Adam, you should look up Regis Virtual Offices. I'm sure they must have a location in NYC.
They offer very affordable "virtual offices" which can be really useful. They give you a significant amount of time per week, high speed connections and a pretty low price (as well as mail redirection and full reception services).
Might be a good option for theOtaku.
Those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. - Dr. Seuss
The celebrity chat was really great. I hope to see more in the future! :D
That gift thing was bothering me, but when I looked on the home page to see if there was any info on it, there wasn't... So now I want to know what it is even MORE now. >.>
I'd love to go and sit in Borders, but the one near my house (about a half hour away) has no chairs and is usually busy. The Barnes & Noble is the ideal place for me.
I'm thinking everyone has 'gifts' in their portfolio, so I'm not even going to bother talking about it.
Honestly? The celebrity chat was fun, if more n00bish than I would've hoped. Most of the questions made me sigh because they were rather mundane. (Waffuru wrote a great one about who would win a knife fight between some of his characters...oh, the wit. At least SomeGuy fulfilled the 'who would win' quota.)
On that note, I'm surprised my question went through as instantaneously as it did.
I tried my best to be online last night (stayed up until 3am in the morning) but I couldn't stay any longer so I went to bed instead. I wish I could have been there though...
But thanks for the transcript and I'm really happy to hear so many people was there. ^_^
If the point of moving somewhere else to work is to reduce distraction, wouldn't Borders logically be a bad choice? ^_^
As for the PC to Mac move - I'm curious as to why. I'm a PC guy myself and find Macs to be generally useless for actually getting non-video related work done though depending on what you're going to be using it for, you could be fine.
I was able to get into the chat but, it was kinda boring to me, so I left for a while, but I did read the whole conversation that was put up, We should have more of these!
I saw the gifts thing, and I have my own hunch about it, something along buying gifts for other members with the 'money' that you earn around TheO. And the gifts would range in price.
I saw that McDonald's now has WiFi that kinda shocked me.
You know that someone truly cares when they brick you like that. -AZ
I have a hunch the "gift" thing has to do with member dedication in works. I have yet to properly fit the dedication thing to anything else but just linking a member's screenname. How else could popular people like you keep track of them all? ^_~
Borders is a fun place, but I would try to search for a coffee shop or something like that with the WiFi. It may be a little stereotypical, but it should work (hopefully).
I don't know much about PC 'n Mac so no comment there...
Sadly I missed the chat, but I'm definitely gonna read the transcript!
Yeah, I noticed Gifts yesterday, I thought it was a new feature that you were going to announce.
I get distracted pretty much anywhere I go but home's the ultimate "no no" if I truly want to get something done. G'luck finding somewhere in such a crowded place ^^
Hero of Thyme (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 07/25/08 | Reply
Sounds like the celeb chat went smoothly. I'm glad. ^^
Yesterday morning in chat we were discussing the appearance of 'gifts'. Finally I concluded that it was probably the new thing you had been talking about and we moved on to a new subject.
Wish I could help with the location thing. But I don't get how it's a distraction? Alot of people do work from home. Maybe you just need to find a spot in you house and claim it as 'the Office'. That or use your scary otaku powers to kick someone out of their seat at Borders. Y'know, go ninja for a minute. lol
I have one of those "Gift" lines in my portfolio. I checked after you mentioned it.
Do you need to set up a seperate office area for yourelf at home? Just for when you can't get a spot at Borders. The television show Small Space Big Style has some great space usage ideas.
I really feel bad that I missed the chat session... I was too busy that time. When I remembered, it was too late. I was really looking forward to it, too.
Gifts, I have no idea what's it for.When will be the next celebrity chat?
Madman With a Box (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 07/25/08 | Reply
The guest chat was definitely an interesting experience. Let's hope we see more of this in the future, although the free-for-all at the end was horribly confusing.
Yes, I see this Gifts thing as well... *is suspicious*
Working from a bookstore would be ideal. But what about the next best thing? Are there any libraries with internet capability near your home?
Weaver of Dreams (Otaku Angel) | Posted 07/25/08 | Reply
Thanks for the transcript ^_^ I appreciate it...is there a way to favorite it? *ie make it a FanWords or something?*
Yes the Gifts...a lot of us have been wondering! At least I've now found some acknowledgement on it ^^
Good luck with the workplace. For writing and voice acting I work at home too...makes it hard when people think I'm not doing anything when in actuallity I'm way busy.
hm...I've been doing some fan-based radioplays as of late...since there are fan things for art and wallpapers etc...it would be cool to have Fan-podcast or something? (even if it isn't hosted here, just to display it on our profiles and show up in relevant portals...maybe animations too...) yeah just a thought since I can't draw as well as others XD Oh, and on my chat I can't see when people enter or leave either o.O oh well, I wasn't really concerned about that.
