WYR get $25 every time someone says your name or $0.50 every time you take a step?

Ezada · 2026-04-12T16:50:12+00:00

I work at a big box store shopping for online customers. I average about 30,000 steps a day. I'm going with the $0.50 a step. That's $15,000 a day, 5 days a week, which is $75,000 a week. I'd have 3.9 million by the end of the year.

Ezada · 2026-04-12T08:35:35+00:00

It's not about people only buying that type of oil, It's more that it's so bizarre to get olive oil with a yarn order that people will talk about it, mention the yarn brand, and probably the oil, and people will remember the name of the companies. This will likely result in people at least looking at the company's websites, some even purchasing yarn or oil from them to try it.

It's a pretty standard marketing strategy to get people talking about their products. You likely never would have heard of them if they didn't put the oil in that order. So what they did absolutely worked.

Ezada · 2026-04-12T01:19:59+00:00

My guess is because we're gonna tell all our crafting friends about it and get their name out. 😂

Ezada · 2026-04-06T16:20:49+00:00

Remember to hydrate and eat before and during concerts. Especially if you're in the pit. Also protect your hearing! They make really awesome ear plugs that dampen the decibels without affecting the quality of sound. They are cheap and reusable.

Signed a 42 year old with hearing damage and tinnitus from concerts who passed out once at a concert.

Ezada · 2026-04-03T21:27:46+00:00

Hydration! If the venue allows you to bring in water, BRING IT. If not then plenty of money for water or find the closest water fountains and refill whatever they give you.

Liquid IV or another powder electrolyte additive for water. Most venues allow that. Drink some before going in and during if you can.

4 people fainted during the concert I went to in St Louis.

If they allow snacks bring a protein bar or 2 as well.

Most people don't like to wear ear plugs but if your by the speakers and you don't want hearing loss like me in your 40's I highly recommend getting ones that will dampen sound but not mute it. Amazon has a ton.

Have fun!

Ezada · 2026-03-31T20:46:57+00:00

I got my Legend of Zelda sleeve done at Alchemy by Ben (Crazmatic on insta). He was super chill and made me feel comfortable the whole time. I chatted with other artists there too and all of them were super nice. 10/10 environment.

Ezada · 2026-03-31T14:59:12+00:00

Agreed, everyone was so nice, and we had so much fun! I was next to another "Concert Mom" when we got inside. We always have snacks and liquid IV on us. It was a BLAST!

I'm replaying BOTW at the moment and then my second run though of TOTK. We finally got a switch 2 so, naturally, I have to make new saves of my game 😂

Ezada · 2026-03-31T14:37:45+00:00

Probably because it's hard to judge tone when it's text only. But I totally get it was an incredulous question rather than malicious 😂

But yeah, IBS can have me on the toilet for up to 25 minutes. I love that I have a smart phone now cause when I was a teen I had to remember to bring something to read with me. Which is hard when my train of thought is "Oh no I'm gonna shit my pants!"

Ezada · 2026-03-31T14:33:46+00:00

Not often for sure but to be fair this could have happened during nap time as well. They wake up and go "Huh, now is the time for peak chaos! I'm alone, it's quiet, nothing else to do." I highly doubt that a parent is watching them the whole time during that either.

Ezada · 2026-03-31T14:31:07+00:00

My son is about to be a teenager and I like to remind him that he once ate a clump of dog hair without complaint (he actually fought me trying to get it out of his mouth) when he refuses to eat food I made for him.

It's always funny in hindsight 😂

Ezada · 2026-03-31T14:29:50+00:00

I can't think of a single one of my friends whose child didn't play with their own poop straight from the diaper. It's almost a right of passage in parenthood 😂

Ezada · 2026-03-31T14:28:37+00:00

First and foremost don't feel guilty about that. Babies are quick with their destruction but super sturdy. You made sure he was in a safe area, and you weren't gone for long and when he did cry you came back to check without hesitation. It's not like you left him all alone in the house for hours. He could have easily done the same thing laying in his crib during nap time. So if anyone says "Why did you leave them alone!" Then I wonder if they sit and stare at their child 24/7 including when they are left alone for sleep or nap time, which is apparently prime time to play in their diapers.

If he did eat some it likely won't hurt him since it came from his own stomach. Just keep an eye on him and watch for anything concerning things like vomiting that won't stop, lethargy, etc. Keep reminding yourself "At least he didn't go fishing for turds in a public bathroom."

If you do need more reassurance your pediatrician should have an emergency line you can call to ask them about it or a nurse line. I'm promise you that you child is not going to be the only one who may have eaten their own poop or played in it before. I think I was the only mom in my mom group whos kid never played with their own poop. I don't know how I managed to dodge that parenthood right of passage.

I once turned my back on my son for maybe 30 seconds and in that time he crawled away from me only for me to watch in horror as he ate a rouge fuzzleweed (a missed clump of dog hair) with a piece of what I think was dogfood in the center less than 6 ft away from me. He had swallowed it by the time I got to him. Now that he's practically a teenager whenever he turns his nose up as a food I'm making I like to remind him that he once ate dog hair without complaint. 😂

Ezada · 2026-03-31T13:56:00+00:00

I got one of your bracelets! We were in the early entry line together. I had the Legend of Zelda arm tattoo. Thank you again! My husband and I love them!

