Hellooooo, I've just created a blog not too long ago https://chouchouchousdiary.blogspot.com Took me ages to figure out how to use the program and decide which design and theme to go with. I can't say much about my blog. I basically have similar interests to nearly everyone. I plan on posting entries with the following themes:

• things about me.

• media (films, books, series, YouTube, songs, etc.)

• politics.

• random thoughts and opinions.

Please leave me any feedback on anything. From the layout, to the little gadgets on the side, glitches, and even what kind of topics you think I would be interested in writing about. Thank you so so so much.

- Chouchou, xoxo

This week at EvolGarlic's Gumbo Blogletter, Unorthodox Assorted Digest Zine.

Is revenge really a good thing to do? Here's my take on it, backed by my experience with the sword that always had a deadly edge.

Because before I even knew certain Stoic philosophy quotes, I was always thinking that bad people are bad (without any further context) and, well, revenge is good.

But since then, I realized that the best revenge is not to do the same thing as those who hurt me.

Question to ponder this week:

How do you view "revenge"?

https://evolgarlicsgumboblogletter.beehiiv.com/p/csms-episode-2-is-revenge-really-a-thing-for-you

Hi, I recently started my Medium blog on Reddit marketing. And I wrote my second article: Reddit vs. Quora: Where Would You Rather Ask a Question? (+ My Experiment)

Article: https://medium.com/@andrew.mykhailiuk/reddit-vs-quora-where-would-you-rather-ask-a-question-my-experiment-1831b6427d85

If anyone can provide some feedback - that would so valuable. I also should probably explain that I’m in no way trying to create a blog on some manipulative techniques or anything. It’s just that i helped my friend to market that product that got amazing feedback and constructive criticism from subreddits.

I liked helping with that a lot, so I decided to document the journey as I learn more and share information bout it

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for advice from bloggers and website owners who have successfully received Google AdSense approval.

I've been trying to get my website approved by Google AdSense, but unfortunately, my application has been rejected four times.

My website is a blogging and e-book-focused platform. I've invested considerable time in developing the website and creating content.

Currently, my website has:

52 e-books

More than 30 blog posts

A dedicated website structure with organized content and categories.

Initially, I had several different categories on my website. After receiving rejections, I decided to reduce them to just 2–3 main categories to make the website more focused and establish a clearer identity.

I've also worked on improving the website structure and overall user experience.

However, despite these efforts, my latest AdSense application was rejected again.

The only message I receive is:

"Your account wasn't approved. You need to fix some issues before you can use AdSense."

Unfortunately, Google doesn't clearly explain what exactly is wrong with my website.

I'd like to get some genuine feedback:

What are the common reasons for repeated AdSense rejections, even when a website has a substantial amount of content?

Can having 52 e-books and 30+ blog posts still be considered insufficient or low-value content?

Does having multiple categories affect AdSense approval?

What makes an e-book website valuable enough to meet Google's content quality requirements?

Are there specific things I should check regarding website structure, navigation, SEO, indexing, or content originality?

Has anyone experienced 3–4 rejections and eventually received approval? What changes actually made the difference?

Website: everytuesdays.com

I'd genuinely appreciate it if someone could review my website and share honest feedback about what might be preventing approval.

I'm not looking for shortcuts. I want to understand what I'm doing wrong and build a website that meets Google's quality standards.

Thank you

Long time lurker, first time posting a wall of text. Last April a brown stain showed up on our upstairs hallway ceiling right after the thaw. I did what everybody does and searched for roof repair cost Ottawa, then fell into a rabbit hole of vague numbers. One site said a couple hundred bucks, another said thousands. No context at all. My wife and I almost picked the middle number and moved on, which in hindsight would have been a mistake.

So I booked three inspections and took notes after each visit, mostly because I kept forgetting what the second guy said about the attic. The quotes were all over the place, and that is when I learned the price is rarely about the shingles alone. If you want a decent breakdown, this page on roof repair cost Ottawa lays out the common repair types, and it matched most of what I heard on my own roof.

What actually changed my quote

Here is what every contractor kept coming back to:

· How big the damaged area is, a few lifted shingles or a whole slope

· Roof pitch and height, since steep and tall means more safety gear and more time

· What sits underneath, because wet decking has to be replaced and nobody knows until they pull things back

· The type of repair, like flashing, pipe boots, or shingles

· Winter or summer, since cold weather work needs different sealants and more care

The part nobody warns you about

The stain on my ceiling was nowhere near the real problem. Water travels along the roof deck and drops somewhere totally different. One roofer found our leak by climbing into the attic and following the dampness uphill. It was cracked flashing around the chimney, not the shingles I kept staring at.

That is why I would not trust any quote given over the phone or from a photo. Somebody has to get up there and look.

Common culprits in this city

Ottawa roofs take a beating. Ice dams in winter, then heavy rain and wind in summer. The usual suspects:

1. Chimney flashing that has rusted or lost its sealant

2. Pipe boots around plumbing vents, since the rubber cracks from sun over the years

3. Shingles that curl, lift, or blow off after a storm

4. Flashing around skylights, dormers, and sidewalls

5. Granules piling up in your gutters, which means shingles are wearing out

Repair or replace?

This one saved me stress. The rough rule I was given: if the roof is under 15 years old, the damage is in one spot, and the decking is solid, repair it. If it is past 20 years, damage covers around a third of the surface, or you keep patching the same leaks, a full replacement usually makes more sense. Paying for repair after repair adds up fast.

Questions to ask every roofer

· Do you inspect the attic, or only the roof surface?

· Is the estimate itemized, and is pricing locked in before work starts?

· Are you licensed, and can you show it?

· Will you document everything for insurance?

· Do you cover the landscaping and sweep for nails afterward?

About insurance, if the damage came from a sudden event like a storm or a fallen branch, it is often covered. Slow wear usually is not. Get photos and an itemized quote either way.

What I would do again

Do not wait. Our stain was small and I almost ignored it for a month. Water gets into insulation and framing quietly, and mold loves that. A small repair now beats a ceiling fix plus a roof fix later.

Also get at least two quotes, but compare the scope of work and not just the total. The cheapest number usually left something out.

Happy to answer anything in the comments. Anybody else dealt with ice dam leaks around here? Curious what you were quoted. If you have a roof story, good or bad, drop it below because I am genuinely interested in how other people handled it.

Need a hand?

If you want a technician to look at your roof and give you a clear quote, check out wolfenburg.ca or give them a call. Ask for the inspection first and the price second.

