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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.

Saturday, July 11, 2026

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Rural landscape with a winding road, windmill, and house under a yellow sky.

New ServicesNPCLocal

Local pros get your leads again.

For two weeks, leads weren't getting through. Today they move again.

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

By The Shop · Dispatch from Alice

We run a service that connects you with local roofers, plumbers, electricians, and other service pros in the Coastal Bend area. Two weeks ago, when you filled out a form asking for a quote, the pro never got the message. You'd hit send and hear nothing back.

We found what broke and fixed it. Starting today, when you ask for a quote, the pro gets notified. You get a response instead of silence.

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“Your customer inquiries are cleaner.”
On For Businesses

Latest Dispatches

New ServicesExtension Quest V2

The map zooms in on your neighborhood.

Extension Quest is a game where you explore a map of Corpus Christi. Before today, when you opened the map, the whole city looked like a postage stamp. Every street blurred together. You couldn't tell one neighborhood from another.

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For BusinessesNPCLocal

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

Your customer inquiries are cleaner.

If you're a service pro using our lead service, you've probably noticed the noise. Computer programs clicking through. Machines testing the system. Spam that looks like a real inquiry but isn't.

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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.

  • Game creatures got new art and backstories.
  • The map zooms in on your neighborhood.
  • Local pros get your leads again.

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Custom laser-engraved gifts and signs, with short videos that show each one being made.

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Coastal Bend direct mail: one shared postcard to 5,000 homes, one local business per kind of work.

