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With the foodservice industry's business environment slowly improving, now is the time for many operators to get back on track with their equipment maintenance programs.
With the economy retreating in recent years, many consumers cut back their spending on food produced outside of the home. To adapt to the challenging environment, many foodservice operators altered their purchasing practices and the way they maintain and run their facilities.
In fact, during the recession it became more common for foodservice operators to repair rather than replace foodservice equipment, according to FE&S' 2014 Dealer Forecast Study. Prior to the recession, the rule of thumb was that if a repair exceeded 50 percent of the equipment's purchase price, generally speaking it made more sense for the operator to replace that item. During the recession, though, that line of thought often got tossed out the window. "I have seen the repair price go as high as 70 percent or 80 percent of the purchase price. Ten years ago, there is no way they would have made the decision to repair that piece of equipment," says Dee Holt, service manager, Goodwin Tucker Group, a Des Moines, Iowa-based service agent. "Some restaurants are buying less expensive equipment and disposing of it more frequently. They know the likelihood is that they will replace it in three to five years."
And it was not uncommon for foodservice operators to suspend planned maintenance programs for their equipment almost entirely. "We started to see the service calls being the extreme examples, only for those instances that could cause a disruption in their operation," Holt says.
The good news, though, is that the business climate in today's foodservice industry continues to hold steady and even shows slight signs of improvement. In fact, 58 percent of operators say they made a capital expenditure for foodservice equipment or remodeling during the past 3 months, according to the National Restaurant Association's July Restaurant Performance Index. And 53 percent of operators plan to make a capital expenditure in the next 6 months, according to the NRA's study.
While these rates tend to fluctuate a little each month, it is encouraging to see the majority of operators looking to invest in their facilities. "It is starting to come back around where we are starting to see decisions include the overall age and life cycle expectancy," Holt says.
As a result, now may be the time for foodservice operators to revisit their maintenance plans to get back on a path that ensures they get the maximum service life out of their equipment.
Making a Service Call
Often, if a piece of equipment fails to function properly, many operators will reach for the phone to make a service call. But that might not be the proper course of action. It is important to realize that both parties have a vested interest in a service call being as effective and efficient as possible. "It does not do us any good if we have a service tech at one place where he is not needed. He could be somewhere else helping another customer," points out Chris Warren, director of operations for Joe Warren & Sons, a Norwood, Mass.-based service agency. "It comes down to trust and relationships."
Before picking up the phone, Joe Warren, president and CEO of Joe Warren & Sons, suggests making sure the unit is properly connected to its power source, checking to see if the indicator light is on, and if the unit connects to the building's hot water, and making sure the pipes are, in fact, hot. "Those are some basic things you can do to avoid the nuisance calls," Joe Warren says. "A lot of people call for service and a tech gets there only to find the unit is not plugged in and the customer gets frustrated having to pay for the visit."
Holt offers another perspective about deciding when the time is right to include a service agent. "Any time you have to take off a cover to expose control boards or gas connections, that's where you should draw the line," Holt says.
To help avoid nuisance calls, many service agents who are members of the Commercial Food Equipment Service Association (CFESA), like Warren's company, have checklists the operator can use. By answering these questions, operators not only determine whether a service call is necessary but they can also provide valuable information the technician can leverage before arriving on-site. "It is just being observant. If you are a chef used to working with a piece of equipment, and that item does not function the way it normally does, you should be able to describe what's happening and make a phone call," Joe Warren says. "Listen, smell and observe. If something seems out of the ordinary, call us and we will help you determine if a service call is necessary."
When calling to schedule service, operators should be as detailed as possible. "We are only as good as the information we are getting on the initial call. Tell us the basics, such as the manufacturer name, serial number and location on the line and what's not working," Holt says. "It's like heading to the doctor's office. You don't just say you don't feel well. You tell them exactly what hurts. Same applies here. If it stops working when you reach a certain temperature, that's important for the servicer to know."
Purchasing Equipment
Given that cash may be tight for operators, it could behoove them to get as much information and input as possible to help make an informed decision when replacing an existing piece of foodservice equipment or buying something new. Holt suggests finding out if there is a local authorized service agent for the equipment; learning more about the availability of parts and identifying the parts distributor; understanding the scope of the warranty for parts and labor and even asking for references of other customers who purchased the equipment.
"We are only as good as the population of the equipment," Holt adds. "If there are only four of these pieces of equipment in our area, it will be hard for us to be stocked properly and be trained well on this. Those are the questions I would ask if I were in their shoes."
For his part, Chris Warren sees value in including the dealer, rep and service agent in the process. "Having those three parties involved in the transaction is not usually the approach that's taken because these instances tend to be last minute. But operators want to maintain open and real relationships with those three parties. Having all the parties present allows us to have a discussion about installation, warranty concerns and more. We do it with new construction and if it happened more frequently with other purchases everyone would benefit," he says.
And from Chris Warren's perspective, operators should consider extending this all-inclusive approach beyond the purchasing process. "Knowing what I know, I would try to arrange to have all three parties there with your employees when you have some down time to review the proper functions of the machine, how the operator uses it and daily and monthly cleaning," he says.
Because equipment, if properly maintained, can last for a long time, a lot can change in a product category between the initial purchase and when it comes time to replace the item. So Joe Warren suggests a few considerations operators should weigh when purchasing a piece of equipment. "If I am buying a piece of equipment, one of the first questions I ask is: Is there a local service agent?" he says. "With European equipment coming into the market, there may not be a local service agent or a way to get parts. Also, operators should ask what they will have to do on a weekly and monthly basis to maintain this piece of equipment. Usually, 90 percent of that is laid out in owner's manual, but that usually gets lost shortly after installation."
Simplicity and appropriateness for the operation represent another consideration operators should weigh when purchasing equipment. "What am I trying to accomplish? Equipment offers lots of whistles and bells, but are they appropriate for your business?" Joe Warren asks. "Today's equipment is great but the technology behind it is pretty sophisticated. So this complexity eliminates the end user's ability to perform any service."
"If I were the manager of a restaurant, when a new piece of equipment showed up we would have a powwow around it to discuss how we will take care of it," Holt says.
And it is important for operators to develop some type of instructions, visual or written, for most steps. "It is all very equipment specific," Holt says. "Some things are more involved. With an expensive combi oven, there is only so much you should clean."
