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Sun, 21 January 2007
Real-Time Functionality Currently Down

The real-time component on dreamingant.com is currently not functioning.

One of the reasons we decided to postpone the Oakland store's opening, as a matter of fact, is because we're still testing a recent IT implementation that will enable our members to freely rent and return DVDs from either of our two stores. As intuitive as this may seem, you'd be surprised at just how few video stores offer this convenience. We're finding out why...it's a pretty massive undertaking. Our website's upgraded functionality will also allow anyone to view the availability of our entire catalog across both stores online. In other words, you'll be able to determine which of our two stores has a specific title in stock at any given time.

Soo...as soon as we feel comfortable that everything is functioning properly in the test arena, we will restore the upgraded real-time functionality as well as some additional lil tweaks. Thanks for bearing with us during this transition as Will and Eric are bustin' their rumps to get this pup working for y'all!

Rent on.
dB

Category: News -- posted at: 2:48 AM
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Fri, 19 January 2007
Not-So-Grand Opening

ATTENTION: Dreaming Ant's Not-So-Grand Opening has been postponed!!

Everyone tried their best, but there just wasn't enough time in each day to accomplish everything...despite me pulling two double all-nighters this past week.

Plus, it just didn't seem like the stars were aligned: Jae - the mastermind behind the Big Vic  photo shoot - is locked up in Novum so our unveiling of his photo wouldn't be as rewarding. Eric - half of our database-web design team - is vacationing in the tropical paradise of Beloit, Wisconsin this week. And Ashley - one of our newest Ants - will be in New York which would force her to miss her 1st day of work!

But if you must know the real reason we ain't openin'...it's 'cause we gots no inventory over der! We could serve up some of Amy's tasty cookies & hot chocolate, Ben's famous Sugar Fantasy, Candice's chocolate-covered Ants, or Vic's infamous Curmudgeon Tea...but we felt that, as tempting as these might be, yinz would probably want at least a few movies to browse, eh?

Okay. So, excuses out of the way. We DO plan to open this week, but unfortunately I can not offer, or I prefer not to commit to, a specific day. Let's just say it will be a bit of a game of touch 'n go...

Thanks for bearing with us! See ya in Oakland...soon!!
dB

Category: News -- posted at: 3:14 PM
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Fri, 5 January 2007
Live the Dream!

We're finally doin' it...Dreaming Ant Oakland is gonna open on January 20th whether we have movies on the shelves or not, damn it! So please join us for the Most Modest of Grand Openings to celebrate our new Oakland store.

Live the Dream!
Saturday, January 20th
12:00PM - 8:00PM

Witness the unveiling of Jae Ruberto's masterpiece culled from the infamous Big-Vic photoshoot. Rent movies. Hear tracks from corn-pone - victor navarro jr.'s controversial album banned...well, banned somewhere, I'm sure! Rent movies. Watch episodes from Dreaming Ant's afterhours video podcast featuring interviews with David Conrad (Ghost Whisperer, Men of Honor), Lloyd Kaufman (Troma Entertainment), Cameron Romero (The Screening), Patrick Jordan (The Screening)...and more! Rent movies. Experience the sensation of browsing Dreaming Ant's choice DVD collection for the first time ever in a smoke-free environment! Rent movies. Participate in the Paint-an-Ant-on-the-Banister interactive sports event. Rent movies.

Dreaming Ant Oakland
406 South Craig Street, 2nd Floor
412-683-2200
We're in the same building as Phantom of the Attic Comics, Brave New World Music & History Bead Trading Company. Halfway between LuLu's Noodles and Kiva Han Coffee.

It has been rumored that there'll be beverages, snacky-cakes, door prizes...and who knows? Perhaps a celebrity or two might even show up. Find out by visiting us on Saturday, January 20th...and Live the Dream!

Thanks to all yinz guys for continuing to support Dreaming Ant n@!
dB

Category: News -- posted at: 9:14 PM
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