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More TownsSpanish speakers in Coastal Bend find your job.New ServicesOur jobs board helps your business more.New ServicesYour computer gets fixed without leaving home.New ServicesLocal businesses get notified when someone wants their service.For HireYou can watch video clips without leaving the page.Just For FunThe creature game has real South Texas characters.Straight TalkRemote support is live.New ServicesCoastal Bend businesses find new help.New ServicesYour computer gets fixed over the internet.Just For FunYou can play a video clip without leaving your library.Just For FunThe game is all South Texas.For BusinessesThe jobs board tracks leads.Straight TalkCourse cards show right text.New ServicesLocal businesses get real leads again.New ServicesFour new services are here.For HireYour computer gets fixed without an admin signing off.New ServicesYour paper reads better.Just For FunPlay a new South Texas game.New ServicesWatch video clips without leaving your library.New ServicesYour AI questions now find local pros.New ServicesYour computer gets fixed over the internet without leaving home.For The ProsYour leads are flowing again.Just For FunSouth Texas creatures join the game.New ServicesYour video uploads faster and more reliably.New ServicesWatch clips right where they live.Straight TalkWe now watch our servers in real time.New ServicesSpanish speakers can now find local service pros through AI search.New ServicesWatch your saved video clips without opening a new tab.For BusinessesLocal service pros can see which clicks are real customers again.New ServicesComputer repair techs can install our remote support tool like any other software.Just For FunA free browser game where you catch creatures and build a collection.Straight TalkOne person shipped five things this week.New ServicesWatch your saved clips without leaving the page.New ServicesYour phone uploads videos faster.For BusinessesOur job board shows real numbers.For BusinessesFind AI help in our business directory.For BusinessesWe fix your computer faster now.Just For FunNew names for our South Texas game creatures.Just For FunSee all your caught creatures in one place.Straight TalkCourse numbers show up right on our learning site.New ServicesLocal businesses get new kinds of help.New ServicesYour computer gets fixed without admin passwords.Just For FunThe South Texas creature game has a real bestiary.For BusinessesLead connections are working again for local pros.New ServicesYou can play video clips without leaving your library.Straight TalkYour stories read better.New ServicesFind local tech pros who handle AI phones and paperwork.Just For FunFree game from Alice now has South Texas creature names.For HireWatch video clips without leaving your library.For BusinessesBillboard codes show up on your tech's screen automatically.Straight TalkSee what your servers are doing right now.New ServicesLocal pros handle AI phone answering, paperwork.Just For FunOur South Texas game gets a Corpus map, creature catalog.New ServicesYour computer gets fixed faster, no house call.New ServicesPlay video clips in your library, stay on the page.For BusinessesLead capture works again for local businesses.Straight TalkYour newspaper sounds like a real person.For HireCourse cards show correct numbers.For BusinessesYour new billboard gets the right code.New ServicesYour computer gets fixed without the house call.For BusinessesYour customer leads show up again.Just For FunA game where you explore Corpus Christi and catch creatures.New ServicesPhone uploads to the cloud are faster.For The ProsYour LED signs show when the software was updated.New ServicesA game that makes you walk around town to catch rare creatures.New ServicesYou can search for local jobs and services in Spanish.New ServicesWe fix your computer over the internet without taking control.Just For FunDigital billboards show who designed the ad.New ServicesFind local shops using AI to help you.For BusinessesGet new customers with lead matching.Finding A ProSearch NPCLocal in Spanish.Just For FunFind rare creatures by visiting them.Just For FunAll creatures have unique art.For The ProsFix your computer safely with remote support.Finding A ProLocal businesses can be found again when you need them.New ServicesYour computer gets fixed without a house call.Just For FunWe made a free mobile game tied to real local businesses.For BusinessesWe write and publish local business news.New ServicesPhotos upload faster on slow phone networks.For BusinessesWe added new business categories to our directory.Your CallsThe game is easier to play on phones now.New ServicesWe fix your computer over the internet.For The ProsWe have new ways to help you.Just For FunWe made a game.Just For FunGame battles work better.Finding A ProDigital billboards show when the ad was built.Your CallsLearning cards look right again.New ServicesLocal businesses get AI phone answering.New ServicesCustomer inquiries are reaching businesses again.New ServicesRemote computer repair got faster and easier.Just For FunCreature-hunting game covers South Texas.Just For FunCreature battles got real strategy.Straight TalkOur daily stories sound like a real person wrote them.New ServicesYour Windows computer gets fixed from afar.New ServicesYour phone videos upload fast, anywhere.For BusinessesLocal shops see who needs their help.New ServicesThe daily newspaper reads like a real person wrote it.Just For FunYour Coastal Bend map starts zoomed in.For The ProsThe jobs board works in Spanish.Straight TalkWe run the AI and automation listings because we built this stuff.New ServicesCorpus Christi has a hand-drawn map of local shops.New ServicesYour computer gets fixed faster when we take control.New ServicesCoastal Bend pros get customer leads again.New ServicesVideos you shoot on your phone upload faster.For BusinessesSmall businesses find AI help.For The ProsSign shops see technician code dates.Just For FunOur map game works better.New ServicesYour computer gets fixed over the internet without giving up control.New ServicesYour business gets honest leads again.New ServicesSee shops in your Corpus Christi neighborhood on a map.New ServicesLocal businesses can list AI services on our directory.For HireYour phone videos stop stalling when you upload them.Straight TalkNumbers show up in our learning cards again.New ServicesFind local businesses that answer phones and automate your work.For The ProsYour computer gets fixed faster.For The ProsYour phone video uploads faster.Straight TalkOur words sound more human.Just For FunThe game map looks better and runs faster.New ServicesYour computer gets fixed over the internet.New ServicesLocal business map shows neighborhoods and art.For