July 31, 2011
Raided
police raid. All those Harry Potter dvd's gone. Don't worry, they'll
be back next weekend.
July 26, 2011
Harry Potter Zzzzzzzzzz
July 23, 2011
July 19, 2011
Dogs vs Gays
her papers. Wow, it's easier to get a dog across the border than my
fiancee. Thanks, DOMA, for giving dogs more rights than gay and
lesbian bi-national couples.
July 17, 2011
Don't I Know You?
A Small White Broken Poodle
We drove by a lump in the middle of the road. We realized it was a dog. Barely moving. We turned around. He's in horrible shape. One leg is just dangling. His fur is horribly matted. He has infections. He's a small white poodle. Very sad. We scooped him up. Brought him home. He won't eat. We'll take him to the vet in the morning but this dog's future seems very grim. Very sad. So many stray and struggling dogs in Mexico. Very disturbing.
June 24, 2011
June 04, 2011
May 19, 2011
From Gino Colbert: The Westwood Theatre
Another great porn theatre, gone! Sad. What is the world coming to? Thanks, Gino, for sending this.
_______
_______
Hello!
Just heard the good ol' Westwood Theatre on Sylvania Ave. is closing its doors this Saturday with a sale of fixtures to follow on Wednesday, which I find quite sad. I hope someone at the paper writes a well-deserved story on the place, which was a Toledo icon for decades. It is truly the end of an era that many might take for granted, but the theatre was an important piece of Toledo film and cultural history that shouldn't be overlooked.
The Westwood and the Eastwood (on E. Broadway, which I believe is still standing) were built as sister neighborhood houses, both to accommodate silent film. In fact, the Westwood, though it never had a stage, still has an orchestra pit and off to the sides of the proscenium a pipe chamber for when it had a pipe organ in the day. Both theatres had the same stadium seating floor plan, long before it became popular in movie houses worldwide, the same exact chandeliers and matching marquees, though the Westwood had a remodeling job in the 60's when it became the Westwood Art Theatre.
Besides being a porn house for most of its life (operated by the now defunct Art Theatre Guild chain, which is why it managed to survive), it often ran foreign films long before they were fashionable. I remember when Ingmar Bergman's "Persona" (1966) played there, starring Bibi Andersson and Liv Ullmann, among many other Bergman films. Although such a film would be laughed at today, back then it was daring beyond belief. And of course, "Deep Throat" and "The Devil In Miss Jones" played there, which caused quite a stir in Toledo. I remember the theatre was sued by a customer who found "Deep Throat" to be offensive and obscene, and a famous First Amendment attorney by the name of Herald Price Fahringer was brought in to defend the case. It also played "The Stewardesses" in 1969, which became the most successful 3-D porn film in history. The theatre was no stranger to controversy and long lines that stretched around the block. As the business changed due to home video, the lobby was converted into a video/DVD store, which helped it to survive in the changing times.
The Westwood was also known for its midnight shows, one of the most popular being "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," which ran for years, and the William Friedkin-directed "The Boys In The Band." It brought films to Toledo that were edgy and controversial for the time and gave Toledoans a chance to see the same fare that were playing in the major cities.
Although intended to be built as a stage house during the vaudeville era, the stage was never completed, though the dressing rooms and orchestra pit were. It's truly a shame a developer couldn't go in and turn the place into a playhouse. All it would need is to knock out the back wall and build the stage it was meant to have. It would be perfect for community theatre. It has potential and should be saved.
I'm not sure if the entire building is being knocked down or what the plans are, as I live in Los Angeles and only hear of these things from family in Toledo.
I remember the Westwood well. From time to time, it would drop its adults only policy and play an occasional mainstream film. I remember seeing the lengthy "War and Peace" there sometime in the 60's. I also remember it offering free coffee to its patrons.
I hope you can use some of this if indeed you write a piece and feel free to quote me.
May 12, 2011
Sleeping With Straight Men in Chicago
http://ronnielarsen.com/m/photos/browse/album/Sleeping-With-Straight-Men-Chicago/owner/admin
You can read about the play here.
http://ronnielarsen.com/page/sleeping
You can find out more about their production here:
http://www.ludicroustheatre.com/
May 10, 2011
The Street Musicians of Tijuana
Red Light Tours of Tijuana
May 07, 2011
May 06, 2011
Michael Kearns
Hey performers, if you're in LA, you would be lucky to have the chance to work with Michael Kearns. I'm passing this on. Micheal's great. We did a play together and he was always the smartest one in the room. Great guy and great teacher.
