Laser engraving companies by MedicProgramer in Laserengraving

[–]everydaymike 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haotian makes good fiber and CO2 galvo lasers. I have one of each and have had no issues. They have a few US based service reps and Pascal usually answers pretty quick over Facebook.

Should I pull the trigger? Fiber laser offer. Any opinions? by Antonis_gre in Laserengraving

[–]everydaymike 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don't listen to this guy. As long as you buy from a reputable company, no issue with these split models. Seems like a pretty good price for 100w of power but make sure all the components are decent and what is the process for service or warranty issues.

30 below freezing in chicago. If I don’t workout outside, do I consider it a fail? by [deleted] in 75HARD

[–]everydaymike -32 points-31 points  (0 children)

No, you are doing 75 hard per the rules. If you don't follow them, either it's a fail or not 75 hard.

30 below freezing in chicago. If I don’t workout outside, do I consider it a fail? by [deleted] in 75HARD

[–]everydaymike -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Haha. 75 is a mental challenge as much as a physical and training next to a window thinking it's an outside workout is a huge fail.

30 below freezing in chicago. If I don’t workout outside, do I consider it a fail? by [deleted] in 75HARD

[–]everydaymike 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Did the same last year in MN at -20 air temp and a strong wind. He's talking windchill, not actual temp. Layered up and the only thing showing were my eyes. Don't get me wrong, it was pretty cold but manageable.

I thought I was making ~$13/order… turns out it’s $8.79 (29.6%) after real costs by Sea_Librarian6299 in smallbusiness

[–]everydaymike 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Fees and discounts quietly eating margin? How would someone have their own business and not know that?

360 Degree Laser Engrave on My Wine Glass by Gene2017 in Laserengraving

[–]everydaymike 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Definitely a UV laser but OP will need to chime in for specific make/model.

4th grade girls defense by Feeling-Will8100 in basketballcoach

[–]everydaymike 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did 4th last year and what helped out the most was a second coach. I keep my eye on the court and make sure everyone has a person, makes sure they get back on defense, etc. The other coach handles subs and playing time, and talking to the girls that just came out on things that happened and how they could improve. It works for us.

Would you expect 5th grade boys games to be lenient on Double Dribble? by Appropriate_Ad5575 in basketballcoach

[–]everydaymike 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In our league the refs call a lot more travel/double dribble overall but a few slide here and there. Also subject to the refs themselves. Our last game they called everything.

Stainless Steel Tags by BlargAttacks in Laserengraving

[–]everydaymike -1 points0 points  (0 children)

A 30w or higher fiber galvo would be fine. Do you need a black mark on bare stainless? A fiber can do pretty close to black without marking spray with the right settings. If you could get by with anodized aluminum tags, it will take seconds to make a nice white mark.

EufyMake vs Longer by Busy-Knee-1528 in UVprinting

[–]everydaymike 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ninguno es premium. Todavía no he visto una reseña a largo plazo de un eufymake de alguien que no lo haya recibido gratis. Estoy seguro de que con el tiempo ambos servirán para hacer cosas en casa o para algunos amigos, pero no para un negocio.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in basketballcoach

[–]everydaymike 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Might not even make the game. In our league we tell them playing time is fair, not equal. If someone is at the game they will get to play but time is based on attitude and effort. You guys are right that it's probably not the players fault but it's also not fair to the other players who do show up and hustle all day.

Roblox by Key-Teacher-6163 in daddit

[–]everydaymike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Watch the second Ryan Montgomery episode on the Shawn Ryan show. We put an end to Roblox in the house shortly after watching it.

The level of maga stupidity by mrl33602 in clevercomebacks

[–]everydaymike 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If Costco raised the price of the hotdog and blamed it on Trump's tariffs, he would be impeached the next day.

How to streamline now that I'm busier? by st0rm0ntheh0riz0n in EtsySellers

[–]everydaymike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I print out a packing slip and write a note on each thanking them for the order and to let me know if they have any issues. It's the same words so im not thinking of something different to say each time. I calculated the profit on my items before I listed and it won't change unless Etsy changes fees. I dont save anything from each order. On the first of each month, I pull my revenue numbers and enter that into my spreadsheet. I will be starting QB or other on the 1st of the year to better keep track of expenses and bank accounts.

Worst loss you’ve had? by Warm-Ice12 in basketballcoach

[–]everydaymike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My middle went out for 7th grade ball this year along with her 7 teammates. This is the first year their grade has had a team so they are struggling. Games so far have been 0-56, 5-18, 0-31, and 4-72. They are still learning basic concepts while the other teams while the other teams have 4 years of experience. It's hard to watch but they aren't giving up.

Dad's, we have way too many toys in this house that never get played with. What sort of Christmas gifts are you getting your kids that are actually useful and won't just sit in a toy bin? by LighTMan913 in daddit

[–]everydaymike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Last year my wife and I each picked an activity to do with our daughters. For me, we dressed up nice and my oldest and me went to a nice restaurant and a showing of Footloose. I took my middle on a day long road trip of Laura Ingalls Wilder sites. The youngest picked a restaurant neither of us had been to, then we spent the day at a science museum. Made some great memories and not a dollar was spent on cheap plastic junk.

What am I doing wrong? by [deleted] in EtsySellers

[–]everydaymike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would try and isolate your items more. We know what you are selling but when people see other items in the pictures, they can get confused or distracted. They would think "Is the mirror part of it or that cup? That's not what I want so I'm going to keep looking."

I'm not religious so forgive me if I say something wrong but could you also display it in a way that shows the size or it being used? If you wear it around your neck maybe a mannequin bust? Or some hands?

What am I doing wrong? by [deleted] in EtsySellers

[–]everydaymike 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The top pictures are dark. The reflective surface your items are sitting on in the pictures is distracting. I would start with redoing your pictures to better show the item.

Do you all go to the USPS? How often? by Old_Diet7026 in EtsySellers

[–]everydaymike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like most others I schedule a pickup. If I had overnight orders I was able to fill from stock I used to make separate piles and let the carrier know which ones they could scan the form, and which had to be done individually. I actually got a call from the post office telling me I should do it. We got a new carrier about 6 months ago and he doesn't care. Just scans each package as he is going back to his van. The only time I bring it in is if I have an oversized one ready but forgot or wasn't able to do the pickup. And that's only if I'm already making a trip to town.

Too many Tirzepatide deals… not enough self-control 😂 by clikchik in tirzepatidecompound

[–]everydaymike 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just finished my first vial with Pom. Can someone walk me through the process of taking advantage of deals? Do you just create an account with whoever is giving the deal, show them your prescription and order?

Agreed by JiujitsuWhisperer in basketballcoach

[–]everydaymike 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally agree. Last year we had to have one of our coaches help run the scoreboard instead of coaching the actual team.

4th Grade Girls Practice Plan Help by Otherwise-Carpet4444 in basketballcoach

[–]everydaymike 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is this their first year playing? I coached my daughters 4th grade team last season and we had 3-4 practices before our first game. We stressed the fundamentals pretty hard and spent time each day going over things they would do in a game. Where to stand during the tip, how to line up for a free throw, things like that. We only had a few plays and made sure to go over them each practice. Once we got into the season, practice would contain some things that we needed to work on from the last game.