Ambush Interview #116 Rand - Page 2 - GoFuckYourself.com

BradM · 10-09-2007, 04:07 PM

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Rand · 10-09-2007, 04:49 PM

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8. What is the Saguaro Soiree video tape and where is it?

Basically it's a tape that shows the Church Lady, Jack Nicholson, and Johnny Carson in an orgy of adult webmasters on the red carpet at the Saguaro Soiree. There are parts of the tape with Poppy doing what Poppy does best, Kimmy Kim in a brief cameo, Amber's cleavage, Eric and Sunny Leone gettin' crazy, Lori Z as you've NEVER seen her before, Cory big pimpin', and a whole host of other industry celeb's doing things that would not be safe for prime time without a lot of blur effects.

The tape has been locked up in a safe for some future time when it may be of use, or, the source of extreme entertainment or blackmail. I'm working on a deal with KB for it to be stolen from the safe and leaked to the main stream media. I already have the domain "AdultWebmastersGoneWild.com" parked and ready. (j/k - it's available if you want it)

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Rand · 10-09-2007, 05:03 PM

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9. Why can't Weg Cory enter the Epoch offices without going through security?

Well, for one thing... you can't walk into Epoch strapped and Cory never goes anywhere without his Glock 9mm. No, wait, that's me.

(kidding!)

No... Cory accidentally wandered into our server room while trying to find the restroom. But security wasn't buying his story after he spent more than 30 seconds in there. Now when he comes to visit he has to wear an ankle bracelet GPS that lets us track where he is at all times. Our server rooms have bio-metric locks and electro-static forcefields so if the facial recognition cameras don't identify you as an approved technician you get a sizable jolt if you touch anything, which, Cory discovered last time he was here.

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Rand · 10-09-2007, 05:06 PM

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10. Do you have pictures of the new offices?

I'll come back to this one and post a few pic's.

seeric · 10-09-2007, 05:11 PM

I call rand a friend. Never one to bullshit anyone. Known him since ia2000 in new orleans i believe. And, he has great taste in music.

seeric · 10-09-2007, 05:12 PM

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Well, for one thing... you can't walk into Epoch strapped and Cory never goes anywhere without his Glock 9mm. No, wait, that's me.

(kidding!)

No... Cory accidentally wandered into our server room while trying to find the restroom. But security wasn't buying his story after he spent more than 30 seconds in there. Now when he comes to visit he has to wear an ankle bracelet GPS that lets us track where he is at all times. Our server rooms have bio-metric locks and electro-static forcefields so if the facial recognition cameras don't identify you as an approved technician you get a sizable jolt if you touch anything, which, Cory discovered last time he was here.

Are you for real?

Sign me up!!! Sounds like fun!

Rand · 10-09-2007, 05:17 PM

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11. Credit card processing for adult websites is a bit more complicated than most people in our industry understand. What is the most difficult problems you see facing credit card processing?

This is a very topical question given recent events.

The most difficult things to combat are those things we don't have control of, or may not be aware of until someone discovers the issue and points it out, as with what happened with a particular marketing company recently.

Epoch is more than a payment gateway, we are an information database and risk management service organization. Once a transaction makes it to our servers and we can store, track and monitor activity, we are in control and able to manage the situation. It's when something or someone hijacks the process before we gain control over the transaction that is an interesting dilemma. Never has it been more important to know who you are doing business with. There are ways to combat such problems but for obvious reasons I won't go into that here.

It amazes me how clever some people can be. If we could only bring the unscrupulous away from the dark side of the force it would be amazing to see what they could do.

Rand · 10-09-2007, 05:32 PM

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12. How many concerts do you attend a year?

It varies. I go when there's someone I like performing or someone I just want to check out. I'm lucky to be in LA where I get a lot of choices. I probably hit between 15 and 20 concerts/performances a year.

The first concert I ever went to was Elvis Presely. I was seven. It was 5 months before he died. I still remember the show and how good it was. Really. That guy was something else, even with the extra poundage.

