My moms shop has always been the go to for people who don’t like diamond rings or just want something affordable. She sells really gorgeous stuff and is gonna help me source materials

@NITRODUBS yea I wondered about the intricate problems of diamonds

their mining and hoarding

Diamonds really aren’t that valuable, their price is entirely determined on exploitation. I think they’re pretty, but I really don’t prefer them.

Diamonds are only expensive because they make them that way.

@NITRODUBS and the usual suspects control their trade, no?

All my moms stuff is sourced from the US also which is awesome.

YEP @Wood-Ape - OK/MN

is her slogan "No blood diamonds sold here!"?

i bet there would be a lot of people that would be into that. you could market it online, do you have an online store?

I’m trying to set up an online store for her but she hates the internet lol. She’s been in business for nearly 40 years

etsy, it's also free to join yelp

the marketing costs though

>marketing

i still haven't delved into that much for my business, seems pretty hit/miss as far as if its actually worth doing

and i don't particularly want to give the enemy of my people (google/faceberg/etc) my money

do you do any other types of art?

Etsy is certainly a great starting point for an artsy shop. It's free to setup.

do any of you paint sculpt? or do any type of art?

@american_frankenstein I've seen a decent number of artists/musicians in IE actually.

@american_frankenstein I play classical piano, but I'm not much good with visual art

Oakland

Can Cali secede already, please?

Had any nation in history forced a region out? Could be a first.

y'all can go be the "6th largest economy" on your own. :-p

You'd think it would be an indicator of a failing society, if you had to get HIV tests done for potential new love interests.

you'd think...

i was thinking about networking with a few artists here hopefully in the future after talking to Patrick maybe seeing if a few artists would be into making a few European inspired paintings, would be a good way to get exposure

@Asatru Artist - MD "muh smartphone apps, muh marvel movies, muh porn" - their sixth largest economy

It's honestly never even occurred to me to ask my girlfriends to get STD tested and it's pretty sad that I might have to start thinking like that

california is such a crap hole, nice weather though

@Sherlock you should dude.

@american_frankenstein sounds like a good idea

thanks

@american_frankenstein I sculpt some and am getting into painting
My main medium is Music

oh sweet, what instruments do you play?

The red/black pill is that sluts (both male and female) are breeding super-powered, med-resistant STDs.

I feel like this is some weird other race of people that I have somehow mostly avoided

I guess I've had good friends for the most part

Wholesome family values aren't just good for mental and emotional well being, it is biological hygiene in a way

@Nemets I worded that questionably but what I meant was ANE does not connote Eurasian in the way we talk racially