Woke Up With an Idea

Woke up this morning with an idea for a post on my Facebook page and voila!I always prefer original content to copy and pasting someone else's. Good morning, WA!

How about offering to make emotes for Twitch streamers with Image Studio?

I'm trying to get my Twitch stream fully dressed out and found out that I have 5x slots for Twitch emotes, in addition to my original one.I don't know why it makes a 112x112 pixel image so big.My original one was made using a real potato that I drew on with permanent marker, Then photographed with my camera, edited in photoshop as a png with a clear background, reduced in size to 112x112. So, I took this idea into Image Studio and came up with 4x new emotes super fast:etc, etc.

If Website is moved or upgraded on backend, be sure to do this.

Good day, folks!Just thought I'd let you know that in the event you ask to have your PHP upgraded or your site gets moved to a different server within WA, that all happens on the backend. We don't see that only the system admins do.That also means that only we look at the front end of SitePlus+ and the system admins do not.So, after your site has been moved for whatever reason it is good practice to go into your Dashboard > Details and see if your set to Extreme or Accelerated. I've had to mo

Double Vision - Is it normal if it comes infrequently?

I thought I'd share this as it was causing me some concern over the past several years.First, I must caveat that if you are having double vision problems check with your doctor to ensure it is not a serious issue caused by something else. Now, that that is out of the way.I'd be riding my bike or going for a walk and all of a sudden I was seeing double. Almost crashed on my bicycle once because it was a rough part of the trail and I couldn't follow the smooth line, since there were two.I saw the

End of Week 4 Update of Retirement

You'll find no AI here, friends.This is the end of the 4th week of my retirement. Wow! Where did that month go?I stopped producing last Thursday, with the exception of Facebook, because I caught a cold and it beat me up a little bit.Here are the results:Website - 22 new articles and 3 new pages (one in Spanish and one in Japanese).Youtube/Twitch streaming - 33 hours of gaming solo and 3 1/2 hours father/daughterFrom that came 6x shorts videos, as well.Youtube Earnings:Gaming - $15.00 ($5 above r

Christmas in Somalia 1992

I promised a good picture for Christmas a while back, well here it is!I was with 15th MEU (Marine Expeditionary Unit) at the time and we were deployed to Somalia. I got to see Santa come in on his combat helicopter, lol. I even got a picture with him. Hohoho!May you all have a blessed and wonderful Christmas and send your prayers out to those in harm's way during Christmas and New Year's.Merry Christmas, everyone! Les (retired Staff Sergeant of the Marine Corps)Where were you Christmas of '92?

2025 Amazon Creator Rewind Shows Earnings

My goal for 2026 is to 4x the amount shown in the video. Now I have the time and no excuses.Cheers! Les

Important Update: ShareASale Has Moved to AWIN

I wanted to share a quick but important update for anyone using Article Designer or researching affiliate programs inside Wealthy Affiliate.If you see ShareASale recommended as an affiliate vendor, here’s what you need to know:ShareASale has transitioned to AWIN.According to the official message on the ShareASale site:“Looking for ShareASale? You're in the right place. ShareASale closed in October 2025 as we upgraded the platform to AWIN. Don’t worry, AWIN is your open door to

Here's what I think about snow!

Here's my take on snow on my birthday!

Is Wealthy Affiliate Legit or a Scam? My Real Results Since 2019

When people search “Wealthy Affiliate,” the first suggested question is usually:“Is Wealthy Affiliate a scam?”I don’t blame anyone for asking. The internet is full of hype, bad advice, and “gurus” selling overnight riches. So today I want to answer that question honestly — not from theory, but from six years of real experience inside WA while juggling full-time work, multiple YouTube channels, affiliate projects, and now transitioning into what I c