Update:  We're livestreaming right now!  Come see!

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Update #2: Thanks for watching! If you missed it, don't worry, it was recored! Part 1, Part 2

(Unfortunately, there was an error recording the first few minutes of the show. Sorry!)

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Have you ever wondered where Trollface originated? Or how many plz accounts are on deviantART? Do you get confused when someone replies to your post with an image of chipmunk photographing a pear with a mouth? Have you ever been excited that someone said, "Cool story, bro?"

Wonder no more!



On Friday, November 12 at 11:00 AM Pacific, deviantART staff will be presenting a live interactive seminar on Internet memes -- and you’re invited!

We'll be streaming live from deviantART HQ. $damphyr, $danlev, and `mattdanna will be giving an overview of Internet and deviantART memes.  DeviantART staff, both at HQ and those who are remote, will be tuning in, taking notes, and of course asking questions.  Plus, there's high potential for making off-color comments!

Problem?

During the presentation, we'll be quizzing the audience on how well they know their memes!

Want us to cover something specific? You're in the right place! Request that we cover your favorite meme in the comments!

Visit deviantART’s channel on uStream.tv »

  Ever wondered what happens when you place a deviantWEAR order?  

  Does it get sent to a cold, heartless warehouse?

  Is the order printed and then carried in a llama's mouth to our crack shipping department?

  Does an evil claw of some sort shove your awesome new shirt into its envelope, completely ignoring the shirt's feelings?

  Are sentient robots somehow involved and growing with power every day?

To answer these burning questions, I put together this behind-the-scenes video to show you what deviantWEAR looks like and display some of the new stuff we've added to the deviantWEAR collection in the past couple of weeks.

Plus, we’re giving you a sneak peak at a super-secret, never-before-announced product that's sure to be a must-have when it hits the shelves!

Sit back, relax, grab some popcorn, and check out our new behind-the-scenes video!  



-Meg
`megturney

Hey, hey, hey!

Haven't you heard?  DeviantART is hiring!  It's true -- you could be part of the ridiculously awesome, llama-lovin’ deviantART team!  As a newer member of the staff, I must say working here is completely different than working anywhere else.  My fellow staffers are comprised of amazing individuals who actually care about and enjoy the community they're part of.  Think you’ve got what it takes to earn the highly coveted $ symbol?  Great!  Check out the openings we have below!

But first, only apply for positions you are truly qualified for.  Read all job descriptions carefully and take note of any special application instructions.  Certain jobs require applicants to work from our headquarters in Los Angeles, while others have the option for tele-commuting.  These requirements are non-negotiable.  If a job description says that it's based in Los Angeles, please don't ask if you can work from home in Omaha.    

  Copyright & Etiquette Administrator
Members of our Copyright & Etiquette Administration team help keep deviantART a safe and friendly environment for artists and art enthusiasts of all ages.

  Web Application Developer
Do you like large-scale challenges and writing code that gets used by millions of people daily?  Then you might be perfect for this position.  We’re looking for a developer to help build awesome new features.

  Lead Web Application Developer
This position requires an individual who is interested in implementing scalable technologies and features and is an able leader.

  Online Marketing Analyst
Do numbers drive you crazy (in a good way)? Boy, have we got the job for you! Our dream Online Marketing Analyst is someone who can execute meaningful, targeted marketing initiatives and produce significant, measured results with ease.

  Product Manager
Always wanted to work side-by-side with +spyed? This is your chance! We're looking for someone who can speak to the needs of our community and come up with innovative new products.

  Technical Help-Desk Support Specialist
This position is for the tech-saviest of individuals only! We’re looking for someone to help maintain equipment here at HQ and downtown, at our data center.

View the specific job pages for each position to learn more details and job requirements.  Again, we kindly ask that you only apply for jobs that you are truly qualified for.  In the event you're the perfect fit, we hope to hear from you because staff members are all deviants at heart!

-Meg
`megturney

It's Art Friday at deviantART headquarters and we're carving pumpkins in support of our recently launched Halloween Carving Contest.  And, guess what?  You can watch LIVE streaming video of us in all our glory.


      Watch NOW. Go, go, go!        




Short blog is short!

~Heidi

  Search errors?

One of deviantART’s prime functions is to deliver you tons of what you’re looking for –- and even things you didn’t even KNOW you were looking for –- at the touch of a button. However, you may have noticed that, as of late, our search function has been "on the wonk," to put it in technical terms.

Actually, to put it in REAL technical terms, our servers have a load balancer that distributes searches over many servers. Sometimes, when a search is too slow (due to a server being otherwise overloaded), it isn’t handled properly and clogs up the load balancer until it crashes the server.

We like to imagine it like a supermarket checkout line, and when there are longer lines in some areas, the assistant manager comes out, and is like, "Okay, friends, why don't some of you go to all those shorter lines?" And then some guy in the back gets all frustrated and rushes over to lane 3 with his cart, cutting off a guy ahead of him. And the guy's like, "Hey! We're all migrating. We can at least do it in an orderly fashion, i.e., me still being ahead of you." And the jerky guy is like, "You snooze, you lose, buddy!" and runs over the other guy's foot (on purpose?). So injured-foot guy, who may not have even deserved the closer spot in line in the first place picks up a bag of frozen peas and hurls it at his new enemy, and the assistant manager is like, "All right, you know WHAT? I’m out of here!" And he goes back to the break room to watch Glee.

Yea, that's how we like to imagine it.

  How are we fixing it?

Zazzing up our search functions has been an ongoing project, and a new-new search is not due to roll out for a bit. In the meantime, though, contrary to this lighthearted anecdote, our developers are taking this problem very seriously and are revamping the search currently in place so that it can be fixed very shortly.

Kidding aside, we want our search to be seamless like it has always been, so hang in there! Sometimes it doesn’t work one minute, and it does the next. We hope to be back and working at all minutes very soon. So stay tuned!

Oh, and as for the story, the two customers later became friends (in the parking lot) and spent the evening sharing a cup of newly purchased hot cocoa from the sneaky guy, with marshmallows provided by the squished-foot guy.

Your friends forever,
~$LaurenKitsune, $chris, and $Heidi

This blog was brought to you by the letters L, C, and H.

L, for $LaurenKitsune... who can be attributed with bringing the lulz.  Any and all clever thoughts were her doing.  

C, for $chris... who was the technical consultant.

H, for $Heidi... who supervised and added references to Glee -- Tuesdays, on Fox.