I'm glad things are looking up for both of you.
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Posted 12/19/2024.
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I am still waiting on my developer to finish up on the Classifieds Control Panel so I can use it to encourage members into becoming paying members. Google Adsense has become a real burden on the viewing of this site, but honestly it is the ONLY source of income now that keeps it afloat. I tried offering disabling the ads being viewed by paying members, but apparently that is not enough incentive. Quite frankly, Google Adsense has dropped down to where it barely brings in enough daily to match even a single paid member per day. But it still gets the bills paid. But at what cost?
So even without the classifieds control panel being complete, I believe I am going to have to disable those Google ads completely and likely disable some options here that have been free since going to the new platform. Like classified ad bumping, member name changes, and anything else I can use to encourage this site to be supported by the members instead of the Google Adsense ads.
But there is risk involved. I will not pay out of pocket for very long during this last ditch experimental effort. If I find that the membership does not want to support this site with memberships, then I cannot support your being able to post your classified ads here for free. No, I am not intending to start charging for your posting ads here. I will just shut the site down and that will be it. I will be done with FaunaClassifieds. I certainly don't need this, and can live the rest of my life just fine without it. If I see that no one else really wants it to survive neither, then so be it. It goes away and you all can just go elsewhere to advertise your animals and merchandise.
Not sure when this will take place, and I don't intend to give any further warning concerning the disabling of the Google Adsense. Just as there probably won't be any warning if I decide to close down this site. You will just come here and there will be some sort of message that the site is gone, and you have a nice day.
I have been trying to make a go of this site for a very long time. And quite frankly, I am just tired of trying. I had hoped that enough people would be willing to help me help you all have a free outlet to offer your stuff for sale. But every year I see less and less people coming to this site, much less supporting it financially. That is fine. I tried. I retired the SerpenCo business about 14 years ago, so retiring out of this business completely is not that big if a step for me, nor will it be especially painful to do. When I was in Thailand, I did not check in here for three weeks. I didn't miss it even a little bit. So if you all want it to remain, it will be in your hands. I really don't care either way.
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Some people have indicated that finding the method to contribute is rather difficult. And I have to admit, that it is not all that obvious. So to help, here is a thread to help as a quide. How to become a contributing member of FaunaClassifieds.
And for the record, I will be shutting down the Google Adsense ads on January 1, 2025.
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Responding to email notices you receive.
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In short, DON'T! Email notices are to ONLY alert you of a reply to your private message or your ad on this site. Replying to the email just wastes your time as it goes NOWHERE, and probably pisses off the person you thought you replied to when they think you just ignored them. So instead of complaining to me about your messages not being replied to from this site via email, please READ that email notice that plainly states what you need to do in order to reply to who you are trying to converse with.
Rich Z (WebSlave)
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Well, damn, I guess I misunderstood that phone message I got from Walgreens. What I picked up today, instead of the 5mg tablets of Prasugrel was a bottle of 75mg tablets of Clopidogrel! So instead of giving me a reduced dose of the old drug I got an INCREASED dose of a different drug.
Dammit all to hell.............
Dammit all to hell.............
Maybe he thought the new drug will work better for you. I think you mentioned that the other drug had contraindications for your age and weight. But obviously, you should call to get clarification, and make sure it wasn't an error.
I just went back to the 10mg Prasugrel, but I changed when I am taking it. I used to take it in the morning, but now I am taking it in the evening. Hoping that the drug will dissipate overnight a bit so during the daylight hours when I would be more prone to get a bruise, I won't be as affected by the drug. Obviously I am just not getting through to the cardiologist about what I WANT. I really don't want to experiment with some new drug in my system. Everything seems to have negative side effects in one form or another. So I just don't feel like playing Russian roulette with yet another drug.
And to add a bit of insult to injury, last night I was eating some popcorn while watching a movie, and somewhere along the line part of one of my molars broke off. Didn't notice it at the time, but when I was feeling around with my tongue for those little bits of kernels that always get stuck between your teeth, I felt what seemed like a cavern where the back of a tooth used to be.
So off to the dentist today, and got a temporary crown put on while waiting for the permanent one to be made. At least it wasn't painful when it happened. Cold sensitive, yes, but thankfully really no pain to speak of. Tooth pain is really hard to take.
Always something, I guess. If something mechanical, electrical, computerish, or plumbing isn't breaking around here that I have to fix, either Connie or myself will be having something going on with our now enfeebled bodies that needs attending to. I am SOOOO over 2022....
And as for the "golden years" propaganda, I would like to meet up with the marketing person who thought that one up.
And to add a bit of insult to injury, last night I was eating some popcorn while watching a movie, and somewhere along the line part of one of my molars broke off. Didn't notice it at the time, but when I was feeling around with my tongue for those little bits of kernels that always get stuck between your teeth, I felt what seemed like a cavern where the back of a tooth used to be.