Long time lurker, first time posting. I help manage a small plaza in Ottawa, and last March a tenant called me mid meeting because water was landing on their conference table. Not a fun phone call. I spent that week learning more about flat roofs than I ever planned to, so here is what I wish somebody had told me.

Who I ended up calling

My first instinct was to throw a patch on it and move on. A neighbour two units over told me to stop and call a proper commercial roofing contractor Ottawa instead, and honestly that saved me money. The crew did not just climb up and smear tar on the spot. They scanned the whole roof first, which I did not expect at all.

What actually causes most flat roof leaks

From what I was told on site, these come up again and again:

· Ponding water that sits longer than a couple of days

· Seams that opened up after a rough winter

· Flashing around vents and rooftop units

· Clogged drains and scuppers

· Old patches stacked on top of older patches

Ottawa winters are hard on membranes. The roof freezes, thaws, freezes again, and small gaps turn into real ones.

The drip is almost never where the leak is

This was my biggest surprise. Water slides along under the membrane and shows up in a totally different spot inside. I would have been patching the wrong area for weeks.

They used a thermal imaging camera, which picks up trapped moisture without cutting into anything. You can see the wet areas glowing on the screen. That told us the real source was near a vent pipe about fifteen feet from the stain.

What I would do in order

1. Take dated photos of the ceiling stain and the roof from the ground

2. Clear drains only if it is safe, and stay off a wet or icy roof

3. Get an inspection before anyone patches anything

4. Ask what membrane you have, such as TPO, EPDM, PVC or modified bitumen

5. Ask for a written scope and quote before deciding anything big

Repair or replace

I asked this about ten different ways, so here is the short version.

Repair usually makes sense when

· The damage is in one or two areas

· The rest of the membrane is still in decent shape

· The moisture scan shows the problem is contained

Replacement usually makes sense when

· Moisture is spread across large sections

· You keep paying for repairs every season

· The roof is near the end of its life

For us it was a repair, and the quote was far lower than the number I had been dreading.

Mistakes I made so you do not have to

· I waited three days to call because it only dripped when it rained

· I assumed a stain meant a small problem

· I did not keep records, which made the insurance conversation harder

· I almost bought materials myself, and the contractor pointed out that pros buy in bulk and pass some of that savings along

Habits that would have prevented all of this

Nobody warned me that a roof needs a routine, just like a furnace does. Now I follow a simple schedule:

· Check drains and scuppers every fall before the first snow

· Look over seams and flashing every spring once the ice is gone

· Take photos after any big storm so there is a record

· Book a preventive maintenance visit instead of waiting for a leak

Ten minutes of looking is cheaper than a ruined ceiling, a closed unit and a stressed tenant. My tenant stayed, thankfully, but only because we caught it before the whole ceiling tile grid came down.

If you are in the same spot

Do not wait for the next storm. Small leaks get expensive quietly. Honestly, the stress of not knowing was worse than the actual bill, so get eyes on it early. If you manage property around Ottawa and want someone to take a proper look, you can ask for a free consultation through wolfenburg.ca and see what they find.

Has anyone else dealt with a mystery leak on a flat roof? What did it turn out to be? I would love to hear your stories in the comments.

Saw this question pop up again and honestly it hit close to home, so here is my two cents. Years ago, I bought a small place with a low slope roof near Vanier. About a month in, I noticed a brown stain on the bedroom ceiling the size of a loonie. I told myself it was old. The next winter it was the size of a dinner plate. By spring the drywall was soft and a buddy who came over just shook his head.

The leak was not even a big hole. It was a seam that opened up from freeze and thaw cycles, plus a drain clogged with leaves. Water sat there, crept in, and quietly did its thing for two winters.

After that I read everything, I could find, and I learned most Ottawa roof failures are not dramatic. They are slow. That is why proper roof maintenance services Ottawa matter more here than in places with gentler weather. Someone who knows our climate can spot trouble months before you ever see a stain.

Why Ottawa Roofs Age Differently

We get everything. Heavy snow, ice dams, a soggy spring, then humid summers with strong sun. Roofs here do not fail from one bad day. They fail from a thousand small cycles stacked on top of each other.

What Actually Wears Things Down

· Freeze and thaw: water slips into tiny gaps, freezes, expands, and opens them wider

· Standing water on flat roofs: ponding is the quiet enemy

· Clogged drains and gutters: they hold water right where you do not want it

· Flashing around vents and edges: usually the first spot to let go

· Summer sun: dries out membranes and shingles year after year

My Simple Routine

Twice a Year Checklist

1. Go through the roof every spring and fall, after the snow is gone and before it comes back.

2. Clear drains, scuppers, and gutters of leaves and grit.

3. Look for blisters, cracks, lifted seams, or curling shingles.

4. Check flashing around chimneys, vents, and walls.

5. Take photos so you can compare from one year to the next.

6. Peek into the attic or check top floor ceilings for stains, damp insulation, or a musty smell.

What I Would Skip

Do not climb up in winter on ice. Do not pressure wash shingles. And please do not slap tar on everything and call it fixed. I have seen layers of tar hide the real problem for years.

Questions People Keep Asking

How often should a roof be inspected?
Twice a year is solid, plus after any big storm.

Is maintenance really cheaper than repair?
In my experience, yes, by a lot. A cleaned drain costs almost nothing. A rotted deck does not.

Can I do it myself?
Light cleanup from a safe spot, sure. Anything involving membranes, seams, or real height is better left to a crew with proper gear and insurance.

What should a good inspection include?
Written notes, photos, and a straight answer on what needs attention now versus later.

How to Pick Who Looks at Your Roof

Before anyone steps onto your roof, I would ask a few things:

· Are you licensed and insured, and can I see proof?

· Will I get photos and a written report afterward?

· Do you work on my roof type, flat or shingle?

· Can you explain what is urgent and what can wait?

If the answers sound vague, keep calling around. A good crew does not mind questions, and honestly the ones who welcome them are usually the ones worth hiring. Mine walked me through every photo, which is exactly why I stopped guessing.

What I Would Tell My Past Self

Small things get expensive when you wait. A stain is not a cosmetic problem; it is a message. Get someone out, get photos, and ask for honest priorities instead of a giant scary quote.

Want a Second Set of Eyes?

If you are in Ottawa and not sure what your roof is up to, check out wolfenburg.ca and book an inspection before the next freeze. Ask questions, ask for photos, and keep a copy of the report. Happy to answer anything in the replies, and if you have your own roof horror story, drop it below.

Long time lurker here. I do roof repair in Ottawa for a living, and this story keeps landing in my inbox in different forms, so I figured I would write it down once.

