Gannons to the left of me, Gannons to the right....

I don't believe in tipping. 'Specially when I don't get my coffee cup refilled at least six times.

Hang on, bubba. Now that Sullivan is out of the donation picture I think it's safe to say that ol' Ace of Spades will be the new recipient of all that fat donation cash that's floating around, just waiting to be PayPal'd into your account.

And I want a piece. I'll go through my archives, but I figure if I get 1% for every link I've made to your blog, that ought to be enough for me to at least get a case of Dr Pepper, or, if I'm right about that juicy Sullivan money, a trip to freakin' Hawaii.

Mmmmm. Hawaii.

Lets see here:

9/11 fund - check
Tsunami relief - check
Ace needs to buy a bus ticket to DC - uhhhh

WWJGD?

Ok, I hit the tip jar, but just because you recently had a really funny week. You know, the week you were at sundance....

I'd really like to donate...I really would.

But I just spent all my loose change getting my head shaved.

And I hope I don't have to tell you why.

I already gave you my 20 bucks. Its on your nightstand. Consider it cab fare.

I was reading the National Post the other day, and it appears that Paul Anka is being awarded the Order of Canada. I don't know if you really care, but I thought it to be kind of funny.

I question your motivation for questioning the timing.

I kicked in some coin. Hot off my basement press.

Frankly, just having to be paid in the filthy currency of the capitalist, oil loving, hegemonic, bushitlerchimpysmirk of amerikkka should make you feel dirty. (damn, did I miss anything?) Oh, yeah...illegal war, dead iraqis, outed CIA agents, tax cuts for the rich, Halliburton. (um, hold on, here, I think there's more) oh, yeah...lying, lots of lying and lying liars!

Better you have it than me, man. At least my conscience is clean.

(How did I do?)

I think you hit it all.

Good job kelly. You are no qualified to live in Chicago.

no = now

PIMF

Kelly,

You left out the part about the "small pox blanket spreading, treaty violating, genocidal cowboy culture, homophobic, nation of Super Bowl date rapists".

Based on my "ethnic studies" PhD from the University of Colorado, I can only conclude that your failure to include these faults means you are, obviously, a sexist racist.

Again i would just like to point out- I am not Amish in Chicago. 'Amish' and all Amish related titles are the legal property of Amish Inc. a subsidiary of Halliburton Corporation.

stop ripping me off- or write something funny.

Hah! A PhD from UC? You didn't do anything but sell out to the man! If you didn't get your undergrad and masters from Sangaman State University, you're just another tool, dude.

But other than that, thanks for the compliment.

A great week at the hq. I kicked down $20. If you ever find Joe you guys can have a drink on me.

Hey I didn't know a-a at was Blossom!

Yea, those "bandwidth costs" are a bitach aren't they?

Jeez, at least be honest with us, Ace. Instead of giving us some BS story about buying 'alcohol', just come out and admit you're going to spend it on bandwidth.

My donation is an offer for a meal and drinks in DC and an emergency phone number should you be arrested at the Rally for Jeff Gannon and require bail/legal representation.

If you're staying at the YMCA, I can even show you the bathroom where Lyndon Johnson aide Walter Jenkins got arrested for soliciting.

At least, I've been told it's that bathroom by some very nice sailors.

So . . . how 'bout them drinks?

A donation in your name has been made to the "Human Fund".

You had me at Hello.
Here's some spare change from a Retired Geezer in Idaho.
Thanks for all the laughs.

Thanks, everyone. I'm just writing you all now to thank you personally.

Mojoe,

I'm sorry, but I just did a search of charities, and I could not find any listings for this so-called "Human Fund."

Ace, you better check with George Costanza on the Human Fund.

HEY!

If you use Paypal, read this...

There's an email going around trying to trick you into verifying your Paypal information. This is a scam but it looks very official. If you want more info feel free to email me (indicate yourself by your name here or I won't open it). I don't want to say more publically.

And, on a separate note...

Ace, why don't you have an Amazon wish list posted like other sites do?

Later,
bbeck

I've seen that e-mail, bbeck.
Just a note to anyone using PayPal or any online banking account (I've seen similar ones for several banks). Do not ever click from an unsolicited e-mail to a link on a secure site.
Go there via your own bookmarks/favorites. Follow that rule and you won't have to worry about scams.

Bbeck, Kelly,

Thanks, and yeah, I know about that scam. I know that a real paypal letter will include my name, not say "Dear Paypal member."'

Also, they wouldn't have so many typos.

I've gotten a dozen of those in the past week.

Re: Amazon wish list

I've thought about it, but I guess I'd just rather have the money, if people are feeling generous.

Besides, it would be embarassing to have a bunch of Dungeons & Dragons miniatures listed on my wish list.

Thanks, Kelly. I reported the Paypal ones and hopefully someone will get caught.

And shoot, Ace, if you need miniatures, I've got a couple hundred hand-painted ones around here somewhere, along with several well-worn books sporting duct tape on the spines. First Edition IS the ONLY edition, baby.

Later,
bbeck