______________
The ancient art of solo storytelling continues to enthrall artists and audiences alike
6 Week Intensive On Developing Your One-Person Show
What do…Will Ferrell, Eric Bogosian, Lily Tomlin, John Leguiziamo, Charlayne Woodard, Danny Hoch, Sandra Bernhard, Hershey Felder, John Fleck, Margaret Cho, Anna Deveare-Smith, Tracy Ullman, Jackie Mason, & Elaine Stritch…
have in common?
They each took control of their destinies, jump-started their careers, and empowered their lives doing one-person shows.
Michael Kearns & Tony Abatemarco, two veterans of solo performance and co-founders of The Katselas Theatre Company's INKubator - the new wildly successful play development series – will help you develop the one-person show that will lead to self-empowerment and career enhancement.
- First time writers/performers looking to find their voice
- Established performers who want to fine-tune their newest work
- Breaking new ground or portraying an historical figure
- Telling your own story or bringing a village full of characters to life
Beginner or pro, learn how you can make it happen for yourself.
Where: Skylight Theater - Skylab, 1816 N. Vermont Ave. in Los Feliz
When: Wednesday 7 to 10pm, beginning May 25 thru June 29th
Individual Attention
Two amazing teachers - six weeks - one price: $325.
Limited Enrollment - Only Ten Spaces
To apply, submit a 250-word (minimum) proposal to:
The Instructors:
Michael Kearns
Michael Kearns' theatrical career has been largely defined by solo performance—from his two lauded books on the subject (Getting Your Solo Act Together and The Solo Performer's Journey) to the many hats he's worn as a solo artist: director, teacher writer-performer and dramaturg. From The Truth Is Bad Enough, his first "written and performed by" outing, to dramaturgical duties on Alex Davis' Man of the Year (produced at NY's Knitting Factory in 2011), Kearns' work, including the internationally acclaimed intimacies, has not abated for forty years.
Tony Abatemarco
For 3 decades, Tony has written, performed, directed, produced or taught theatre all over the world, and won some of Los Angeles' highest honors doing so. He has directed Julie Harris solo as Isak Dinesen on Broadway and for A&E, as well as Robyn Peterson in the West End. As a performer, he has done 4 solo shows. His two originals, FOUR FATHERS and COLOGNE, have both won awards and have been performed around the country, the latter having just completed an extended run at the SkyLab. He is an adjunct professor at USC's School of Theatre and holds an Endowed Chair at Santa Monica Emeritus College. He has also coached or mentored privately, with students including Oscar nominees Johnny Depp and Mary McDonnell, and TRUE BLOOD star Deborah Ann Woll. His film & tv credits are innumerable.Facebook via gmail.
February 22, 2011
Burlesque
I can't think of anything to say about Burlesque. Cher could take a dump on my head and I'd still love her. I didn't roll my eyes but I also didn't enjoy myself either. It wasn't Showgirls and it wasn't Chicago. It was...I dont know. I just didn't care about any of it. I didn't believe it. But I didn't hate it. it doesn't work but I'm not sure why. It's not even mildly entertaining. But it's not the awfulness of Showgirls. I'm stymied. I'm so tired of Stanley Tucci playing these wise, witty and condescending gay assistant parts. You know it's sort of like somebody wanted to create a fantasy-vehicle for Christina Aguilera but they forgot to actually compose songs worth listening to. It really is a mystery this movie. I felt like I'd seen every scene before in 20 other movies. Did anyone like this movie? Checking RottenTomatoes.com now.
Cheap Movies
The place to see movies NOW is Mexico. The major chain in Mexico, Cinepolis just lowered its prices to 19 pesos per movie. That's about $1.50 per movie for first run movies. You could go to the cineplex and see 5 movies all day for under 10 dollars. And these are first run movies in very nice theaters. It's a great Mexico perk. We saw Burlesque tonight and we are very glad we only paid 19 pesos per ticket.
January 28, 2011
Placenta Shampoo in Mexico?
Sales will skyrocket, trust me!
PC Air, New Thai Airline, Seeks To Be The First Airline To Employ The 'Third Sex'
In a first for the global airline industry, a newly-formed Thai airline seeks to employ the "third sex" to promote equal opportunities for transsexuals, according to the Telegraph.
PC Air boss Peter Chan has already recruited six transsexual crew members and will hire more. He told the Agence France Presse that the recruitment was driven by a belief in equal rights.
