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What if Leia and Han had a Daughter Instead?

Published by Will Chatham on 12/8/2022

It’s no secret that Princess Leia and Han Solo are two of the most beloved characters in the Star Wars franchise. Their epic love story and dynamic personalities have captivated audiences for decades, and their iconic on-screen chemistry has made them one of the most iconic couples in movie history.

But what if, instead of having a son, Han and Leia had a daughter? How would that have changed the course of the Star Wars story?

One possible scenario is that Han and Leia’s daughter would have inherited her parents’ strong-willed and independent spirit. She may have followed in her father’s footsteps and become a skilled pilot, taking on dangerous missions for the Rebel Alliance like her father did. She may have also inherited her mother’s diplomatic skills and become a respected leader among the rebels.

Another possibility is that Han and Leia’s daughter would have been raised by her mother on Alderaan, where she would have been trained in the ways of the Force like her uncle, Luke Skywalker. She may have become a powerful Jedi Knight, using her abilities to help the Rebel Alliance in their fight against the Empire.

Alternatively, Han and Leia’s daughter may have been raised by her father on the Millennium Falcon, traveling the galaxy and getting into all sorts of adventures. She may have formed a tight bond with her father’s co-pilot, Chewbacca, and together they could have become a formidable team, taking on any challenge that came their way.

Regardless of how Han and Leia’s daughter would have been raised, it’s clear that she would have been a formidable and unique character in the Star Wars universe. She may have faced many challenges and obstacles, but with the strength and determination of her parents, she would have surely become a powerful and inspiring hero.

This entire blog post was created by artificial intelligence.

New Music

Published by Will Chatham on 10/30/2021

I have been cranking away at some new songs. I just released two over the last week. I hope you enjoy them. Please comment, subscribe, yada yada.

For the Sake of Everything

Rahu, Rahu

And, of course, you can hear the full album I released back in June:

If you’d like a copy of that album on CD, just shoot me your name and address. It is free, and I will cover the shipping cost!

Why Your Restaurant Should Offer ‘Call Ahead Seating’ Online

Published by Will Chatham on 2/20/2020

Over the recent years, technology has changed how people do business, and the hotel industry was not left behind. Like the management of a hotel, restaurants have been able to benefit from the use of technology. There are some systems and mobile apps that were developed to help restaurants manage call-ahead seating, reservations, and table management. Such systems alert the customer via an SMS text when a table is ready.

However, there is a difference between call ahead seating and a table reservation. With a reservation, a table is set aside for a customer while with call-ahead seating, this simply means that you are put on a waiting list.

Why should your restaurant offer call-ahead seating online? Well, in this article, we will explain some of the reasons why you should use call-ahead services at your restaurant.

Improve Customer Services

With a call ahead seating app, you will offer your customers a more satisfying experience, which can give you an advantage over your competitors. A call-ahead app reduces your customer’s wait time even though the actual wait time does not change.

 These apps allow your customers to get the estimated wait time for a table, remove, or add themselves on the wait list. The customers are also well informed with an SMS on how long they have to wait. All these will increase customer satisfaction, thus putting you ahead of your competitors.

Improved Data Collection

When you offer call-ahead seating online in your restaurant, it provides you with a simple way of collecting customer data. You can use this data to generate different types of reports, which can offer you with crucial insight on how to run your restaurant. This data will also help you in making informed decisions on how to enhance your services.

Increase Your Income

Call ahead seating systems are developed with accurate algorithms. Hence, they reduce the number of walk-aways. You will be able to turn more tables since it will be easy for you to optimize your seating automatically. When there are no seating fees, you will earn more per customer.

Easily Affordable

Another reason you should have a call-ahead system is that they have pricing plans that are affordable for any restaurant size. The systems also run on different platforms such as PC, Mac, tablet, and phone.

Real-Time Customer Relationship

A call ahead seating system allows you to message or call your guests while they are waiting for a table. You can take advantage of this and send announcements, promotions, and targeted ads, among others.

Improve Host/Hostess Working Condition

On a busy night, your host/hostess has to deal with numerous questions such as, ‘How far am I?’ ‘I was on a call. Have you called my name?’ With these kinds of questions, keeping track of customers is a real hustle.

However, a call-ahead seating system keeps your customers informed on the updates through an SMS. They also get information about how many customers are ahead of them and how long they need to wait.

A call ahead seating online is a technology that every restaurant needs to adopt if they want to remain competitive. The above are the reasons why you should consider offering a call-ahead seating online in your restaurant.

Why You Should Move To An Up Coming Area and How To Spot One

Published by Will Chatham on 11/28/2019

If you’re thinking of buying a house, then one of, if not the most important thing to look for is the location, then probably the price. However, if you’re smart, you can find somewhere affordable and in a great place if you can find yourself an up and coming neighborhood. Wouldn’t it be cool if you could spot the next “hot” area before it’s hot? You’d get an excellent property for cheap, and end up living in one of the most desirable spots in town. Whether you are looking to invest money in web3 venture capital firms or you are looking at brand new business property, you need to consider looking beyond the popular places and heading to an up and coming area to make a difference. 