So off to the dentist today, and got a temporary crown put on while waiting for the permanent one to be made. At least it wasn't painful when it happened. Cold sensitive, yes, but thankfully really no pain to speak of. Tooth pain is really hard to take.
Always something, I guess. If something mechanical, electrical, computerish, or plumbing isn't breaking around here that I have to fix, either Connie or myself will be having something going on with our now enfeebled bodies that needs attending to. I am SOOOO over 2022....
And as for the "golden years" propaganda, I would like to meet up with the marketing person who thought that one up.
Yep, I am definitely getting older.
Used to be when I was doing yardwork with my battery powered tools, the battery would run out long before I was ready to quit. No so today. I don't know how much charge was left in that batter, but I had to call it quits.
I don't know why I choose to do that sort of work during the hottest part of the day, neither.
Well, I have heard people say that that which doesn't kill you makes you stronger. I really don't believe that any longer.....
Used to be when I was doing yardwork with my battery powered tools, the battery would run out long before I was ready to quit. No so today. I don't know how much charge was left in that batter, but I had to call it quits.
I don't know why I choose to do that sort of work during the hottest part of the day, neither.
Well, I have heard people say that that which doesn't kill you makes you stronger. I really don't believe that any longer.....
Well, another first anniversary date reached. A year ago today was the day I had my heart attack.
Yay me...................
Yay me...................
Congrats for still being on the sunny side of the sod.
Well, another first anniversary date reached. A year ago today was the day I had my heart attack.
Yay me...................
3 years ago this month I had the open heart thing. Yep, getting old ain't for sissy's! Doctor took me off aspirin back in Jan and bruising much less now and skin seems a little thicker. I will bleed like a stuck pig though still. Good your still kicking Rich!
Yep, I am definitely getting older.
Used to be when I was doing yardwork with my battery powered tools, the battery would run out long before I was ready to quit. No so today. I don't know how much charge was left in that batter, but I had to call it quits.
I don't know why I choose to do that sort of work during the hottest part of the day, neither.
Well, I have heard people say that that which doesn't kill you makes you stronger. I really don't believe that any longer.....
You have summarized my WHOLE LIFE!!
Well, another first anniversary date reached. A year ago today was the day I had my heart attack.
Yay me...................
Like many other think, we are very lucky you are around!!
Worked outside today, and think I bit off more than I wanted to chew. Only planned on doing some trimming back of the underbrush trying to claw it's way back, but then I noticed a small (relatively speaking) pine tree that the wind had blown over onto the power line leading to the house. If it weren't for some other trees catching the top of it, I suppose it might have taken the line down. But as it was, it was resting on the tree tops and the power line.
I was already winded and soaked in sweat from the trimming stuff, but heck, lots of rain in the forecast, so best to get this done and out of the way now. Or else wind up losing power during one of those storms from that tree.
Long story short, I brought the tree down safely and cut it up into manageable chunks to haul off to the edge of the woods. Heart was pumping pretty good by then. I think I had a section of my shirt about the size of a quarter that wasn't soaked in sweat.
So anyway, that got me to wondering.... How long will it be before I can do strenuous work like this and not be wondering if another heart attack will kill me the following morning? Truth be known, I think of that a LOT when doing yard work.
I was already winded and soaked in sweat from the trimming stuff, but heck, lots of rain in the forecast, so best to get this done and out of the way now. Or else wind up losing power during one of those storms from that tree.
Long story short, I brought the tree down safely and cut it up into manageable chunks to haul off to the edge of the woods. Heart was pumping pretty good by then. I think I had a section of my shirt about the size of a quarter that wasn't soaked in sweat.
So anyway, that got me to wondering.... How long will it be before I can do strenuous work like this and not be wondering if another heart attack will kill me the following morning? Truth be known, I think of that a LOT when doing yard work.
Any chest pain/tightness, shortness of breath, dizziness or nausea? If you're not having symptoms on exertion, I would think you'll be okay if you don't overdo it. It's been over a year, right? Has your doctor had you do any cardiac rehab?
Well, I always get muscle pains, even in my chest area. Especially when I am using the extended hedge trimmer above my head and give those muscles a pretty good workout. But nothing like I remember I had when I had my heart attack. As for getting winded, well heck, I'll be 73 next month. Shouldn't my body start acting like it is older?
I have taking cayenne pepper in pill form as I read somewhere that this can help remove existing plaque from blood vessels. And I have actually been eating apricot seeds lately that is supposed to have a host of benefits. I will say that my blood pressure has been very good lately, rarely getting over 120 and often actually hovering around 110.
Supposed to see my cardiologist in August and I REALLY want to get off of that Prasugrel crap. I still bruise way too easily for my taste. Heck, I have a bruise right now on my right wrist simply from carrying a rifle with it riding on that area while I walked. That is NOT right.
