Last call for donations: Hey, do you have any money just kind of lying around? May we have some of it?

Note: Every time I put up a new blog entry about fundraising, what basically happens is that the same people who have already donated two or three or more times during this cycle dig down into their sofa cushions and kick in another five or ten dollars. That's great and I really appreciate it, but what I REALLY want is to get the folks who haven't donated yet (and who can AFFORD to!) to open up their wallets.

Hi folks! This should be my last appeal this quarter. I'm going to close the fundraiser at the end up this week, and let the chips fall where they may.

Obviously it's unlikely that we'll meet our goal, but let see what happens over the next few days, and whatever does happen, we'll find some way to struggle on.

So, yeah. Everyone knows the drill by now, so repeat after me: "this web site is not a hobby. It's a full-time job for the people who run it. And we really do have bills to pay.

So please. Anything? $5? $1?"

But I can't stress this enough: only donate what you can afford to donate. If you live on a fixed income, you need that money more than we do. So thanks for thinking of us, but put your wallet in back your pocket.

Put it back.

Now.

I'm not kidding.
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