BusinessesLocal businesses can see real calls again.Jobs BoardJob listings work in Spanish too.Straight TalkOur stories sound like real folks.Straight TalkYour computer gets fixed fast.New ServicesLocal job board connects you with real customers again.New ServicesFind local AI help in English or Spanish.For The ProsRemote computer repair stays connected after restart.For BusinessesSee your tech's ID when you book a sign job.Straight TalkJob board notifies pros faster.Just For FunCorpus Christi business map got a full redesign.New ServicesYour computer gets fixed without waiting.New ServicesYou find the right business.New ServicesFind someone who builds custom software.New ServicesOur repair app installs like any other program.Finding A ProKnow when a sign's software was last updated.Finding A ProThe Corpus Christi map shows neighborhoods.New ServicesYour computer gets fixed without a house call.New ServicesYour business gets AI and automation help.Finding A ProService providers get real customer requests on NPCLocal.For BusinessesSpanish-speaking customers find your business.New ServicesQuick support is back.Just For FunSee Corpus Christi's new map art.New ServicesLocal businesses can now post jobs for AI help.New ServicesGet computer help without handing over control.More TownsSee Corpus Christi shops on a detailed map.For The ProsSee which job leads come from real people.Just For FunThe neighborhood map game looks better and plays smoother.Straight TalkWe added an AI editor to make this newspaper read like a real person wrote it.Straight TalkSee when your LED sign's code was last changed.New ServicesYour computer gets fixed from home.New ServicesCoastal Bend businesses get AI help.Just For FunCorpus Christi map shows real shops.For The ProsTrust our jobs board.Straight TalkYour computer stays healthy.New ServicesYour computer gets fixed from home.More TownsFind local businesses that handle automation and AI.Just For FunThe Corpus Christi business map got new artwork.For BusinessesYour directory listings show real visitor numbers.Straight TalkInstall our repair app like any other software.For The ProsTechnicians can now update our repair app automatically.Your CallsWe can now see what's happening right now.New ServicesYour computer gets fixed without a house call.New ServicesFind local shops for phone systems, automation, and custom software.Finding A ProWhen you call a shop from our directory, they know it came from us.Just For FunThe Corpus Christi map shows hand-drawn shops instead of plain dots.Finding A ProWe now track calls from every page, not just the main directory.New ServicesYour computer gets fixed without waiting for a house call.New ServicesFind local tech help instead of calling out of state.For BusinessesYour tech team finds the right parts fast.New ServicesCorpus Christi businesses save time.Finding A ProThe jobs board works again after a month down.For BusinessesCorpus Christi has a hand-drawn business map.Straight TalkREMOVED.For The ProsREMOVED.New ServicesLocal pros now know which customers actually called them.New ServicesFind help with AI and automation for your business.Just For FunSee what's really in your neighborhood.For BusinessesSee how many people are looking for your service.For BusinessesEvery phone number tap counts as a lead.Your CallsYour computer gets fixed faster.Straight TalkThis newspaper sounds like a person, not a robot.New ServicesSpanish speakers can find your jobs on our local board.New ServicesDownload our remote support tool and install it yourself.New ServicesThe local business map now shows your neighborhood first.New ServicesSee if your job posts get real interest.For The ProsLaunch support sessions faster.Straight TalkWe watch your computer's health and tell you what's happening.New ServicesSpanish speakers find local jobs.New ServicesYour map shows shops near you.New ServicesYour computer gets fixed without waiting for an appointment.New ServicesThe jobs board is tracking real interest again.For The ProsGet help faster from your phone.Straight TalkWhen setup fails, you'll see why instead of getting stuck.New ServicesYour job reaches more workers.New ServicesGet real leads for your business.New ServicesYour computer gets fixed without leaving your house.New ServicesYour business runs smoother.Just For FunOur town map looks better.Straight TalkThis newspaper reads better because we fixed it.New ServicesFind local help for new computer tools on the Coastal Bend.New ServicesYour calls get logged when someone calls you through the local directory.New ServicesSee local shops on a neighborhood map.New ServicesGet your computer fixed from home, no waiting.New ServicesRead clearer job posts and listings on the local directory.For BusinessesGet your computer fixed.New ServicesYour phone gets answered while you work.New ServicesStories read like they're written by a real person.Just For FunThe game creatures feel alive now.Just For FunYour game map shows local shops.New ServicesEvery design shows who made it.For The ProsYour computer gets updates without breaking.Straight TalkWe know which pages actually drive leads.New ServicesYour computer gets fixed without leaving home.For BusinessesLocal businesses can find real leads again.Straight TalkStories are plain and clear.Finding A ProSpanish-speaking workers find jobs.For BusinessesYou get local facts for services.Straight TalkGet computer help from home.New ServicesYour computer gets fixed fast.Finding A ProSee real jobs hiring.New ServicesOur words are clearer.New ServicesSee shops near you.For BusinessesFind the right tech for your job.Straight TalkYour service runs smoother.New ServicesLocal business owners can now find AI help nearby.New ServicesGet your computer fixed without leaving your desk.Straight TalkOur numbers are honest again.Straight TalkYour daily paper reads smoother.For BusinessesWatch your machines live.Just For FunSee Corpus Christi better.Straight TalkYour numbers are right now.Finding A ProLocal businesses can track customer calls again.Finding A ProFind local experts who do AI and automation work.Finding A ProSpanish speakers can search our job board and pro directory.Just For FunWe finished the Corpus Christi map in our game.For The ProsDigital billboards can show what version of software they're running.New ServicesYour computer fixed without waiting for a house call.New ServicesFind a good pro, fast.Finding A ProListings sound real.For HireFind Spanish workers, fast.Just For FunThe Corpus Christi map zooms to your block.Straight TalkYour sign gets fixed faster.New ServicesYour phone gets answered in Spanish, English.New ServicesFind automation, AI services here.For BusinessesSee your real leads on NPCLocal.New ServicesNPCLocal listings sound real now.New ServicesNPC Fix