Warranty Claims
As the economy stalled, many manufacturers offered extended warranties to help entice operators to purchase new equipment. While this may add value to a specific purchase, operators need to understand what they are getting into. "Always ask what that extended warranty means," Holt says. "How much warranty am I going to get for labor? Parts? Ask a lot of questions to make sure you know what you are getting."
For example, some manufacturers request pictures of a piece of equipment before approving warranty work, according to Joe Warren. He encourages operators to know and understand the warranty inclusions and exclusions for that piece of equipment. It is important for the service agent and operator to thoroughly document a warranty claim. "Managing expectations and getting everyone on the same page right away is imperative," he says. "We are in a tough spot because when it is a new piece of equipment nobody wants to get a bill for service work."
When a warranty claim is necessary, the process may require a significant amount of paper work. "The back end paper work process can be hampering at times," Chris Warren agrees. "For our company, though, it is making us better because we have to pay greater attention to detail for the entire scope of the service call. And that, undoubtedly, carries through to non-warranty service calls."
Mistakes to Avoid
One common maintenance-related mistake to avoid is cutting corners when it comes to installing equipment. Most service agents agree that proper installation can stave off countless service issues that arise during the first days of equipment ownership. "Everyone has a friend that they think can handle this, and what it comes down to is not following directions," Joe Warren says. "They don't understand the inner workings of a piece of equipment. But that's not their job to know that either. Installation is not done properly from day one. I wish the manufacturers would require that their equipment be installed by a qualified installer."
As an example, Joe Warren points to ice machines. Common installation mistakes include using the wrong size incoming pipe, not venting the machine correctly or not allowing for the proper drainage. All of these factors can play a role in an ice machine's performance and impact its service life.
Along those lines, operators have a tendency to skip the maintenance steps associated with their water filters. "It just amazes me that they don't pay attention to this and what it can do to an ice machine and the quality of the product over time," Holt says.
She adds that many operators will ignore their water filters unless someone brings it to their attention. It's out of sight, out of mind.
Another common mistake operators make is failing to follow directions. "The first thing we stress is following the manufacturers' guidelines," Holt adds. "It's like the car analogy. If you don't change your oil your car won't run."
While this step may seem simple, it happens all too rarely these days, most service agents agree. "How many times does someone read the owner's manual for their equipment? You have to make yourself learn the equipment," Holt says. "Now, they make it so easy with technology, you can go online to find what you need." Holt suggests keeping all of the equipment manuals in one place. "I would do that and there are probably certain key elements that you will need to point out to your staff."
Along those lines, customers should resist the temptation to be overzealous when cleaning and sanitizing equipment. Simply following the factory instructions should suffice and calling in the big guns, like caustic chemicals or power washers, when they are not warranted can do more harm than good. "Customers should wipe their equipment down and properly clean and sanitize the equipment regularly," Holt says. "And wipe the gaskets. There's always time for that."
Indeed, there should always be time for good maintenance, too.
Signs Your Equipment Might Need Maintenance
When trying to decide if a piece of equipment requires service, Commercial Food Equipment Service Association (CFESA) suggests asking the following questions:
- Are hinges, handles, knobs, grates, etc. all in good condition?
- Does the gas-fired equipment burn a steady blue flame?
- Are motors noisy or don't turn at all?
- Are temperatures with +/- 5 degrees F of the desired setting?
- Are door gaskets worn or torn?
- Is water fed equipment de-limed on a periodic basis?
- Is the hood system operating?
- Are hood filters clean?
- Is the fire suppression system operational?
- Has the fire suppression system been inspected recently?
- Are all utilities confirmed on and resets checked?
And, when a technician diagnoses the problem with a piece of equipment, operators should take the time to understand what caused it.
For more information visit www.cfesa.com
Foodservice Maintenance: Five Things to Avoid
When caring for various items, the Commercial Food Equipment Service Association suggests avoiding the following:
- Hosing down equipment
- Neglecting filter changes
- Improper application or use
- Operating equipment with frayed, burned power cords or exposed wiring
- Operating any equipment without knowing proper operation and use as outlined in the owner's manual
Source: CFESA


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All good things must come to an end, and after thirty days of offering PlayStation Network users free games and free access to PlayStation Plus, Sony has shut down its "Welcome Back" program.
Brought in to appease PS3 users who were unable to play online games for over a month after hackers brought down the PlayStation Network, the "Welcome Back" promotion let people download games like LittleBigPlanet, inFamous and WipeOut HD, as well as having thirty days access to the normally paid PlayStation Plus subscriber service.
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Being abroad is a wonderful thing. Few experiences add perspective to a world view like being a fish out of water on the other side of the pond. The foreign foods, the culture, the depressing exchange rates, they all lend to the broadening of your cultural palette.
However, these things can also make you pretty homesick. So, if you're a traveling Brit who needs to be reminded of home, try one of these local spots across our fair nation.
1934 W Irving Park Rd / North Center
We call it soccer, but to the rest of the world, there's no greater sport than the game of football. And besides being the world's most popular sport, it may also have the most loyal fan base. For the traveling Brit who needs a watering hole to get their footie fix, hit up Chicago's Globe Pub. With an extensive menu of beers (or Irish coffee, soccer does air pretty early here in the states), you can watch all your Premier League games right in the heart of the Windy City.
28014 South Montereina Dr / Rancho Palos Verdes
You think you're tough? You go to the gym twice a week and do a little cardio? You can do 15 sit-ups before you get cramps and reward yourself with a sub sandwich? Newsflash, Mr. Universe, you ain't tough until you've played Rugby. Basically football (that's U.S. football) without any of the protective padding, this Eurosport can wither even the sturdiest of men. However, if you're up to the challenge and can hang with our British brothers, you'll be hard pressed to find a better time.
1403 2nd St / Santa Monica
Would you prefer a good cup o' tea over a low-calorie smoothie? Well, if you're stranded on Santa Monica, there's only one refuge for you. At the Tudor House, touting the title of the "British center of Southern California," this restaurant and tearoom has become an institution since its opening in 1962. However, don't wait, as the Tudor will be closing its doors soon for the last time.
7519 Melrose Ave / West Hollywood
At the "crossroads of fashion, rock and roll, and all things English", you'll find English Laundry. Designed by Christopher Wicks, you'll look like you just stepped off the corner of Abbey Road with these classically inspired clothes.
400 South 2nd Street / Social Hill
As anyone who remembers Oliver Twist's pickpocket friend can attest, the Artful Dodger can be a lonely guy's best friend. Nestled in Headhouse Square in the city of brotherly love, this pub is serving authentic pints (20 oz., notch) as well as classic pub food like shepherd's pie. However, while they have drink, food, and good times in abundance, they're lacking in party tools (make sure to bring your own darts).
