Happily Being A TechnoNerd

By Daddy

Las Vegas, NV — The new version of the backend processing has been pushed to the production server. The testing server won't be updated for a few days so that I have a backup "Just In Case." The Development machine has been updated to the latest and greatest Yii2 version and I was able to get a bit of work down on the new screens. I'm having a TechnoNerd blast!

Six Weeks until the election, that's our next chance to start shifting the Government back to the middle or to the left. The Mid-Terms tend to have a light turnout; We can't afford to let this chance to set things right slip through our fingers. I haven't supported the Democrat or Republican parties in several decades so I plan to vote independent. Can you imagine the havoc a three party Congress would have on the Good Ol' Boy network?' much better than hearing about the Presidents genitals.

Thank-you for your donations! We made it through September and We have October about half way covered in spite of some serious expenses. My reserves are at the 25% level and will be dropping again soon. Can't forecast November yet. Hopefully the Flirt4free commissions will pick up by then. Any help is welcome.

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