Revised: We have a host now, thanks to everyone who volunteered

Hello! The fellow that has kindly hosted the parties so far has other plans tonight. I asked another person and he was (of course) having computer issues right now. Hosting is super easy, even I could do it no sweat. However, my computer is suuuuuper old and cranky. When we started this I just tried to stream a movie on Amazon and I was getting a lot of buffering issues, which I fear would translate to everyone if I hosted. (And even if they didn’t), I’m be falling behind the stream all the time.)

If anyone has a serviceable computer–that’s all we need–hit me up at ken@jabootu.com. I only work half a day on Fridays so I’ll be back around noon. All you need to do is sign into your Prime account, go to the movie, click on the Watch Party icon. You’ll be given a link, when you just email to our list of people who have expressed interest or attended a previous party. You’d probably want to go this circa 8:45 EST. Then at 9:00 EST standard time just click play to start the movie. It’s pretty basic.

Sorry to ask, I’ll be getting my computer updated at some point and can just do it myself. And if no one can do it, I certainly will, apologizing in advance for any technical issues. However, I went pretty basic in picking the movie, so I think everyone will be happy with that.

  • Beckoning Chasm

    I would volunteer but I’ve been exhausted this week and might fall asleep.

  • Gamera977

    Sorry, I’d volunteer but I’ve been having ISP issues for the last two weeks. Connectivity will be really slow and Tuesday I wasn’t able to log on to the internet at all. Then it clears up and everything is normal.

    I figured if I personally missed tonight due to ISP problems it wouldn’t be any big deal but I don’t want to take a chance of screwing everyone over.

  • bgbear_rnh

    I just sent an E-mail. My connection is good and I have my work computer as a back up.

  • bgbear_rnh

    Me too but I am on the left coast ;-)

  • Gamera977

    Thanks for taking over! Thankfully my ISP seems to be running normally tonight.

  • bgbear_rnh

    Haven’t heard from the man yet. Maybe working later than he thought.

  • Ken_Begg

    Sorry, folks, I took a nap because I’m old and I’m used to going to bed early because I get up at 3:30 for work. Anyway, The Rev volunteer first, so he got the gig. (Lucky him.) Thanks sincerely to everyone else who a) had a working computer, and b) offered their assistance. It was like end of It’s a Wonderful Life, only if George Bailey was a fat a-hole.

  • bgbear_rnh

    I wouldn’t have a cardboard box over my head if it had not been for Ken.

  • Ken_Begg

    Hey, that’s where that cardbox box went! Gimme!!

  • bgbear_rnh

    FOMO anyone get a link yet?

  • bgbear_rnh

    just got it

  • Beckoning Chasm

    That was great! Already looking forward to the next one.

  • kgb_san_diego

    Sorry I had to miss. What did y’all watch?

  • Beckoning Chasm

    “Doctor of Doom,” a Mexican film with lady wrestlers, an ape man, and a tiny police officer.