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It's easy to share photos (Flickr, Instagram, Facebook). It's easy to visit places (Google Street View). It's easy to tell stories (every blogging platform on earth). So what if you want to give someone a tour of your home town? How do you do that?
Dio is a new site by Linden Lab, who you know best for Second Life. It's essentially a photo-sharing site with a twist: Rather than simply navigating by thumbnails or next buttons, Dio allows you to link images through a larger, branching narrative. The result? You don't just have a set of photos; you have an interactive place or story.
If you ever played an old text-based RPG, you'll know how it works. The viewer starts somewhere–like the main strip of San Francisco's Chinatown. They can choose simple options (the most common is "look"), which may trigger a new photo or description. As the user explores, they spot more options–hanging lanterns, a souvenir shop, a bench, even a local–all of which can be clicked to do things like "talk" or "rest" or "windowshop." And with each new sighting, there's description to add context to the image.
You pause at one of the many souvenir shops on Grant Street. The storefront and bins are packed with all sorts of fun trinkets: bamboo backscratchers, folding paper fans, and fake swords, as well as silk scarves, embroidered silk purses and, of course, a wide selection of San Francisco T-shirts.
No doubt, the current projects up on Dio have an unmistakable RPG tone. But the core idea is that you learn more about a space by exploring it. Already, there are a lot of creative uses for the platform. By linking photos and narrative, Dio can give a tour of Chinatown, power an adventure game with the goal of killing a wasp, put you in the shoes of Alice in Wonderland, or take you on a virtual tour of a house.
Now, it's a highly imperfect platform–the UI feels at odds with itself, as your options are often hidden behind a layer of clicking, which constantly pulls your eyes from the photos and text you're on Dio to explore. And ad placement is just horrendous. But I do think Dio is onto something. Despite all of our media-sharing tools, it's hard to express "this is the feeling of my city." Despite Street View cars making their way across the globe, it's not that satisfying to explore places where I'd love to live.
Dio reminds me that we've developed a tendency to silo our media, ripping it from human context to look pretty in a lightbox. It's not that photos don't look pretty when padded with white space. It's that our real lives are framed in spills, smears, and smudges.


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The only way to improve upon an evening spent watching The Princess Bride for the thousandth time is to add wine. And now there's the perfect wine for the occasion, Princess Bride wine! "The Bottle of the Wits" is the genius creation of the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, Texas, and you can choose from the "Inconceivable Cab" or the "As Your Wish White." No doubt a glass or two of either will be enough to ensure you dream sweet dreams of Westley.
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Winner: Darrell Royal said there were two things that could happen when you pass and two were bad. He said he later borrowed the line from Woody Hayes. No matter, Georgia Southern followed their lead, throwing three passes, completing none, in an upset over Florida.
Loser: If only Oregon's Marcus Mariota and Texas A&M's Johnny Manziel had listened to Royal and Hayes. Mariota threw his first interception since Nov. 17, 2012 and Manziel threw two interceptions, in losses. Baylor's Bryce Petty didn't throw an interception, but neither did he throw a touchdown pass until after the game was already lost against Oklahoma State. All three of their teams lost Saturday, and the quarterbacks probably played themselves out of Heisman contention. That leaves Florida State's Jameis Winston as the Heisman favorite. But he faces potential legal issues. In that case, Alabama quarterback A.J. McCarron could be the winner by default. Call it a lifetime achievement award.
Winner: The Iron Bowl means something in the national championship race, not just the race for the state of Alabama championship. Auburn fans have already begun arriving in their RVs for next Saturday's game at home against Alabama. The winner plays in the SEC championship game against either Missouri or South Carolina. The SEC champion always plays in the BCS title game. It's a rule or something.
Loser: It's Thanksgiving week and, for the second consecutive year, Texas and Texas A&M aren't playing each other. Texas A&M plays Saturday in that traditional rivalry game against Missouri. Texas meets Tech Tech, which used to mean something. All it might mean this year is whether Mack Brown keeps his job. Latest name to surface in the media among potential replacements is Arizona State's Todd Graham. Just guessing he wouldn't be a popular choice here. Don't bet on him. Florida's Will Muschamp probably isn't on the list, either.
Winner: Rice plays Tulane on Saturday, a victory giving the Owls the Conference USA West berth in the title game against the winner of the East Carolina-Marshall game. If Tulane wins, UTSA, incredibly, could win the West in only its third season with a football program. And the Roadrunners' Larry Coker isn't a shoo-in for coach of the year?


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Re: Group Message delay on iPhone 7plustmo_chris Jun 2, 2017 1:11 PM (in response to beh162)
- Member Since: Nov 19, 2011
I totally understand how this can put a damper on your group messages! I am in quite a few group messages myself and would be super bummed if I was getting all these delayed messages. Out of curiosity, do you know if this happens when you are in a group messages with only iOS devices? Also, what kinds of signal strength do you typically get on your phone when you notice that you haven't got any replies in the group message? Are you noticing a delay when you are only texting a single number?
Re: Group Message delay on iPhone 7plustmo_marissa Jun 6, 2017 11:00 AM (in response to beh162)
- Member Since: Sep 7, 2016
Hey, there! Just wanted to touch base and see if you're still having group message trouble! If so, would you mind taking a peek at the questions tmo_chris asked above? A few more details can help us narrow down the issue! Thanks.
- Marissa
Re: Group Message delay on iPhone 7plusbeh162 Jun 6, 2017 1:11 PM (in response to beh162)
- Member Since: May 29, 2017
It doesn't matter what bars I've had, it can be full strength or 1 bar and it still does it. It seems to be groips that include atleast 1 non iPhone user. I don't see any delays with single texts, only group
Re: Group Message delay on iPhone 7plustmo_chris Jun 6, 2017 1:42 PM (in response to beh162)
- Member Since: Nov 19, 2011
Thanks for clarifying! Would you be able to try deleting the message thread and having the android user send a message to the group again and let me know if it is still delayed for you?
Re: Group Message delay on iPhone 7plusbeh162 Jun 9, 2017 11:38 AM (in response to beh162)
- Member Since: May 29, 2017
Yes I recently restarted the thread fresh again with no messages and still see the issue
Re: Group Message delay on iPhone 7plustmo_chris Jun 9, 2017 1:06 PM (in response to beh162)
- Member Since: Nov 19, 2011
Thanks for trying that! Please Contact Us when you have a moment so that our technical support team can open up a ticket with our engineers to get this sorted.