Chan added to the Telegraph:
I think these people can have many careers - not just in the entertainment business - and many of them have a dream to be an air hostess. I just made their dream come true. Our society has changed. It's evolution. I'm a pioneer and I'm sure there will be other organisations following my idea.
Although being transsexual is hardly a must for the position, Chan insists that all job applicants be able to speak the language and be able to provide good service to customers.
Roughly 100 people applied for the first round of jobs, according to the AFP, including the winner of the Miss Tiffany pageant in 2007, Thanyarat "Film" Jiraphatpakorn.
The 23-year old told Thailand's Nation newspaper: "At first I thought they would just take applications but not actually recruit us, as happened at other places before," but she was nevertheless delighted to be hired.
All transsexual flight attendants will have a "third sex" name tag attached to their uniforms to help with immigration, according to the Nation.
January 25, 2011
January 15, 2011
January 03, 2011
December 31, 2010
December 29, 2010
November 20, 2010
Zzzzzzzzzzzzz
Melqui got home from work yesterday at 5:30. We went to bed right away and just woke up. That's crazy. I guess we were both tired. Looking forward to the party tonight.
November 03, 2010
Randal H. Clement of Clement Chiropractic
Randal H. Clement of Clement Chiropractic of Kern County, Bakersfield, Wasco, disgusts me. He wrote this on his Facebook:
"Obama, boxer again, judges turning over prop 8, Armageddon i's around the corner. The second coming i's nigh. Time to get serous about repenting."
Here is my response. I'm posting it on my blog so anyone who Googles him or his business will know how he feels on equal rights and might think twice before giving him money,
With 24 children I promise you, at least one will turn out to be gay and I only hope your "Christian attitude" doesn't drive one of them to suicide. By the way, did I mention you're
Here is my response. I'm posting it on my blog so anyone who Googles him or his business will know how he feels on equal rights and might think twice before giving him money,
With 24 children I promise you, at least one will turn out to be gay and I only hope your "Christian attitude" doesn't drive one of them to suicide. By the way, did I mention you're
September 25, 2010
September 24, 2010
Fwd: [RonnieLarsen.com/Blog] New comment on Some of the WORST hours of my life!.
Thank you, Lisa. You are very, very sweet!
Lisa Marie has left a new comment on your post "Some of the WORST hours of my life!":
Honey, you are a wonderful loving human being who did the right thing taking in the poor puppy. I knew it was bad in mexico for people and animals but not that bad. I hope the lady doesn't ask for much or bring the police. I pray for you & your loving pups.
Lisa
Lisa Marie has left a new comment on your post "Some of the WORST hours of my life!":
Honey, you are a wonderful loving human being who did the right thing taking in the poor puppy. I knew it was bad in mexico for people and animals but not that bad. I hope the lady doesn't ask for much or bring the police. I pray for you & your loving pups.
Lisa
Derek Holt of Central Casting is my new best friend.
I just got the most absurd "anonymous" hate mail from some guy named Derek Holt who works at Central Casting in Burbank, Calif. It was easy to figure out who he was; you just take the e-mail address and type it in to Facebook. Derek Holt, were you hoping to remain anonymous? The best part is he accuses me of being a traitor for choosing to live in Mexico. A traitor??? Oy vey. I'm putting it out there so if anyone Googles Derek Holt + Central Casting they'll see what a charming, and I suspect, racist individual he is. Maybe I should be flattered that he thinks I have talents to squander but frankly, if he's my audience, I'd prefer to stay retired.
"I started to read your
blog/web site a couple of years
ago when it was still
interesting and you were involved with the production of your plays. Since then, the whole tone of your writing has changed, and frankly, it's been for the worse. I just read your sad dog story and the only thing that's more pathetic is the life you're living in Mexico. What do you expect when you choose to live in a Third World shit-hole? Your politics, poor choices and silly personal crusdes has caused you to lose your focus and ignore your talents- while living in a country whose criminals are invading the U.S. and destroying the quality of life LEGAL Americans have earned. You are a traitor to this country and you are welcome to stay as far from it as you'd like. You are also free to squander your talents. Just don't whine about the outcome. I am un-subscribing from your blog/site/pity-party and I can't say that I'll miss hearing about whatever it is that you've become- because you HAVE become a tragic, pathetic victim all on your very own."
