"Paul Visco Cashes Out Of Second Life" written by News on estrip.org

10/29/07 11:53 - 53ºF - ID#41878

Paul Visco Cashes Out Of Second Life

As I promised I donated $500 to the server fund bringing us to a total of $1300.

I ended up cashing out of secondlife to do it. It was a surprising simple end to a long journey. I really didn't play anymore and the fact that my Linden Dollars had bcome worth so much seemed so arbitrary and fake, like it could just go poof any momment.

Bye, bye Apfeljung Longwell

Love,
Paul

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: bug

10/27/07 09:30 - 59ºF - ID#41833

Flash Upload and Leopard

Well, turns out there is a mac os 10.5 specific bug that is causing flash based multi uploads to not work on any browser in leopard. It prentends to work by letting you select the file but then it never pushes the file to the server Because, I cannot detect hat you are on leopard with the Firefox user agent. It looks the same on tiger and leopard, I am going to have to provide an old style file upload box option.

FOR NOW USE THE MOBILE VERSION OF THE SITE TO UPLOAD FILES ON LEOPARD.

Adobe is aware of this problem and is working on a fix. It is not limited to estrip multifile flash based uploads but happens on any site with flash uploading including Flickr.

I filed this bug report with Adobe.
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BUG******

Concise problem statement: The flash player uploads are not working anymore on Leopard in any browser (safari, firefox). The multi file select box pops open, but the files never

This example from my javascript/flash toolkit worked on tiger no problem to upload small jpegs. It no longer works on leopard.

However, It is not limited to my surebert toolkit.

Another popular javascript/flash upload library called swfupload

is also not working in leopard but worked in tiger.

Same for the flickr flash upload utility. The flash upload file selector box appears, but then it doesn't seem to send anything.

Steps to reproduce bug:
1. Try uploading

2. Try uploading a file

3. Try uplaoding images to flickr using their newer flash based upload utility.

Results: The files do not upload, no requests hit the servers access or error logs.
Expected results: The files should upload like they do on tiger[/box]

UPDATE
This has been resolved and there is a new version of the flash player for mac that you can download from adobe labs.

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: fundraising

10/25/07 09:15 - 51ºF - ID#41801

I need your help, please read

We need about ~$1300 to buy a new, older server.
This

is an example of what I am looking to buy. I plan on setting it up and then switching it out with the old one all upgraded and ready for the future.

It is really in everyone best interest that this happens so that we can have a safe backup server and a raid array as well. If you peeps can raise $500 altogether I will match it (in addition to a couple hundred hours of time) and we can get it going.

In return you get to know estrip will safely go on for another 3 years of serving and you can get a title and a gold star on your big userpic.

I am also going to try and sell some of my stuff to raise some additional money but any help is appreciated.

Or if anyone has any fundraiser ideas? Feel free to organize them.

HOW DO YOU DONATE?
Through paypal:

Also feel free to comment on this news journal.

Here is a list of all the contributions so far

libertad writes at 05:36:47 10/26/07 - Comment #27026: Thanks Paul. Do you have a dead line that you would like the money by?

lizabeth writes at 04:12:11 10/26/07 - Comment #27013: Hey, I just chipped in a few bucks. I have no idea if you can tell that it was me, since my username and e-mail and all on paypal are totally different from on here. Anyway, I have no preference one way or the other if I get my name on the list or a star on my pic or whatever. Just wanted to let you know.

paul writes at 12:19:49 10/26/07 - Comment #27005: Ya, you can opt of of showing how much you donate, I could just list those ones under anonymous.

twisted writes at 10:46:21 10/26/07 - Comment #26998: In addition to the paypal drive, maybe use google ads until you make enough money for the server? that way peeps who don't have cash to donate can still contribute to the cause just by viewing pages and clicking through. then we can feel good about all the time we waste (I mean, spend) on the site, knowing every page we view is another nickel toward the server. In that context, I think most peeps would not be as offended by the presence of ads as you think, but I've been wrong before. You know us californians and our grandiose ideas. it doesn't have to be a permanent fixture anyway. unless the yield is worth the impact, then you might want to keep them around to help defray costs. just a thought.

james writes at 10:58:26 10/25/07 - Comment #26967: swear jar.

I started one here this afternoon. a nickel a sweat.

We have over $300 raised so far. We had to go to the bank to get nickel rolls.

imk2 writes at 10:39:13 10/25/07 - Comment #26965: i know they're kind of measly but....

imk2 writes at 10:38:53 10/25/07 - Comment #26964: oh come on, none of my past contributions count towards this? i'm kind of hurt :(

jim writes at 09:55:10 10/25/07 - Comment #26963: Or if not a cover charge, a donation jar in the foyer for the Halloween party.

jim writes at 09:51:43 10/25/07 - Comment #26962: Estripvember Fest!!

libertad writes at 09:47:10 10/25/07 - Comment #26959: 24 could be like the central terminal. I'll try and think of other ideas.

libertad writes at 09:44:10 10/25/07 - Comment #26958: funraiser idea #1 party entrance fee

libertad writes at 09:40:55 10/25/07 - Comment #26957: I would like to help, but if I had a star on my userpic I would feel like a Sneech. Can we opt out of having a public display of how much we donate?

jenks writes at 09:32:32 10/25/07 - Comment #26954: i did make a little donation a little while ago... I'll have to check my coffers. ;)

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: questions

10/07/07 04:43 - 74ºF - ID#41539

Does anyone know?

Do you know of any stores on elmwood or east elmwood that are selling the "i love buffalo hockey"t-shirts? i can't remember the name of the store that has them

Someone wrote to ask me this today. Does anyone know the answer, or where east elmwood is?

