« moi | Main | they found me »
November 4, 2003
fundraiser for jimbo's new computer
Itís time for me to get a new computer. The one I use at home was purchased some time around 1998, a trusty old IBM with Windows 98. It still works fairly well, but it is slowing down, and getting louder in the process. Right now it sounds like the HVAC unit on the roof of your building. Iím also afraid to upgrade the software on it to newer versions, as I suspect itís much like a house of cards.
So I want to try somethingÖI see people accepting donations for their site or blog, and wondered if I could try to do the same thing. See, I feel that this blog has been around in one form or another since May of 1998. Many of you visit quite frequently (I see you in my log files!).
So begins Jimboís computer fundraiser. If youíve given money to a bike-rider going on an event with 90% overhead, if youíve paid for a bigmuscle.com subscription, or if youíll pay $20 for cover charge for a club, you can donate to my computer fund too.
It goes to a good cause. I will purchase a new computer and flat-screen monitor, which will in turn be used to provide YOU with fresh blog content and graphics, as I have done consistently for over five years. Any funds over the amount of a computer will go to legitimate copies of Dreamweaver MX and maybe even Adobe Creative Suite (which you'll be free to use yourself if you come over and get 'em). I figure a new, high-speed PC will do me right at about $1600. I need a PC as they use PCs at work, and I don't want any compatibility issues. Hit the button here to pay thru PayPal. Itís secure and anonymous. Thanks!
I figure if some chick can pay off her debt through online donations, another can pay her way back to the States after being trapped in Ireland, then jimbo can get a new computer through blogging...so give it a shot.
Posted by jimbo at November 4, 2003 8:23 PM
Comments
Jimbo...
Your sad sad story about your old computer truly touched me...(and I liked it) Let me be the first to contribute to this worthy cause. Good luck!
Posted by: fstclss at November 4, 2003 11:58 AM
Ingenious idea Jimbo. Very smart indeed. I heard about people doing this online. Thought about doing it myself a while back.
HMMMMM
Posted by: Dax at November 4, 2003 12:27 PM
Hey man...don't steal my thunder...or my donors!
>; )
Posted by: jimbo at November 4, 2003 1:49 PM
Dont worry I won't.
I just hope you are victorious in your goal.
In the meantime I will just sit back and cheer for your success
I am curious to see how fast you reach your goal.
Again. Best of Luck
:-)
Posted by: Dax at November 4, 2003 3:30 PM
Ok, I contributed because A. My boyfriend is way into your blog, B. You got big balls for asking for something like this and I respect that and C. I read on another web site that if I donated, I would get a pic of those big balls of yours as a reward. heheheheehehehe
But D., mostly because you are a cheesehead!
Posted by: Dag Penpek at November 4, 2003 8:39 PM
~ cheep cheep cheep ~
sound of crickets chirping...
Hmm...$37 dollars so far...do I have to get all NPR Fall Fund Drive on y'all's asses?
I figger with 10,000 visits a week...at a mere $1.00 per unique visitor things would add up quicker...but there's still time.
Posted by: jimbo at November 4, 2003 10:53 PM
Jimbo, dont berate people. Let them get used to the idea of donating one little dollar for the enjoyment of your site.... perhaps those who donate will get a little something special from you.....
Posted by: Kaichiko at November 5, 2003 1:58 PM
How many times to I have to iterate this...I am a slut, not a ho.
(Puh-LEEZ! These days I'm NEITHER!)
Posted by: jimbo at November 5, 2003 3:04 PM
Perhaps if you weren't so snotty in person, you'd get more money. If we give you money, will you cease being catty?
Posted by: outraged in DC at November 5, 2003 3:06 PM
Geez Jimbo, who've you been pissing off lately?
Posted by: Burl at November 5, 2003 3:12 PM
"meow" ('sniff')
Hmm...must have been on a night on the town with Gurl...but we were being snotty and catty with EACH OTHER. Sorry to offend you...we were directing our snottiness at each other. I guess there was some stray snot that shot out of my nose, but I usually reserve my snot for friends.
Posted by: snotty kitty at November 5, 2003 4:26 PM
i can get you a corporate discount from a certain large computer manufacturer that shall remain nameless at this time. ping me if you are interested.
Posted by: the mighty jimbo at November 5, 2003 10:43 PM