I'm supposed to go see "Justice" tonight at the Ford theater, but I'm a little under the weather with a cold and I'm not going to go. The last show I saw was Underworld at the Hollywood Bowl. One of my favorite bands.

The best show I've seen all year was Prince, at 3121 in Vegas. What a great venue for someone like him. He's a really amazing performer live and I was astounded at how good he was.

I'm going to see Crystal Method at a private party this weekend. I already have tickets for an upcoming show of The Cure and a group called Ween (if you don't know Ween you should seriously check them out. They are awesome)

I saw Daft Punk in July, oh helllllllll yeah! Man. So good. -- I saw Roger Waters a few weeks back.

I'm likin' the more intimate shows these days. Going to a mega-arena to see the Stones or Madonna just isn't cuttin' it anymore.

corvette · 10-09-2007, 05:38 PM

great interview so far from my counterpart

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Brad Mitchell · 10-09-2007, 05:40 PM

Congratulations on the Ambush Rand! I am looking forward to reading all of your responses

Brad

HS-Trixxxia · 10-09-2007, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rand

It amazes me how clever some people can be. If we could only bring the unscrupulous away from the dark side of the force it would be amazing to see what they could do.

AMEN!! Imagine the money to be made with brains AND integrity.

NinjaSteve · 10-09-2007, 06:03 PM

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...I'm going to see Crystal Method at a private party this weekend. I already have tickets for an upcoming show of The Cure and a group called Ween (if you don't know Ween you should seriously check them out. They are awesome)...

Whoa i bet that's going to be an awesome event!

MichaelP · 10-09-2007, 09:46 PM

wow such a nce choice for an Ambush... Rand is a very nice guy

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J$tyle$ · 10-10-2007, 12:00 AM

Rand,

Great answers so far!

Were you around back in the Woodland Hills days?

AsianDivaGirlsWebDude · 10-10-2007, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by JFK

Is it true that you are comedian Tim Conway's illegitimate child?

Good Ambush so far...

ADG

SleazyDream · 10-10-2007, 08:09 AM

morning bump!

i thought epoch had 24/7 support? where's rand? should he be posting an answer EVERY hour on the hour 24/7 like clockwork? LOL

good answers so far rand! keep up the good work

Rand · 10-10-2007, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by J$tyle$

Rand,

Great answers so far!

Were you around back in the Woodland Hills days?

No, and I think I'm glad I missed those days. ;-)

I came on board with the guys just after they moved to Santa Monica. Things were really starting the to chug at that time.

dirtysouth · 10-10-2007, 09:34 AM

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I was naked at the temple one night but I have no idea how that happened. Some chick wearing purple and on stilts was there with me and what appeared to be a giant ant. About that time a guy in a space suit came over and started shooting everyone with a water pistol. Then he passed around some "treats" and I can't remember what happened next. All I know is I woke up naked. Well, I still had shoes on. As far as I know... there are no pictures of that evening. It's a good thing.

LOL. Was this the chick on stilts? Her name is Flica Flame and she's from Survivor season 13. She was at BM with a purple costume and stilts. That's her & I here on the Gulf Coast this past weekend for a festival I produce called Bayfest. Small world.

Rand · 10-10-2007, 11:25 AM

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13. Who does Epoch host with and why?

Epoch does it's own hosting. Since we handle credit card data we are required to be compliant with card association rules
(CISP compliance).

We keep it all in house.

Rand · 10-10-2007, 11:41 AM

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14. Do you do charity work?

I've done a fair amount of charity work over the years. Normally, volunteering my services as a photographer. I've raised money for St. Judes Children Research Center, APLA, the Tsunami relief efforts in Indonesia, and most recently the Venice Family Clinic.

