We are aware that the site has been periodically running very slow lately. The site has been getting a lot more visits recently and we are going to have to substantially upgrade the processing power of the server. We will try to take care of this ASAP, but it is going to involve increased costs. So, please remember to visit our sponsors, or make a pit stop at the store. Thanks in advance. -Boo
About The Author
BooMan
Martin Longman a contributing editor at the Washington Monthly. He is also the founder of Booman Tribune and Progress Pond. He has a degree in philosophy from Western Michigan University.
And visit Powell’s books via the links down yonder, left … it’s a great independent bookstore with personalized service and excellent daily reviews, interviews, and recommendations.
Glad you mentioned slow server..I thought maybe my computer was cratering and was tearing my hair out here with not being able to post half the stuff I’d written. And will go do my clicking right now also for advertisers.
I’m sorry about the server problems. We’re trying to get this fixed.
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Don’t publish those excellent diaries at dKos – in addition a front-page link by Armando did the trick of traffic peak.
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Not only did they have a book I’ve been looking for (was out of print, recently re-released in trade paperback), I found out a book I’ve been waiting for since the late 90’s is finally coming out in paperback in October!
Both ordered thanks to the BooTrib link…oh, and I ordered a pair of T-shirts for the spouse and I to wear for the September 24th march/rally in San Francisco…
thanks so much!! It will be interesting to see all the BooTrib and DailyKos shirts in the crowds at the protests.
and slower than Bush’s cerebrum, it seemed like the worst holdups came from the ad servers, especially things called crisp(something) and (something)sitemeter.
I’d imagine these are on remote servers?
those things sometimes slow down the site. But we have finally identified a more serious problem which can only be solved by more power. Bandwidth is not an issue, we have plenty on our current plan. But we are having trouble crunching all the data.
Thanks for the update. Hope you get the problems resolved soon. Don’t forget everyone. Two ad clicks aday keep the Booman afloat! I love my women’s tshirt gals and they wash and dry without shrinking. Very good quality!
I lost it.
Check the top of the page — there should be a “Store” link along with all the other links to your page, EuroTrib, etc.
Booman would it help if we deleted some old diaries, for example all the FBC cafes ones, there is really no point in keeping those, is there….I have been thinking about doing that with my old ones (FBC), what do you all think. I am sure that there are a lot of others that could be deleted as well, espcially the very old diaries from months ago.
Huh .. i wonder. BooMan and Andy will know.
P.S. I’ve read the Emergency Sex book advertised over on the left. That’s why I put it up. It is a great read … with lots of photos of the three young people working for the U.N.
The woman has this torrid affair with a Zulu warrior in Africa … it’s hot.