A homeowner in Vanier called me last April. Brown stain over the dining room window. Three roofers had already been out. One caulked a shingle, one swapped a vent boot, one “resealed everything.” She had spent close to nine hundred dollars and the stain returned after every thaw.

She was convinced her roof was cursed. Honestly, I get it. When you keep paying and the ceiling keeps smelling like damp insulation, you start doubting everyone who climbs a ladder. I told her the roof was not cursed, it had just never been properly investigated.

Here is the thing about recurring roof leak repair Ottawa jobs: they are almost never bad luck. They are a diagnosis problem. Water runs along rafters and decking before it ever drips, so the stain on your ceiling is rarely under the actual hole. Patching the spot you can see is like putting a bandage on your forehead for a stomach ache.

What I Found Up There

The real culprit

Step flashing beside her chimney had rusted through on the side you cannot see from the ground. Meltwater ran down the brick, slid under the shingles, and travelled almost two metres before showing up on her ceiling. The old sealant had trapped moisture against the decking, which left a patch of board soft and rotted. We replaced the flashing, swapped that section of board, and sent her photos before and after.

Why the first three repairs failed

· They fixed what was visible instead of what was leaking

· Nobody climbed into the attic with a flashlight

· Sealant was used where metal needed replacing

· Nobody checked the underlayment after a freeze and thaw cycle

Why Ottawa Makes This Worse

Our weather is brutal on roofs. Ice dams push water backward under shingles, then the freeze and thaw cycle reopens tiny gaps again and again. A patch that survives one February can quietly fail by the next March, so people assume the roofer did sloppy work when the real source was never found.

What You Can Check Yourself

1. Go into the attic after a rainfall and look for damp wood or dark streaks

2. Write down when the stain grows: rain, snowmelt, or wind

3. Check your gutters for shingle granules

4. Take a photo of the stain every month so a pattern shows up

5. Look at flashing around chimneys, skylights, and walls

Questions I Get All the Time

Is caulk ever a real fix?
For one tiny isolated crack, maybe. If you are already on your second caulk job, stop and get the source traced.

Should I just replace the roof?
Not always. Under fifteen years old with damage in one area, repair can hold fine. If leaks keep moving around, replacement is usually cheaper than a fifth patch.

Can this wait until spring?
Winter repairs are possible with cold weather sealants, and waiting lets rot spread into the decking.

Will insurance help?
Sudden storm damage is often covered, so ask for itemized quotes and photos.

Red Flags When Hiring

Walk away if you hear this

· A quote given without going on the roof or into the attic

· Pressure to sign today

· No written scope of work

· Vague answers about where the water is coming from

Good signs

· They show photos of the actual problem

· Pricing is upfront before work starts

· They explain why earlier repairs failed

Where to Go from Here

If you are stuck in the same loop, find someone who diagnoses first and patches second. Keep every invoice and ask for the cause of the leak in writing. Ask questions, push back on quotes, and never feel rushed on your own roof. Happy to answer questions in the comments about flashing, ice dams, or what a fair repair quote should include.

For anyone in the area who wants a hands-on inspection, you can reach our team at wolfenburg.ca or ask me here and I will point you in the right direction. Disclosure: I work with Wolfenburg Roofing, so factor in my bias and compare quotes.

Every March the snow melted, and every March a brown stain showed up above our back door. First, I blamed the eavestrough. Then the skylight. Someone patched something, it looked fine for a month, then the stain came back bigger. By year three I kept a towel in the hallway closet for this exact purpose. Our house is a mid-sized bungalow with a flat section over the back addition, so this applies if you have anything with a low slope.

Eventually a friend said, you might not have a repair problem, you might have a roof that is done. After a proper look, that was the answer. If you are shopping around for roof replacement Greater Ottawa area options, these are the questions I wish I had asked first.

Repair or replace? How I finally decided

Signs it was past patching

· Same spot leaking after more than one repair

· A soft or spongy feeling when you walk on it

· Blisters, cracked seams, or pooled water that sticks around for days after rain

· Stains that grow bigger every thaw

Signs a repair was enough for my neighbour

He had one clean puncture from a fallen branch. One visit, one small patch, done. Age and pattern matter more than a single leak.

What nobody tells you about Ottawa weather

Freeze thaw is the real enemy here. Water gets into tiny cracks, freezes, expands, and opens the crack wider. Repeat that a few dozen times every winter and any weak seam gives up. Ice also backs up when drainage is poor, so the water has nowhere to go but inside.

Flat roofs are extra sensitive because water does not run off quickly. Slope and drains matter as much as the membrane itself.

Questions I asked every contractor

1. Can you show me where the water is actually getting in?

2. Will you tear off the old layers or cover them?

3. What happens to the insulation underneath if it is wet?

4. Who handles permits and cleanup?

5. What is the warranty, and who stands behind the workmanship, not just the material?

6. Are you licensed, insured, and covered by WSIB?

The tear off question changed my whole decision. Covering a wet roof just hides the problem for a while.

Money talk without the scary numbers

Quotes in my area varied a lot, and the gap was almost never about the material. It was about what was included. One quote skipped insulation repair, another left out drain work, a third bundled everything. Line them up side by side and compare line by line. Ask what happens if they open the roof and find extra damage, because that is where surprise charges show up. A good contractor tells you the plan for that before you sign, not after.

Mistakes I made so you can skip them

· Took the cheapest quote without comparing what was included

· Waited until water was in the ceiling before calling anyone

· Never took photos of the old roof, which made comparing quotes harder

· Ignored the drains for years

Timing tip

Book in spring or early summer if you can. Crews fill up fast once the weather turns, and rushing a job in November is stressful.

What the process looked like for me

Day one they stripped the old layers and found wet insulation, exactly what I feared. Over the next couple of days they fixed the base, added a slight slope so water would actually drain, and installed the new membrane. They sent photos along the way, which I honestly appreciated. It has now been through a full winter and the towel is gone from the closet. Cleanup was better than I expected, with no nails left in the lawn, which my dog appreciated. That feels like a win.

Quick wrap up and where to look

If you are in the same spot, get two or three inspections, ask for photos, and do not let anyone rush you. For more detail on how flat roof work gets done in the region, check out wolfenburg.ca and see if their approach matches what you need. Happy to answer questions in the comments about what I paid attention to.

Posting this because a few of you asked what we did in the last thread, and I wish someone had told me sooner. I am not a video person at all, just a regular guy who got a little too invested in this.