Re: Group Message delay on iPhone 7plus508-631-4855 Jul 9, 2017 6:25 PM (in response to tmo_chris)
- Member Since: May 23, 2017
Hi, my wife is experiencing the same issue on her iPhone 6S and we've been trying to resolve it for a while. I was on the phone with T-Mobile support a few days ago and after walking me through a bunch of generic trouble shooting steps I was told that there will be a ticket logged with your technical team. I haven't heard back ever since.
Could you guys please update us on the issue? Seems like it's happening to a lot of people. The group messages we get are urgent and we can't afford to continue like this.
Please advise! Thanks!
Re: Group Message delay on iPhone 7plustmo_chris Jul 11, 2017 9:03 AM (in response to 508-631-4855)
- Member Since: Nov 19, 2011
Oh no! We can definitely take a closer look at what happened with your support ticket. Please Contact Us when you have a moment so we can pull up the ticket and see what the status is.
Re: Group Message delay on iPhone 7plusmisterroy Jul 11, 2017 11:33 AM (in response to beh162)
- Member Since: Jul 11, 2017
I've been having this issue since I switched from Verizon to T-Mobile. I have it happen a lot on my iPhone 7+, my wife says it periodically happens on her iPhone 6S+. I am not only getting delayed group texts (not iMessage) but also receiving voicemail notifications 30-60 minutes late. I've gone round and round with support, nobody is able to fix this. I even reloaded iOS 10.3.2, that didn't work either. I was told by T-Mobile support it's an issue with the iPhone 7 and that Apple is supposed to be releasing a fix in Q3 2017. However, since it's also happening on my wife's 6S+, I am not so sure.
Apple will not comment on upcoming software updates.
I am at a loss, considering going back.
Re: Group Message delay on iPhone 7plusmisterroy Sep 15, 2017 6:40 AM (in response to misterroy)
- Member Since: Jul 11, 2017
Just an update...
I have been using iOS 11 Beta on my iPhone 7 Plus and no more delayed group MMS messages. So, if you are suffering from this, the fix comes soon!
Re: Group Message delay on iPhone 7plusnbartlet Oct 9, 2017 5:48 AM (in response to misterroy)
- Member Since: Oct 9, 2017
I'm using IOS 11 and I'm having the same problem. It's actually gotten worse. I am now in 2 separate group chats, each where there is one Android user included causing it not to be an iMessage chat.
Happened yesterday at about 11:30am. I stopped receiving messages from a group of friends. Caused a huge inconvenience. One of the members of the chat finally called me and we realized I was no longer getting messages. All of the messages finally came though at about 10:00pm.
Then this morning, it happened again. We have a group chat going at work. We've had this group going for over a week now, with an android user in the mix. No problems. Until this morning. Our work chat starts at 7am. My boss texted me separately at 7:28am and asked if I was ok, because I wasn't responding to the messages. We both instantly realized it was because of the android user in the group chat. This happened once about 4 months ago. We booted the android user from the group.
This is becoming so unreliable, and causing such huge inconveniences. Yesterday with my friends, we were meeting up somewhere when they all fell silent. I actually turned around and drove back home 20 miles, because I thought they were just being unresponsive. I ended up having to make the drive again after we realized the issue.
This always seems to happen only to me. The other members of the chat, regardless of the type of phone they are one seem to have no problems receiving the their messages.
Re: Group Message delay on iPhone 7plustmo_chris Oct 10, 2017 9:14 AM (in response to nbartlet)
- Member Since: Nov 19, 2011
Hey nbartlet
Sorry to hear that you are having group messaging problems It is super strange that this is only happening when there is an android user in the group message. From the sounds of it, something is causing your messages to sit on the network for a period of time before they all flood in. Is this something that happens at the start of a group message or does it happen sometime later? If it is happening later, do you notice if the messages stop coming in when the Android user sends a message to the group for the first time?
Re: Group Message delay on iPhone 7plusdave123456789 Oct 14, 2017 11:46 PM (in response to tmo_chris)
- Member Since: Oct 14, 2017
Is there any solution to this yet, the same thing has happend to me for over a year now... I'm using an iPhone 7plus, this evening around 10-11 I received 100+ messages delayed over the last day in my work group. As far as I can tell from research is this only happens on T-Mobile and ATT networks. Some users in my group have androids, some iPhone, all different networks, yet in the only one with this issue. So far, I've done all the conventional fixes with network settings, FaceTime, resets, restores, deleting threads... Etc. nothing stops it from happening again at random times. I can't keep using these fixes, especially since it's a work group and I need to recieve and save the messages. I cant just delete entire threads with information I need. I even upgraded my phone and still have the issue. Its NOT an iPhone issue, apple cant do anything to fix because its with the network, and as I said above, it effects ATT and T-Mobile onlY so far (I haven't come across any other GSM providers with this issue).
The last thing I need to try is a post I read stating the network had an imei issue and the tech from the network rectified it, no further problems. Hopefully when services are open next this will work, otherwise I'm switching carriers, this is too much of a pain to be worth sticking with T-Mobile. Any known and verified fixes other than the standard BS responses would be appreciated.
Re: Group Message delay on iPhone 7plusnbartlet Oct 15, 2017 7:16 AM (in response to dave123456789)
- Member Since: Oct 9, 2017
Unfortunately this has not been resolved for me. I too am thinking of switching providers.
I spoke with a t-mo support rep who passed my issue on to thier engineers. They were checking to see if the messages were being held up at the tower being passed to the phone and then not being delivered. He called me back later and said the messages were in fact being sent to the phone. He ended up telling me that i more than likely needed a new SIM card and asked me to stop into a t-mo store to pick up a new one for free. Now at this point I was still expecting messages from a group work chat that had not yet been delivered. I thought maybe when this sim was installed that they would come flooding in, but that didn't happen until 2 days later. longer than it had ever taken before. Therefore, I am not Convinced that this issue is resolved. We have booted the android user in the group and each have a separate message thread with them so as to avoid this problem.
Re: Group Message delay on iPhone 7plusmisterroy Oct 17, 2017 7:19 AM (in response to nbartlet)
- Member Since: Jul 11, 2017
iOS 11 has solved this problem for me. Once I installed the update, no more delayed group text messages. However, I did switch to a T-Mobile iPhone 7 plus and I was having this issue on the phone before the update.
