The 2009 "Buy stuff for the mods" fund drive
by pdb on Mar 3, 2009 9:23 PM PST
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As I mentioned a few days ago, I think it'd be a fine idea to raise money for the mods to cover their mlb.tv subscriptions for the coming season, in gratitude for all the hard work that they avoid do.
If you agree, give some money - doesn't matter how much, but if you appreciate the work Jeff, Matthew, and Graham do 'round these parts this is an excellent way to show it.
Three MLB.tv premium subscriptions are $330. I set up a Pledgie thing to handle the donations - since I'm dumb at the internets, all the pledges will go to me and once the fundraising period is over, I will send all money raised to Jeff and he can divvy it up. If there's more than $330 in the Pledgie thing, I'll leave it up to Jeff to decide what to do with the money. I set up the Pledgie because I really like saying the word Pledgie to close on Monday, March 9, so you have just under a week to donate - $330 should take no time at all. If you want to donate, here's the place to do it.
UPDATE: As noted in the comments, if you're unable to/uncomfortable with using PayPal (Pledgie uses PayPal as its donation engine) send me an email (ngtfblog at gmail dot com) and I will get you a physical address where you can send a check.
UPDATE 3/5: We have hit the magic $330 mark. Thanks everybody.
UPDATE 3/9: Each mod got mailed a shiny new check for $125 today - the total raised was $375. Y'all are awesome.
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.Gifs don't happen for free
I’m in for a few bucks….
by rlintott on Mar 3, 2009 10:27 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Is this like a PBS pledge drive?
How much do I have to donate to get an LL coffee mug?
I want to poop at your house - Thingray
by tootthekazoo on Mar 3, 2009 10:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Indeed.
If they had offered Jeff more than $50, perhaps they could have made use of his excellent analytical services and avoided such costly errors as Carlos Silva and not trading Jarrod Washburn.
by Matthew on Mar 3, 2009 10:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think he was referring to the Ms, not the M's
by Jeff on Mar 3, 2009 10:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think he was being snarky.
Don’t mind him.
by Robert on Mar 4, 2009 1:26 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
If only I had comprehended your intended meaning, I could have avoided such an embarrassing mix up.
I have shamed my ancestors.
by Matthew on Mar 3, 2009 11:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
This may not be as great a gift as it seems
Besides, $50 doesn’t divide evenly to 3
I want to poop at your house - Thingray
by tootthekazoo on Mar 3, 2009 10:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'll make sure you get the extra penny
You deserve it
I want to poop at your house - Thingray
by tootthekazoo on Mar 3, 2009 11:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
How about donating a game with Jeff?
Like basically two tickets to an M’s game with the winning bidder and Jeff. Then maybe a separate one for all three of the mods.
by Fin on Mar 3, 2009 11:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
If you win the game with Jeff you have to fly him to Seattle
or fly yourself to San Diego
by seattlebruin on Mar 3, 2009 11:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Dammit $20 short.
Well, I wasted my access last time, so whatever.
by acblue on Mar 3, 2009 11:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
How much until I get the Harry Connick Jr. CD?
by BrianL on Mar 3, 2009 11:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Will my tote-bag have the LL logo?
or a three-shot of the boys?
by msb on Mar 3, 2009 11:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It has a picture of the Three Tenors
with their names crossed out and Jeff/Matthew/Graham written underneath in crayon.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Mar 4, 2009 7:56 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Damn.
I was hoping for those singing priests.
by msb on Mar 4, 2009 10:02 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That's for platinum donors
Bronze = Three Tenors
Gold = Roy Orbison Black & White Night
Platinum = Singing Priests
Double Platinum = Priests singing at your house
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Mar 4, 2009 10:22 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I can't use paypal.
Is there another way for me to contribute?
Fear the NPE
by thewyrm on Mar 3, 2009 11:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I think it's obvious
Just fly down to San Diego and give the money directly to Jeff
I want to poop at your house - Thingray
by tootthekazoo on Mar 3, 2009 11:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I would also like to go this route.
I have fulfilled all my prophecies; all my predictions are up to date.
My train is right on schedule.
by oc on Mar 3, 2009 11:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
If anybody doesn't want to use PayPal but has a checkbook
send me an email and I’ll give you an address where you can mail a physical check.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Mar 4, 2009 6:50 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Rec'd for your use of Pledgie categories.
by Matthew on Mar 3, 2009 11:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I was annoyed that they only let me use three.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Mar 4, 2009 6:51 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Just sent my donation.
Thanks for putting this together, Paul.
And, of course, hooray for The Triumvirate. May your hard work get you jobs where you won’t have to deal with us.
by Teej on Mar 3, 2009 11:53 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Just sent mine in as well
Really appreciate all the time you guys put into making us all a little more informed about the sport and team we all care so much about.
by OlSalty on Mar 4, 2009 12:11 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
My donation is in.