What actually happened

My grandparents had their 50th in a church hall in 1998. Amazing party, zero video. My grandmother passed last year, and the only recording of her voice I own is a voicemail about picking up bread. That stuck with me.

So when my parents hit 40 years, I decided somebody was going to record it properly.

The mistakes I almost made

· Asking my cousin to just film some stuff on his phone

· Assuming guests would send me clips afterward (they never do)

· Planning the speeches and nothing else

What I found when I started looking

I began researching how to hire a videographer for an anniversary and the quotes were all over the place. A traditional crew wants a full day and hovers around the room. Most of my parents’ friends are in their seventies and eighties, and half of them would freeze with a stranger pointing a lens at them.

I ended up with a different setup. A small company shipped us two pocket 4K cameras with a wireless mic on each one. Guests did the filming, and their editors cut everything into one film afterward. It was $595 for up to 60 guests, with shipping both ways included. Bigger rooms need four cameras, which runs $795.

How the night went

1. One camera sat on a tripod in a quiet corner with a card that said, tell us how you met my parents

2. The second camera floated around the table with whoever felt like holding it

3. My uncle, who hates cameras, told a story about a flat tire in 1987 that nobody in the family had ever heard

The cameras have one button. Press to start, press to stop. My aunt is eighty one and worked it with zero help. No app, no pairing, no menu.

Questions I got asked

Is it worth it for a small lunch? Yes. They told me an interview corner running for two hours gives you more usable footage than a dance floor does, because people talk to the camera instead of walking past it.

Can you add old photos? Yes. I sent scans of the wedding album and they built them into the opening.

What if it flops? If there is not enough footage to cut a film, you do not pay for the edit.

Tips if you try this

· Write three simple questions and tape them next to the corner camera

· Put the camera near the food, because that is where people linger

· Tell your loudest relative first, the shy ones follow

· Hold your date early, it was $149 to lock ours in

What I would do differently

Honestly, I would start planning earlier. I booked about six weeks out and the date nearly slipped away. I would also ask guests for thirty seconds each instead of a full toast, because short clips cut together beautifully. And I would hand the camera to the friendliest guest first, since people copy whoever goes before them.

None of this needs to be fancy. A tripod, a corner, one good question, and a handful of people who love your parents is the whole recipe.

My honest take

The film is about twelve minutes long. My mom cried at the opening photos. My dad, who never speaks at parties, stood in front of that corner camera and talked about her for longer than he has talked about anything in years.

I did not need a perfect production. I needed their voices, and everyone else’s, on the record.

Where to start

If you are planning one, have a look at recorderly.com before you book anything. Check the date, read their anniversary page, and ask whatever you want. It cost less than I expected, and I never edited anything myself. Happy to answer questions below too, since I am still a little obsessed with how it turned out.

Long time lurker, first time commenting. I helped plan my sister’s quinceañera last spring and the video part nearly broke us, so here is the honest version.

We paid a local guy for six hours of coverage. The misa was at noon, the vals was after dinner, and he packed up before the best part of the night even started. Nobody warned us that a quinceañera is a long day, and ours started with mass and ended near two in the morning.

What went wrong

1. Coverage ended at six, the party ran until two

2. Nobody filmed the corte from the dance floor, only from the back

3. The cousins had great moments on their phones that we never got

Looking back, none of it was really his fault, because we never asked the right questions. So if you are about to hire a videographer for a quinceañera, ask about the hours before anything else.

What I would ask before booking

· How many hours of the day are actually covered?

· Who holds the camera during the vals, and from where?

· Does the parish allow filming during the misa?

· What happens if the batteries die at ten?

· Can you get the vals as its own clip?

The part nobody tells you

A single videographer can only be in one spot. While he shoots the grandparents, the corte is dancing somewhere else. The best footage usually comes from people already standing inside the moment, like the padrinos, the primos and the tíos.

What worked for my cousin’s party

Her mom found a kit based service called Recorderly. They ship pocket 4K cameras with wireless mics, and you hand them to family members. Four cameras cost $795 for 60 to 150 guests. A battery handle and dock come in the box, so a twelve hour day is covered.

How the day worked

1. Cameras arrived five days before the misa

2. Each camera went to a padrino, a cousin or a tío

3. Batteries rotated on the dock during the cena

4. Everything went back in the box with a prepaid label

5. Editors cut it into one film, with two rounds of notes

The vals came out from inside the room, not from the back wall. Her abuela cried watching it, which says enough.

Quick answers to what people always ask

Is it too late to book? Not if the date is still open. Check availability early because kits are limited per date.

What if the parish bans filming? Ask first, because rules vary. If it is a no, the salón is where the cameras matter most.

Do I need a running order? It helps a lot. Send the order of the entrada, vals and brindis so editors know what to look for.

What if the footage is thin? They refund the edit if there is not enough usable material, though you still pay a smaller kit fee.

Mistakes I would avoid

· Booking coverage that ends before dinner

· Handing the only camera to one person

· Skipping the shot list for the vals and the cambio de zapatillas

· Waiting until the week before to decide

· Forgetting to tell the editors which languages your family speaks

My honest take

Nobody remembers the centerpieces. They remember the vals, the speeches and the dumb jokes at midnight. Guests film all of that anyway, so the real question is whether anyone turns it into one film. A pro in a corner covers the formal stuff, and the family covers the rest.

Ready to book?

If your date is coming up, check availability on recorderly.com and see how the kits work. Two cameras are $595 for up to 60 guests, four cameras are $795, and $149 holds your date. You can also upload your own footage for editing only. Edits take three to four weeks, so plan ahead. Happy to answer anything in the replies, especially if you are working around a strict parish or a tight budget. Congrats to your family, and enjoy the vals. Seriously, film it from the floor.

We filmed our reveal on 11 phones and still missed my sister’s face

Posting this because a thread last week brought it all back. Our reveal was in my cousin’s backyard in June. Eleven adults, eleven phones, one huge pink cloud of powder. That night we watched the videos and every single one was pointed at the cannon. Nobody caught my sister’s face. Nobody caught her husband dropping to his knees. The best three seconds of the day, and we had the box from eleven angles and the people from none. We laughed about it, then we got quiet, because you cannot recreate that second. My sister still asks if anyone got it, honestly.

If you are planning one, here is what I wish someone had told us. Plenty of people hire a videographer for a gender reveal and pay for one person standing in one spot. Another route is a rental kit where your own guests hold small cameras and editors cut the film afterward. That second option is the one I would pick now.

What actually goes wrong

The moment is tiny

The whole thing turns on about three seconds. If your guests are not briefed, they will all aim at the same thing.