Re: Group Message delay on iPhone 7plustmo_chris Oct 17, 2017 8:23 AM (in response to nbartlet)
- Member Since: Nov 19, 2011
Hey folks! Have you had a chance to update your iPhones to the latest iOS SW? It looks like it fixed the issue that misterroy was having.
Re: Group Message delay on iPhone 7pluscnr100 Oct 18, 2017 12:52 PM (in response to nbartlet)
- Member Since: Oct 18, 2017
I am in the same boat here. This is SUPER frustrating and the standard responses of "have you tried turning it on and off" only irritate me more. This is CLEARLY an ATT and T-Mobile issue. It doesn't matter if an iphone user or android user sends the first message. The network decides on it's own when it wants to just stop receiving messages. I have the most up to date iOS on my phone. I have been a loyal customer with with T-Mobile since the VoiceStream days and for the first time I am considering a switch.
Re: Group Message delay on iPhone 7plustmo_chris Oct 18, 2017 2:47 PM (in response to cnr100)
- Member Since: Nov 19, 2011
We don't want to lose you cnr100 Updating to the latest iOS was suggested as another user reported that it resolved their issue. If you are still having troubles with group messages after updating your OS, this is something that we would need to take a closer look at on the backend. Since this is happening so frequently, if you contact our tech teams, we can get some fresh examples of this happening and get our engineers involved to pinpoint the issue.
Re: Group Message delay on iPhone 7plus2147140062 Jan 19, 2018 7:50 AM (in response to nbartlet)
- Member Since: May 8, 2017
I'm having the same issue. Group chats with numerous iPhone users and Android users combined.. 24 hour delay at times evebn longer. I think I will have to switch from T-Mobile. I have contacted support and gone through trobleshooting. ticket isopened. Bla blah blah.
Re: Group Message delay on iPhone 7plussirhc7 Nov 15, 2017 6:31 PM (in response to beh162)
- Member Since: Nov 15, 2017
getting the same problem and I'm getting pretty tired of it. If T-Mobile can't support group messaging across android and iPhone users probably going to have to look for a different provider. I've done everything from reset, new SIM card, updating iOS and nothing works and it seems like the support is not able to pin point a problem nor suggest a solution that Is definitely doing to solve the issue for all customers experiencing the problem. Only suggestions I get are the same format of "that's strange, have you tried 'x' because that seemed to have solved it for some customers" that's not really a satisfactory answer for any customer service. Please update your system or get your dev team to figure out this issue because this has been an on going issue with tmobile since 2015
Re: Group Message delay on iPhone 7plustmo_chris Nov 16, 2017 8:24 AM (in response to sirhc7)
- Member Since: Nov 19, 2011
I am very sorry to hear that you have been having to deal with this issue for so long sirhc7. With these types of failures, we really need to get examples to the engineers so that they can pinpoint why the messages are failing on the network. You will need to contact us so that our tech team can get this ticket opened up for you. With the examples, the newer the better. If you are experiencing this problem frequently, I would recommenced that you do 2-3 test messages before calling so that the examples will be easily visible to the engineers.
Re: Group Message delay on iPhone 7plusdragon1562 Nov 17, 2017 7:41 AM (in response to sirhc7)
- Member Since: Jan 1, 2016
Its honestly not a T-mobile thing. Group messaging is wonky and a old standard that doesn't work well even on my AT&T phone. Your best bet for reliability is to use a 3rd party app like Facebook messenger or group me or snapchat. I know its not the fix you wanted but it is a useful solution that will fix the issue for a while.
Also I would try connecting off LTE and see if that makes any differences when messaging. Sorry your having the issues man.
Re: Group Message delay on iPhone 7plus2147140062 Jan 19, 2018 7:55 AM (in response to dragon1562)
- Member Since: May 8, 2017
It IS a T-mobile thing. Only happens on T-Mobile phones. I have tried switching from wifi to LTE and back. Booted phone, deleted messages and history. It's not happening all the time, just enough to cause aggravation. Only group texts. Everyone else in the group - iPhones, Androids, Windows, Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, StraightTalk, all get the meessages. But me - iPhone 7 on T-moble - nope.
Re: Group Message delay on iPhone 7plustmo_chris Jan 19, 2018 9:19 AM (in response to 2147140062)
- Member Since: Nov 19, 2011
I am glad you were able to get a support ticket opened for this issue. This is definitely the best course of action as our engineers will be able to determine what is causing these delays.
Re: Group Message delay on iPhone 7plus2147140062 Jan 24, 2018 6:45 AM (in response to tmo_chris)
- Member Since: May 8, 2017
This happened again last night - 01/23/2018 at 6:30 PM CST. All the messages from one group chat came rolling in. These messages were 48 hours late. From iPhones users and Android. Is there any clue to the cause or even a hint of someone looking into this?
Re: Group Message delay on iPhone 7plustmo_chris Jan 24, 2018 9:36 AM (in response to 2147140062)
- Member Since: Nov 19, 2011
Sorry you are still having this problem. Have you heard anything back on the trouble ticket you had filed of you?
Re: Group Message delay on iPhone 7plus2147140062 Jan 24, 2018 9:59 AM (in response to tmo_chris)
- Member Since: May 8, 2017
Hello Chris,
I have heard nothing. Just this email from you.
Re: Group Message delay on iPhone 7plustmo_chris Jan 24, 2018 3:31 PM (in response to 2147140062)
- Member Since: Nov 19, 2011
I am very sorry about that If you have a Facebook or Twitter account, you can use the link in my signature to message our T-Force team. They will be able to pull up your account and ticket history to see what the status of your ticket is and get you an update.
Re: Group Message delay on iPhone 7plusindie324 Feb 26, 2018 2:25 PM (in response to 2147140062)
- Member Since: Feb 26, 2018
I just joined t-mobile January 28, 2018and I'm having the exact same issue that everyone here has described. I have a brand new iPhone 10 with the latest software upgrade. I switched from Verizon to t-mobile and now all of my group texts are messed up -- even NEW group texts! As of now, I've only experienced the issue with groups that have an Android phone user in them. Yesterday 2/25/18 at noon, a coworker was trying to coordinate a meeting. This morning at 10:30am, I received all of the texts regarding the meeting. Nice. I NEVER had this issue with Verizon and I'm seriously thinking of switching back.
Both my husband and I switched, and both of us are having issues with group texts. Sometimes only one of us will receive the group text that we're both on and we're sitting next to each other on the couch! It's not only annoying or an inconvenience, it's messing up our ability to communicate using our brand new $1000+ iPhone 10s. Judging by the string of posts on the t-mobile help forum, this has been going on for years. I'm surprised they're not losing tons of customers over this issue. Maybe folks who've only ever been with t-mobile are used to poor service?
