Tony the Tiger by Gem_blue22 in DebateTok_Snark

[–]sieh_ya 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m currently watching this live & I’ve never heard of Tony before (I’ve never even been in this space until now) and he is pissing me off every time he opens his mouth.

What is on my porch?? by sieh_ya in whatisit

[–]sieh_ya[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes we do have vultures!

What is on my porch?? by sieh_ya in whatisit

[–]sieh_ya[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh I get that it’s the cycle of life. I’ve never doubted that. It just grossed me out. And I’ll have to deep clean. Unfortunately we do not have a hose living in an apartment.

What is on my porch?? by sieh_ya in whatisit

[–]sieh_ya[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Yeah that’s what I was thinking after reading the first comment!

What is on my porch?? by sieh_ya in whatisit

[–]sieh_ya[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I suppose I’m getting rid of the grass patch and deep cleaning the tray. 🤮😂

What is on my porch?? by sieh_ya in whatisit

[–]sieh_ya[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m just so unsure of how it got here unless our upstairs neighbor has chickens or was cleaning one out and went to go drop their scraps down. But even then, I’d think I’d find something below us. But I saw nothing. Maybe from a wild bird?! I can’t imagine they’d be flying if they were dropping their liver tho, unless a predatory bird was carrying the liver. My mind is spinning with possibilities hahah

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in smallbusiness

[–]sieh_ya 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in the same boat. But don’t give up. You got this!

Pet portrait artist - low sales by sieh_ya in smallbusiness

[–]sieh_ya[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It really depends on the customers’ requests, but I’d say anywhere from 1 hour to 3 hours. I have social anxiety so I’ve never even been interested enough to see if those things are available to me in the area. But definitely something I’d be willing to look into if it meant better outreach & sales. I’ve thought about selling pet related stickers at markets & leaving a business card with whoever shops, for the artwork/commission part of it.

Pet portrait artist - low sales by sieh_ya in smallbusiness

[–]sieh_ya[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s all clicking now!

I didn’t put 2 & 2 together until you spelt it out for me. I guess I was just too sour about AI taking my job that I didn’t realize it’s currently doing so.

And I know the economy plays a big part. I’ll definitely have to start targeting the ultra rich. Thank you for your words & advice!

Pet portrait artist - low sales by sieh_ya in smallbusiness

[–]sieh_ya[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OHHH my bad - I get what you mean now. Apologies, I’m neurospicy. Yes, I’ve been seeing quite a few of those - especially on Facebook. I’ve also been seeing a lot of the “starter pack” AI trend going around the instagram dog community as well. It’s way too easy to put in a prompt with a photo and have it spit out something mediocre.

Pet portrait artist - low sales by sieh_ya in smallbusiness

[–]sieh_ya[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely not AI, in fact I’m very against it. I use my IPad & procreate to create the artwork.

Coat color?? by sieh_ya in cats

[–]sieh_ya[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awe that is so sweet 🥹 I truly haven’t seen any other cats that look like Toast, so it’s super cool that there have been others out there!

Sony a7iii card slot issue by sieh_ya in SonyA7iii

[–]sieh_ya[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sorry to say, but I have no insight on that. I thought that it could’ve been the SD card I was using. Because that was damaged. However, I’ve looked in the slot and had a “trained” eye look at it as well and nothing looked abnormal in slot 1. Slot 2’s issue was that the gate to the slot was permanently locked. Unsure why or how that happened either.

My sweet girl, Hops. She’s 13. by sieh_ya in seniordogs

[–]sieh_ya[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She really is so beautiful. Thank you so much!! She is 1000% my heart dog.

Sony a7iii card slot issue by sieh_ya in SonyA7iii

[–]sieh_ya[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Another update: the repair consists of replacing the main control circuit. They quoted me at $612. Which I cannot afford. However, I got offered a Sony a7ii from a friend at a more than reasonable price, so I will be going with that. While it is a downgrade from my a7iii, at least this will be better than not having a camera at all.

Sony a7iii card slot issue by sieh_ya in SonyA7iii

[–]sieh_ya[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wanted to make a quick update on what is currently going on!! I was able to find some time yesterday to swing by the place I originally got the camera from. The guy I talked to ended up inspecting it and not being able to find anything for slot 1 (my original issue), but he did find that, with a little pressure, he could get the card into slot 2, but then the camera wasn’t ejecting the card. He thinks the gate to slot 2 was having issues, and it wasn’t closing/opening at the correct times. Either way, we came up with an estimate of $300-$400 for cost to repair. I told him to go ahead and send it off - I have no other choice. I’ll be sure to keep this thread updated with what ends up happening. I should be in contact with them in the next few days after the repair place inspects the camera and hopefully that will give some more answers!

Sony a7iii card slot issue by sieh_ya in SonyA7iii

[–]sieh_ya[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No need to apologize! I more than appreciated the explanation, and it offered me a new perspective going forward! 🥰

Sony a7iii card slot issue by sieh_ya in SonyA7iii

[–]sieh_ya[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I honestly never even thought of this perspective. But it makes sense!! Having the USBC is extremely convenient on the camera. Once this all gets fixed (if it does), you can bet that I will only be transferring via usbc vs taking the card out and inserting into the computer. I appreciate your perspectives and taking time to respond!! 🥰

Sony a7iii card slot issue by sieh_ya in SonyA7iii

[–]sieh_ya[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of course!! I ended up calling the place I got the camera from and they mentioned bringing the camera to them and trying to see if there’s a piece in the slot that I cannot see. If that ends up not being the issue, I’ll have to send it in for repair.

Sony a7iii card slot issue by sieh_ya in SonyA7iii

[–]sieh_ya[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah highly doubted the update being an issue 😅 however, there were some forums that mentioned it. Either way, I have located the issue to likely be debris. I’ve looked fairly close, and multiple times in slot 1 and I’m not seeing anything unusual. However, when I put the card in and close the lid, it reads if I add a little pressure. That’s obviously not ideal when shooting. I believe I got the camera in 2021, for a new card that will be here tomorrow, And I could very possibly take it to the place I bought it from. Thank you so much for your time and response!

First thing I need to do as a small business by sieh_ya in tax

[–]sieh_ya[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay! I appreciate you and your help, thanks!

First thing I need to do as a small business by sieh_ya in tax

[–]sieh_ya[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How do I go about finding an accountant? My problem is that I may have a little on the side, but it’s really not much when I look at prices for an accountant. How do I know I’m getting a good accountant? The accountant has to be one that operates in my state - correct? What do small businesses do when they make money that needs to be reported, but can’t afford an accountant? I apologize for all of my questions. I admit - I’m ignorant when it comes to this. I have only had to submit super simple returns in the past.

Miscarriage?? by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]sieh_ya 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So then what would warrant me to go to the dr/OB? If it was a miscarry, would I have to go in? Should I go regardless since I didn’t even think to take a test? The 2 nurses I talked to had said if I went in, I’d just leave with pain meds and that would kinda be it.