tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post595223645961019242..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: 6 Days (and a Plea for help)NATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-59139984853848116532008-02-19T19:22:00.000-05:002008-02-19T19:22:00.000-05:00Sent you $45, glad to help in any way, shape, or f...Sent you $45, glad to help in any way, shape, or form.Polihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00304389092824787768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-72174427183258837672008-02-19T13:49:00.000-05:002008-02-19T13:49:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Brian Darrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17693169310367670898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-66938213474651572272008-02-19T13:43:00.000-05:002008-02-19T13:43:00.000-05:00blogger is free yes. THE FILM EXPERIENCE is not. I...blogger is free yes. THE FILM EXPERIENCE is not. I have monthly charges to pay and, for oscar season especially, overages...<BR/><BR/>plus there's the matter of time ...it's basically full time work that i don't get paid for unless readers contribute or advertisers sign up. Nobody is forced to contribute. I ask for help when I need it. No shame in that since people are enjoying the work.<BR/><BR/><B>i have no idea what you're talking about in terms of link love stinginess...</B> I do REGULAR linking on here (readers can attest) and many smaller sites have benefited. but then you are <B>anonymous</B> so therefore you can take potshots and nobody can call you on it.<BR/><BR/>send me an email if i've offended you in some way and we'll talk.<BR/><BR/>otherwise... why stink up the comments?NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-9044945352138093122008-02-19T11:08:00.000-05:002008-02-19T11:08:00.000-05:00Nathanial, what expenses exactly are you talking a...Nathanial, what expenses exactly are you talking about? Blogger is free. You use Blogger. What's the problem here? Maybe if you weren't so stingy with your "Link Love" section, other writers and critics might come to your defense. But you are, Blanche, you are stingy, in spite of help offered by some in others way. Too bad. We all can't be fooled by you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-19914617381078756482008-02-19T09:43:00.000-05:002008-02-19T09:43:00.000-05:00er...and by "more to come" i didn't mean 'more beg...er...and by "more to come" i didn't mean 'more begging' so much as more info!NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-10876440227996149952008-02-19T08:30:00.000-05:002008-02-19T08:30:00.000-05:00count me in for 25 big ones. If Julie Christie wi...count me in for 25 big ones. If Julie Christie wins - expect a little something extra monday morning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-17076376359360236012008-02-19T07:29:00.000-05:002008-02-19T07:29:00.000-05:00anonymous clearly I am being overcharged so you're...<B>anonymous</B> clearly I am being overcharged so you're right to be like 'WHAT?' because that's exactly what I'm doing.<BR/><BR/>but again, the first 3rd of the bill was nearly $400 (just for overages)<BR/><BR/>I'm on the wrong plan. I have a shitty host. I'm clearly not a businessman --just a one man show. There are several things in play here. And as soon as the Oscars end, I will figure it out. <BR/><BR/>Any moneys earned go back into the site. I'm just depressed that I was hit with such a large unexpected expense because what I was going to do was hold a fundraiser in the summer to send me festivals in the fall.<BR/><BR/>more to come...NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-77753443186624170632008-02-19T01:44:00.000-05:002008-02-19T01:44:00.000-05:00Financial survival requires sacrifice, after all.Financial survival requires sacrifice, after all.adam k.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13485604493059621307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-69300208994002442612008-02-19T01:39:00.000-05:002008-02-19T01:39:00.000-05:00Julianne and Michelle are not hurting for $$$. Im...Julianne and Michelle are not hurting for $$$. Imagine the glory if they were to happen upon the site and have some compassion for your fandom-induced situation.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps Julianne could make <EM>The Forgotten 2: It Never Even Happened</EM> and donate some of her exorbitant paycheck to you.<BR/><BR/>Or perhaps, <EM>Next 2: Next 2 U</EM>.adam k.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13485604493059621307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-22258969932841813882008-02-18T23:31:00.000-05:002008-02-18T23:31:00.000-05:00Nathaniel, if you are really getting 1,200$ in ove...Nathaniel, if you are really getting 1,200$ in overages charges (I'm not saying I don't believe you, I do), this site is worth a ton of money to advertisers. I'm not saying take out an obnoxious amount of ADs, but if you put a good amount in you could probably cover at least three quarters of the monthly bill.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-69395586955877809202008-02-18T23:29:00.000-05:002008-02-18T23:29:00.000-05:00This site makes me so happy. I visit a lot of film...This site makes me so happy. I visit a lot of film sites and few are this creative or well written. Plus, I feel like I get to have the conversation I always want to have with my friends who just don't have quite the same level of film-naticism that I do.<BR/><BR/>I'll also add my encouragement that you upgrade from hobbyist into someone who makes some income, or at least doesn't go broke, from the site. I certainly wouldn't care if there were a few ads. Seems like you could have the thing pay for itself just with awards season FYC ads.<BR/><BR/>I'll send a little $$ along in a couple days when the funds clear my PayPal account. <BR/><BR/>Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-80956291543264852012008-02-18T22:29:00.000-05:002008-02-18T22:29:00.000-05:00Wow. We're all broke!Wow. We're all broke!