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The web site is up and running. However, the owner (great guy, actually!) keeps adding more and more ideas to it. Problem is - they contradict (technically) to each other. So every time he comes up with something I do hell of the research on how to do it properly (takes a lot of time), find out the solution (client is already upset that it takes long), give him an answer and - boom! - get next great idea that trashes previous work.

It’s my problem though, I work too slow. Need to do everything faster. Should I stop sleeping?

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Brand new AquaShield.com web site is up. Some minor tweaks and header changes are on the way, but main part is pretty much done. Check it out, it’s a good company if you need to build a pool enclosure, swimming pool cover or something of that nature.

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• Weird people that sell hosting (January 20, 2005): Yeah, weird. How else would you call these guys that don't return phone calls, don't respond to e-mails of their clients? They seem to be too big to notice small clients that have invested in whole year of hosting. And instead of making another sale they just ignoring it. Good, I'll make a sale on [...]

Bad news - the radio I used to work with will probably go offline, if they will not be able to find enough sponsors to support them. Too bad, they’re nice bunch and their programs are much better then their competitors, it’s just that competitors have enough money to buy out their time spots.

As an alternative, there is a 24×7 online radio broadcast, the option they are now considering. Hopefully they’ll settle for something soon enough to advertise the decision while they still can. The bright side - much more people will be able to hear them.

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• What to do when your contractors fail to deliver? (October 26, 2004): Run away? Buy a ticket to their home town and play the Punisher? Beg the client for forgiveness? Gee, what people usually feel when they set some one else up? I think I should try being more aggressive towards people who work for me.
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• Sunday’s blabber (October 31, 2004): Don't forget to set your clocks one hour back! This night must have been prelude to Halloween. I've got 11 Chinese asking for free hosting (with no apparent web site details) and one guy from New York who was so security conscious that he didn't provide his return e-mail address... But hey, what can I do. [...]