I'm currently involved in a project which I founded called One Grass Root. Although it is not a charity, this latest project is an effort to get people to talk about issues that Americans care about in this coming election year. We have produced a film short that will be available soon on YouTube and a website which will allow people to sound off on these issues. The film is simply a diverse group of people asking questions. Such as... "Should there be a tax incentive for volunteer work?", and, "Should we add an option of none-of-the-above to our election ballots". The film even raises questions about abortion, stem cell research, and legalizing marijuana - all in about two minutes.

I'll post more about the One Grass Root project when it's ready for public view. We're pretty close to getting it out. Hope you guys will look at it and pass it along to all your friends. We're hoping to get enough viewers that main-stream media will give us some coverage. Oh, and please buy a T-shirt from our website when it's up.

Rand · 10-10-2007, 11:47 AM

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14. Do you do charity work?

I've done a fair amount of charity work over the years. Normally, volunteering my services as a photographer. I've raised money for St. Judes Children Research Center, APLA, the Tsunami relief efforts in Indonesia, and most recently the Venice Family Clinic.

I'm currently involved in a project which I founded called One Grass Root. Although it is not a charity, this latest project is an effort to get people to talk about issues that Americans care about in this coming election year. We have produced a film short that will be available soon on YouTube and a website which will allow people to sound off on these issues. The film is simply a diverse group of people asking questions. Such as... "Should there be a tax incentive for volunteer work?", and, "Should we add an option of none-of-the-above to our election ballots". The film even raises questions about abortion, stem cell research, and legalizing marijuana - all in about two minutes.

I'll post more about the One Grass Root project when it's ready for public view. We're pretty close to getting it out. Hope you guys will look at it and pass it along to all your friends. We're hoping to get enough viewers that main-stream media will give us some coverage. Oh, and please buy a T-shirt from our website when it's up.

RuthB · 10-10-2007, 12:11 PM

great Ambush choice!

go Rand!!

jmk · 10-10-2007, 12:26 PM

Me loves Rand, nuff said!

Great Ambush!!!

jmk · 10-10-2007, 12:27 PM

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33. Did you ever fear for your life in the Houdini Seance room in the Magic Castle?

OMG

That was hilarious, I felt bad for the guy trying to be all serious and shit and us cracking up

Rand · 10-10-2007, 12:40 PM

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15. Is Visa going to pull out of adult? (yawn) ;) Is amex ever comming back?

No one can accurately predict the future. But.... an educated guess would tell me the answer to both questions is "no".

However, the latter is more likely than the former.

Visa knows what we do and how we do it and have qualified third party billing naming it an HR-ISPS. (High risk Internet Payment Service Provider).

If you can use your Visa card to buy Playboy or Hustler magazine, why should they care if you buy your dirty pic's online?

Mohawk Steve · 10-10-2007, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jmk

OMG

That was hilarious, I felt bad for the guy trying to be all serious and shit and us cracking up

There's someone in the roOoOoOom with us!!!

Rand · 10-10-2007, 12:49 PM

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16. You live in California. What kind of car do you drive?

I have two cars. I have my "practical" BMW 328i and for fun I have the BMW Z3 convertible. Nothing overt the top. I don't drive that much anyway.

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Rand · 10-10-2007, 01:02 PM

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17. Do you have a favorite porn star? Know anyone famous? Fucked anyone famous?

- No favorite pornstars. Well, how do you define that exactly? If Aimee Sweet and Sunny Leone are considered pornstars then they are my favorites, but I don't know if they really qualify for that term.

- Famous? I do. But I'm not a name dropper and they probably wouldn't want me bringing their names up here. Famous people are just regular people (for the most part) that everyone knows. They have a lot more free time on their hands though so they tend to have very interesting hobbies.

A very dear friend of mine is a world-renowned artist that I will share with you. He's been on "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" and covered in several magazines. He's famous for his hyper-realistic paintings of classic automobiles. You can see his stuff at http://cleworthart.com. Check it out.

- As for the last part of your question.... not that I recall.