Re: Group Message delay on iPhone 7plusdragon1562 Mar 2, 2018 1:28 PM (in response to indie324)
- Member Since: Jan 1, 2016
It is not a matter of poor service. Many people like myself tend to rely on a 3rd party option that is not standard SMS for this reason. SMS is a very old standard that can get pretty wonky at times. You mentioned not having the issue with other Iphone users, that is because you are sending the messages through Apples servers, so not over SMS.
What I would suggest doing is disabling I message to see if that makes any sort of difference and try starting a new chat to see what happens. You could also look into alternative messening services. At my work they use a app called GroupMe which is also popular at my college. I personally like useing Facebook Messenger or Snapchat since everyone seems to already have that.
If you want to use a T-mobile based app try setting up Digits and seeing if that makes any difference with the messages showing up.
Re: Group Message delay on iPhone 7plushainguyen202 Mar 2, 2018 11:53 AM (in response to beh162)
- Member Since: Mar 2, 2018
Woww! I thought it was only my phone is having that problem, because none of my friends are experiencing this but me. I can send text to a group messaging, but never receive responses, I either have to do hard reboot or wait a couple days then 50 messages show up all at once. I'm also using this for my work so I've even missed important group meeting invites or other information between my client and my design team. This is getting very irritating, not to mentioned that my account was hacked and ported out a couple weeks back (lost all information and banking info was compromised). I've been with T-Mobile for over 10 years from same account with my mom and then transfer it to myself, but I've never been so upset with Tmobile recently and the way they resolves things. Technical support says that it happens when you in a group messaging with Android users that's why I don't always receive messages. It makes me laugh so hard to the point I asked him if he owns Android or Iphone because half the people I knows have Androids and other have Iphones, but they never experience it with their carrier, and that I can't tell all my friends to switch to Iphone so I can receive their messages. I'm thinking of switching to Verizon so no more hassles and headaches from T-Mobile, and their wacky technical support.
Re: Group Message delay on iPhone 7plusdragon1562 Mar 2, 2018 1:32 PM (in response to hainguyen202)
- Member Since: Jan 1, 2016
The man you spoke to was technically right. Apple does not like to play well when it comes to following standards. In the past there was a huge issue of people not turning off I message before making the switch to a android device so the phone would attempt to still send i messages to the number, rather than a normal text.
Anyway that being said SMS is a old standard of messaging that gets wonky at times. It happens across all the carriers as well not just T-mobile. So if possible I would look into a 3rd party solution or try using T-mobile Digits to rule out the possibility of it being your iphone being weird.
Re: Group Message delay on iPhone 7plusraulriv Mar 3, 2018 6:46 AM (in response to beh162)
- Member Since: May 31, 2017
Same issue here and I'm on the latest iOS version. It's pretty widespread and going on for years. Looking throught google, it appears to effect T-Mobile and att iPhone users and not Verizon for some strange reason.
Re: Group Message delay on iPhone 7plusdragon1562 Mar 3, 2018 9:07 AM (in response to raulriv)
- Member Since: Jan 1, 2016
The reason it does not effect Verizon as much comes down to them still supporting legacy technologies. AT&T and T-mobile have been re-purposing large chunks of their network for modern needs. In doing so as well they are saving on operational costs and getting overall better performance. Give it time these problems will be seen on Verizon whenever they decided to force the new protocols.
Re: Group Message delay on iPhone 7pluskwhetstine Apr 11, 2018 8:15 AM (in response to beh162)
- Member Since: Apr 11, 2018
Finding this thread was very helpful. I have been chasing Apple around but I am realizing that it is not them.
Same issues: Iphone 7plus user with group message issues. Some days it is only 30 minutes late, other days it is 48 hours late. Then there are times that it isn't a problem at all. This is irritating and I am through with it. I have been a Tmobile customer for over 10 years too.
I've tried everything under the sun (including the IOS11 update) and I thought it was under control. THEN - it started back up again yesterday. I got a random text from the group chat that should have came the day before. Today, I got another random late text from the conversation the day before. This is so frustrating. My wife needs a new phone soon anyway, so a switch may be in the future. These messages are too important to NOT come on time. Hey I also get using a different messenger service too like Facebook, but not everyone wants to do that so that is not an option. How about I use the service I pay for.
Re: Group Message delay on iPhone 7plusdragon1562 Apr 11, 2018 11:29 AM (in response to kwhetstine)
- Member Since: Jan 1, 2016
I get how you feel but regardless of the carrier you choose this will always happen on some degree. For example, you could have Verizon and still miss texts that come from AT&T users. Nothing you can do really, its just a flawed legacy system. The fail rate is pretty low with normal SMS but when you start group messaging which uses MMS that is where the problems get in. The issue is that different technologies and different carriers support different quantities when it comes to the max file size that is able to be received and most carriers usually allow for larger files to be sent than can actually be received.
Re: Group Message delay on iPhone 7plusjben72 Apr 18, 2018 1:19 AM (in response to beh162)
- Member Since: Apr 18, 2018
So whats the solution? I swear i will be switching , if they can fix this problem. Instead they keep on bsing about it. If you guys cant fix it, atleast admit it.
Re: Group Message delay on iPhone 7plusmagenta5345643 Jun 26, 2018 11:00 AM (in response to beh162)
- Member Since: Jun 26, 2018
tmo_chris Hey I work in the Meridian Call Center. I have a customer who has 2 users that have iPhones. They both have this issue with group messages being delayed. I see that you have PMed other customers who have commented on this, trying to work on a resolution. I am wondering if you can PM me & we can work together to take care of my customer.
Thank you.
Ashley Keogh
Re: Group Message delay on iPhone 7plusdave123456789 Jun 26, 2018 2:09 PM (in response to magenta5345643)
- Member Since: Oct 14, 2017
Yes! I still have this issue off and on, my work groups are smaller than they used to be, and it seems to happen less frequently. It's still frustrating that I'm missing important work conversations. Has any solution been found? So far, through extensive online research I see that his happens to both T-Mobile and ATT customers. I'm absolutely positive it isn't my iPhone. I've switched phones and received new ones and the problem didn't disappear, I've also been to the apple store several times for each phone and they found zero issues with hardware and software on the iPhones. My wife has the same phone with same updates/software etc and doesn't have the issues I do and we use the same networks at home.
