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(Cartoonist’s note: I don’t usually update on Monday, but I couldn’t not thank you. The $10,000 goal was met Sunday afternoon, in a little over four full days! Thank you so much! Remember, though, the goal was the minimum required before any money would be collected. Fund-raising continues. We will continue to talk about this for days to come, but things will get back to normal around here, with the return of a classic A&J strip tomorrow. But now, it’s back to the ol’ drawing board.)
I keep saying I’ll stop by and emcee this shindig, sort of talk you through it, but it appears you’ve figured it out for yourselves! Only three full days in, and we’re at 85% of the goal. Thank you! So many have contributed already, but we’re going to keep beating the bushes. This is as good a time as any to point out the $10,000 goal is a threshold, the minimum needed for a successful campaign. It also represents the minimum we estimate will be needed to push the parsonage restoration toward a conclusion. Any of you who’ve restored an old house won’t have any problem believing that. The point, of course, is that we keep going when and if the goal is reached. It will be, in a sense, the beginning, since no money will be collected should we fall short. That’s how Kickstarter works.
As for those rewards. Technically, you’re not buying anything. You’re choosing a proffered reward for donating to our project. But you already know that. Let me tell you some things you don’t. The most popular reward by far is the new A&J book, “Arlo & Janis after Dark.” (Title subject to change.) As I write, this reward represents 44% of money pledged. Wow. Guess I have to finish it now, huh? Next is the grab-bag of original strips, representing 26% of funds raised. I can understand the T shirts and the book not being fast movers. Many of you have one of those already. I am surprised that the smaller things, like the signed “thank-you” note, aren’t doing better. You guys are big spenders! One of the frustrations of designing our Kickstarter page was the inability to show an image with each reward entered. For example, we’re offering a special-edition T shirt of this campaign that I think would move rather briskly, but I haven’t been able to show you the art yet. I’m going to figure out a good way to do this in the coming week. And there will be more and different rewards before we’re done! We’ll talk more about this tomorrow.
It’s been an astounding success so far. I’m humbled. Thanks so much for your interest. Go here: Work with Arlo & Janis
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36 responses to “Special Monday Update!!”
Post updates and put the photos in the updates. At least I *think* I’ve seen it done that way.
Main cam at the owl/osprey site is aimed at a dead limb where ospreys and others perch. Right now, there’s a dragonfly, who does occasional forays, probably catching small insects for food. Peace,
http://cams.allaboutbirds.org/channel/46/Great_Horned_Owls/
Jimmy, for the folks who wanted more than one reward, could you revise the reward structure at different prices? The rules say backers can only receive one reward tier, but that they can revise their backing amount upward to get higher tier items. So if you could add other tiers people could get them by changing their amounts, couldn’t they?
Will we see Arlo and Janis talk about kickstarter?
It apparently isn’t happening to anyone else, but I wonder why A & J continues forgetting my name. Ah well, one of the mysteries of life. I wonder if Betty White will be at the convention tonight, if not inside then maybe in the street. I’ll be watching with interest.
Jerry, I think WordPress stores your name, email, and website data in a “cookie” which can be erased by changing your browser settings, installing a new version of your system software, or by phases of the moon… I’ve been anonymous here a couple of times over the years.
emb & c x-p
I have been known to play the
Alphorn, Band organ, Marimba, and Voice Box
all with one finger on my HiFi (Stereo) (who says we are not up to date)
For me, simply having no info (or clearing what is there) in the “Name” and “Mail” boxes under “Leave a Reply” will result in the comment showing as being from “Anonymous”. Which would seem to defeat the purpose of asking for a name and address before leaving a reply. But as Jimmy so succinctly put it, I dun no nothin’, either.
See?
Betty White?
Did a search. She’s older than I am. Interesting semi-Christian Science sect. she belongs to. Peace,
emb, Betty White/Republican convention. TV show “It’s Always Hot in Cleveland” which Ms. White appears in.
For those of you who are frightened of thunder, remember that if you hear the thunder, the lightning has already missed you. You’re welcome.
And I dindu nuffin, either.
Different ospreys, Chesapeake Bay. Rain and light hail on the nearly full-sized nestling and one parent. [Nothing to close up in this URL.] Peace,
http://www.chesapeakeconservancy.org/osprey-cam
Hello Jimmy. I made it back to Oklahoma a couple hours ago and got my Kickstarter pledge changed at long last. I was generous to your church. I think you are doing a good thing there. I will keep sharing your project so hope it brings more fans too. Love, Jackie Monies
Think I may cease being Anonymous
When I was a college student one of my favorite professors informed me that I was a Unitarian. I replied I had never been in a Unitarian church even. He said it didn’t matter, Unitarian were born, not converted. This may be true. I have still not been inside one but that may change, I hope to see what Camp Hill is doing and attending services seems appropriate.
Just read about Universalism Unitarian principles. He was probably correct in saying what he did. Took that test on Facebook and came out at 15% left brain, 85% right brain. I know that’s right, even if it’s not true.
Never complain about how your spouse parks a car… no one will top how this professional did it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJwX85hfOJM
I came out 40/60 left/right on the same test.
I guess that means I’m slightly unbalanced?
Not as badly as I.
I hope this proves out. It could certainly help a lot of people: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2016/07/18/living-hip-grown-in-lab-genetically-engineered-to-stop-arthritis/
On that right brain/left brain quiz, I came out 50/50. Really – that is pretty accurate.
Another nub of knowledge… Many great mathimatiions were musically inclined. Something to do with how musical notes fit together to make a ethically pleasing whole.
Edit! **esthetically**
and mathematicians, too, right?