I can understand. You have a business. You need and use your phone for that. I’ve never needed my phone for my job. In fact. I’ve had customers ask for my cell phone number and all I had to say was that it’s not a company phone. I don’t give the number to customers. They’ve always respected that.
You should get a little tablet, or Chromebook gizmo for a backup email / web/ camera.
Oh I have data.
Well… I have watched a few things on my phone. Mainly if I’m sitting outside while the pooch runs around. Sometimes while eating lunch. But that’s about it.
I don’t sit and watch things on my phone. But I will cue up something like say a nascar or Indy car race just to keep tabs on it while watching something for real on the big screen.
Well. I do know you’ve got at least one strap sold once my kid figures out what he wants for his new Taylor.Haven't been posting much here, but still working in the background. Finally got my replacement phone yesterday, and I will tell verily you this:
The past 13 days, I have practically slept like a cough syrup'd baby each and every night. Hardly any wake-ups or restlessness.
So I get my phone yesterday, and like your average crack addict, right back to surfin' right up until lights out. Found myself tossing
and turning all damn night long. Geez... I wonder if there's a correlation? It's actually crazy. Anyway, just a short PSA.
So I sent away this monster a couple days ago... maybe it was yesterday? It's all been a blur. Terrible photo... Had to fire up an ancient
digicam here with a broken view screen from my newsgatherin' days, so I couldn't really see much of what I was taking -
Shock & Awe, Space Warrior theme!
Full leather body outside and in, padded and a bunch of spacey patches. Can't see the Space X mission patch, the Star Trek Enterprise crew, or the second more official looking Space Force patch, but it turned out pretty cool. It's good to know there will be a militia member now on watch from above. Did it in dark brown "aviator" leather. One other theme strap I did was for a Zombie Hunter dude years back. So much fun to hunt down the patches on like ebay and such and plan the straps out for some fellas - but the patches can really add up fa$t.
Got a few other things complete too... a set of black basket cases, a really cool white strap with black tooled Iommi crosses all up and down, some new Downtown Brown Devil's Leash straps. Won't bother showing those until fresh after the holidays. Don't make sense to do a bunch of promo then close up my store, because I will be traveling for the season. Start the new year off with some fresh ready-made goods!
Of course that whole other Event thing going on elsewhere here on TTR is eating up a bunch of time too, but that's fun/play time, and I look at
it as a way to give something back to the community here, which has been so supportive of what I do. Plus I think it helps us all bond and
forge better relationships. It's been weird though, because I'm used to running these things and not being a participant. So leading into this one I had it in my mind to come up with something where I could also join in the fun and share your experience.
One other thing I just finished minutes ago was a gift for my daughter's boyfriend for a Christmas gift. Jed's an interesting cat, plays a little guitar, but is much more into "beats" which he says he manages to sell somewhere online. A bit of a side hustle for him. Anyway, he has a black Squier Bullet, with one of those 2" shoulder pounder poly things on it, so i figured I'd make him something a bit more substantial, and personal-like.
I'm looking forward to watching his face carefully when he opens the gift - LOL! If there is one thing he does NOT exude is cowboy vibes. Might even hate it. But the wild west style always works in my opinion, and it's a gorgeous hand-tooled beast, 3" wide, padded, in mahogany brown + black antiquey detailing - We shall see.
My apologies for not posting much this last little bit - I know there are some folks watching this thread. Losing my phone really set me back and many thanks to Jethro for jumping in like a champ to help me get it back. That's a real brother for ya! He was under duress too!
I can happily report I crunched the numbers, and the sales goal I made for myself at the beginning of this year was hit late last week, though sales have off fallen real sharp the past ten days. Not really the Nov. / December I was hoping for, but the rest of the year was kind of a win. Overall positive news for me... Means I'm good on my hopeful promise to my wife, and can keep doing this for another year, instead of working for the man. Hopefully I may have a chance to go to work for those now reading this during 2024!
A bit of a bump will go on my quota for 2024, of course, and I'd sure like to find a way to cut some costs, but man inflation is just kicking
the poo out of all of us ain't it? Four years ago a gallon of the glue I use for leather was $54. Picked up another recently at $99, and leather
sure ain't getting cheaper either!
