Zane Michaels THREAD

[Críostóir]

It's such a sad story. All that great chemistry, gone.

I rejoice that litper was banned, but I wish they'd go back and delete his posts.

 

[jw2013]

hey,

Long time reader, first time poster

Just purchased the book - no need to thank me for the £8 haha just messin - sorry to hear that things didn't work out - I was a big fan of you guys back in the SCM days - and never actually discovered you'd started your own site - so missed out on quite a bit. Do you know if the stuff of you and Austin is still on AZ.com cause if so it might be worth a wee 1 month membership - much as it pains me to say it but I'd love to see the recent(ish?) stuff you did. Glad to hear you have your life back on track these days and genuinely wish you with whatever you do next

Jx

 

[native352]

It looks like all the videos are there. After August of last year there are only a few that feature Zane and/or Austin, but it looks like all of the videos for the first fifteen or so months are still there including those which viewers have posted here are their favorites. What is missing are all the behind the scenes photos and the personal blog which Zane wrote weekly to interact with members. The About Us and Models List sections are still there making it appear as if Austin and Zane are still running the site. The address is austinzane.com and the price of membership for one month is 29.95. Be sure to cancel after you join because it is recurring.

 

[jw2013]

Having bought the book I've already made my way through 10 chapters - the one overwhelming thing that is running through my head is basically "OMG - who would ever thought it was that bad?" I know it's a job but I kinda feel bad now at having got pleasure from watching you - you should never of had to go through some of the stuff that went on.

Jx

 

[OwenMeany]

Does anyone else get the feeling that litper protests too much? I'd be more than willing to put fifty bucks on the fact that litper's wife came home one day and found him with her favourite dildo shoved ten inches up his butt.

That is so funny.

In hindsight, I wish I would have taken the time to give the book a proper ending. I was rushing to close it up as I was really just trying to close that chapter of my life as quickly as I could (at the time). I've toyed with the idea of re-releasing it with an extended ending with how things really transpired after my departure as there is way more to add to the story. Truth is, back then I needed him to be a friend and a business partner. I like to pretend like I would have been happy with just having the friendship, but the fact that he couldn't take our business seriously and make it a priority in his life would have ruined any friendship that was left. So I needed both which he couldn't do. Perhaps I was holding onto a time when life was easier before the business but now, with time away and some other events have occurred, I can finally see clearly what was always clouded by my goals for the business.

Yes, per our contract, my publisher was supposed to edit the book and since this was my first time, I just assumed that was going to happen- obviously, it did not. As I stated before, towards the end, the book got really messy which was a true reflection of what I was going through at the time.

Personally, I think a re-write to clean it up, tell the end of the story better, and then an addition of your reflections on that time from where you are now, would make a great book. You prove in this thread that you can do it. And I'm not talking e-book. I can see it on the shelves. Just my .02. Good luck in your future endeavors. But if it's reality tv, you'll have to count me out.

 

[nickkkkkk]

Hey Zane...long time no talk to...do you remember me? Nick from Ohio? I was around when you guys FIRST started your site and would talk to you alot. I had no idea any of this happened, but I'm glad to see you back in Ohio and doing ok. Message me sometime. O-H...

 

[MassRuss]

Really nice that you're communicating with us here @ JUB. Wish you well in your future endeavors, whatever they may be.

Thank Zeus our little troll is gone. 1 track mind, & not much of one.

 

[isotoner2002]

$50.00 says that Becky, the manager of the trailer park, is the one related to Zane. Same color of blue eyes, same shaped face (albeit hers is a lot more full), and same shaped lips...possibly his maternal aunt?? So that would make Cecil, the trailer park owner, Zane's maternal grandfather??? And so far this makes Honey Boo Boo seem like Downton Abbey... but I'll probably continue to watch!

 

[Críostóir]

OK, this is horrible, and typical of reality shows. The people making the show are making fun (and not gentle or friendly fun; cruel, mean-spirited fun) of the people on the show.

The only upside is that Jared is hot and pretty as hell. Unfortunately he's kind of loserly.

I feel so sorry for these people. They have terrible, miserable lives, and the woman who runs the trailer park is a detestable wretch. (She put on her MINK to go evict someone? Yeah, like she wasn't put up to that by the producers.) She's a fairly awful person, clearly, but as usual with reality shows they're making her look even worse than she really is.

I'm so sorry, Zane. I know this show is trying to make me laugh, but it's making me want to cry for the people being exploited and ridiculed by this heartless show.