One note on that celebrity chat. It might be a good idea to turn off the automod's ability to kick "inactive" members for the duration of such chats. I like to observe and put my two cents in when and where I can, that means I don't tend to say a lot in that kind of situation (what little I did say never made it to the thread anyway). On that came vein though, chat hasn't worked correctly for me since I got kicked by the automod during that celebrity chat because I was "inactive". To answer the question before it comes, it's no longer showing me who's logging into or out of chat rooms in the chat thread I'm in.
Haven't been in my portfolio yet today, I've been to busy fighting with getting a post up on my World here. It's not letting me use the image upload feature to post an image tonight. It just tells me to "please upload a file" even when I have the file path correctly input into the image upload box. Would be nice to see a Quiz results section in the portfolio though, for those who create quizzes.
Can't help you on work places, I have my own issues in that department.
James
Team | Posted 07/26/08 | Reply
Adam, you should look up Regis Virtual Offices. I'm sure they must have a location in NYC.
They offer very affordable "virtual offices" which can be really useful. They give you a significant amount of time per week, high speed connections and a pretty low price (as well as mail redirection and full reception services).
Might be a good option for theOtaku.
Those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. - Dr. Seuss
Aaryanna
Otaku Legend | Posted 07/26/08 | Reply
The chat was fun. ^_^
I didn't notice the gift thing and I'll just wait for you to tell us what the heck it actually is. =P
Hmmm, I like my pc, that and I have no money for getting another computer.
~*Aaryanna*~
mewmewpudding
Otaku Eternal | Posted 07/25/08 | Reply
The celebrity chat was really great. I hope to see more in the future! :D
That gift thing was bothering me, but when I looked on the home page to see if there was any info on it, there wasn't... So now I want to know what it is even MORE now. >.>
I'd love to go and sit in Borders, but the one near my house (about a half hour away) has no chairs and is usually busy. The Barnes & Noble is the ideal place for me.
Katana
Goggalor (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 07/25/08 | Reply
I'm thinking everyone has 'gifts' in their portfolio, so I'm not even going to bother talking about it.
Honestly? The celebrity chat was fun, if more n00bish than I would've hoped. Most of the questions made me sigh because they were rather mundane. (Waffuru wrote a great one about who would win a knife fight between some of his characters...oh, the wit. At least SomeGuy fulfilled the 'who would win' quota.)
On that note, I'm surprised my question went through as instantaneously as it did.
"In Kat's wor we trust."
TwistedCyberChick
Grand Otaku | Posted 07/25/08 | Reply
My sister works at Borders. Lovely place. ^.^
Miss Anonymous: ARE YOU CALLING THE PLIGHT OF PIZZA EVERYWHERE STUPID?!?!? >:O
Hiko
Otaku Eternal | Posted 07/25/08 | Reply
Quick Note: For me TheO has been really slow.
You know that someone truly cares when they brick you like that. -AZ
ShadowLight
Otaku Eternal | Posted 07/25/08 | Reply
I tried my best to be online last night (stayed up until 3am in the morning) but I couldn't stay any longer so I went to bed instead. I wish I could have been there though...
But thanks for the transcript and I'm really happy to hear so many people was there. ^_^
The crazy bubbly shadow
Petie
Otaku Legend | Posted 07/25/08 | Reply
If the point of moving somewhere else to work is to reduce distraction, wouldn't Borders logically be a bad choice? ^_^
As for the PC to Mac move - I'm curious as to why. I'm a PC guy myself and find Macs to be generally useless for actually getting non-video related work done though depending on what you're going to be using it for, you could be fine.
Kimmeh
The Beautiful German | Posted 07/25/08 | Reply
Couldn't make it last night. I was out with friends... No biggy.
I'm curious what this gift thing is. And I wanna know how to get something in it because I hate how it's empty.
Haha. :x
"This is Schweinsteiger fashion. ZIS IZ FASHUNN."
Hiko
Otaku Eternal | Posted 07/25/08 | Reply
I was able to get into the chat but, it was kinda boring to me, so I left for a while, but I did read the whole conversation that was put up, We should have more of these!
I saw the gifts thing, and I have my own hunch about it, something along buying gifts for other members with the 'money' that you earn around TheO. And the gifts would range in price.
I saw that McDonald's now has WiFi that kinda shocked me.
You know that someone truly cares when they brick you like that. -AZ
NightBeck
Otaku Eternal | Posted 07/25/08 | Reply
Huh, I have the 'gift' thing too. How odd.
icefoxchan
Otaku Eternal | Posted 07/25/08 | Reply
I had that 'gifts' thingy too...I thought it was a new feature.....
Nehszriah
Hits Self With Axe (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 07/25/08 | Reply
78 people, actually. I've got proof.
I have a hunch the "gift" thing has to do with member dedication in works. I have yet to properly fit the dedication thing to anything else but just linking a member's screenname. How else could popular people like you keep track of them all? ^_~
Borders is a fun place, but I would try to search for a coffee shop or something like that with the WiFi. It may be a little stereotypical, but it should work (hopefully).