There may be some “correlation”. Some people report similar effects from prolonged exposure to the unnatural color balance of today‘s artificial lighting tech, and extended screen time that seems to have become so prevalent. Some people are more sensitive than others, and there are other symptoms that are reported.
Oh. Theres a correlation for sure. My wife is on her iPad and/or phone nearly every waking moment right up to and past going to bed. And oddly, she sleeps like crap. And when she can’t sleep. Picks up the iPad and plays more games. But I’m not stupid enough to point that out.There may be some “correlation”. Some people report similar effects from prolonged exposure to the unnatural color balance of today‘s artificial lighting tech, and extended screen time that seems to have become so prevalent. Some people are more sensitive than others, and there are other symptoms that are reported.
If you are wearing reading glasses for your screen time, you may want to look into readers with ”blue light filtering”. If you wear regular prescription glasses for far and near(like progressives or bifocals), this filtering tech is(should be) available from your eye care professional. One thing that these professionals may not be forthcoming about is the fact that much of the filtering tech used in the lens materials has been culled from Transitions lenses (plastic based photo chromatic lenses - the ones that get dark when exposed to sunlight/UV rays). If you wear these lenses, you already have “blue light filtering” on your face. It can be further enhanced by a blue light filtering anti-reflective coating.
IMHO there has not been adequate clinical study time to determine the actual “need” for protection(for the widespread populace) from this self created issue, but I do understand that those that experience symptoms (interference with circadian rhythms - sleepless/restless nights is a flag) can sometimes find a benefit in this newer eyewear tech.
…or….maybe just light a candle and read a real book.
I try to put down the phone an hour before bed time. If I don't, the Kopf Kino "brain cinema" runs all night. Looking at a book or magazine definitely helps curb the effects of a phone or computer screen.There may be some “correlation”. Some people report similar effects from prolonged exposure to the unnatural color balance of today‘s artificial lighting tech, and extended screen time that seems to have become so prevalent. Some people are more sensitive than others, and there are other symptoms that are reported.
If you are wearing reading glasses for your screen time, you may want to look into readers with ”blue light filtering”. If you wear regular prescription glasses for far and near(like progressives or bifocals), this filtering tech is(should be) available from your eye care professional. One thing that these professionals may not be forthcoming about is the fact that much of the filtering tech used in the lens materials has been culled from Transitions lenses (plastic based photo chromatic lenses - the ones that get dark when exposed to sunlight/UV rays). If you wear these lenses, you already have “blue light filtering” on your face. It can be further enhanced by a blue light filtering anti-reflective coating.
IMHO there has not been adequate clinical study time to determine the actual “need” for protection(for the widespread populace) from this self created issue, but I do understand that those that experience symptoms (interference with circadian rhythms - sleepless/restless nights is a flag) can sometimes find a benefit in this newer eyewear tech.
…or….maybe just light a candle and read a real book.
I love both those straps!!New in the Well-Hung store, something I've wanted to make again for a couple years, finally did just before the holidays... the return of "Machismo" - Get your Free Tickets to the gun show, right here baby!
This Greek key-like design i came up with remind me of "gun show" poses, biceps and lats. Look twice if you don't see it the first time.
If that wasn't enough, I added some flat smashed nickel rivets that won't ding your guitar. Tobacco colour, over-dyed in black and dark brown. Great on a vintage burst. This is HEAVY leather, men. 9 oz vegtan. Goes 44-57 ish. Nice and long, padded too. Heavy duty stage ready.
Also check the Well-Hung store for "Five Crosses" a brand new design in vintage white. Don't often make light coloured straps, because to me they usually seem rather feminine, but the black-tooled Iommi style crosses with the glinty nickel hardware really badass this up. I can see it working great on a blacked out white paul for sure. Real stage presence from like even 200 yards away.
The flatted-out rivets really catch the light nice... giving this thing a bit of extra stage spice!
It's all in a brand new design of mine too: a tough black denim lining wraps around the edges just a tiny bit to keep the white leather from chawing into your neck. Heavy harness leather nose and tail, padded.
Hoping Santa was nice to you! I got a new secret wardrobe weapon now, for RiffMasters, Hell, even for LIFE!
My dear lovely wife knows just how to make me happy, though I don't often seem to look it LOL!
Behold! If you know, you know.