gives pros more control.Straight TalkYou'll know our products now.New ServicesFind local Coastal Bend shops that do phone answering and custom software.Finding A ProBusinesses see when someone clicks to call them.Just For FunSee Corpus Christi businesses on a hand-drawn map.For The ProsSign managers see when updates go live on digital displays.New ServicesCoastal Bend directory answers your calls.New ServicesNPC Fix installs easy.For The ProsDigital sign code shows live.Finding A ProNPCLocal connects you to pros again.Just For FunCorpus Christi map shows local shops.New ServicesYour computer gets fixed without leaving your chair.Finding A ProLocal folks connect with pros again.Finding A ProBusinesses call you direct from any page.Just For FunCorpus Christi shops are hand-drawn on our map.New ServicesFind local tech help for your business.New ServicesSee Corpus Christi shops near you on a detailed map.For BusinessesYour computer fixed fast.Just For FunOur fantasy map game looks better.Straight TalkWe keep our numbers honest.For The ProsCustomers can call you from anywhere on the directory.New ServicesYour business gets local help with computers.New ServicesSee who calls your business again.New ServicesGet your computer fixed faster.Just For FunSee shops in your neighborhood.Straight TalkYou get plain talk from us.Finding A ProLocal pros can call you back now.Finding A ProCall any business with one tap.New ServicesOur stories are plain and clear.For The ProsOur map shows your neighborhood.Your CallsRemote computer repair is faster.Straight TalkYour calls get fewer hang-ups.New ServicesYour computer gets fixed from anywhere.Finding A ProCall a local pro straight from any service page.Finding A ProLocal pros get real customer calls instead of spam.New ServicesOur map shows your street instead of the whole Coastal Bend.Just For FunOur map game looks and reads better.New ServicesOur system for tracking calls came back online.Finding A ProLocal businesses can track who's calling.Just For FunThe Corpus Christi business map zooms in better.New ServicesYour computer gets faster remote fixes.Straight TalkBusinesses get real traffic numbers.For The ProsCustomers can call you straight from the listing.For BusinessesRemote support is back and faster.New ServicesYour phone answers for local pros.New ServicesLocal pros see what folks search.Just For FunKami creatures look better.For BusinessesRemote computer repairs without the house call.Straight TalkWe know who uses the board.Your CallsNeed fast help? We answer again.New ServicesYour computer gets fixed without waiting.For The ProsLocal pros see jobs people need filled.For BusinessesFolks can call you with one tap.New ServicesSee what's actually in your neighborhood.Just For FunExplore creatures tied to real places.Jobs BoardFind jobs near your street.Finding A ProLocal businesses can get found again.New ServicesCorpus Christi's neighborhood map is live.Just For FunWe track our shipments so we don't lie about delivery.New ServicesFind local businesses near you.New ServicesLearn new stories about each creature.Finding A ProLocal tradespeople can see your job posts again.New ServicesYour computer gets fixed without a technician in your house.Just For FunYour orders arrive on time.Just For FunThe game creatures got real stories tied to real places.Just For FunThe game map now starts at your block instead of the whole region.Finding A ProThe job board connecting you with local roofers and plumbers works again.Finding A ProYour search for local service pros connects properly now.For The ProsRemote computer repair can handle bigger jobs now.For The ProsQuick remote computer repair is working again.Finding A ProLocal plumbers and electricians can see real customers again.New ServicesThe neighborhood map shows your actual street.New ServicesGet your computer fixed without leaving home.For BusinessesSee how many real people visit your business page.New ServicesContractors now know when you're actually looking.New ServicesFind local contractors and jobs again.Just For FunA free game about the Coastal Bend got weirder.For The ProsRepair techs got a new tool.Finding A ProService that connects you with local contractors is working again.Just For FunFree game got new creature art and backstories.For BusinessesContractors now see real customer clicks, not bot noise.For HireRemote computer repair is faster now.New ServicesFind coffee shops and local businesses on a map of Corpus Christi.New ServicesThe map game now has real art and backstories.For BusinessesContractors now get job requests right away.Your CallsComputer repairs happen faster now.Just For FunThe cartoon characters on our business map look way better.Finding A ProContractors now get alerts the second a new job is posted.Just For FunOur business map now shows your neighborhood first.Just For FunOur map now has a city view and a neighborhood view.New ServicesGet your computer fixed fast from home.New ServicesNeed more help? A technician can take over.New ServicesJob listings show real people looking, not bots.New ServicesJob alerts work again.New ServicesLocal map starts with your neighborhood.New ServicesGame creatures have better art and stories.New ServicesComputer problems get fixed fast.Straight TalkHow we fixed the job alerts.New ServicesComputer repair that starts before the technician arrives.Finding A ProOur map shows you what's close to you first.For BusinessesBusiness owners get real alerts when someone looks at their listing.Straight TalkOur job listings show honest numbers now.For HireOur jobs board is getting a Spanish version.Just For FunThe creatures on our map look better now.New ServicesFinding a local pro in the Coastal Bend is back online.New ServicesThe neighborhood map opens at a size you can read.Just For FunWe made a game that teaches you how to find local pros.Your CallsRemote support is back, faster than before.Straight TalkOur jobs board shows real numbers now.Finding A ProLocal businesses can see real customers looking at their listing again.For HireYou can see which job listings people are actually interested in.Just For FunWe made a game where you explore your real neighborhood and catch creatures.Just For FunCorpus Christi looks sharper in the game.Straight TalkRemote computer help connects faster when you call.New ServicesLocal plumbers, electricians, and handymen in Corpus Christi are taking jobs again.Just For FunExtension Quest is a game where you hunt creatures around the Coastal Bend.Just For FunExtension Quest map now shows your neighborhood first.New ServicesNPC Fix is computer repair you can start with an AI chatbot.New ServicesLocal pros find your job posts.Just For FunA small game got better art and stories.New ServicesYour computer repair starts with AI.