this as a part-time job.

How many people are out there making blogs and posting pictures. I'd have to do a search to find out, right. Wrong, just seeing the number of pictures posted daily to the internet. Who wants to count the number of people? That takes up valuable time. So do I have time? Yes of course. I'll make time to learn how to get the perfect shot. If the photo looks better naturally or with a filter. 

I want to go explore. I want to create great content for my blog. My website and my social media channels. So it's important for me to be a fun and successful photographer. So if you choose to be a photographer. Start taking some pictures. Be your own model for your Instagram. 

Take some video, post it to Tik Tok and ask others if they enjoy your content. Follow me on Tik Tok and see how I made it work. It's not rocket science. It's Photography and Videography. I'm still going to school for Music Production. I would like to continue my education after I graduate and move to possible Film Production or Photography. Below are Actual images that I've taken as an Amateur Photographer. 

                                                    

                                                            Donner Lake Vista Point 

Photography By Jeffrey Barkey 

                                                             

                                                              Taken outside Santa Cruz

I hope you enjoyed this blog post. If you copy the pictures please give me some credit. Thank you!

*All pictures on this post are property of Oak Bar LLC

Please contact me if you want to use them.

                                                     

Work and School Grind

 Just recently started working with Door Dash. It gives me a chance to set my own schedule around my busy school schedule. Still getting good grades in a Music Production school. It's a nice side hustle to earn some money to pay for gas, food, and help with paying my car payment. I enjoy it! If you're interested feel free to message me on Instagram and I can send you a special link. Working from home online helps a little too. I like to spend a lot of time making videos on Tik Tok. Hopefully, Tik Tok never goes away. I like to share my journey of work, school, and travel on the best short-form video platform ever created.

I still like to do acting and have been getting into the dancing side of it as well.

I also run an online store selling shirts, hoodies, leggings, and a whole lot more. Feel free to check it out at www.oak-bar.com. 

Some questions I was asked in school

Jeffrey Barkey:

As a professional in the entertainment, film, or media industry, which of the nine elements of digital citizenship is most important to you? Share examples of when any of these issues has affected you or someone you know.

As an Actor and Model pursuing music it’s important to consider all the nine elements. But digital security and privacy are the most important in my career. Having a good reputation is everything to me. Going through a bad divorce affected my reputation and has taken three years to regain my trust in people and reputation back from others that believed I was a bad person.

What are the risks of not being aware of these Digital Citizenship topics?

Not having digital citizenship, is like not having a car to drive. Depending on others to help you get somewhere. It’s all about independence. Being able to market yourself and sell your brand (digital commerce). If you pursue the music industry. You need to sell your music. You can have a label to help you or release it independently. Being able to protect your car you need insurance. So think of your brand as your car and the security and privacy as your insurance.

What are some examples of Digital Etiquette in the real world? What are some positive examples of digital etiquette and some negative examples of digital etiquette?

I come from a life of being respectful and saying thank you. How do you thank someone digitally? It’s simply giving someone credit for the work they do for you. Having an online presence that shows how respectful you are personally and from a business standpoint. Not having digital etiquette can lead to poor business. Negative feedback and possible lawsuits. Google reviews can really affect your business and name.

How long do you use the internet per day? It’s important to consider your wellness and health when using digital tools - what strategies do you use to moderate your time spent online?

Usually 14-18 hours per day. I do time management by setting a timing app or giving myself an allotted time to rest in between usage. I know sleep is important. Eye strain can easily tell my body. I need a break.

Questions are from the Los Angeles Film school. 

All answers are supplied by myself.

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Jeffrey Barkey 1000 Subscriber Goal

My goal is to get 1000 YouTube subscribers in 300 days. I will be giving away stuff as soon as I hit the 1000th subscriber. I am an actor on IMDb and an artist on Spotify. Looking to engage and inspire

those who want to pursue the entertainment industry and maybe collaborate on a music or film project.

Always looking to network and reward those for networking with me. I recently picked up a sponsor

for my YouTube Channel. Looking forward to seeing Jeffrey Barkey YouTube Channel grow and offer entertainment opportunities for those looking for work in this tough and oversaturated industry.

Take it from my experience. Gain the skills and apply them. If you feel rejected. Follow me on twitter and lets work together.



Sincerly- Jeffrey Barkey



Actor, Artist, Podcaster 

Music Podcast

Hey everyone,

I'm making music and doing a podcast now. If your not familiar with podcast.
Podcast is literally someone recording their voice on a certain niche.
I chose music, I like to make music and I'm currently going to school for music production.
My goal is to get 1000 followers on my YouTube Channel. The place other than tik tok, where I do some of my acting. I'm currently doing research in school online as part of my classes to bring everyone the best content. Making podcasts to go with my blogging and YouTube life. I believe will help me gain the viewers I need to succeed in the entertainment industry. Please feel free to check it out and share it! with the hashtag #Jeffreybarkey

anchor.fm/JB-Entertainment