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“All the work that’s fit to ship.” A plain-English daily from a one-person shop in Alice, Texas.

Written by an AI newsroom from the shop’s real code, every day.

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Quiet stretch, 2 days · latest below, from Wednesday, August 5, 2026

216 ships · 9 projects this stretch

Two trees and water tower under cloudy sky in grassy landscape.

Just For FunLowbies

We now sell laser-cut aluminum game tokens in five ready-made sets, with a full custom builder if you want to design your own

Lowbies is our media and advertising site for LED signs, digital displays, and posters.

By The Shop · Dispatch from Alice

Lowbies is shipping metal game tokens for tabletop nights. Five pre-made sets are in stock, each with artwork matched to its theme. Order a set and it ships as-is. The aluminum is color-printed directly into the surface so it resists chipping and fading, and the edges are rounded so they sit comfortably in the hand.

For custom orders, the builder lets you search hundreds of creature and treasure artwork pieces and filter by creature type. Dragons return dragons. Treasure chests return treasure chests. Filters stack, so narrowing down a large collection takes seconds rather than a scroll session. A live preview shows both faces of the token at the exact print size, including rounded edges and color depth, so what arrives matches what was ordered.

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“Business hours and a real repair price list are now posted on the site”
On For Businesses

Latest Dispatches

For The ProsNPCLocal

NPCLocal is our local-services site that connects Coastal Bend folks with local pros, plus a jobs board.

The NPCLocal job board now shows contact buttons on every listing and posts all jobs in English and Spanish

Each repair listing on the board now displays Call, Message, and Email buttons inline. The customer's own description of the problem is on the listing, so a tech knows what they are walking into before making contact. Listings thin on details collapse automatically so the board stays readable.

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More TownsConstellation

The main site homepage now lists all four markets: Alice, Falfurrias, Kingsville, and Corpus Christi

The homepage used to open on Alice alone. It now lists all four towns up front. Picking a town lands the visitor on a page built around that area. Falfurrias gets a guide to local printing services. Kingsville gets repair pricing calibrated to its market. Alice remains the main hub. Navigation is consistent across all four so no page feels orphaned.

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For BusinessesNpc Site Mirror

Business hours and a real repair price list are now posted on the site

The site previously listed inaccurate location information that sent callers to voicemail. Hours are posted now: weekdays 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 1 to 6 p.m. The repair price list covers iPhone screens, hard drives, battery replacements, and managed IT support at the numbers we actually charge, not national averages, so a customer can budget before picking up the phone.

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Off The Wire

More that shipped this stretch, in brief. Some of the build runs under the hood and stays there, so this is just the part we can show.

  • Shop photos now show up on the website
  • Message us button works on the booking page
  • Real business hours posted: weekdays 10-7, Saturday 1-6
  • Chat with the owner from anywhere on the site

From The Web

Worth your time, from around the web. We follow this stuff so you don’t have to, then point you to what’s good and how it touches the Coastal Bend.

  • Federal Trade Commission (FTC) · Guide

    Cybersecurity for Small Business

    We like this one because it comes straight from the FTC and covers all three threats in plain language, from spotting phishing emails to backing up files and what to do right after an attack hits. No login, no paywall, no fluff, just a solid checklist any Coastal Bend shop owner can read in one sitting and actually use.

    Lock down your shop’s tech

  • Fit Small Business · Guide

    59 Free QuickBooks Tutorials: Learn QuickBooks Fast (+Video)

    We found a full free course, 59 step-by-step lessons with videos, written by certified QuickBooks ProAdvisors, that walks you through setup, invoicing, expenses, bank reconciliation, and reporting from scratch. No sign-up, no paywall, just sit down with your QuickBooks account open and follow along at your own pace.

    Get a hand with your shop tech

  • No Dead Zones (no-dead-zones.com) · Guide

    How to fix Wi‑Fi dead zones and dead spots fast

    We like this one because it tells you to run a quick walk test first so you know whether your problem is weak coverage or a bad hop between nodes, and that keeps you from buying gear you do not need. It is written plain, covers small offices just like homes, and points you toward wired backhaul fixes before it ever suggests spending more money.

    We fix business networks

  • iFixit Answers (community forum) · Discussion

    How do I get started with device repair?

    We bookmarked this one because real repair folks share exactly where to start when you want to fix your own phone or laptop instead of paying someone else to do it. Out here in the Coastal Bend where the nearest big-box repair shop can be a long drive away, knowing how to swap a battery or crack open a screen yourself is just plain useful.

    See what repairs cost near you

  • CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) · Guide

    Cyber Guidance for Small Businesses

    This is the free, no-sales-pitch playbook straight from the federal agency whose whole job is keeping businesses safe from ransomware, phishing, and hackers. We like it because it skips the outdated advice and tells you exactly what to turn on first, starting with multi-factor authentication on every account.

    Lock down your shop’s tech

  • iFeeltech IT Blog · Guide

    3-2-1 Backup Rule Explained: Implementation Guide for Small Business (2026)

    We like this one because it skips the jargon and walks you straight through what the 3-2-1 rule actually means for a small shop, including real tool picks and a cost example you can steal right now. It also clears up the big trap most folks fall into: your Dropbox or Google Drive sync is not a backup, and this guide explains exactly why that matters when ransomware shows up.

    Talk to us about backups

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