Be true, be you and of course, be otaku.
Shi Bum Bumm
Otaku Eternal | Posted 07/25/08 | Reply
I don't know much about PC 'n Mac so no comment there...
Sadly I missed the chat, but I'm definitely gonna read the transcript!
Yeah, I noticed Gifts yesterday, I thought it was a new feature that you were going to announce.
I get distracted pretty much anywhere I go but home's the ultimate "no no" if I truly want to get something done. G'luck finding somewhere in such a crowded place ^^
[9.tailed]
FUNimation
NOT THE COMPANY ;D (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 07/25/08 | Reply
Last night was really awesome. Thanks so much for giving us a chance to talk to him and ask questions. :) ^^ you rock!
yea, I've seen that Gifts feature. from the sounds of your words, is it not supposed to be there?
well, have a nice day Adam. :)
i.luv.kiba
Hero of Thyme (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 07/25/08 | Reply
Sounds like the celeb chat went smoothly. I'm glad. ^^
Yesterday morning in chat we were discussing the appearance of 'gifts'. Finally I concluded that it was probably the new thing you had been talking about and we moved on to a new subject.
Wish I could help with the location thing. But I don't get how it's a distraction? Alot of people do work from home. Maybe you just need to find a spot in you house and claim it as 'the Office'. That or use your scary otaku powers to kick someone out of their seat at Borders. Y'know, go ninja for a minute. lol
Sorry I couldn't be of more help ^^;
~Colleen the Great~X_X
blackwings
Lady-Blackwings (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 07/25/08 | Reply
I'm glad that the celebrity chat went well.
I have one of those "Gift" lines in my portfolio. I checked after you mentioned it.
Do you need to set up a seperate office area for yourelf at home? Just for when you can't get a spot at Borders. The television show Small Space Big Style has some great space usage ideas.
Welcome to the Mac side. ^^
Sage of Magic
Moe Foxgirl (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 07/25/08 | Reply
TT_TT" I missed the chat session. Darn. Guess I'll have to wait for the next celeb chat. I hope one comes soon. It sounds fun.
I have not seen this "gift" thing. I shall quest for it.
haha...yeah. I can't help with the workplace thing. I'm distracted no matter where I am.
jomz
Otaku Summoner (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 07/25/08 | Reply
I really feel bad that I missed the chat session... I was too busy that time. When I remembered, it was too late. I was really looking forward to it, too.
Gifts, I have no idea what's it for.When will be the next celebrity chat?
Fundies HOORAH
Otaku Legend | Posted 07/25/08 | Reply
Yes, I did see the "gifts" thing in the portfolios. I've been wondering how it'll work. XP
xoxo,
Britty
TimeChaser
Madman With a Box (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 07/25/08 | Reply
The guest chat was definitely an interesting experience. Let's hope we see more of this in the future, although the free-for-all at the end was horribly confusing.
Yes, I see this Gifts thing as well... *is suspicious*
Working from a bookstore would be ideal. But what about the next best thing? Are there any libraries with internet capability near your home?
Bazinga!
tiggerola
Weaver of Dreams (Otaku Angel) | Posted 07/25/08 | Reply
Thanks for the transcript ^_^ I appreciate it...is there a way to favorite it? *ie make it a FanWords or something?*
Yes the Gifts...a lot of us have been wondering! At least I've now found some acknowledgement on it ^^
Good luck with the workplace. For writing and voice acting I work at home too...makes it hard when people think I'm not doing anything when in actuallity I'm way busy.
hm...I've been doing some fan-based radioplays as of late...since there are fan things for art and wallpapers etc...it would be cool to have Fan-podcast or something? (even if it isn't hosted here, just to display it on our profiles and show up in relevant portals...maybe animations too...) yeah just a thought since I can't draw as well as others XD Oh, and on my chat I can't see when people enter or leave either o.O oh well, I wasn't really concerned about that.
CosmicSailor
Otaku Eternal | Posted 07/25/08 | Reply
One note on that celebrity chat. It might be a good idea to turn off the automod's ability to kick "inactive" members for the duration of such chats. I like to observe and put my two cents in when and where I can, that means I don't tend to say a lot in that kind of situation (what little I did say never made it to the thread anyway). On that came vein though, chat hasn't worked correctly for me since I got kicked by the automod during that celebrity chat because I was "inactive". To answer the question before it comes, it's no longer showing me who's logging into or out of chat rooms in the chat thread I'm in.
Haven't been in my portfolio yet today, I've been to busy fighting with getting a post up on my World here. It's not letting me use the image upload feature to post an image tonight. It just tells me to "please upload a file" even when I have the file path correctly input into the image upload box. Would be nice to see a Quiz results section in the portfolio though, for those who create quizzes.
Can't help you on work places, I have my own issues in that department.