Not sure if I will remain on the Ramipril and atorvastatin. I often have a persistent dry cough that drives me crazy that I believe is being caused by the Ramipril. It is one of the notable side effects of that drug. It was supposed to help my heart to heal faster, so I figure it is either healed sufficiently now, or it never will be.
But I am not sure any of that will relieve the mental anxiety caused by how my heart attack actually hit me. I think I would have understood it more had I actually had it while working on that mailbox post. This was like a sneak attack that really caught me off guard and set the tone for me thinking that it could happen again that way.
I have taking cayenne pepper in pill form as I read somewhere that this can help remove existing plaque from blood vessels. And I have actually been eating apricot seeds lately that is supposed to have a host of benefits. I will say that my blood pressure has been very good lately, rarely getting over 120 and often actually hovering around 110.
Supposed to see my cardiologist in August and I REALLY want to get off of that Prasugrel crap. I still bruise way too easily for my taste. Heck, I have a bruise right now on my right wrist simply from carrying a rifle with it riding on that area while I walked. That is NOT right.
Not sure if I will remain on the Ramipril and atorvastatin. I often have a persistent dry cough that drives me crazy that I believe is being caused by the Ramipril. It is one of the notable side effects of that drug. It was supposed to help my heart to heal faster, so I figure it is either healed sufficiently now, or it never will be.
But I am not sure any of that will relieve the mental anxiety caused by how my heart attack actually hit me. I think I would have understood it more had I actually had it while working on that mailbox post. This was like a sneak attack that really caught me off guard and set the tone for me thinking that it could happen again that way.
You actually seem pretty healthy! Blood pressure is perfect, you're out doing things, instead of sitting and pushing a TV remote, and both you and Connie have good diets. I would stay on the statin and anticoagulant; arterial fat deposits and blood clots are contributors to heart attacks, as you know. The bruising sucks, but you seem to have recovered well, and I believe the meds helped you do that.
I would actually like to be getting more exercise by working in the yard, but it's been pretty hot and humid here lately. Doing any kind of labor outside and I'll be going through at least three changes of clothes before I am done.
But the benefit of that is that any stray mosquito that gets the idea in it's head of making a meal out of my blood will probably drown immediately when it lands on my exposed skin.
But the benefit of that is that any stray mosquito that gets the idea in it's head of making a meal out of my blood will probably drown immediately when it lands on my exposed skin.
My apologies to everyone here. Obviously I am not spending nearly as much time around here as I should lately. Perhaps with good reason, I believe. Things just are not the same for me since Connie tied. Priorities have changed. Actually I have NO priorities. Everything seems equally pointless and fruitless. Getting this site transferred to the new platform was a chore that I took on reluctantly, but I felt the little bit of income it will bring in to supplement my retirement made it a worthwhile effort. Barely. Yes there are still some wrinkles to be ironed out, but honestly, I don't know it that will ever happen. Too much effort for too little in return, it seems.
Yeah, everyone hates all the ads. But now you can avoid them by becoming a paying member. I believe that is a fair trade. If it is not fair to you, well, sorry about that, but I am not intending to run a charity. This site MUST pay for itself, plus some, to make it worthwhile keeping it running. So it is what it is. You can still advertise as many animals as often as you like here. For free. Maybe keeping this site afloat is worth the occasional donation from some of you. Maybe not. But up to you all. Vote with your dollars and participation. I certainly can live the rest of my life happily without this site, so you all just let me know and I will judge accordingly on whether and when to pull the plug on it.
On a personal note, I have been corresponding with a woman who might help me regain some stability and meaning for my life. Maybe my perspectives will change as a result. Or maybe not. As long as this site doesn't get on my nerves too much with constant hassles and problems, I can live with it. Fortunately I have a really good server host that takes care of everything on the server side. This has been a Godsend to me. No way I want to have to fiddle with server administration headaches.
So anyway, just wanted to post this while I was thinking about it and sitting in front of the computer. Hope life is treating everyone well.
Yeah, everyone hates all the ads. But now you can avoid them by becoming a paying member. I believe that is a fair trade. If it is not fair to you, well, sorry about that, but I am not intending to run a charity. This site MUST pay for itself, plus some, to make it worthwhile keeping it running. So it is what it is. You can still advertise as many animals as often as you like here. For free. Maybe keeping this site afloat is worth the occasional donation from some of you. Maybe not. But up to you all. Vote with your dollars and participation. I certainly can live the rest of my life happily without this site, so you all just let me know and I will judge accordingly on whether and when to pull the plug on it.
On a personal note, I have been corresponding with a woman who might help me regain some stability and meaning for my life. Maybe my perspectives will change as a result. Or maybe not. As long as this site doesn't get on my nerves too much with constant hassles and problems, I can live with it. Fortunately I have a really good server host that takes care of everything on the server side. This has been a Godsend to me. No way I want to have to fiddle with server administration headaches.
So anyway, just wanted to post this while I was thinking about it and sitting in front of the computer. Hope life is treating everyone well.