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Google AdSense said, NO!

I received an email with the subject: You need to fix some issues before your site is ready for AdSense The email goes on to say, “The team has reviewed it but unfortunately your site isn’t ready to show ads at this time. There are some issues which need fixing before your site is ready to show ads.“ So I clicked on the Go To Sites link and lo and behold I was rejected because…

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Audio Koi

We are working hard to develop satisfying and useful music and sounds for those who enjoy ambient and soft listening experiences. Our name includes audio, though as you see, we produced video too, and the word koi for the following reason… The words “koi” and “nishikigoi” come from the Japanese words 鯉 (carp), and 錦鯉 (brocaded carp), respectively. In Japanese, “koi” is a homophone for 恋, another word that means “affection” or “love”, so koi…

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Fixing the power window on our new to us 1993 Cadillac Sedan Deville.

I filmed, edited and posted a 25+ minute video about how I fixed the electric window on our (her) Cadillac and it seems to be very popular. I thought I would share it here too. The passenger side window on our new to us Cadillac would not go down. That is until I forced it down and broke it. Now I have to fix it! In this video, I remove the door panel, figure out…

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My first “blog” in many years.

So I used to “blog” a good bit many years ago but I gave it up to focus on different business interests. Since 2007, I’ve started a very successful print magazine, then sold it. Started another one, and closed it (thanks Covid19). Learned to cook professionally by feeding the homeless voluntarily and opened a BBQ restaurant here in Florida. That is about as brief as I can describe the past 15 years. Where I am…

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I returned the Firehouse Technology ARC V Drone Strobe Anti-Collision Light

Having successfully studied for and passed the FAA part 107, I know that if I want to fly between sunset and sunrise, I need to have an “Anti-Collision Light.” One of the resources I counted on while studying and learning was the “Pilot Institute.” They have a lot of great information out there and even published a video comparing several of these lights. See the piece here. I was NOT IMPRESSED! Regarding the Firehouse Technology…

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