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I routinely back out of websites with ads that degrade the user experience. Not all ad-supported sites are bad. I do not use an ad blocker. That does not constructively help the situation.

If I disagreed with the customer experience of a physical store, the solution would not be to go into the store anyway and just steal the merchandise so I didn't have to communicate with customer service. I would go somewhere else. If enough people did that, the store may decide it is worth their while to change.

Better yet, if you don't agree with the method of monetization of a website, don't visit it. Don't whine about it. Don't use an ad blocker. I routinely back out of websites with obtrusive advertising. I find an alternate source, and reward them with my visit.

I own the dot coms for my name and my kids and most of my nieces and nephews.

Tasklater.com and magazinejobs.com are probably my best domains. Defunct side projects on both.

Browsing banned book lists as inspiration for books I should probably be reading. Just finished The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Pretty good.

https://750words.com or https://builtwith.com

Happy customer here!

This looks well implemented. I will play with it some. I have a couple projects that rely on html interface to pdf output (or at least print > save to PDF reliability). I would love to be able to remove the management of internal dependencies.

My tribe!

   Fly Fishing

   Skiing

   Boat Restoration

   Sauna (Built & Use)

   Vinyl Records

   Side Project Web Apps

   Deck Pond

   Etc.

As you suggest, interest come and go with the season and/or build on each other. Learning to accept that I will never be defined by a singular interest and embrace the generalist life.

https://leaderboardhq.com. My family needed a simple scorekeeper that included the ability to score individual rounds within a set and track set winners.

python + flask, mysql/mariadb, bootstrap, jquery

There are much more niche-centric ERP, CMS, POS software companies out there. Something must exist? I find these opportunities fascinating, but industry knowledge is clearly key. I will try to think of some examples I have seen. Anyone else have some they can share?

I've made https://leaderboardhq.com for general scorekeeping. Main use case was a scoreboard that kept track of rounds and sets.

I am into boats, actually. I have built a plywood kayak-style boat, that I am not that proud of, but I am very proud of the 1965 Boston Whaler I restored. Looking for my next one!

Would also like to become better versed in the operation of outboards. I am looking at finding an old carbonated 2-stroke to rebuild.

Also built a sauna recently. Love it!

Early intervention is absolutely best. I have four children and we have about as much opportunity, support and resources as you could ask for, and it is still a huge undertaking to raise a family.

Affordable/free preschool, childcare, school lunches, summer programs, etc., would all be helpful. Perhaps universities can (are?) getting involved in that. But until we do a better job as a country/society funding these programs for all, then disparities will persist.

In the absence of that, the need remains.

I don't think a lottery system is a replacement for affirmative action, it would still not be representative of the racial makeup of our population.

And if rewarding hard work were the only criteria for admission, then legacy preferences wouldn't exist, either. That is the sort of thing affirmative action attempts to balance out.

I don't have an answer, and I hope that all who have earned an opportunity are rewarded. But whenever I see that a group is under-represented relative to population, I have to wonder what the reasons are and what can be done to help.

I am OK with having to work harder if it means someone who has had fewer opportunities, resources and support than me – not only in their lifetime, but for generations in their family – gets a boost.

It seems some are afraid of having to work as hard as someone who was not born with a silver spoon in their mouth.

Many niche topics I have an interest in are still better represented by standalone forums, I have found.

Thanks! Any resources you can point me to?

I'd like to learn to sew. Seems like a lost art and would like to help bring old things back to life, such as quality clothes, upholstery, etc.

I'm waiting on new handmade leather shoes to arrive: https://www.quoddy.com/collections/mens-in-stock/products/me...

I prioritized handmade in the US. I live in shoes like this, so I was OK spending more for quality with the later ability for refurbishing/resoling.

Quite an art.

I've used .org and .net with success.

Used .app recently. I prefer this to .io, .so, etc. People are familiar with the term app. Not so mysterious.

All have ranked fine by Google.

>> "I'm finding it hard to believe that many mistakes wee made ..."

So you are OK with a a few mistakes, as opposed to many?

Point is also that it is possible that a mistake will be made. We know wrongful convictions have occurred, including for those on death row.

I believe "state" is ambiguous here. The "state" brings the charges and recommends the penalty.

A take I recently heard:

You either have to believe ...

The state doesn't make mistakes.

OR

The state sometimes kills innocent people.

I've come across this recently: https://montaigne.io

Seems to be pretty actively developing it.

I have not tried it, but I also use Notes ad my go-to for jotting anything down.

Filling out the same lengthy form for all the kids for every activity they are involved in (contacts, insurance, health history, etc.)

I replace the standard size LED bulbs more than any other bulb. Of all new bulbs in a new construction home from 2016, I do not have any original standard size LED bulbs (mix of open, enclosed and outdoor applications).

I still have original incandescent bulbs, fluorescents and in-ceiling LED can bulbs in place. I'm not sure what makes the flood-style LED can bulbs so much better. I have not replaced a single one indoors. Same mfr. as the standard size LED bulbs (Fleir, sp?). I have not found a good brand of the standard size LED replacement bulbs.

I love a well stocked fish tank, but I could never keep up with cleaning. Any tips on keep growth on the glass down?

Sauna. Built one at my house and use it almost daily. I just enjoy it. Keeps me motivated to hydrate, exercise and take some peaceful time.

I have been adopting Apple Notes more after trying to use a lot of other note methods/apps. Always fall back to simple text in Notes. And I seem to be hearing of more people doing the same.

I recently set up a shortcut that works on both my Mac and iPhone to create a new note each day with the date as the title. And then each time I trigger the shortcut that day, it enters the time, location and weather. Easy way to keep a running "diary."

I find stories like yours much more inspiring that the overnight successes. Thanks for sharing and I wish you well going forward.

Over this time, what have your most successful marketing/customer acquisition strategies been? How has this changed?