As a side note, I've noticed I have degraded services via data, calls, and text in a verified area from the T-Mobile coverage map. Often my service strength is less than other T-Mobile users with the same phone (I-Phone 7 plus). I'm not wondering if the issues are connected. I've screen shot a bunch of stuff over the issues. Again my wife has all the same stuff as me and she has better service in my house than I do half the time. When we go out, I'll have 4G, or 1-2 bars LTE and she's full LTE right next to each other.
Lastly, I did read that an IMEI issue has caused these issues for several users and it took connecting to the right technical person to resolve. Something about the data system in T-Mobile (not my T-Mobile account though) not matching the device, which causes delays.
If there's any information that can resolve this, I'm extremely interested. The amount of frustration and issues has me contemplating switching providers, and I like what T-Mobile offers and would prefer to avoid leaving.
Dave Frederick
Sent from my iPhone
Re: Group Message delay on iPhone 7plusbrenlee38 Jul 14, 2018 6:46 AM (in response to beh162)
- Member Since: Jul 14, 2018
I've been having the same issue, just occasionally. It happened last night with a delay of 6 hours. I was in my house the whole time. I have an apple 6s.
Re: Group Message delay on iPhone 7plustmo_chris Jul 16, 2018 7:22 AM (in response to beh162)
- Member Since: Nov 19, 2011
Hey folks! We have an ongoing thread here about this same issue. If you are experiencing this problem, please post to the other thread so we can keep everything in order. I will be locking this thread.
magenta5345643 - Please use GC for ticket escalation processes.
dave123456789 and brenlee38 - I will send each of you a private message to gather some necessary information from you.


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Hello and welcome to my
ColorSchemeEditor (referred to here as CSE) installation guide. The task of building and installation is rather complex, so I'll give the details for Windows, OS X, and Linux here.
As far as prerequisites are concerned, if you want to build from scratch you'll need a recent copy of Python 2.7. OS X users, make sure you install Python from python.org, MacPorts, or Homebrew, as the version of Python included with OS X is not complete, and most likely won't work for this task. Next, Windows and OS X users will need to install wxPython 2.8 or 2.9 (not 3.0) from here (Windows users, pick either the 32– or 64-bit versions for py27, OS X users pick the Cocoa
.dmg file). Linux users, you can install the
wxpython or
wxgtk packages from your package manager. On Ubuntu, for example, the package is called
python-wxgtk2.8. Again, make sure you're getting version 2.8 or 2.9.
OK, now that we have the prereqs out of the way, let's get the source. First, at the command line, navigate to Sublime's
Packages directory. On Windows, this is either
%APPDATA%\Sublime Text 3\Packages (for a standard install) or the
Sublime Text 3\Data\Packages directory for a portable install, on OS X it's
~/Library/Application Support/Sublime Text 3/Packages, and on Linux it's
~/.config/sublime-text-3/Packages (the
~ symbol means your home directory). Once in
Packages, run
git clone https://github.com/facelessuser/ColorSchemeEditor.git
This will create the plugin directory, called
ColorSchemeEditor. Linux users, enter this directory, and open the file called
version.json in Sublime. In the
"linux" section at the top, change
"max" to
"0.0.9", then save the file and close it. Windows and OS X users don't need to do this step, as theirs is already set to the correct value.
Next, navigate to some other directory, like
/tmp on OS X/Linux, or perhaps a directory where you keep your development files. Even the Desktop would be fine. There, run
git clone -b GUI_Source https://github.com/facelessuser/ColorSchemeEditor.git CSE_GUI
This will clone another branch of the
ColorSchemeEditor repo into a directory called
CSE_GUI. Enter that directory, and run
git clone https://github.com/pyinstaller/pyinstaller.git
This clones the
PyInstaller repo inside the CSE repo, as it is needed to build the binary. Once this is out of the way, we're ready to build! From inside the
CSE_GUI directory, simply run
python build.py -c subclrschm
and wait for a while. If you're lucky, you'll get an output with lots of
INFO: lines, but no
ERROR: messages. After it's all done, navigate to the
dist subdirectory, and your new binary should be there. On Windows it'll be called
subclrschm.exe, on OS X it'll be
subclrschm.app, and on Linux it'll be
subclrschm (no extension) and should already be marked as an executable. As a test, try running the binary now to see if everything worked. On Windows, just type
subclrschm, on OS X type
open subclrschm.app, and on Linux type
./subclrschm. You should see a new window open up that looks like this:
Just click on the
X at this time, hit
Cancel in the next dialog box, and the program will quit. Congratulations, you've just built yourself a new binary!
The next part can be done either via the command line, or through your platform's file explorer (Windows Explorer, Finder, Nautilus, etc.). Navigate back to the
Packages directory mentioned earlier and enter the
User subdirectory. Next, create a
subclrschm directory, and inside that create a
subclrschm-bin-platform directory, where
platform is one of
osx, or
linux . Inside this directory, create a file called
version.json with the following contents:
{ "version": "0.0.9" }
Save the file and close it. If you edit this file in Sublime, you may get a notice to download the binary – just cancel it. When Sublime started, you may have gotten a notice about how it can't compare versions, or something similar. Again, just ignore it. Finally, with Sublime closed, copy the binary from your
CSE_GUI/dist directory to the one containing the
version.json file you just created.
And that should be it! You can now restart Sublime and play with ColorSchemeEditor. To access it, open the Command Palette with
Ctrl-Shift-P on Windows/Linux or
Command ⌘-Shift-P on OS X and start typing
colorscheme until the options appear. There are six options, only four of which I've ever used:
- Color Scheme: Editor (file picker)
- Color Scheme: Editor (new theme)
- Color Scheme: Editor (current theme)
- Color Scheme: Editor (pick installed theme)
Since I'm typically interested in modifying the theme that's currently active, I usually use the
current theme option. By default, CSE creates a temp folder (
Packages/User/ColorSchemeEditorTemp) where it stores the modified version of the
.tmTheme file and the associated
.tmTheme-JSON file it uses internally. If you make any modifications to your current theme, the plugin automatically changes your preferences file to point to the temp folder's copy – the original theme file itself isn't modified. This can be changed by copying
Packages/ColorSchemeEditor/color_scheme_editor.sublime-settings to your
Packages/User folder and editing it there (make sure you keep the original!). In particular, setting
"direct_edit": true will make changes to the original theme file, without creating the temp. Use at your own risk. The only exceptions to this are themes that reside in a
.sublime-package archive in the
Installed Packages folder (which is in the same parent directory as
Packages) – since CSE can't/won't write inside these archives, a temp file will always be used.
