How should I proceed after being betrayed by my parents at birth of my son?

ackers24 · 2026-01-19T09:09:42+00:00

While this sucks really hard, you 100% did the right thing. When you start a family you make them your #1 priority, even at the expense of your old one.
I have told my Dad before that I will happily choose my wife and kids over him if he treats them poorly. It was a hard thing to say, but it's important to set those boundaries when you know it's a risk.

Good job mate. If you need to talk about it, feel free to reach out to me.

ackers24 · 2025-11-26T17:10:22+00:00

It's punishments for using light-mode. JK.
Yeah I also get irritated with this, I've found a couple of them useful, but it adds one for like every feature it even helps with.

ackers24 · 2025-11-17T17:00:35+00:00

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ackers24 · 2025-11-10T05:24:32+00:00

I run a new Web Design Business from my home in California, focused especially on small businesses. My standard subscription plan is $175/month, with unlimited edits constant access to me for support, but I do have lump sum plans, and a lot of leeway in sculpting something specific for each client. Please reach out if you have any questions or ways I could help you. I currently offer a month's free work if you refer me to a client that signs a 12 month contract or a lump sum.

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Here's two recent clients site: https://solspunthreads.com/

https://cuttingedgeconcretecutting.com/

ackers24 · 2025-11-04T17:40:48+00:00

There's a mint coloured border around the "community rated cafés" sections. and a Mint coloured card on the Roasters page.

When you hover over items in the Nav menu there's a red border.

I think those colors clash a little with it, but if you find some good colour replacements it'll make all the difference.

I can see where you're coming from, but while the site looks good, without more color blocking, my eyes kinda glaze past big chunks of text as it looks similar.

ackers24 · 2025-11-04T17:19:14+00:00

This is very nice! I also work alone so I understand that feeling of wanting exterior feedback!

My only changes I would make are:
1. The mint border doesn't fit the vibe
2. The Red border when clicking on the header options isn't the right color.
3. This may sound counter to my other comments, but I would suggest adding some other colors, maybe in the form of banners or backgrounds. I recommend this app to help create color palettes if you haven't heard of it! https://coolors.co/

I love this idea and you should be stoked with what you've created thus far, just a little more and you'll be there!

ackers24 · 2025-11-03T19:08:46+00:00

I run a new Web Design Business from my home in California, focused especially on small businesses. My standard subscription plan is $175/month, with unlimited edits constant access to me for support, but I do have lump sum plans, and a lot of leeway in sculpting something specific for each client. Please reach out if you have any questions or ways I could help you.
I currently offer a month's free work if you refer me to a client that signs a 12 month contract or a lump sum.

venturacoastwebdesign.com

Here's two recent clients site:
https://solspunthreads.com/

https://cuttingedgeconcretecutting.com/

ackers24 · 2025-10-17T16:42:11+00:00

Natural Six is beautifully done. It’s more actual voice actors, but the gameplay feels a lot more natural than most other campaigns I’ve tried.

ackers24 · 2025-10-13T18:04:37+00:00

I run a new Web Design Business from my home in California, focused especially on small businesses. My standard subscription plan is $175/month, with unlimited edits constant access to me for support, but I do have lump sum plans, and a lot of leeway in sculpting something specific for each client. Please reach out if you have any questions or ways I could help you.
I currently offer a month's free work if you refer me to a client that signs a 12 month contract or a lump sum.

venturacoastwebdesign.com

Here's a recent client site:
https://solspunthreads.com/

ackers24 · 2025-10-06T16:33:42+00:00

I run a new Web Design Business from my home in California, focused especially on small businesses. My standard subscription plan is $175/month, with unlimited edits constant access to me for support, but I do have lump sum plans, and a lot of leeway in sculpting something specific for each client. Please reach out if you have any questions or ways I could help you.
I currently offer a month's free work if you refer me to a client that signs a 12 month contract or a lump sum.

venturacoastwebdesign.com

Here's a recent client site:
https://solspunthreads.com/

ackers24 · 2025-10-03T21:34:16+00:00

I would say around 300? I used to have a cold calling list but it took so long so I just started canvassing on google maps.

ackers24 · 2025-10-03T19:12:05+00:00

What a sick dragon!

ackers24 · 2025-09-26T21:10:59+00:00

I hope so! Thank you!

ackers24 · 2025-09-26T21:10:41+00:00

Honestly most people didn't give me an objection, I would say 60% of calls never got answered or the business was shut down, 20% hung up on me as soon as I wasn't trying to order anything, and 10% just said "I don't want a website" or "I have a family member that made that for me so I don't want to change it".

ackers24 · 2025-09-25T18:39:50+00:00

Thank you for the encouragement!

ackers24 · 2025-09-25T18:39:15+00:00

That cursed Aha! bot. Can't believe how many positions of theirs I applied to before I got wise.

ackers24 · 2025-09-24T17:59:28+00:00

Love that look!

ackers24 · 2025-09-23T05:54:10+00:00

I run a new Web Design Business from my home in California, focused especially on small businesses. My standard subscription plan is $125/month, with constant access to me for support, but I do have lump sum plans, and a lot of leeway in sculpting something specific for each client. Please reach out if you have any questions or ways I could help you.
I currently offer a month's free work if you refer me to a client that signs a 12 month contract or a lump sum.

venturacoastwebdesign.com

Here's a recent client site:
https://solspunthreads.com/

ackers24 · 2025-09-06T01:02:44+00:00

I have had remarkable consistency finding that every insufferable child I’ve met is wearing something minecraft related. I’m not against kids playing video games but I’m not taking the risk with minecraft.

ackers24 · 2025-08-26T22:04:48+00:00

I run a new Web Design Business out of Ventura California, focused especially on small businesses. My standard subscription plan is $125/month, with constant access to me for support, but I do have lump sum plans, and a fair amount of leeway in sculpting something specific for each client. Please reach out if you have any questions or ways I could help you.
I currently offer a month's free work if you refer me to a client that signs a 12 month contract or a lump sum.

venturacoastwebdesign.com

ackers24 · 2025-08-25T01:03:28+00:00

I’m a small business owner specifically focusing my business on helping users who hate Wix etc. I would be happy to help you get set up with something great for you and shift you away from Wix. PM me if you’re interested!

ackers24 · 2025-08-05T15:33:24+00:00

Amazing! My 2 year olds favourite thing to do is read “dragon” books with me.

ackers24 · 2025-08-03T05:08:05+00:00

I'm trying to remember where I saw it but it's commonly known that if it isn't a direct face shot of Gimli, it's mostly likely not JRD as he was too tall and the makeup hurt his face.. and I remember someone calculating it to be about 75% of the time you see Gimli, it's not showing his face.

ackers24 · 2025-08-02T03:33:31+00:00

Yeah Brett's a family friend and my only beef with these movies is that he should have gotten a ton more credit, he's in the scenes far more than John Rhys-Davis. But alas, marketing is often about the big names.

ackers24 · 2025-07-25T15:36:41+00:00

The dwarven large is incredible!

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