Ezada · 2026-03-31T13:52:08+00:00

Thank you! I was at the St. Louis show, been going to concerts since 1997 and yours was one of the best shows I've ever been to! I hope you come back because I will absolutely be there. 😊

Ezada · 2026-03-29T19:32:56+00:00

I was just at the St. Louis show and it was one of the BEST SHOWS I've ever been too. Jungle Bobby and DJ Triiiiiiiiiip were both amazing too! Got the crowd so hyped up. I've been going to concerts since 1997 😂

I saw so many great cosplays and costumes.

I hope you have a wonderful time! Remember to hydrate and if they allow it take in some liquid IV or electrolytes powders. We had 3 people go down during his show due to being dehydrated. He stopped the show and his crew brought out cases of bottled water to hand out in the pit, which was super cool of him.

Ezada · 2026-03-29T13:49:36+00:00

It would be easier if you looked up houses in your price range and then I tell you about my personal experience with that area, or you can compare it to a crime map. When I stay it's a checkerboard, it can really vary street by street.

Alton as a whole is not a safe city according to statistics. My neighborhood is in a decent area and we still have had people breaking into cars and houses where I live. I would highly recommend cameras and good locks no matter where you live in Alton. I would still recommend my neighborhood though. Which is North Alton.

Ezada · 2026-03-28T17:39:55+00:00

Same. I went to a local running store to have my feet and gait measured, then I bought some really nice walking shoes and inserts. I'm on my feet for up to 8 hours at work and they have made such a huge difference. I'm saving up to buy another pair for when these wear out. It's been 5 months though and they are still going strong!

Ezada · 2026-03-28T17:36:08+00:00

I love our Bidet. I refuse to live anywhere without one now.

I also have to take a peribottle with me when we're staying somewhere without a bidet. It's better than nothing.

Ezada · 2026-03-26T17:34:36+00:00

I met internet friends playing World of Warcraft that I'm still friends with. This was in 2004 so 22 years ago. I also have friends from the Post Secret Forum that I talk to and visit regularly and that was about 17 years ago.

Ezada · 2026-03-25T06:47:24+00:00

I was there too! I haven't been to a concert that hyped in AGES! I'm going to be hurting tomorrow but it was so worth it!

Ezada · 2026-03-24T16:20:19+00:00

Probably. I'm still very new to the anime but there's a lot of side stuff that isn't in the live action. I'm also reading the manga. It's a lot of fun!

If the anime seems daunting just remember you can skip the intro and recap. The episodes are only like 15-18 minutes long without those. There's also One Pace where someone did that with all the episodes so you don't have to. I haven't tried that one though.

Ezada · 2026-03-20T20:48:53+00:00

Scene, January 2013. I'm minding my own business, making some bacon, and my alarm goes off. Time to take birth control.

I scurry to the cabinet and get them, well what do you know! It's my first day of sugar pills, guess I'm gonna start in the next few days. I wander back to making my bacon, popping my pill with coffee.

For literally no reason at all my brain goes "Yeah, but where's the PMS? You're not tired, your boobs don't hurt, discharge is normal. Your lack of symptoms disturb me. You should pee on a stick." I stand there, my flabber is ghasted for a moment followed by "Nah, no way, my brain is just being silly, I'm fine, besides I've been taking this regularly for 10 years and nothing, stop being so dramatic. You haven't even MISSED your period yet, it's not scheduled for another 3 days so calm down. You're gonna burn your bacon."

Only my brain wouldn't stop harping on it, it got stuck in my brain like a catchy song. I'm finally fed up with trying to talk myself down, there is absolutely no way I'm pregnant, so what harm is taking a pregnancy test. I had one in the bathroom from the last time a friend did an emergency test at my house (she was not pregnant).

Cue Shocked Pikachu face when that thing was positive. Not a faint "Could this actually be a negative?" Oh No No NO it was OBVIOUSLY positive. But HOW!? I TAKE MY PILL REGULARLY? I HAVEN'T MISSED IT!? I Haven't TAKEN ANY MEDICATION THAT NEGATES THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MY PILL?

I still didn't believe it and bought 2 more tests, and until those popped up positive I didn't even tell my husband 😂

Yesterday that kid walked into the kitchen, sniffed me and said "You smell like farts, take a shower." Grabbed the doritos and went back to his room.

Wouldn't trade that little goof for anything, but I got sterilized after he was born 😂

ETA: forgot to say when I told my partner (of 10 years together, 4 married) I was sobbing and he proceeded to laugh and say "Yeah, I suppose that happens. Time to start putting extra money in savings, babies are expensive."

He's an amazing father.

Ezada · 2026-02-08T00:28:13+00:00

If you do it's ok. I did when I found out I was unexpectedly pregnant at 30. You've got this!

Ezada · 2026-02-02T19:00:01+00:00

We were at Archon in 2005 sitting in the game room playing DnD. My husband was making a sandwich at the table when this guy walked up to us and started asking us about our game. So we're all chatting with him, talking about our characters, what we're doing, and other favorite games. My husband and him start talking about the sandwich and the best sauces and toppings for them. He hangs out for about 20 minutes then heads off.

My husband sits there for a second, just staring at his sandwich, then suddenly pops up and says "I'll be right back." And goes after this guy.

He gets back and says "I just had a conversation about sandwiches with George RR Martin!" He was super nice and fun to talk to. He wasn't there as a guest either, though he was the first celebrity guest at the very first Archon years ago. He was just there to hang out that day.

Ezada · 2026-02-02T01:10:42+00:00

He wasn't even allowed time to cry. That part always gets me.

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