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Dave W.
Info Junkie
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 Posted - 05/03/2007 : 19:46:10
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In recognition of the job that Dr. Mabuse has done for Skepticality (recovering forum database from a crash including loss of 100+ threads and thousands of posts, along with software upgrades), Derek said he'd like to present an award to Mab at Dragon*Con 2007 (Labor Day weekend). Presumably for moderation above-and-beyond the call of duty.
In order to recieve it, he's actually going to have to get there. The plan is almost the same as when we sent Kil to TAM5: Derek and Swoopy have graciously donated space on their site, to promote a fundraiser to get Mab to Dragon*Con. The fundraiser will cover transportation and hotel, as well as the entrance fee.
More info can be found at the Skepticality forum. Or, you can go straight to their donation page and click the button with Dr. Mabuse's name above it.
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filthy
SFN Die Hard
USA
14408 Posts |
 Posted - 05/04/2007 : 02:11:21 [Permalink]
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Can't do anything with it now, but will as soon as I can.
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
15831 Posts |
Posted - 05/04/2007 : 02:56:52 [Permalink]
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I made the same small donation that I did to send Kil to TAM5. This ensures I can abuse Mab in Moonscape. I hope Mab doesn't blow it on the way to the airport by taking a fancy-schmancy bus instead of walking.
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“Biology is just physics that has begun to smell bad.” —HalfMooner
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Dr. Mabuse
Septic Fiend
Sweden
9688 Posts |
Posted - 05/04/2007 : 14:18:54 [Permalink]
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Thanks, Halfmooner! Every contribution brings me closer to the goal.
I now have a progress-bar as well. In the announcement thread. |
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Dr. Mabuse
Septic Fiend
Sweden
9688 Posts |
Posted - 05/21/2007 : 09:41:59 [Permalink]
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$225US $250US collected so far...
Not really enough yet to order the plane tickets. As soon as funds allow, I'll be buying the plane tickets (with a refund insureance) because early booking/buying makes for lower prices.
Edit: update |
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Dr. Mabuse
Septic Fiend
Sweden
9688 Posts |
Posted - 06/19/2007 : 12:08:05 [Permalink]
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Only 2½ months left to Dragon*Con, so in order to ensure that I'll get a flight, I ordered the plane tickets today.
Even though there's still time to donate, the funds are currently uncomfortably low. I really hope money will start trickling in soon, in only to ease my mind about the trip.  |
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Cuneiformist
The Imperfectionist
USA
4955 Posts |
Posted - 06/20/2007 : 08:05:03 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Dr. Mabuse
Only 2½ months left to Dragon*Con, so in order to ensure that I'll get a flight, I ordered the plane tickets today.
Even though there's still time to donate, the funds are currently uncomfortably low. I really hope money will start trickling in soon, in only to ease my mind about the trip.
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Mab, I'll contribute at the end of the month when my next check comes in. Gotta have enough money to buy my bourbon, you know. |
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filthy
SFN Die Hard
USA
14408 Posts |
 Posted - 06/20/2007 : 12:19:56 [Permalink]
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Fuckin' PayPal pain in the ass (mutter), more trouble'n the fucker's worth (snarl), if there ain't a law, there oughtta be, over rated piece o' shit (grumble).....
Done & done. 
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"What luck for rulers that men do not think." -- Adolf Hitler (1889 - 1945)
"If only we could impeach on the basis of criminal stupidity, 90% of the Rethuglicans and half of the Democrats would be thrown out of office." ~~ P.Z. Myres
"The default position of human nature is to punch the other guy in the face and take his stuff." ~~ Dude
Brother Boot Knife of Warm Humanitarianism,
and Crypto-Communist!
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Dr. Mabuse
Septic Fiend
Sweden
9688 Posts |
Posted - 06/23/2007 : 06:05:09 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by filthy
Can't do anything with it now, but will as soon as I can.
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Thank you filthy for your contribution! It is much appreciated, especially considering your financial situation. |
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
15831 Posts |
Posted - 07/02/2007 : 21:01:46 [Permalink]
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Okay, I made another, slightly more serious donation. And what's the prize? Yet another Swede in the US. As though we didn't have entire states overrun with 'em already.
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JEROME DA GNOME
BANNED
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Posted - 07/10/2007 : 19:04:40 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Dr. Mabuse
Thanks, Halfmooner! Every contribution brings me closer to the goal.
I now have a progress-bar as well. In the announcement thread.
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Past the halfway point!
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What a man believes upon grossly insufficient evidence is an index into his desires -- desires of which he himself is often unconscious. If a man is offered a fact which goes against his instincts, he will scrutinize it closely, and unless the evidence is overwhelming, he will refuse to believe it. If, on the other hand, he is offered something which affords a reason for acting in accordance to his instincts, he will accept it even on the slightest evidence. The origin of myths is explained in this way. - Bertrand Russell |
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skepticality
Skeptic Friend
USA
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Dr. Mabuse
Septic Fiend
Sweden
9688 Posts |
Posted - 07/31/2007 : 15:37:07 [Permalink]
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A Skepticality member asked: "Is the meter up-to-date?"
Yes, the meter is up to date*. It hasn't changed for the last 2 weeks, because there hasn't been any more contributions.
However, we are half-way to the target!
That is reason for celebration. 
If I clear out my in-case-of-emergency account, I just might have enough to go! It will make a big dent in my economy, but it really looks like I'll be going!
YAY!
(Donations are still welcome...)
* I recieve an e-mail notice of each donation, and every time I get one, I immediately update the meter and an Excel document for statistics. Currently, $100 is the highest donated amount in any single transaction ($120 split in two separate donations), $10 is the lowest, and the average is $58.
 If more people started donating a lower-than-average amount, the average will get lower. Let's see how much we can get the average to drop...  |
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"Equivocation is not just a job, for a creationist it's a way of life..." Dr. Mabuse
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Kil
Evil Skeptic
USA
13477 Posts |
Posted - 07/31/2007 : 17:49:03 [Permalink]
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Bump
Send Mab Money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Dr. Mabuse
Septic Fiend
Sweden
9688 Posts |
Posted - 08/12/2007 : 15:29:30 [Permalink]
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I've broken the $1000-limit!
More than half-way there! |
Dr. Mabuse - "When the going gets tough, the tough get Duct-tape..."
Dr. Mabuse whisper.mp3
"Equivocation is not just a job, for a creationist it's a way of life..." Dr. Mabuse
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Kil
Evil Skeptic
USA
13477 Posts |
Posted - 08/12/2007 : 16:16:15 [Permalink]
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Wah Hoooooo!!!
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