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-78137304856614565522008-02-18T21:56:00.000-05:002008-02-18T21:56:00.000-05:00Dear Nathaniel,Le sigh.:P-- MarionDear Nathaniel,<BR/><BR/><I>Le sigh.</I><BR/><BR/><B>:P</B><BR/><BR/>-- MarionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-37805191907395236052008-02-18T21:53:00.000-05:002008-02-18T21:53:00.000-05:00Hey Nate,It's not much, but I sent $30 your way.I'...Hey Nate,<BR/><BR/>It's not much, but I sent $30 your way.<BR/><BR/>I've been following your site for years and I don't know what I'd do without it.<BR/><BR/>Good luck. I hope everything works out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-84396310545544960342008-02-18T21:47:00.000-05:002008-02-18T21:47:00.000-05:00Money is tight. I blame Bush. And, more realistica...Money is tight. I blame Bush. And, more realistically, the new job. Donated what I could. Wish it were several times larger, though even that would fall short of what your work deserves. Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-81341722583111149752008-02-18T21:14:00.000-05:002008-02-18T21:14:00.000-05:00I'll donate when I get a chance. I just overdraft...I'll donate when I get a chance. I just overdrafted my checking out, but once I bounce back from that little slip up, I'm on it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-91094842078736990382008-02-18T20:56:00.000-05:002008-02-18T20:56:00.000-05:00Um... you never talk about me, despite the fact th...Um... you never talk about me, despite the fact that I'm far more attractive than any of the other little starlet-bitches you love to harp on about. Seriously, who cares about kiki? I got to seduce GEORGE CLOONEY and ANTONIO BANDERES in mediocre movies, and outperform Renee in an amazing one, and to prove to you that I'm not shallow, I even married Michael Douglas! Suck on that!<BR/><BR/>I veto.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-4652423229632688692008-02-18T20:39:00.000-05:002008-02-18T20:39:00.000-05:00Poor college student here. But I love your site, s...Poor college student here. But I love your site, so how about this. I'll pick up an extra 2hr shift tomorrow and donate the proceeds to you. Thats $15, hope it helps.Andrew Metcalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03399513176364088065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-35214663756807420322008-02-18T20:37:00.000-05:002008-02-18T20:37:00.000-05:00$10.That's all.$10.<BR/><BR/>That's all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1606888293450715112008-02-18T20:01:00.000-05:002008-02-18T20:01:00.000-05:00trust me if everyone who read gave even $10 a year...trust me if everyone who read gave even $10 a year i could do this full time and not work at all ;) but obviously everyone is not gonna pay for a free service ;) <BR/><BR/>like i said i'm having about $1000 to $1200 immediate problem. Donations have reached $700 so I'll figure this out. <B>THANK YOU ALL FOR THE HELP SO FAR</B>. I will update you all on what the plans are. I need to renovate the site obviously but we'll get to that after the Oscars.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-84997424369920439282008-02-18T18:46:00.000-05:002008-02-18T18:46:00.000-05:00hey pallie....how much are you talkin' here? thou...hey pallie....how much are you talkin' here? thousands / hundreds???....what would it take from every person. that would be helpful to know. this is my fave site, so i don't know if $25 would really do any good or not. At my church....the priest always says sh*t like....if everyone gave just $10 more a week. so, it would be helpful to know what is helpful to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-68791142636844530522008-02-18T18:02:00.000-05:002008-02-18T18:02:00.000-05:00I just zipped 25 bucks to ya. It's about all I can...I just zipped 25 bucks to ya. It's about all I can afford at the moment, but if you still need help in a couple of weeks I'll see where I stand then.JKDarbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16367679173833089826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-57023983152276675592008-02-18T16:53:00.000-05:002008-02-18T16:53:00.000-05:00yes. i have to pay to keep the website up. if i do...yes. i have to pay to keep the website up. if i don't pay every year comes down.<BR/><BR/>again: i'm looking at solutions. there is always a solution (like asking for help :) ) I just have to find it.<BR/><BR/>at the very least i will have to take everything down for renovation to figure out what pieces are causing so much bandwidth usage (maybe people are hotlinking? maybe the photos are too big?) maybe there are just too many years ... it does accumulate. i accept that some of it is my fault --not business savvy and i have the creative person plague of some disorganization ;) which is why i'm looking into a bunch of options right now.<BR/><BR/>I figure ask for help like NPR<BR/><BR/>but i'll update soon with my plans.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-47946817302033989722008-02-18T16:47:00.000-05:002008-02-18T16:47:00.000-05:00This might sound a little cold hearted, but if you...This might sound a little cold hearted, but if you have to had to stop doing the site, does that mean everything would disappear? Like all the old stuff from 2000 to now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-44000290382872036172008-02-18T16:33:00.000-05:002008-02-18T16:33:00.000-05:00hey nat,i'm poor and in college too. a longtime r...hey nat,<BR/><BR/>i'm poor and in college too. a longtime reader. <BR/><BR/>i'm gonna sell out this summer since i managed to get an internship in corporate finance, so i promise to write you a check then.<BR/><BR/>it really is my favorite film site/blog on the web.<BR/><BR/>-jasonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com