JFK · 10-10-2007, 01:08 PM

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- No favorite pornstars. Well, how do you define that exactly? If Aimee Sweet and Sunny Leone are considered pornstars then they are my favorites, but I don't know if they really qualify for that term.

- Famous? I do. But I'm not a name dropper and they probably wouldn't want me bringing their names up here. Famous people are just regular people (for the most part) that everyone knows. They have a lot more free time on their hands though so they tend to have very interesting hobbies.

A very dear friend of mine is a world-renowned artist that I will share with you. He's been on "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" and covered in several magazines. He's famous for his hyper-realistic paintings of classic automobiles. You can see his stuff at http://cleworthart.com. Check it out.

- As for the last part of your question.... not that I recall.

Rand, I LOVE the Cleworth you gave me a couple of years ago, of the JAG XJ 220. Its hanging on my office wall, admire it every day, thanks again

Peaches · 10-10-2007, 02:19 PM

I heart Rand

jmk · 10-10-2007, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve PP

There's someone in the roOoOoOom with us!!!

Oh man, just TOO funny

Rand · 10-10-2007, 04:23 PM

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18. At one point Paypal made a bold entrance into the adult industry and started processing for adult sites (but then quickly pulled out). Was Epoch threatened by this?

Well, PayPal was a concern. They were well known and certainly must have been attractive to a lot of webmasters. However, they did not know the adult business and did not know how to manage the risk. They would not have been able to mingle adult transactions with, say for instance, their eBay transactions due to the way adult transactions must be coded according to association rules. Add to that, as a publicly traded company, it turned out that their Board of Directors decided it was best not to dive into the adult pool. They had their own market niche and didn't want to risk their own particular golden egg. I don't blame them for testing the waters, but when they realized how many sharks there were they made the right decision and moved on.

Rand · 10-10-2007, 05:05 PM

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19. Can Epoch host MPA3 for programs?

Epoch has it's own version of cascading and tracking software that is based on MPA3. Our version is hosted on our servers so webmasters don't have to integrate anything. We offer this service at no charge to all Epoch clients.

Rand · 10-10-2007, 05:11 PM

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20. Do you think your Don Johnson or something? Did you really live on a sailboat the first few years working at Epoch?

It is true. I lived on a boat for several years in Marina del Rey. Nine years to be exact. I think I was still on the boat for the first few months I was at Epoch. Sometimes I really miss it. It was a beautiful place. The water was so soothing and provided the best sleep I've ever had. This lifestyle forces you to be a minimalist which I also enjoyed. I met a lot of really amazing people this way too. I took the sailing and seamanship courses offered by the Coast Guard and took up sailing. I have sailed some beautiful yachts to Catalina and in the West Indies. Some very good times in my life, indeed.

Rand · 10-10-2007, 05:20 PM

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21. Since you started your career at Epoch how many co-workers have left the company? Rumor has it you're the longest lasting employee there.

I still have the very first phone list I received when I came and joined the Epoch crew. There are sixteen names on it and I have it in a frame in my office. Of the names on the list, only three of us (me and the two owners) remain with the company to this day. It's been a great experience growing with a start-up to where we are today. One of the best experiences of my life.

I don't know how many people have come and gone, but, we currently operate with about 140 people I think. Remember, we operate 24/7/365 and always have staff here for billing support and technical support.

RyuLion · 10-10-2007, 05:41 PM

This is gonna be a good one!

MJ_AVN · 10-10-2007, 05:57 PM

Randemonium! Mass Randemonium!

SleazyDream · 10-10-2007, 06:38 PM

going great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BluMedia · 10-10-2007, 08:25 PM

Rand is one of the best people in this business. He is always friendly, helpful and great to talk to. Love the interview so far, Rand you rock.

Mark

tony286 · 10-10-2007, 08:32 PM

great interview

Matt Collins · 10-10-2007, 08:36 PM

Given all the Zango talk now, I think bringing Rand on couldn't come at a better time.

Rand is one of the good guys in our business and I look forward to reading this interview with interest!

Matt

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