 

[isotoner2002]

LOL! Gotta love that old lady in her granny panties and playtex bra!

 

[Críostóir]

That was refreshing. But the producers were using it to show how trashy those people were - that even the old lady, who's comparatively respectable up to that point, is trashy.

I fucking HATE so-called "reality shows." You and I know the producers paid that old lady a bunch of extra money to do that, and she has no idea how she's going to be perceived now.

Zane, which ones are your family members? Or have we seen them yet?

 

[ZaneMich]

Becky is not my aunt lol but she's a super nice lady and I would be happy if she was Chelsey, one of the weiner girls, is my cousin that I moved to Las Vegas with 4 years ago. If you've read my book, you already knew that part of the story...
Season 1 has already wrapped and while I can't answer any specifics (spoilers) I can say that you will meet more characters as the season goes on! As far ad the cast being exploited, it's really not that different that me doing porn. Everyone on the show knows what they signed up for and what their job is as far as being entertaining, but i will tell you that the show is not scripted and the cast is really that colorful in real life. Miss Peggy (the skinny dipper) has survived two bouts with breast cancer and is a super sweet lady! This episode was focusing more on introducing the cast and next Sunday you will get to meet more. Episode 3 is when things really start to take off... Thanks to all of you that are watching and supporting, I wish I could reveal more but it would be spoiling the show!

 

[isotoner2002]

Damn, lost that bet! I wouldn't mind Jared being my cousin, especially a kissin' cousin!

 

[native352]

I didn't watch the show. Do they reveal that Jared is a former gay porn star with a very large, devoted fan base? If I were a producer, I would arrange a surprise visit from Wade and film the reunion results. Sure to involve fireworks with everyone urging the two of them to lay it all out there. If they did, be sure to tear each others clothes off. Bad me. Really bad me.

 

[easyroad]

As an... admirer of you work , it's satisfying the lengths you go to make your fans happy. And you clearly like having followers and want to have even more. But don't you worry about it? About going too far to please others? The word "fan" does comes from "fanatic" after all... and they always want more.

In these social media days, it's so easy to achieve and desire a following, but did you ever feel like it was an unhealthy desire to have (and I don't mean in STD terms)? Did it ever wear you out? You're a good looking guy with a nice body, so the easiest way with the least effort to build a fan base is to do gay porn. But you're also straight in real life...

From the outside looking in, I think it's healthier to look for friends than fans - but you have the life experience, so I'd love to hear what you think of this.

 

[ZaneMich]

I don't think I really go to any great lengths to achieve a following. An occasional picture here and there and I respond to a few questions when I have down time is really about it anymore. Obviously, when I had my company it was a business practice to grow a following so it was more time-consuming then. I don't really foresee a situation where anything could go "too far" I think my relationship with my fans is pretty simple and respectful... Of course, I do also have friends in my personal life, I just keep that part more private

 

[Críostóir]

I didn't watch the show. Do they reveal that Jared is a former gay porn star with a very large, devoted fan base? If I were a producer, I would arrange a surprise visit from Wade and film the reunion results. Sure to involve fireworks with everyone urging the two of them to lay it all out there. If they did, be sure to tear each others clothes off. Bad me. Really bad me.

The Jared on the show is not Zane. So far Zane hasn't appeared.

 

[Daggnabbit]

Zane, just finished the book and I must say I feel even closer to you than before. While it's not perfect, it came across as honest and sincere. I have a much better understanding of what it's like to do what you did. That you managed to do so much in so little is a testament to your talents, vision, and dedication for whatever you put your mind to do. I can only imagine what you would've accomplished had you had a true friend and partner. Austin seems like a troubled individual with his own demons, and he was incapable of loving himself and anyone else. I'll never understand someone who is a pathological liar. They seem to prefer telling a lie even when they don't have to. You deserved so much better than that.

I see in you someone who wants to love and be loved. You seem to put a lot of effort, time and energy into developing and maintaining your relationships and seem to ask for little in return. I hope going forward you take care of yourself, and I'm sure you'll find someone who is able to give you all you deserve. I once had a similar relationship with someone who didn't exactly return the friendship. It was a long and painful lesson, but when it was over, I only felt relief and didn't miss them for 1 second. I think you feel the same for Austin, so I can totally relate. It's strange, since they were such a huge part of my life.

Anyway, thanks for sharing this with your fans, and thanks for staying in touch thru this blog.

 

[flashsfo1]

Clever graphic. Actually, time does not heal everything...the variables come into play.

 

[flashsfo1]

I've written several books AND you always have a "group"proof read...always.