[FeedBlitz] A subscriber has unsubscribed
boyvendorla@netscape.net has unsubscribed from "www.RonnieLarsen.com/Blog"
The reason is: 02: Offensive, strongly disagree or disapprove
If you wish to change notification options, edit your syndication's tracking information:
"I started to read your
blog/web site a couple of years
ago when it was still
interesting and you were involved with the production of your plays. Since then, the whole tone of your writing has changed, and frankly, it's been for the worse. I just read your sad dog story and the only thing that's more pathetic is the life you're living in Mexico. What do you expect when you choose to live in a Third World shit-hole? Your politics, poor choices and silly personal crusdes has caused you to lose your focus and ignore your talents- while living in a country whose criminals are invading the U.S. and destroying the quality of life LEGAL Americans have earned. You are a traitor to this country and you are welcome to stay as far from it as you'd like. You are also free to squander your talents. Just don't whine about the outcome. I am un-subscribing from your blog/site/pity-party and I can't say that I'll miss hearing about whatever it is that you've become- because you HAVE become a tragic, pathetic victim all on your very own."
[FeedBlitz] A subscriber has unsubscribed
boyvendorla@netscape.net has unsubscribed from "www.RonnieLarsen.com/Blog"
The reason is: 02: Offensive, strongly disagree or disapprove
If you wish to change notification options, edit your syndication's tracking information:
September 23, 2010
Some of the WORST hours of my life!
Wow. I am so disgusted with myself. I just had some of the most depressing hours of my entire life. I hate myself right now and I hate Mexico. I could throw up. I'm so sad.
I moved here over a year ago and one of the hardest most disgusting things I've witnessed is the amount of hungry and desperate dogs roaming the streets. The majority of them seem terrified of humans. Dead dogs are a constant sight on the sides of roads and sometimes a dead dog will lie in the gutter for days and just rot away. This is something I have never seen in the United States and I can't imagine ever getting used to it.
I love dogs. I like dogs more people. I wish I could be as unconditionally loving as my dog. I had two dogs but one died a few months ago. She was a very troubled dog my partner and I bought off a homeless man. She reeked of beer. We brought her home and raised her but she had a very nasty side. She was very loving but also incredibly difficult.
She died leaving me with just one dog who is very sweet, Linda. Linda lives outside most of the time in a doghouse. I let her in the house all day but Melqui and I agreed that she would live outside cause he doesn't like the dog hair all over the house. It's not what I would choose but she's fine outside and relationships are about compromise. But I feel bad that she's alone outside and I've often thought it would be nice if she had a friend.
So three days ago, we take Linda on a walk to the store and we see this beautiful black lab. It's big but clearly still a puppy; bright white teeth. The dog is terrified. Won't come near us but he's fascinated by Linda. We were in an enclosed, empty parking lot. So I let Linda off the leash and her and this sweet dog start playing. They are instant friends; jumping and chasing and having fun. It took about half an hour but every time Linda would come back to me the lab would get closer. A few times he let me touch him but whenever I did he'd jump and run 10 feet away. So, finally we decided to leave, and I'm hoping the dog follows us home but I'm nervous cause I know Melqui doesn't want a second dog. But the dog follows us home and we feed him and he drinks a bunch of water and after an hour or so he lets me touch him.
So Melqui says we need to give the dog a bath and take it to the vet for some shots. So the next day I try to put a collar on him and he's not having it. He does not want a collar but I finally I get it on and then I try to get the leash on and he's really not having the leash. I try to pull him by the collar and he will not budge. I realize now I have a big problem. How can I bathe or take him to the vet if I can't get him on a leash.
So, I give up for the next few days and I just focus on getting the dog to relax and eat and be comfortable. And everyday we get closer. He lets me hug him. He jumps in to my arms. Now even though we have a fence the dog has no problem squeezing through the bars so technically the dog isn't ours. He can leave at anytime. But he doesn't. He wants to live with us. And I WANT him to live with us. He barks at all the people that walk by but maybe in Tijuana that's a good thing.
So, I had to go to the USA today and Melqui met me after I got back and we went to dinner and when we returned, Melqui's brother, (who's been staying with us) informs us that today the dog jumped through the fence and bit some lady and the lady is gonna come back tomorrow and she wants money. I'm the only Gringo in the neighborhood and sometimes I feel like I have a dollar sign bulls-eye on my back. I asked Melqui how much money he thought she would want. He didn't know. I said, "what if you tell the lady we don't have money. He said, "maybe she'll go for police and they'll take the dog."
What a mess. Is it our dog? Are we responsible? Are we gonna be on the hook for a bunch of money? Is the lady gonna try to extort me cause she thinks I'm a gringo with lots of money? Are the police gonna take the dog and kill it? What if it all blows over, we keep the dog and he bites someone else? How we can get him his shots when we can't get him on a leash? How much time and money is it gonna take to alter the fence?