You will have to keep in mind though that an up and coming neighborhood takes long-term vision, so if you want to buy somewhere, it can take a decade, or more, for prices and reputation to change. And, there’s no guarantee that they actually will. However, there are a few signs which you can look out for which can help you to choose the perfect place.

Businesses

When businesses start to settle in an area, there are usually several reasons why. Especially if they are big companies! They definitely do their own research into areas, salaries, demand vs. supply, transport, etc.and when small boutiques, a co-working space, or a fancy independent coffee shop moves into the neighborhood, it’s more often than not a positive sign that the neighborhood is changing. Most established businesses do a fair amount of financial research and projections before moving into an area. Take San Fernando, for example, with the San Fernando Brewery pouring Valley-inspired beers, San Fernando Boulevard’s street mall, where a vintage and consignment shop and a Truman House Tavern are located. If you’re thinking of moving to this area, check out https://www.mybekins.com/office/los-angeles-san-fernando-valley-movers/.

Renovations and Regenerations

Often people think that because an area is being regenerated, it must be bad. However, it’s quite often the opposite as when places start to renovate and regenerate strongly; then chances are in the years to follow prices will rise. Big cities often have warehouses and parks that are neglected, and if the council starts to clean up the area, then it usually means that the neighborhood might be on its way up. If the city is willing to invest its money into an area, then others will follow. 

Transportation

Transportation always pushes up property prices as convenience is something that people are willing to pay for. So, look for areas that have plans to improve local transport. But once you have found somewhere, make sure you get in early as once a ‘hotspot’ leaks out, people will follow, and the profit margin will shrink rapidly.

The PeopleAnother sign to look out for is the people who are there already, artists and musicians typically lead the way to a neighborhood’s resurgence because they look for cheap rent. They move into an area to live and work. Then, other people follow. Why? Simply because artists and musicians are “cool.” They often make their neighborhoods look cool, and people like to be near that creative energy. Eventually, the area starts to build up as more and more people flock in. Also, look for where young people are living, as they are often priced out of established neighborhoods, which is why they often lead the way to a neglected neighborhood’s resurgence. Once they move in, restaurants and bars usually follow.

How To Create Your Little Corner Of The Internet

Published by Will Chatham on 10/30/2019

Whatever it is you want to achieve, whether it’s your own offline business, online business, to become an influencer, to be a blogger or a Youtuber, you know that you need to have an online presence. You need to build yourself a little corner of the internet that’s just yours, somewhere that other people can come and see, somewhere you can direct and invite others to join you in your little world. But how can you do this?

Which Platform Is Right For You?

You might not need a website for your business or yourself, for some people it can be a hassle and cost and sometimes, a Facebook page or Instagram account might be the best way to build an audience, connect with people, and keep them updated. What’s great is that the people you want to reach out to are already familiar with these platforms and they are they already waiting for you. For example, if you have a cafe or restaurant, you could create your space with nothing more than a Facebook or Instagram profile. Use them to upload new pictures, keep the menu updated, communicate with customers, promote events and highlight any special offers.

Perhaps you would rather go with a video presence and focus on that, while it’s good to have different platforms, it’s also essential to focus on one at first and get it right. If video is your end goal, then you may as well start there. Whether it’s how-to videos, lifestyle vlogs or reviewing movies, then there are plenty of tools to help you and teach you about Youtube, you can get a YouTube banner template to quickly add some style and visual appeal to your YouTube channel too.

Whatever you choose to focus on first, it’s essential to get that right before you move onto your next thing. You might find you then do want to build a website, and if you do then a good place to start is WordPress, it gives you control and flexibility and powers 25% of all sites out there, meaning it is a trusted and respected platform. You can do just about anything with WordPress; you can have an online shop, create a portfolio for yourself, have a blog, host adverts, collect email addresses, make money – essentially you can run your online business all from one place. You can use WordPress to make your site as big or as small as you want to and there are plenty of plugins which you can use too.

What Do You Want To Achieve?

This is really the most important question, like anything, there is no point in doing it without reason or purpose, so what is it that you want to achieve online and focus on that. Do you want people to know your name, see your work, read your blog or buy your products? Once you have a goal, you can use that to focus on and work everything else around it to get to where you want to go.

Thoughts on OSCP being ‘outdated’

Published by Will Chatham on 8/31/2019

In recent weeks I have been reading comments online about the Penetration Testing with Kali Linux (PWK) course and OSCP exam taking a lot of flak for being “tool old” and using “outdated exploits that don’t even work anymore.”

I believe most of these comments are directed at the lab environment and course materials. It is true that you won’t find many systems in modern pentesting engagements that are exploitable with older things such as EternalBlue (MS17-010).

But that is beside the point.

The PWK and OSCP exam are all about teaching you how to think, solve problems, persevere, and develop a pentesting methodology that works for you.

It is true that Hack The Box (HTB) and other modern online capture-the-flag frameworks are more leading-edge in that regard, which is great, and they can certainly be an excellent way to augment and prepare for the PWK/OSCP journey.

But the point is that it really doesn’t matter if you drive a 2019 Ferrari 488 Spider or a 1996 Honda Accord, it is whether or not you figure out how to get to the destination.