It’s donatin’ time…

I’m afraid it’s that time again...time for a server drive. With Lee’s passing, the entire cost of the server is now on my shoulders, and times - as they are for everyone I’m sure - are tight.  Blogads are a thin trickle these days, not nearly enough to pay for the server.  And so I’m coming to all of you hat in hand.  If you find any value in any of the sites I host, please consider a small donation. Every penny will go directly to the cost of paying for the $250 a month this machine and the associated bandwidth costs me.

We host the following blogs:

Right Thinking
Right Thoughts
Made of Awesome
Wasting Time WIth Alex
Moorewatch
The Victorious Opposition

So if you are a fan of any of these sites, consider sending maybe the cost of a beer or two. The cost of a couple of beers, when multipled by a group of you, could keep us going for months. Unfortunately we only have Paypal as a donation solution, since Amazon closed their donation/payment program. Hopefully that’s okay for most people.

I wish there was a way to express to all of you how little I like doing this.  Some day I will either be rich or Supreme Ruler of the Universe and then I’ll host everyone’s websites for free. :)

Posted by JimK at 07:39 PM on May 30, 2009
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Ping!  Fundraiser reminder

First of all, thank you SO much to every person that has already donated to the server fund.  Some of you did it anonymously, and some of you let me know.  Either way is cool, but those of you who let me know who you are...I’m trying to figure out something cool with which I can thank you.  At the very least I will address each of you individually, as I have developed at least that much class over the years. Well...almost.

As I said the last time, if you think we’re worth a few bucks...please hit the tip jar.  It’s not an emergency, it’s just a bit of a rough patch and this server never gets cheaper.  It never gets more expensive, thankfully, but it never gets cheaper.

All we’re asking for is a small contribution.  Think of it like buying us a pizza...or a couple of microbrews.  Just a few bucks to get the monkey called Softlayer (our hosting provider) off our backs.

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As always...you rock.

Posted by JimK at 12:24 AM on September 15, 2008
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It’s fundraising time…

People, you have no idea how little I want to write this post.  I have been putting it off forever, but numbers are numbers, and numbers don’t lie.  My numbers are telling me that I need to once again ask for the support and generosity of the readers of the blogs on our server.

If you read anything by me, Lee, any of the guys at MOA, Moorewatch or Right-Thinking or anyone else we host, and you think we’re worth a few bucks...please hit the tip jar.  It’s not an emergency, no one is dying, no one is losing their house, although our house is part of it - our tax bill went up because our house is worth more, so our mortgage escrow is short and you homeowners know what that means!  Monkeys on backs.

All we’re asking for is a small contribution.  Think of it like buying us a pizza...or a couple of microbrews.  Just a few bucks to get the monkey called Softlayer (our hosting provider) off our backs.

Use Amazon.Com:

You people are awesome, and have always treated us well.  I hope that every reader of this site knows I appreciate the years of posting, comments and general yacking we’ve all done.

Posted by JimK at 02:34 AM on September 09, 2008
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Gratuities gladly accepted

Time for another server drive, unfortunately.  If you appreciate the whores and opinion I shovel out on a not-very-regular-at-all basis...maybe throw a nickel or two in the old tip jar?  Much appreciated if you do, and no obligation if you feel like telling me to get stuffed.

I’m still going to be the big-mouthed, sporadically-posting whoremaster you know and semi-tolerate either way.  ;)

Posted by JimK at 02:32 PM on October 18, 2007
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A change

The other day, Steve from HogOnIce wrote this.  Today he wrote this.  Skip the pepper talk, although I find it interesting as I like to grow stuff and cook and whatnot.  The part I want you to see is the part that refers to the conservative blogging stuff.

