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LA Fire Impact

Jan 12, 2025

I live close to the perimeter of the Pacific Palisades fire in Los Angeles. As you can imagine, this week has been harrowing and stressful. My friends and I each know at least one person who lost their house along with everything they own. This is devastating. I was in an evacuation warning zone for a few days, but thankfully, that was lifted today by the LA Fire Department. However, things can change dramatically – as it did last Friday night when the winds changed direction and headed in my way. I didn’t wait for the mandatory evacuation alert, packed important items and stayed in a hotel Friday and Saturday night north of where I live. I returned late last night and grateful conditions have improved in terms of my small area.

As a result, I have not been able to adequately respond to JoeFrank.com needs. And, in fact, the air quality is so bad, I’ve decided to leave town this week (Jan 16) and will return on Jan 21st. Logan is also very busy with his day job but will be responding to urgent needs. And of course, he and I will be in touch daily.

Thank you for your patience,
Michal

Flash Sale – December and January

Everything is 20% off except for Memberships. Free upgraded shipping to USPS Priority from 12/15 through 12/25.

Plus, we’re packing a free show CD with each physical order. (These are CDs that have been mislabeled or unlabeled; but the show is good!) And, we have a few cassettes still available.

We hope your holidays are happy.

Michal and Logan

Attn: Members – be sure to check out the new content online on 12/15!

New in November 2024

It’s been a while! We are excited to report many long-term projects are coming to fruition! But first:

Help Wanted
As most of you know, Logan is the one person here ensuring the site is secure and kept up to date. I have been digitizing new shows, short films and more. And that means we’ll need to upgrade our server in January. Because Logan has a full-time day job, we are looking for an assistant for him with any or all of the following skillsets:

Linux web and e-mail servers
Understand and program in PHP, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
Experience with WordPress and WooCommerce
PCI compliance requirements, and
General Troubleshooting

If you are interested and available for this paid, part-time position, please email Logan at support[at]JoeFrank.com

For Members
Beginning December 1st, enjoy new content every month! We have enough to add to the site monthly for a year! If you are not a Member now, sign up today.

In the Shop
In addition to digitizing media for Members, there is a lot that will be coming online for sale in the shop. There are a lot of pledge drives we haven’t uncovered in the past, along with found original shows and some surprises along the way.

Happy Thanksgiving!
Listen to the classic “Pilgrim” now live on Joe’s SoundCloud page.

(Be sure to check it in December for added Christmas shows!)

Needed
I could use help identifying a used mini-DV deck to purchase. (I do not trust eBay.) A good friend of Joe’s collaborated with him years ago resulting in hours of footage no one has seen. It includes interviews with Joe, plus Joe improvising on the streets of Los Angeles. Send an email to michal[at]joefrank.com. Thank you.

Christmas
This year, I will be home through December – that means shipping for your gifts is extended. As usual, all Christmas purchases after December 10th will be expedited using USPS Priority.

Have a wonderful holiday and New Year.

Thank you so much for your support!

Take care,

Michal and Logan