Lagniappe!

A lagniappe (pronounced lan-yap) is a little gift given by a merchant at the time of a purchase such as a 13th donut when buying a dozen. The word is used in the Carribbean and southern parts of the United States and has been traced back to the Quechua word yapay (‘to increase; to add’). In Andean markets it is still customary to ask for a yapa when making a purchase. The seller usually responds by throwing in a little extra. This ancient custom is still widely practiced today around the world and I felt it was time to bring it into the digital age! For clients who pay on time,  I will try to do something for you as a little freebie or extra service so watch your invoices for a lagniappe!

ISP Renewal Scam Alert

Just in time for Halloween we have a new creep on the block. All site owners, be advised of the latest domain name renewal scam by a bogus company called ISP Renewal. Do not follow the instructions in their email, they are not your website hosting company or domain name registrar. If you ever have any questions about your hosting or domain name please just give me a call. Your real domain name registrar will advise us when the account is due for renewal at which time we will complete that transaction by logging in to your existing account. Please just delete any messages you receive from ISP Renewal and share this information with anyone else you know who has a website. This is nothing but a scam, reminiscent of the Domain Name Registry Scam nonsense letters that are also still in circulation in spite of a federal injunction. Here is an example of the bogus email you may recieve:

Last Weekend for “Dickinson” – Don’t miss it!

Pixel Lava client Lynx Performance Theatre is wrapping up their brilliant run of “Dickinson” the poetically detailed story of young Emily Dickinsen and her struggle to evolve her personal, artistic and sexual identity while battling her inner and outer Demons. The production is a captivating, magical journey presented thru the one night dream of a playwright struggling to write a play worthy of her genius, her poetry and her life story.

This tour de force production and has gotten rave reviews in New York and San Diego. It runs only thru August 7th! Visit the Lynx Performance wesite to read reviews, listen to a play excerpt and get tickets.

” Emily becomes a full force of nature, and boy oh boy does Rhianna Basore bite into the role with the zest of a veteran actor. She is—and I say this without over-hyping my praise—simply magnificent. Her Emily goes from demure to naughty, from athletic to weak, from a pillar of strength to utterly damaged child often within the same beat, and seeing this young actor take the reigns of the play so daringly was inspirational.” – NYTheatre.com

” Emily becomes a full force of nature, and boy oh boy does Rhianna Basore bite into the role with the zest of a veteran actor. She is—and I say this without over-hyping my praise—simply magnificent. Her Emily goes from demure to naughty, from athletic to weak, from a pillar of strength to utterly damaged child often within the same beat, and seeing this young actor take the reigns of the play so daringly was inspirational.” – NYTheatre.com

Doris Bittar Solo Show “Coffee Stories”

Don’t miss San Diego artist Doris Bittar’s solo show at the Athenaeum in La Jolla from February 16 – March 22, 2008. The reception will be on Friday, February 15 from 5:30 to 8:30pm. The show features photographs, wall installations and animation work. Learn more about Bittar, get show details, and view virtual galleries of her work at www.dorisbittar.com.