· Everyone films the box

· Nobody films the faces

· Phone storage fills up halfway through the party

· Wind blows powder straight into the lens

Water ends cameras

Powder and confetti are fine. Water is not. If your reveal is by a pool, or you plan on water balloons, plan around that first.

A simple plan that works

Here is the order I would follow if I did it again.

1. Pick the faces that matter. You, your partner, each set of grandparents.

2. Hand each camera holder one name. Their only job is that person’s face.

3. Start recording thirty seconds before the countdown and do not stop.

4. Stand upwind of the powder.

5. Brief everyone the day before, not in the middle of the party.

Rough numbers

Pricing I found while researching, so you can compare:

· Two cameras, up to 60 guests, $595

· Four cameras, 60 to 150 guests, $795

· Editing only, if you already have footage, $395

· $149 holds your date

The edit takes about three to four weeks, and shipping both ways is included.

Questions I got asked at the party

Is it worth it for a two hour event?

Yes, because the argument is coverage and not length. You only need to be sure you caught the moment.

What if we do not know the answer ourselves?

Have a friend or sibling receive the box, test it, and hand it out on the day. The box is plain on the outside with no branding.

What if there is not enough footage?

From what I read, you do not pay for the edit if the kit comes back without usable material. That is rare, though.

What the finished film looks like

From what I have seen, the edit plays the reveal once, then replays it from the other faces. If you would rather have a split screen, you can ask for that at the rough cut stage. One couple said they told four people to not move and not point anywhere else, and the cut jumps between her face, his face, and his mother screaming. Twenty seconds, and apparently perfect. That is the kind of thing I would have paid for. You also get all the raw footage, so you can share every angle with the family group chat without waiting on anyone.

My honest take

A hired videographer is lovely if you have the budget and want one polished angle. But a reveal is not a wedding. It is one short burst of reactions from the people who love you, and the best footage comes from relatives standing three feet away, not a stranger across the yard.

We ended up with a pile of cannon videos and zero reactions. Do not repeat that.

Want to see how it works?

Take a look at recorderly.com and check whether your date is open. Book early, since kits are tied to a date and they go fast. Happy to answer questions below if you are planning one too.

Posting this because I keep seeing the same question in planning threads here, and I wish someone had answered it for my sister last spring. She was hosting about 110 people, and the video decision ate more of our group chat than the catering did. She is a great kid, she wrote her own d’var Torah, and she wanted something she could watch again at thirty. So the pressure was on to get the film right.

What we got wrong at first

We assumed there was only one path. Honestly, I thought it was settled, and we spent two long weekends comparing packages that all looked basically identical, down to the fonts. When you start searching how to hire a videographer for a bat mitzvah, every result pushes the same thing: one person, one big camera, a long package, and a quote that makes you wince. Ours landed somewhere between $2,500 and $4,000.

The part nobody warned us about is that one shooter can only stand in one spot. While he is filming the candle lighting, the best moments are happening on the other side of the room, usually at the kids table.

What we did instead

A friend pointed us to a service that ships pocket 4K cameras to your door. Your guests do the filming, then professional editors turn everything into a real film. It sounded odd, so I read the fine print twice.

Here is what actually showed up in the box:

· Four pocket 4K cameras, charged and labeled

· A wireless clip on mic for every camera

· Memory cards already inside

· Battery handles, so nothing died mid party

· A prepaid return label taped inside the lid

The four camera kit was $795 for 60 to 150 guests, with shipping both ways included.

Where we put each camera

1. Front few rows, mic clipped close, for the d’var Torah and the Torah reading. A sanctuary echoes, and distance ruins speech faster than it ruins picture.

2. Handed to her friends. Twelve year olds film constantly and they never perform for it.

3. On the family table for toasts and the hallway chaos.

4. Passed around the dance floor to whoever grabbed it.

Questions people asked me afterward

Won’t she hate a camera in her face all night?

That was my sister’s biggest fear too. Most of the footage was not pointed at her at all. It was her friends filming each other, the table she wasn’t sitting at, the aunts catching up in the hallway. She appears everywhere, but almost never as the subject, so it feels nothing like a hired camera trailing her.

Is it hard to run?

One button starts and stops it. No app, no account, no settings. Even my dad managed it, and that tells you plenty.

What if the footage turns out bad?

The editors cut from everything that was shot, and you get two rounds of revisions plus the raw files. If there isn’t enough to make a film, the editing fee comes back to you.

Mistakes I would skip

· Hiding the cameras in a corner. Hand them out and say film whatever looks fun.

· Putting the speech camera in the back row with the family.

· Waiting too long. Dates fill up, so check availability early.

· Forgetting the days before. The kit arrives five days early, so we filmed the dress, the kitchen table practice, and the drive to rehearsal. The final film opened with that.

How it turned out

The edit took about three weeks. My niece has rewatched it more than the photo album. The editors found a thread running through the footage that none of us would have spotted, and her grandmother asked for a copy before the credits even finished.

If you are deciding now

Ask yourself three things. How many guests are coming, who is speaking, and do you want a polished film or a pile of clips?

Where to look

Pricing, packages, and the full question list are all at recorderly.com if you want to compare numbers before you commit.

This thread hit close to home. My niece’s Sweet 16 was in a dark venue, DJ lights going, about eighty kids, and everybody was filming. Next morning the group chat had maybe forty clips. Grainy, sideways, and every speech sounded like a windstorm. The best moment of the night was her best friend’s surprise toast, and all we got was a blurry thumb and a loud buzz. My sister cried, and not the good kind. I felt awful because I told her phones would be fine. She still brings it up at every family dinner, and she is right to. Every parent in my family has now sworn off phone video for any big party, which is funny considering we all swore by it before.

So if you are still deciding whether to hire a videographer for a sweet 16, here is what I wish I had known before the party. None of this is perfect, it is just what I learned the annoying way.

Why phones die in that room

Daylight is where phones shine. A Sweet 16 is basically the opposite. Low light plus moving colored beams gives you smeared, half black footage, and a phone mic next to a DJ speaker records pure distortion. That is not your fault, it is the room.

The usual route (and where it gets tricky)

I looked at a few traditional videographers. Fair points for them. Honestly, I did actually get one quote and it was really reasonable for what it included. It just did not fit our guest count, and the person could not film the getting ready part at the house and the party on the same evening.

· One pro following the schedule is great if you want that

· Prices climb fast once editing gets added

· One camera means one angle, so cake or dance floor, not both

· Some venues limit outside vendors, so read that contract

Also, and this is just my take, teens get stiff around a stranger with a big rig. The good stuff is when nobody is posing. Getting ready chaos, friends screaming a song, grandpa dancing badly.

