Money, it's a hit...

I need to find a way to supplement my income for the next few months - this particular Rosati's location isn't currently cutting it (I deliver pizza when I need extra cash). Perhaps moonlighting as a male escort service... no?  Bad idea?  Ok.  :-\

I can't tell you how many times I've looked for a way to make money online, and I've determined that you pretty much either a) need to be exceedingly good at something (writing, graphic design, affiliate marketing, etc.), or you need a "real" job which you can telecommute to.  I'm not interested in doing the kinds of things I would have to do to "get rich quick" online (which basically boils down to scamming money out of other people) - I just want to make a few hundred bucks a month.  That would be enough.

However, I've pretty much dismissed it as a real possiblity, at least for now.  I suppose I'll have to expand my IT support services, or perhaps start actually using the IT outsourcing company I'm a member of.  Hmm...

Photography

It's definitely something I'm interested in.  I can't tell you how many times I've been walking or driving along when something catches my eye and I'll say to myself, "Man, I really wish I had a good camera."  Well, now I have a good camera, and of course, these opportunities now don't seem to present themselves as often as they used to.

It does happen, though.  On occasion, I'll happen to have my camera with me and see something that makes me want to capture it.  This is a good example (although, I didn't actually get the picture I wanted; I was too slow taking the picture):

One of the things I really like about my camera is the ability to perform some basic post-processing effects in-camera, such as the "grainy black & white" this picture uses.  In case you wonder, I use a Canon Rebel T3i - it's quite a nice piece of equipment.

Checking in

It's almost 3am, and I'm getting ready for bed.  I decided I'd better start making better use of my blog, be it posting more photos or whatever (I suppose that would require taking more photos...).  Not because I feel some sort of obligation to a fanbase (lol) or a community, but because I finally got my Google Adsense straightened out, only 1.5 years after I initially signed up for it.

Long story short, I'm named after my father.  Since there is no e-mail given for Adsense support, no form which covers this issue or allows a note to be attached, and the Adsense reps rarely check the help forums, I was unable to properly communicate my problem to those who could help me with it (one account per person).  I finally got through when they sent me an e-mail from a non-"no-reply" address as a reply to a form, and I replied to it (for the second time).

So, I suppose I'll be posting more... or at least that's the plan.  We'll see how long that lasts.

In other news, I think I could teach classes for online courses.  It doesn't appear to be too difficult, as long as you know the material and know how to navigate a web interface.  Learning this way has definitely been beneficial for me.  I'll have to look into it.

S&A Liquors 2

More products found at S&A.  I've been taking these pictures in an effort to help them out.  It's a long story.

S&A Liquors

Pictures of S&A Liquors in Crest Hill, IL.

Randoms

Random pictures I've taken lately (catching up to current).

MEN AT WORK

Good movie. ;)

Blog (if you can call it that) is being changed into a photo blog. Work in progress... as are my photography skills.  Note the noise; too high an ISO setting.