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Here are links to a number of Youtube videos on useful knots to tie.

Top Five Useful Knots for camping, survival, hiking, and more
5 Knots Everyone Should Know
How to tie a proper Bowline knot
How to Tie the Most Useful Knot in the World (Bowline)
Most Useful Knot - How to Tie Alpine Butterfly Knot Loop & Bend 3 methods
An Easy Knot for Stringlines That Unties with a Tug

Here are a number of links about soundproofing homes.

7 Best Ways To Reduce Bass Noise From Neighbours
Soundproof: What Works And What Doesn't!
Soundproofing Cheap Tricks
How to Soundproof a Wall - 7 Easy DIY Ways!
Green Glue VS Mass Loaded Vinyl - What's Better For Soundproofing?
How to Control Noise with Green Glue - Install steps & tips
Mass Loaded Vinyl
Heavy Duty High Sound Automatic Door Bottom
Resilient Channel Vs Sound Isolation Clips - All The Facts!
15 Best Ways on How to Soundproof a Door
Green Glue vs Resilient Channel For Soundproofing
ONE BEST Way to Soundproof a Wall - Condo & Townhouse!
resilient around doors and windows
Soundproof: What Works And What Doesn't!
How to Soundproof a Room!
QuietRock vs Double Drywall: Which Is Better for Soundproofing?
Destroy Outside Noise With Indow Window Inserts!
Indow Window Inserts

Here are some articles on how to uninstall carrier/OEM bloatware *without* root access.

How to Uninstall Carrier/OEM Bloatware Without Root Access
Remove ALL Bloatware from any Android Smartphone without Root

Kim's laptop had a strange issue recently where it wouldn't charge.  Rebooting did not change the behavior and we tried multiple known good power supplies and cords.  I found an article that had some suggestions here:

Laptop plugged in not charging

Before trying some of the more drastic measures, I ended up unplugging it, shutting it down then holding the power button for a full minute.  After starting back up, it began charging again.

After getting our puppy on 7/20/2020, I've gathered a number of links to training information.  I expect this list to continue to grow over time.

General

Your Complete Puppy Training Schedule By Age
Train your little dog without bending over
Puppy Training PLAYLIST by KIKOPUP
The Leash Pressure Game FOR PUPPIES! - to STOP PULLING on leash

Crate Training

Crate Training Your Puppy DOESN'T Have To Be Stressful!
The BIGGEST Mistake People Make With Crate Training A Puppy
Stop Puppy From Crying in the Crate - Crate Training Tips
Crate Training a Puppy While at Work

Housebreaking / Potty Training

Potty Training A Puppy To Go Outside - Professional Dog Training Tips
Puppy Potty Training- The 4 Reasons It Isn't Working - Professional Dog Training Tips
Housetraining 101

Control Barking

Teach Dog to Stop Barking - Treatpouch.com
How to Teach Your Dog Not to Bark, Humanely and Effectively: 3 Things You Can Do Right Now

Control Biting

How To Stop Your Puppy From Biting - Professional Dog Training Tips

Kong

How to Use a Kong Dog Toy - 90% of Behavior Problems Eliminated
Why You Should Use KONG dog toys! (and how to stuff them!)