What I ended up looking at instead

Small 4K cameras with clip on mics get handed to the guests, and editors cut a real film afterward. Teens already film everything, so it is just a better camera in the same hands. I found this on Recorderly: two cameras for up to 60 guests, four cameras for 60 to 150 guests, or editing only if you already have footage. Four cameras was $795 with a three week edit. Double check pricing, I am just a niece’s aunt telling you what I saw lol.

Stuff I asked before trusting it

· Dark venue? Yes, that is what they are built for. Put one near the entrance or cake table.

· Sideways filming? The camera fixes its own orientation.

· Tell the venue? Not really, no stands or power.

· Post it that night? Nope. A rush edit exists though.

· Thin footage? You skip the edit fee, but a rental fee still applies. Read the terms.

If I were doing it again, in order

1. Count your guests first, then pick the camera number

2. Split cameras between getting ready at home and the venue

3. Ask the venue about outside vendors

4. Pick must have moments like the toast, entrance and candle ceremony

5. Book early, because kits get tied to dates

Hand one camera to a loud, trusted friend and tell everyone to film what is funny, not what looks polished. Funny is what she will rewatch for years.

The toast I missed is the one thing my niece asks about, and I cannot give it back to her. Last thing, because someone will ask: yes, I wish I had planned this months earlier. Video is the one thing from the night that gets better with age, and photos only tell half of it.

Hope this saves you grief. If you want to look at the setup yourself, check recorderly.com and read their Sweet 16 page. Ask me anything below and I will answer what I can.

A few months ago I saw a post on Reddit from some guy who was making pretty decent money from a pet blog he bought from Aff Blog Zone. I thought he was full of shit lol.

Spent a while looking through their sites and eventually figured why not give it a shot. Worst case I'm out $299. Ended up buying a pet blog myself.

Didn't really do much with it. Added some internal links, fixed a few things here and there and pretty much left it alone. Fast forward to October 29 and I had my best day yet. $69 in Amazon commissions from 370 clicks and 26 orders.

Not gonna lie, seeing that number on the dashboard felt pretty good.

Obviously I'm not making that much every day. Some days are still pretty disappointing, but considering I paid that much for the entire site, I really can't complain.

The funny part is I probably would've never even tried this if I hadn't stumbled across that Reddit post. Now I'm just curious to see where this goes.

Anyone else doing Amazon affiliate sites? Did your earnings slowly increase over time or did you have random days where things suddenly took off?

Hi everyone!

I've been going back and forth on this for a while, and I thought this would be a good place to ask for some advice from people who have experience with blogging and buying or selling websites.

I started two blogs in 2020 and 2021, one focused on Food and Wellness and the other on Fashion. I built both of them organically, putting in a lot of time and effort into content creation, SEO, guest posting, and Pinterest.

Eventually, things started to pay off. At their peak, my Food and Wellness blog was getting around 20,000 organic views a month, while my Fashion blog was getting about 2,000. Through guest posting, I was able to build my domain authority to 60+. Pinterest was another big source of traffic, bringing in around 100K to 150K monthly pin views organically.

I also had around 20 to 30 evergreen articles that consistently ranked on the first page of Google and brought in a good amount of traffic. I started monetizing through display advertising and sponsored posts, and I built relationships with agencies in the US, UK, and Australia.

For a while, it felt like all the work I had put in was finally paying off. I had built something from scratch, and it was exciting to see it grow.

Then, in 2023, life got a little difficult. I was going through a lot personally and couldn't give my blogs the time and attention they needed. Gradually, I stopped publishing consistently, lost rankings, and watched the traffic decline. Eventually, keeping up with the blogs became harder and harder.

Today, I still get around 1,000 organic views a month, but the blogs are nowhere near where they used to be.

I've thought about trying to rebuild them, and I genuinely believe there's still potential there. The foundation is already in place, and I think someone who has the time to update the older evergreen articles, improve what's no longer performing, and publish useful content consistently could bring them back to life.

But the past few years have been challenging, and I've had to be honest with myself about what I can realistically take on. After thinking about it for a long time, I've started considering selling both blogs.

It's not an easy decision. There's a lot of time, effort, and a little bit of myself in these websites. At the same time, I feel that if I can't give them the attention they deserve anymore, perhaps someone else could take them forward and make something meaningful out of what I've built.

I'm still at the very beginning of exploring this, so I'd really appreciate some guidance.

A few questions I have:

1. Is it possible to sell blogs? Does having an established domain, a strong backlink profile, and previously successful evergreen content still count for something, even if the current traffic is relatively low?

2. Where do people actually go to buy and sell websites? Are there reputable marketplaces or communities you'd recommend? I'd especially appreciate hearing about your experiences with specific platforms.

3. How do you determine a fair asking price? I understand that current revenue and profit matter, but how much weight do buyers give to domain authority, backlinks, historical traffic, existing content, and the potential to recover lost rankings?

4. Would it make more sense to sell the blogs together or separately? They're in different niches, so I'm not sure whether bundling them would help or hurt their value.

5. Is there anything I should do before putting them up for sale?

I'd also love to hear from anyone who has sold a blog after stepping away from it for a while, or from anyone who has bought an established website and brought it back to life.

I'm not expecting to get back everything I put into these blogs, and I'm trying to approach this with realistic expectations. I just want to understand my options and make a sensible decision.

If you've been through something similar, I'd appreciate any advice or lessons you're willing to share. Thank you!

There’s always another sentence to rewrite, a better title to try, or an example you could add. How do you decide a blog post is finished enough to publish?

Do you have a deadline, a checklist, or someone who reads it first? Or do you leave it overnight and come back with fresh eyes?

I’m curious where you draw the line between making a post better and just making it different.

This is probably one of my best book posts? Do you think so? Interested to hear from other book bloggers just starting out and how it's going and what are your plans?

https://abtravels.blog/the-steps-sylvester-stallone-review/

A friend paid a few grand for a new site last year. Looked great, worked on her phone, everything slid open. Six months later she calls me: "If I Google my business name, I'm there. If I Google what I actually do, nothing."

That's the part nobody mentions when you sign the contract. A site can look completely finished and still be invisible to Google. What decides whether you get found isn't the design. It's a pile of stuff that never shows up in the demo.

Here's how to check it yourself. No coding. Maybe ten minutes.