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: food

10/02/07 09:46 - 66ºF - ID#41466

Estrip Dinner Night At Casa Di Pizza

October 10th, Wednesday at 7pm

Note: The Sabres and the Bills are not playing this night.

(E:strip) dinner at JJ's Casa di Pizza, at 744 Elmwood (with Parking on Hodge). Sign up in the comments of this entry, so we know how to make reservations. If you are unsure of making it, sign up but let us know that too.

Count on paying $12 or so dollars per person (more for alchohol), and please bring cash. There will be an assortment of pizza and wings ordered, but if you need something in particular, the full menu will be available.

Afterwards there will be a meeting at 24 Linwood to talk about (e:strip) for those who are interested in lending a hand.

The last dinner was a lot of fun, with 16 people - check out the photos, and join us this time around!

Don't forget to sign up!

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: blogging

09/15/07 10:10 - 52ºF - ID#41123

Blogtoberfest At The Terminal

Well, it looks like Buffalo is having its second annual Blogtoberfest. Maybe, we should all go and meet the other Buffalo bloggers outside of estrip. I just wish it wasn't at the central terminal.

metalpeter writes at 07:12:52 09/21/07 - Comment #24972: Hey if you guys are going I would tag along, if for no other reason then to try and get pictures of the Central Terminal. What time should I get to the 24?

mrmike writes at 10:41:54 09/20/07 - Comment #24903: I'm in!

zobar writes at 06:22:51 09/20/07 - Comment #24892: Ya me and (e:dragonlady7) will be there, and I really can't tell how serious she is about getting naked. There's only one way to find out! Go...

- Z

mrdeadlier writes at 04:58:53 09/20/07 - Comment #24887: If I wasn't at a wedding I would totally go and show support. Sigh, it seems like I've always got something going on when things like this come up. :(

dragonlady7 writes at 01:18:02 09/20/07 - Comment #24881: Yo people, I am serious
We have to go dressed as (e:strip)pers.
Strippers! Geddit?
HAH!
I am brilliant.

...
I may have to do it. Please don't make me do this alone, people. Someone else do this with me.

janelle writes at 12:49:08 09/20/07 - Comment #24877: Mmmhh...Drew and I might go.

orchidiamond writes at 12:26:36 09/20/07 - Comment #24876: I'm going to be in Syracuse for a bachlorette party this weekend...

fellyconnelly writes at 07:12:37 09/16/07 - Comment #24579: sounds interesting. i'd love to go, but it is my dear ol granny's 80'th birthday bash and i've been selected to make the meatloaf. no seriously.

paul writes at 06:24:56 09/16/07 - Comment #24570: Thats a great idea. I still have the orange banner from (e:enknot)'s birtdhay bash. So who is going to go?

zobar writes at 04:38:37 09/16/07 - Comment #24568: (e:james) said it, not me. I think we need to go as a large dense group with a sign sticking up that says '(e:strip)' - sort of like each states' mob at a national convention. I think this would be the most succinct way of assuring (e:strip) is not overlooked as perhaps the largest local blogging community.

- Z

james writes at 11:56:18 09/16/07 - Comment #24561: Like, what sort of costume could they be looking for? Like, should we dress up as Buffalo Rising? You know, the costume would be a staff writer in rags being crushed by the dead weight of a bunch of BR magazines.

metalpeter writes at 10:42:34 09/16/07 - Comment #24547: I admit I'm a little cynical so I do have to wonder If you wear a costume do you get free beer or is only admission free. I also wonder why they are encouraging costumes about a month before Halloween. That could be very interesting. The central Terminal is one of those places that I have seen from a distance but don't really know where it is. I do think that it is a good idea, and could be a great time.

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: buffalo

09/13/07 10:41 - 64ºF - ID#41086

An Buffalo Update

I updated the journals so that the word count is stamped with " Buffalo, NY" if your zip code matches 14***. If lied on your signup or if you didn't fill out your zip code when signing up, then this will not show up. Send Paul an email if you want to give your real zip code and get the stamp.

--paul

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: updates

09/10/07 10:43 - 68ºF - ID#41043

Bug Fix

Sorry (e:zobar), it wasn't the RSS feed but I will get to that this week. It is the search box. If you searched for something an done of the journals that came up had a sound in the journal it was fucking up the script, and that is why sometimes, the search results would open in the search popup but it is all good now.

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: statistics

09/03/07 01:40 - 75ºF - ID#40909

More estrip.org statistics

I posted some statistic data for the site about the peeps who have written the most, posted and received the most comments. And blogs by temperature and age statistics.

For the most prolific estrip.org authors list you can see them listed by rank with a link to their latest title. Some peeps on the list haven't even written since 2005 which means that some of the new peeps can have an edge on stealing their spots.

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: update

09/02/07 11:33 - 69ºF - ID#40901

Everyone can feel more special

I updated the mini userpics that show when you are online to reflect the number of journals you have to the nearest 50 always rounding down.

So, say you have 57 journals it will say 50+

The other two increments are "<10 blogs" for new users with less than ten journals and 25+ for those who haven't quite reached 50 yet but want to feel special too.

Get your own (e:strip) regal title!
If you also want to have a custom title show across the top of your minipic, you can buy one by donating to the estrip paypal account by clicking on Donate above the minipics to the right of the latest entries list. Money goes toward site maintenance and thinks like hardware, domain names renewals, software updates, and general upkeep.

You can also earn titles
Like (e:jim) who is currently the 3rd most popular journal on the site this month (via view count), hence "bronze metal."

--paul