Using the app itself is pretty self-explanatory. The first pane that opens up shows the global settings, for things like the
activeGuide and
stackGuide colors,
findHighlight, etc. Here's as many as I've come across before (they're all included in my Neon Theme):
indent_guide_optionsin your preferences contains
draw_active, this is the color of the guide marking the innermost tab stop of the current indented section of your code where the caret is currently placed.
backgroundthe default background color of the text entry area.
caretthe color of the caret (cursor).
findHighlightwhen using one of the
Findoptions, a highlighted (found) piece of text has this color set as its background.
findHighlightForegroundthe color of the highlighted (found) text itself.
foregroundthe default text color.
indent_guide_optionsin your preferences contains
draw_normal, this is the color of the lines marking tab stops in indented sections of code.
stackGuideoverride this color if
draw_activeis set. Both
draw_activecan be set at the same time.
inactiveSelectionif text is selected, and the window loses focus, this is the color of the background of the selected text.
invisiblesI'm not sure what this does. I have it set to bright green, and I can't seem to see an effect anywhere…
highlight_lineis set to
truein your preferences, this is the default background of the line containing the caret.
selectionthe background color of selected text.
selectionBorderthe color of the 1-pixel border surrounding selected text.
indent_guide_optionsin your preferences contains
draw_active, this is the color of the guides marking the tab stops at all indented sections of your code, out to the outermost line (not indented at all) where the caret is currently placed.
The second pane in CSE is
Scope Settings. This is where all the scopes of a theme are listed, with their name, foreground and background colors, font style (bold and/or italic) and scope definition. There are buttons for moving individual scopes up and down, as well as for adding new and removing current scopes. To edit an existing one, just double-click on it and the editing window will pop up. In here are text boxes for name and scope definition, check boxes for bold, italic, and underline (even though underlining via color scheme isn't supported in Sublime Text yet), and color boxes for both foreground and background. If you click on the color box your platform's color picker appears, and once you've made your selection and closed it the current color is in the box, and its hex code is in an editable text box next to it, allowing you to manually enter colors if desired. If you don't want either a foreground or background color, and just wish to go with the defaults as defined in the
Global Settings pane, just delete the hex code and you're all set. When you've picked your colors, hit the
Apply button, and, if you've kept
"live_edit": true in the
color_scheme_editor.sublime-settings file, you'll see your syntax highlighting in Sublime update in real time. This makes it easy to tell if you've gotten the right scope selector(s), and shows you your results in a larger context.
And that's about it!
ColorSchemeEditor allows very fine-grained control over individual colors and scopes, which makes it great for both tweaking existing themes and developing completely new ones. However, if you'd like to change all the attributes of a theme wholesale, such as applying a sepia tone, changing contrast and brightness, rotating the hue, etc., then there are a couple of other tools to check out. The first is @facelessuser's
ScopeAlways the current scope is shown on the bottom bar, allowing for customization on the fly. It also has some other cool features, like the ability to adjust brightness and contrast with sliders, and you can choose to invert, gray-scale, or sepia-tone the theme. One recent enhancement is the ability to just point at a piece of text, and the list of scopes in the theme will automatically scroll until the most relevant one is showing.
I hope all of this has been helpful. If you have any questions, just leave a comment below, or open an issue, and somebody should be able to help you. Good luck!


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Here's the press release for my show at La Luz de Jesus Gallery
Bob's Burgers and Despicable Me 2 artist has first feature exhibit at La Luz De Jesus Gallery
Frank Forte, a storyboard and comic book artist and comics publisher at Asylum Press, will be showing eight new paintings as part of the Laluzapalooza Jury Winners which coincides with José Rodolfo Loaiza Ontiveros' Profanity Pop exhibit. Frank will be attending the opening from 8-11pm.
"I'm influenced by classic black and white cartoons, old comic books and advertising art from the 1930's through the 1950's", explains Frank Forte, "I've taken all of these influences and attempted to capture a vintage feeling as well as incorporate modern themes of pop culture and surrealism."
La Luz de Jesus Gallery
4633 Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA. 90027
Contact Matt Kennedy, Gallery Director for availability and purchase info: (323) 666-7667. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Artist reception: Friday, August 1st; 8-11PM
The show runs August 1 – 31, 2014
For more info click here:
"If Tex Avery and Salvador Dali had birthed a child at Fleisher Studios, it might have heralded the arrival of Frank Forte. Frank is an animator by trade and an independent comic book publisher by choice. His quirky sensibilities are funneled through an encyclopaedic knowledge of humor illustration that is tributary but also entirely unique"
"--nightmarish cartoons—"
--Hi-Fructose Blog
Frank Forte's website
About Frank Forte
Frank Forte is an accomplished designer, storyboard artist and comic book artist. He has worked in animation for feature films, TV and gaming. Some of the shows Frank has worked on include: Bob's Burgers, Despicable Me 2, LEGO: Star Wars, The Super Hero Squad Show, Marvel Heroes 4D, Lego Hero Factory, Lego Bionicle:The Legend Reborn, HI HI PUFFY AMI YUMI, Re-Animated Pilot (Out of Jimmy's Head), The Mr. Men Show, Bionicle: The Legend Reborn (DVD-2009), Lego Clutch Powers 4D ride at Legoland and Lego Atlantis. Frank is also the publisher at Asylum Press, an indy graphic novel and comic book publisher. Since its inception in 1999, Frank's work in comics includes: Heavy Metal Magazine, The Vampire Verses, Warlash, Fearless Dawn, Satan's Powder Room and many more.
La Luz de Jesus Gallery was established in 1986 as the brainchild of entrepreneur and art collector Billy Shire, considered largely responsible for fostering a new school of California art and prompting JUXTAPOZ Magazine to dub him "the Peggy Guggenheim of Lowbrow." Showcasing mainly figurative, narrative paintings and unusual sculpture, the exhibitions are post-pop with content ranging from folk to outsider to religious to sexually deviant. The gallery's objective is to bring underground art and counter-culture to the masses. Past shows have been groundbreaking, launching unknown artists who have since become famous, such as Manual Ocampo, Joe Coleman, and Robert Williams. La Luz de Jesus Gallery is widely considered the birthplace of pop-surrealism.
Thursday, July 31, 2014
My show at La Luz de Jesus gallery--opening Aug. 1st 2014
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