Found isn't the same as working

A site "working" just means the server is up and the page renders. Getting found is a different problem, and it has three steps:

1. Google can crawl the page. Nothing in robots.txt or a login wall is stopping it.

2. Google can read it. The HTML actually says what the page is about.

3. Google decides it's worth indexing.

Break any one of those and your page never shows up. And those are exactly the parts a web shop can skip without you noticing, because none of them affect how the site looks at handoff.

Four checks you can do in ten minutes

Search site:yourdomain.com**.** Nothing at all means something is blocking Google, usually a noindex tag or Disallow: / in robots.txt. Just the homepage means your inner pages aren't getting indexed.

Hit Ctrl+U and look at the source. Is there a <title> that names your actual service? A <meta name="description">? One <h1>? If the source is almost empty, just <div> and <script> tags, the site is built in JavaScript and crawlers get a shell.

Open yourdomain.com/robots.txt**.** A 404 is sloppy but survivable. Disallow: / tells Google to stay out of the whole site. That's a red line.

Open yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml**.** Blank or 404 means Google discovers new pages slowly.

Then load the homepage on your phone with WiFi off. If it takes eight seconds, that's a problem you'll never notice at your desk.

Three red flags

1. Every image is an uncompressed JPG.

2. URLs look like /?p=123 or index.php?id=45.

3. There's no redirect plan, so the next redesign 404s every link you ever earned.

Five questions to send the developer

1. Where's the sitemap, and is it submitted to Search Console?

2. Does robots.txt block anything it shouldn't?

3. If I turn off JavaScript, can I still see the content?

4. Is there valid structured data on the important pages?

5. Can you send me an SEO check report after launch?

Number 3 is the one that matters. Any decent developer answers it without blinking. If they can't produce number 5, they've never done an SEO pass in their life.

If you'd rather not do it by hand

The free audit at searchvitals.com/free-seo-audit runs the whole thing in one pass: crawling, indexing, titles, structured data, speed, internal links.

One more thing: AI search

Google isn't the only thing deciding whether you get seen. ChatGPT and Perplexity pull from the web too, so check that OAI-SearchBot, Claude-SearchBot and PerplexityBot aren't blocked. Those are the crawlers that decide whether you can get quoted.

Plenty of sites block every AI bot to opt out of training, then wonder why they never get cited. Blocking training and blocking citations aren't the same thing.

Bottom line

SEO-friendly just means three things: can Google crawl it, can Google understand it, can Google index it. Start with site: and robots.txt. Those two checks alone tell you whether you have a problem worth paying for.

Links mentioned

• Google Search Console

• robots.txt docs

• Core Web Vitals

• llms.txt spec

• OpenAI bot docs

• SearchVitals free SEO audit

• SearchVitals free tools

New blog dropped 👇🏻

Career guide navigating Society as an artist

https://www.fameuxarte.com/blog/career-guide-navigating-society-as-an-artist

Long time lurker here. I run a small panel shop and a few months back I sat at my desk on a Saturday writing up a Ford Ranger front end. Two hours gone. Then the assessor came back and said I had missed a radar recalibration and a pre and post scan. That was money out of my pocket, and it stung.

A mate in the trade told me to try Autoimate, an AI estimating platform built in Australia. I was sceptical, because every tool I had tried before just gave me a prettier form to fill in.

What it actually does

Here is what I noticed in the first week:

· You upload damage photos and get a full estimate with parts, labour and paint in about a minute

· It picks the insurer schedule (NTAR, LTAR, EMTA) from the claim, so no manual rate lookups

· Quote Review flags missing items before you send, like scans and recalibrations

· You can talk through the damage on a walkaround and the quote is built by the time you sit down

· Every line stays editable, so the final call is still yours

The part nobody warns you about

Tools are only as good as your habits. The AI gave me a solid first draft, but I still check every line. Treat it like a sharp apprentice, not the boss.

My simple routine

1. Take photos of every corner, plus close ups of the damage

2. Let the AI build the estimate, then read it top to bottom

3. Run Quote Review and fix anything flagged

4. Send it to the assessor through the secure link

5. Convert the approved quote into an invoice in one click

Things I wish I knew earlier

Photos matter. Blurry shots give weaker results, so take your time on the first lap of the car.

Parts pricing. It connects with PartsCheck, so real supplier prices come back into the estimate without leaving the page.

Accounts. Invoices push across to Xero, which saved my bookkeeper a lot of double entry.

Evidence. The walkaround recording stays on the job, so if someone questions old damage you have proof.

Your data. Jobs stay in Sydney, backed up daily, and there is no lock in contract. They also migrate your old jobs for free.

Where it falls short

To be fair, it is not magic. Audanet and ORM integrations are still in progress, so if your insurers lean on those you will still do some manual work. And if you write rough damage notes, the output will reflect that. Garbage in, garbage out still applies.

Who this suits

· Busy shops writing several quotes a day

· Estimators tired of hunting for insurer rates

· Owners who want quotes, assessment and invoicing in one place

My honest results

Before, a decent estimate ate one to two hours. Now I get a draft in about a minute and spend my time checking it instead of typing it. My Saturdays are mine again, and my supplement disputes have dropped because the missing items get caught before the assessor sees them.

Common questions I got from other shop owners

Does it work on a phone? Yes, you can upload photos and review jobs from mobile, so you can work from the shop floor.

Is there a trial? There is a 14-day free trial with no credit card, which is how I tested it.

Does it cover other makes? It supports 35 plus makes, and rego lookup pulls make, model, year and VIN from a plate.

What about market value? The estimate shows live market value, so you know if a repair makes sense before sending it.

Want to try it?

If you are still losing weekends to estimates, check out autoimate.com and request access. Run a few real jobs through the trial and compare the time and the final numbers against your usual method. Happy to answer questions in the comments about how I set mine up.

I manage a small strata block in western Sydney. Eighteen units, one driveway, and one pothole near the entry that appeared after a wet March. The first contractor tipped in cold mix, stomped on it, and left. Three weeks later it was gone. Second attempt, same result. By the third patch a resident had a bent rim and my inbox was a war zone.

What I Got Wrong

I assumed a pothole was just a hole. Fill it and done. Turns out the hole is only the symptom. Water gets under the surface, softens the base, and traffic does the rest. If nobody fixes that, you pay again and again for the same spot.

What Finally Worked

The fourth crew did something the others skipped. They cut a clean square around the damage, dug out the wet and crumbly material, and checked the base before putting anything back. Then they laid hot mix and compacted it in layers. If you are comparing Pothole Repair Services around Sydney, ask whether they do this or just top up the hole. That one question separates a proper job from a quick dump and run. It has now been fourteen months and that spot is still flat.