There were just too many unknowns. So we decide to send the dog away. I'm not saying it was the right thing but it's what we decided and now I'm disgusted with myself. He was in in the doghouse so we tilted the doghouse to get him out but he didn't want to go. He kept running behind the house. He ran back in to the doghouse. I had tried so hard to earn his trust and now there I am trying to scare him away. But he doesn't want to go. He just huddled in the corner of the yard, totally confused. So I got the hose and I started spraying him with water. And he still wouldn't leave. So as I was spraying I started yelling, "Go! Go!", and he finally ran out of the yard, jumped through the fence and in to the street. And for about 15 minutes he kept trying to come home and every time he headed back I would spray him again and finally he ran down the street.
And now I hate myself. But I didn't know what else to do.
Maybe I should've put a screen over the fence so he can't bit people in the future but what if he bites visitors? And how would we get him to the vet? And if the cops take him they might just kill him, anyway. Maybe he has a chance on the street. But there are so many dead dogs out there.
It just feels like a no-win situation. And tomorrow I get to deal with this lady who was bitten and maybe even the police. And how much money is she gonna want?
I hate Mexico tonight. I hate the way they treat dogs here. I hate feeling like a walking dollar sign everywhere I go. But I really hate myself tonight for turning the hose on a frightened animal that trusted me not to abuse him. The dog thought he'd found a friend. The dog trusted me and I rewarded that trust by spraying it with a hose and chasing it down the street. I'm disgusting. I feel physically ill about what I did.
And that is the story of one of the worst hours of my entire life.
___________________
Update: A few hours later, last night, I go and look and he's back sitting on the porch. I open the door. He stares at me. So I decide to let him in the house and I make a bed in the office and me and the two dogs sleep together on the floor, happily, all night. I still don't know what to do. I guess I'll put screen over the fence to keep him in. I guess I'll pay this lady money if she comes back. I don't know. But this dog is so sweet and loving and life for a dog on Tijuana streets is hell. So...who knows?
I moved here over a year ago and one of the hardest most disgusting things I've witnessed is the amount of hungry and desperate dogs roaming the streets. The majority of them seem terrified of humans. Dead dogs are a constant sight on the sides of roads and sometimes a dead dog will lie in the gutter for days and just rot away. This is something I have never seen in the United States and I can't imagine ever getting used to it.
I love dogs. I like dogs more people. I wish I could be as unconditionally loving as my dog. I had two dogs but one died a few months ago. She was a very troubled dog my partner and I bought off a homeless man. She reeked of beer. We brought her home and raised her but she had a very nasty side. She was very loving but also incredibly difficult.
She died leaving me with just one dog who is very sweet, Linda. Linda lives outside most of the time in a doghouse. I let her in the house all day but Melqui and I agreed that she would live outside cause he doesn't like the dog hair all over the house. It's not what I would choose but she's fine outside and relationships are about compromise. But I feel bad that she's alone outside and I've often thought it would be nice if she had a friend.
So three days ago, we take Linda on a walk to the store and we see this beautiful black lab. It's big but clearly still a puppy; bright white teeth. The dog is terrified. Won't come near us but he's fascinated by Linda. We were in an enclosed, empty parking lot. So I let Linda off the leash and her and this sweet dog start playing. They are instant friends; jumping and chasing and having fun. It took about half an hour but every time Linda would come back to me the lab would get closer. A few times he let me touch him but whenever I did he'd jump and run 10 feet away. So, finally we decided to leave, and I'm hoping the dog follows us home but I'm nervous cause I know Melqui doesn't want a second dog. But the dog follows us home and we feed him and he drinks a bunch of water and after an hour or so he lets me touch him.
So Melqui says we need to give the dog a bath and take it to the vet for some shots. So the next day I try to put a collar on him and he's not having it. He does not want a collar but I finally I get it on and then I try to get the leash on and he's really not having the leash. I try to pull him by the collar and he will not budge. I realize now I have a big problem. How can I bathe or take him to the vet if I can't get him on a leash.
So, I give up for the next few days and I just focus on getting the dog to relax and eat and be comfortable. And everyday we get closer. He lets me hug him. He jumps in to my arms. Now even though we have a fence the dog has no problem squeezing through the bars so technically the dog isn't ours. He can leave at anytime. But he doesn't. He wants to live with us. And I WANT him to live with us. He barks at all the people that walk by but maybe in Tijuana that's a good thing.