J/M/G,
Thank you.
Thank you for helping me learn so much about baseball in such a short amount of time.
Thank you for producing a substantial amount of intelligent and insightful content that can’t be found elsewhere.
And finally, thank you for nurturing one of the best communities anywhere on the internet.
I go to law school. Therefore, I have no life.
by andrewgolfsalot on Mar 4, 2009 12:31 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
PayPal/pledgie shenanigans?
Hey folks,
My PayPal recently got compromised and one of the last things I did with it was pay for the USSM/LL event through pledgie. I am in no way trying to place blame here, but am curious whether or not anyone else had a similar thing happen? I lost a total of $173 out of my checking account before PayPal put the lockdown on, which was nice of them. Hopefully I’ll get it all back.
My PayPal account is currently still locked down while I contest all the shit that happened on it, but if it doesn’t get resolved in time I’ll just open up a new one to contribute.
by appleshampoo on Mar 4, 2009 2:20 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I am down with this
Just sent my donation in
I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me.
by wadswerth on Mar 4, 2009 3:06 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
The entire donation was $20.09
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Mar 4, 2009 8:26 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Thank God I have my own credit card and my parents don't see the bill.
This credit card transaction will appear on your bill as “PDEBRULER”.
by seattlebruin on Mar 4, 2009 8:29 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
It would be funnier if we switched around the E and D so it would look like we were buying steroids
by seattlebruin on Mar 4, 2009 8:30 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
funnily enough you are buying steroids
I’m just cunningly disguising it as something else. Expect an unmarked UPS package tomorrow. Then expect a federal indictment. Then wait for 6 years to go to trial. Then nothing will happen.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Mar 4, 2009 8:40 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I've got a prescription written by a shady doctor I met in on a streetcorner somewhere
I’m in the clear
by seattlebruin on Mar 4, 2009 8:43 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i'm sending you the cream so now you'll have the complete set
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Mar 4, 2009 8:49 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The words "the cream" make me uncomfortable.
by royalcurve on Mar 4, 2009 4:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Just think of it as an Eric Clapton reference with awkward grammar and you'll be fine
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Mar 4, 2009 5:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
OK, put my money in, I expect my LL-brand mug to be personally delivered to my place of work
I’m also extending the offer of buying the first round or two for any mods who show up at LL SoCal this year
by seattlebruin on Mar 4, 2009 8:32 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I'm in
Thanks for setting this up pdb.
I previously posted as "Man From Nantucket"
by mem on Mar 4, 2009 9:29 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I finally got it to work without having to log in.
Fear the NPE
by thewyrm on Mar 4, 2009 1:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
awesome.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Mar 4, 2009 1:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Dammit the $330 was reached without me even being able to contribute
I’m still going to throw some in tomorrow though
I want to poop at your house - Thingray
by tootthekazoo on Mar 5, 2009 11:43 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
You can absolutely still contribute
The Pledgie thing is open till Monday.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Mar 5, 2009 12:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That's just means even more singles for the Lusty Lady
by abender20 on Mar 5, 2009 3:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Lusty Lady's a quarters-only peep show booth place
Remember, kids – every dollar donated is four quarters’ worth of Lusty Lady goodness.
Goodness is a relative term.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Mar 5, 2009 3:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I kind of want to donate $.01 and then not have anyone else put in any more to the Pledgie
leaving J/M/G to squabble over the odd penny.
Their discourse will rip apart the Triumvirate, and cause mass chaos among the LL faithful leading to JI/Robert ’09!
by seattlebruin on Mar 5, 2009 3:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Paypal will take most of that $.01 leaving them with no donation
We discovered this last year when I donated a penny every ten minutes or something like that
Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Wyomingroutes.org & Washingtonhighways.org
by I'm NOT Corco on Mar 5, 2009 3:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
What did your credit card company think of that?
by abender20 on Mar 5, 2009 3:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I only did it for a few hours so nothing
Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Wyomingroutes.org & Washingtonhighways.org
by I'm NOT Corco on Mar 5, 2009 7:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think Paypal may have even posted it as one transaction
Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Wyomingroutes.org & Washingtonhighways.org
by I'm NOT Corco on Mar 5, 2009 7:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Done
Thank you pdb for arranging this, and a huge thanks to J/M/G for everything you do here. The content and information you make freely available to us is second to none, and you deserve everything that will come your way through your love of the game
I want to poop at your house - Thingray
by tootthekazoo on Mar 6, 2009 7:36 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
I'm surprised this didn't turn into a Craigslist post
by seattlebruin on Mar 9, 2009 3:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I had someone call me at 5:30 AM on Saturday from area code 803 wanting to buy a table I had supposedly put on Craigslist
That was a fun conversation.
by OlSalty on Mar 9, 2009 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks everyone for the support.
It is much appreciated.
by Matthew on Mar 9, 2009 4:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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