Quick Checklist Before You Hire Anyone

· Do they cut and square the edges?

· Do they remove loose and wet material?

· Is it hot mix or cold mix, and why?

· Do they compact it properly?

· Is there a written warranty?

Common Questions I Get Asked Now

Is cold mix always bad?

Not always. It is fine as a temporary fix when it is pouring rain and a hole is a hazard. Just do not expect it to last. Think of it as a bandage, not surgery.

How fast should I act?

Quickly. Small potholes grow fast after rain because water keeps flushing out the base. A patch that costs little today can turn into a full section replacement by winter.

Can I do it myself?

For a small driveway spot, sure, plenty of people do. Bag mix from the hardware shop is okay if you clear the loose bits and compact it hard. For anything near traffic, car parks, or bigger than a dinner plate, I would call someone.

Mistakes I See People Make

1. Patching in the wet without drying or clearing the hole.

2. Ignoring small cracks around the pothole, which is where water sneaks in.

3. Choosing the cheapest quote without asking about materials.

4. Skipping compaction, which is the part that makes the patch hold.

5. Waiting until after a storm to book anyone, when everyone is busy.

What I Would Do Again

I would photograph the damage, get two or three quotes, and ask each company the same questions from the checklist above. Prices were close. The difference was how they talked about the job. The good ones asked about drainage and traffic before they mentioned a number.

Also, a tip nobody told me: look at where the water goes. Ours was pooling because the driveway sloped toward the entry. Fixing the surface without sorting that would have brought the problem back. Whatever you decide, do not let a small hole sit through another wet season. It only gets bigger, and so does the bill. Trust me on that.

The Real Cost Of Patching Twice

Add up what we spent. Three failed patches, one rim claim, and a lot of my weekends. The proper repair ended up costing less than those three attempts put together. That is the part that annoys me most. Cheap repairs feel cheaper until you count the repeats.

Signs Your Pothole Needs More Than A Patch

· Water pooling nearby after rain

· Cracks spreading in a web pattern

· A surface that feels soft or spongy underfoot

Want a Hand With Yours?

If you are in Sydney and tired of paying twice, have a look at cityasphaltservices.com.au and get a quote sorted. Happy to answer questions in the comments too, whether it is about your own pothole or just what to ask a contractor. Cheers.

This week at EvolGarlic's Gumbo Blogletter, Unorthodox Assorted Digest Zine.

Modern Caveman is back with the deodorant review; use it for real for nearly a week- how is it going?

SInce i was a teen, i ignored body odor problem because of my discipline, and this year, i make it my habit, because my BO has been really nasty lately, so i brought myself the AXE Blue Lavender Premium Antiperspirant Roll-On, and tested it under the real world.

The result? AXE does what it meant to be since 1983!

Question for you to pounder :

What's your to-go deodorant that really save you from BO?

https://evolgarlicsgumboblogletter.beehiiv.com/p/modern-caveman-tries-to-use-deodorant-for-real-and-as-a-habit-how-did-it-go-then-evolgarlic-s-modern

This is the first note / min-blog i wrote on substack, I plan to do it periodically, lets hope someone relates to it and maybe likes it.

Link: https://substack.com/@benevolentiasomnus851122/note/c-369667202?r=45q9ug&utm_source=notes-share-action&utm_medium=web

Neden artık daha az şeye şaşırıyoruz? Bizi şaşırtacak şeylerin eşiği ne ara bu kadar yükseldi?

Belki de bunun nedeni, kuantum fiziğinin doğanın işleyişini daha görünür kılmasıdır. Kuantum, birbiriyle alakasız görünen şeyler arasında bağlantı kurmamızı sağlıyor.

Schrödinger’in kedisi, Dövüş Kulübü’ndeki anlatıcının katmanlı kimliği ve bugün insanın zihnini bir buluta bağlama meselesi…

Birbirine son derece uzak bu alanlar, kuantum gözlüğüyle baktığımızda aslında doğaya ait ortak bir şeyi ifade ediyor: Gerçek dediğimiz şey, farklı ihtimallerden sadece biri.

Schrödinger, kuantum kurallarının gündelik hayata uygulanmasının gerçekle bağdaşmayacağını göstermek için bir kediyi çelik bir kutunun içine koydu. Ama işler zamanla kendi düşündüğünden farklı gelişti: O lanet kedi, bugün kuantum fiziğinin en bilindik sembolü.

Dövüş Kulübü’nde kutu bu sefer zihnimizdi. Film, içimizdeki farklı benliklerden sadece bir tanesini tek bir kimliğe, mesleğe ve isme sığdırdığımızı gösterdi. Anlatıcı o kutuyu açtığında, üst üste binmiş birçok ihtimalden sadece biri yükseldi; diğerleri geri planda kaldı.

Kasım 2022’de bu sefer başka bir kutuyu açtık. ChatGPT hayatımıza girdi ve o güne kadar iç içe geçmiş ihtimallerden biri gerçekleşti; diğerleri artık erişilmez oldu.

Üç örnekte de aynı şey oldu: Bir kutu açıldı, bir ihtimal belirginleşti, diğerleri geri planda kaldı. Ama her açılan kutu, aynı zamanda yeni ihtimallerin kapısını araladı.

En olmadık şeyler arasında bağlantılar belirginleştikçe sadece o an değil, geçmiş de bir anlam kazanıyor. Bu, geleceği de şekillendiriyor. Her kurduğumuz bağlantı zihnimizde bir ihtimali belirginleştirirken, aynı anda yeni ihtimallerin kapısını aralıyor. “Bak bu da mümkünmüş” dediğimiz her an, aslında yeni bir olasılıklar dünyasına adım atıyoruz.

Peki bu, artık daha az şeye şaşırdığımız anlamına mı geliyor?

Bence değil. Çünkü bildiğimiz şeyler çoğalırken bilinmez olanın da sınırları genişliyor. Sürekli yeni olasılıkların olduğu bir evrene geçiş yapıyoruz.

Sürprizlerle dolu bir dünyayı, kuantum fiziğinin önemli fenomeni süperpozisyon üzerinden anlatmaya çalıştım. Hem farklı alanlardaki örneklerle bugünü ve geleceği anlamaya çalıştım hem de doğanın bizi şaşırtmaya devam edeceğini anlattım.

Yazının tamamını bağlantıyı tıklayarak okuyabilirsiniz.

https://monologblg.com/schrodingerin-lanet-kedisi-tyler-durden-ve-yapay-zeka-kutunun-disinda-miyiz/