A VERY TINY target
Chris Okamuro Chris Okamuro

A VERY TINY target

A very tiny Target, indeed.

Check out my effort to target a very small group of people on the Internet…

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How much is reliable Internet connectivity worth to you?
Chris Okamuro Chris Okamuro

How much is reliable Internet connectivity worth to you?

Do you want reliable Internet connectivity, or does your lifestyle need it?

For me, I need reliable Internet connectivity in order to work from home. Others need it for working on schoolwork from home. Plenty more rely on the Internet for critical functions and for entertainment and recreation.

Find out how to make your Internet outage-proof!

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Do you leave your 3D printer on?
Chris Okamuro Chris Okamuro

Do you leave your 3D printer on?

You know that your 3D printer is using energy, just sitting idle. Find out how much power it’s using, and how to save money, with an east and non-invasive project.

Check it out here

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The YouTube experiment (one month in)
Chris Okamuro Chris Okamuro

The YouTube experiment (one month in)

I’m a month into trying to figure out YouTube.

I’m sure it would be easier if I was better at any of the core skills, if I had more time, and if I was younger and/or more interesting.

Still, it’s a pretty cool data gathering exercise.

1300 views, 23 watch hours, 12 subscribers, and my “best” video has 253 views.

Click into this post to get more info…

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Mt. Stupid
Chris Okamuro Chris Okamuro

Mt. Stupid

I’m not writing an excerpt… just click in to this one

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10 Things I hate about you… Kia EV9 gripe #8
Chris Okamuro Chris Okamuro

10 Things I hate about you… Kia EV9 gripe #8

Somehow, Kia has the smartest kid’s homework, and still can’t manage to copy it correctly.

I love my Kia EV9.

I also hate specific things about it. What can I say, human emotions are complex.

Here’s hate point #8

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How free is Amazon Vine?  Let’s talk taxes!
Chris Okamuro Chris Okamuro

How free is Amazon Vine? Let’s talk taxes!

Selecting thousands of dollars of products on Amazon's Vine program can be fun, and a massive spending saver.

It also has tax implications at the end of the year. This video explains the 1099-NEC for that you receive, and what your tax obligations are.

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Want to save thousands on Amazon?  Try Vine…
Chris Okamuro Chris Okamuro

Want to save thousands on Amazon? Try Vine…

Heard of Amazon’s Vine?

It’s a compensated reviewer program, administered by Amazon, which lets you get tens of thousands of dollars of items per year. It’s free - at least until April, when taxes are due. Get your intro to this invite-only program here.

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Creality K2 Plus - take my money!
Chris Okamuro Chris Okamuro

Creality K2 Plus - take my money!

Having set up an Ender 3 with a warped build plate, it’s almost surreal to be at a point where I covet a Creality product. Yet, here we are…

Anyone want to get me a K2 Plus?

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EV9 gripe #1 UPDATE - Phone entry fixed
Chris Okamuro Chris Okamuro

EV9 gripe #1 UPDATE - Phone entry fixed

What do you do if two of the ways of accessing a vehicle aren’t reliable? JUST HAVE SEVEN WAYS, TOTAL. Duh.

Seriously, though, Kia seems to have finally fixed their access issue…

Let’s celebrate!

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What is it?
Chris Okamuro Chris Okamuro

What is it?

It’s not necessarily anyone’s fault when we make mistakes. How far should a company go to make their products idiot proof friendly?

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EV9 gripe #4 UPDATE!
Chris Okamuro Chris Okamuro

EV9 gripe #4 UPDATE!

I guess Kia was aware of the screen dimming issue. Now there’s a recall and an OTA. What does the recall say? Load the OTA…

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Are FDM printers appliances yet?
Chris Okamuro Chris Okamuro

Are FDM printers appliances yet?

FDM printers continue to get better and better, reflecting the huge engineering commitment to do so. That’s great, but let’s discuss what it’s going to take to put FDM into non-hobbyist homes.

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