So, I had to go to the USA today and Melqui met me after I got back and we went to dinner and when we returned, Melqui's brother, (who's been staying with us) informs us that today the dog jumped through the fence and bit some lady and the lady is gonna come back tomorrow and she wants money. I'm the only Gringo in the neighborhood and sometimes I feel like I have a dollar sign bulls-eye on my back. I asked Melqui how much money he thought she would want. He didn't know. I said, "what if you tell the lady we don't have money. He said, "maybe she'll go for police and they'll take the dog."
What a mess. Is it our dog? Are we responsible? Are we gonna be on the hook for a bunch of money? Is the lady gonna try to extort me cause she thinks I'm a gringo with lots of money? Are the police gonna take the dog and kill it? What if it all blows over, we keep the dog and he bites someone else? How we can get him his shots when we can't get him on a leash? How much time and money is it gonna take to alter the fence?
There were just too many unknowns. So we decide to send the dog away. I'm not saying it was the right thing but it's what we decided and now I'm disgusted with myself. He was in in the doghouse so we tilted the doghouse to get him out but he didn't want to go. He kept running behind the house. He ran back in to the doghouse. I had tried so hard to earn his trust and now there I am trying to scare him away. But he doesn't want to go. He just huddled in the corner of the yard, totally confused. So I got the hose and I started spraying him with water. And he still wouldn't leave. So as I was spraying I started yelling, "Go! Go!", and he finally ran out of the yard, jumped through the fence and in to the street. And for about 15 minutes he kept trying to come home and every time he headed back I would spray him again and finally he ran down the street.
And now I hate myself. But I didn't know what else to do.
Maybe I should've put a screen over the fence so he can't bit people in the future but what if he bites visitors? And how would we get him to the vet? And if the cops take him they might just kill him, anyway. Maybe he has a chance on the street. But there are so many dead dogs out there.
It just feels like a no-win situation. And tomorrow I get to deal with this lady who was bitten and maybe even the police. And how much money is she gonna want?
I hate Mexico tonight. I hate the way they treat dogs here. I hate feeling like a walking dollar sign everywhere I go. But I really hate myself tonight for turning the hose on a frightened animal that trusted me not to abuse him. The dog thought he'd found a friend. The dog trusted me and I rewarded that trust by spraying it with a hose and chasing it down the street. I'm disgusting. I feel physically ill about what I did.
And that is the story of one of the worst hours of my entire life.
___________________
Update: A few hours later, last night, I go and look and he's back sitting on the porch. I open the door. He stares at me. So I decide to let him in the house and I make a bed in the office and me and the two dogs sleep together on the floor, happily, all night. I still don't know what to do. I guess I'll put screen over the fence to keep him in. I guess I'll pay this lady money if she comes back. I don't know. But this dog is so sweet and loving and life for a dog on Tijuana streets is hell. So...who knows?
September 17, 2010
USA is FAST!!!!!!!!!
After 6 long months we have turned a huge corner! The site speed problem is now officially solved. (We hope!!!) I could write a novel on what I've gone through trying to solve this and all the tech people I've gone through and the money I've wasted but it's all in the past!
After 6 long months USA is officially a very fast site. AND if it slows down again we have back-up options A, B and C to solve it right away. I've been on the site non-stop for 24 hours and it hasn't slowed down once. Everything runs super fast!
The site is going to be completely open and unrestricted at least through Monday. So, go test it, play around. We want to see if it slows down as more people log on so, please go, the more the merrier.
One thing, the videos are not currently playing. We moved to a new server and they are still processing. Sorry. But they should be up and running by Monday.
I found an amazing tech guy, an American living in China and he's a true genius. He's not cheap though. This recent move has cost about 1,500 dollars and so far only half has been paid. Money raised from Saturday nights party is going to directly to our tech guy so please come out Saturday and support the site. It's really important. And if you've ever thought of joining the site or contributing money THIS would be the week to do it.
And to those of you have joined, have contributed, and have come to parties. You are to be thanked. Without you we could NEVER have gotten this solved!
So that's the news. If the site isn't fast for you or you have problems, please let me know.
And please accept my sincere apology for not getting this solved sooner. No one knew what the problem was until I met this guy. He knew right away and gave me a huge list. We still aren't done but we are on our way. Our tech is a true genius and can fix anything so after the migration is complete I'm having him work on other problems. I'm very excited about this guy.
Have fun on the site this weekend.
Now that this problem is solved we can move on to some new exciting chapters!
The future is bright.
Love,
Sally, Ronnie, Blair and AlwaysADiva
September 09, 2010
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)