Day 23

Plus, research into new, potentially open-source editing software like Blender, progress on the print-on-demand shop (designs are up, sample order pending), plans for a dinner party tonight, and the strategy for contacting Meta about the ongoing Facebook account issue.Export Success, Software Hunts & Shop PrepGood morning! Day 23 has been bustling, largely dedicated to finally wrangling the latest Drag Race report video into submission.The Great Export Saga - Victory (Sort Of!)You might remember the struggles with exporting the 4K footage – my poor, aging computer and iMovie just weren't cooperating. I actually deleted the initial video I uploaded because it only rendered in SD quality, and I was determined to get something better. After many attempts, taking breaks to let the computer cool down, I managed to export a raw, uncoloured file. The breakthrough came when I imported this raw file into the Mac Photos app. While iMovie lagged terribly trying to apply colour correction, the Photos app handled the tweaks (like vibrancy) smoothly. And interestingly, Photos offered a 4K export option! While the final exported file still turned out to be HD, not true 4K, it's a definite improvement on the original SD version. So, the report video is now officially published, complete with a thumbnail I'm happy with!Searching for New ToolsThis whole export drama has spurred me to research alternative video editing software. I looked into some open-source options, similar to OBS which I use for streaming. One name that kept popping up across different lists was Blender, known for 3D and animation but apparently capable in video editing too. I've saved some links to investigate further tomorrow.Shop Progress & Social PlansIn other news, I've made progress on the print-on-demand shop. Using Printify, the designs are uploaded, and the products are technically set up and linked to my (currently dormant) Etsy store. However, I've hidden everything for now because the crucial next step is ordering samples to check the print quality myself. I plan to order those tomorrow.Tonight, I'm looking forward to a dinner party hosted by a couple I haven't seen in ages. It's always nice meeting new people at these gatherings. I'll need to make sure the dog is sorted before I head out, as I expect to be back late.Other Bits & PiecesThe Facebook account issue is still on my mind. I've drafted a letter to Meta detailing the hack and plan to post it publicly on their X (Twitter) account, along with screenshots, as other contact methods seem impossible. I also need to be more meticulous when copying/pasting video descriptions across platforms to avoid errors like wrong episode numbers.Despite waking up late (10 am!) and feeling sluggish due to the gloomy weather, getting the video published feels like a good accomplishment.Time to get ready for dinner!Talk tomorrow.L Get full access to DeviliciouslyMe™ Ltd at www.theliciously.me/subscribe