Now, this is not the first time Steve has written on this subject.  Nor is it the first time I have agreed with him.  Pajamas Media screwed up the whole right side of the blog world.  Right wing bloggers are so busy competing and fighting over petty differences that they cannot form anything resembling the united front of the left part of the blog world.  Forget that, though.  I don’t want to just be part of some side of a battle.  What I would like is to stop being treated like a red-headed stepchild by *both* sides, but more by the one I’m supposed to be on, ya know what I mean?  Originally I picked the URL due to the wordplay of me being right but also being on the right, and I was doing it in part to show solidarity with the right-o-sphere...but to hell with ‘em.  The whole A-list can kiss my ass, and the B-list can get in line behind ‘em.  I only get love from smaller bloggers who aren’t worried about their place in the frigging Technorati or Ecosystem lists anyway.  There is no movement.  Online, at least, the right has failed and is dying faster than Rosie O’Donnell’s movie career.

On top of all that, I wonder how many people stay away from this site just because of the URL and/or name.

And I don’t feel comfortable with it anymore, it just doesn’t seem to fit me.

I’m thinking of going back.  Back to “Starkthoughts.” with a .com at the end.  I’ll take the hit from Google, rebuild my pagerank, all that.  I’ll redirect right-thoughts.us to the new domain.  But I think maybe I’d be better off switching back.  And it’s not the first time I have felt that way.

What do you all think of this idea?  Any opinion will be welcome...let me know if you think it’s a crazy, stupid idea.  I am really, really leaning toward doing this...if anything above should be given more weight it’s that I just do not feel right...no pun intended...with this URL and blog name anymore.  If someone can give me a really good reason not to do change back to Starkthoughts, I will absolutely listen, but it’s gonna have to be an awfully good reason.

Posted by JimK at 12:29 AM on September 22, 2007
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Blog reader project survey

I probably should have posted this awhile ago...I’m taking part in the Blog Reader project survey.  If you could, take a moment to fill it out.  All info is private as per their privacy policy.

Posted by JimK at 12:55 PM on July 26, 2007
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Gamefly

Gamefly says that if I get five people to sign up for a month, they’ll send me a free Wii.

OK.  Let’s test them.  If you are willing to do this, leave your name in the comments.  If we get five, I’ll paypal you the first month’s basic fee (ten bucks).  After the first month everyone can cancel (or keep it if that new shipping facility they just built makes the service worthwhile).

Sign up here.

Posted by JimK at 07:43 PM on May 14, 2007
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Do me a little favor?

Could you click on the Blogads for me?  Not crazy cheating click, just pop over and see what they have doin’.  Lately I’ve been doing OK with the ads, traffic is building back slowly after finally getting back in Google...I want to make sure they feel like they got some eyes for their dollar.

I’d appreciate it.

Posted by JimK at 12:19 PM on September 09, 2006
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Blegathon

Reposted from Moorewatch - This post will stay at the top for a few days, scroll down for new posts. (links fixed, thanks acapella!)

It’s that time of the year again...time for the PBS Moorewatch fund drive.  I have no tote bags to give you.  In fact I’m so frigging broke I’m accepting free totebags.  I plan to convert them to clothing.

Here’s the deal: 

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The server is due to be paid for again, and I have about eleven dollars.  Ads have fallen off all around, and the new stuff is just that, new.  Not generating bupkis at the moment.  This site, along with all the others we’re involved with and/or host, have always relied on the kindness of you, the reader.  And you ahve always been extrememly generous to us...I hope you can find it in you to do it again.

Here’s an abbreviated list of what we host on this here box:

Right Thinking (now known by the awesomely-named Blisteringcheese.com!)
Right Thoughts
The Unabrewer
Wasting Time With Alex
South Park Conservatives
Gmail For The Troops
The Starkcast

You are helping to keep these places alive with your donation.  Give whatever you can.  A buck, ten bucks, it all counts, and it is all greatly appreciated. 

(Segment redacted to comply with certain requirements of certain programs)

So...if you can help...please, I’m begging.  I’ll do things for you.  Things she or he won’t do.  You know...with the mouth.*

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* Offer not valid anywhere in the known galaxy, I’m not putting my mouth on you, I don’t know where you’ve been!

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Posted by JimK at 07:00 PM on January 20, 2006
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Merry Christmas to me

So, who wants to be Santa for me this year?  ;)

Posted by JimK at 08:01 PM on December 17, 2005
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