Etsy is Evil, and Updates on Stuff, May/June 2025

Okay, so, updates.   Stuff, and etcetera.  

No, seriously --- a few things to update on.   First -- Etsy has carried through (after MONTHS of back and forth threats) closing our store.   We've lost the records on all the customer support (thankfully there were no open orders -- at least that's what Etsy CS tells us) -- and they're basically ignoring our attempts to get an explanation.   

Officially (according to them) we did something that "didn't align with Etsy's corporate vision and morals).    We have NO FREAKING CLUE what that is, because we haven't changed our photos, product line, imaging -- heck, not even our email signatures.   Of course, we DID lodge a few complaints because they weren't sending notification of new orders or new emails (we'd find out there was a new email two days later) -- but they wouldn't be that petty, right? 

Or maybe it was just part of the purge.   Either way --- keep tuned, we'll probably be focusing on new stuff for the Shopify store, and updating on Spice Rack, etc.   

Second -- Kenova's health has not been great, so he's temporarily out of the loop.   Nothing horrible or earth shaking -- he was a cop for over 15 years, and a martial arts instructor before that.   His body is now like that used car you sign "As Is" paperwork on.   (Those are quotes from him, by the way).   He should be back into things before the next event (or the July one).  

Other stuff.....

We're trying to find a location for another set of classes.   Anyone in the Fallout Shelter area in eastern PA  (Collegeville, Limerick, Royersford, Oaks, Phoenixville) who knows a rentable martial arts school, dance school or open space -- let us know?