I may or may not need some.



First, if anyone is familiar with tech support, I'm curious about something:

What on earth could cause cable internet service to randomly disconnect without any warning?

I'm inclined to believe it's a hardware issue with either the modem or the router, because resetting the modem will occasionally solve the problem. Not always though.

This inconsistency is a problem because even if I manage to fix one of the several dead computers I have, I'd really like to be able to use the internet when I want to use it, not when the stars align in such a way as to drive off the elder things.

One suggestion I've been given is that the modem and the router may be too close together. I'm not sure how much sense that makes. Anyone?


Second, anybody out there using Etsy? If so, how's your average take?
Same question for any other such sites that I don't know about.

Third, are there any things others are doing with their jewelry that you people would like to see me doing with mine?

Fourth, many of you may or may not be aware that chainmaille is not even close to the only skill I have. It's among my most practised skills so I'm not embarrassed to charge money for my work. I do ALLLLLL sorts of other stuff. I can sew and design patterns, I can manage some carving and sculpting, and I make some really good herbal teas with medicinal properties. I bake pretty well. And I'm reasonably skilled in drawing and painting. I'm trying to get more tools together to exercise a wider variety of skills and thus appeal to a wider variety of individuals and, ultimately, I'd like to be doing things like full sets of armor, costumes, possibly even fursuits although I hear they're a pain. Honestly, I don't see how a walking carpet could be more trouble than a walking scrapheap x3 So far my list of venues is fairly limited and most of them require monetary investments that I'm not presently prepared to make. Does anyone have any very general advice they'd be willing to share?

Some people think i'm trying to spread myself too thin, and maybe that's true. But is it so wrong to want to be able to make almost anything I could possibly need and make a living while I'm at it? xD

(Note: I haven't really been open for business much this year because I feel it's irresponsible of me to try and conduct internet business without regular uninterrupted access to the internet. I'm trying, trying SO HARD to get that issue taken care of sometime within the next 30 days. God, maybe I should set up a donation box.... I'm pathetic x_X)