MetaChat - Thank you, bunnies!!!!!

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17 October 2006

Thank you, bunnies!!!!! We've met (and exceeded) our goal for hosting and radio costs for the next year... in only five hours!!! You are spectacular!! →[More:]

We'll leave the bling-bling bunnyhead boy up for the rest of the day, and the contribute button for a bit longer in case anyone wants to get in on the cortex song or dress the bunnyhead action...

Thank you everyone!!! Bunny loves you!

post by: taz at: 00:01 | 32 comments

But wait! I am engaged in complex financial negotiations so that I can send you some money! Will I still be able to donate later, oh admins of wisdom?

posted by mygothlaundry 16 October | 12:03

Yes, you can! Or you can save it for next time... We have a full year of hosting for the site and the radio now. *falls over*

posted by taz 16 October | 12:09

I left my donation in an empty coffee can behind a 7-11 on the corner of hwy 99 and blair boulevard. Did you find it? Because I checked and it's gone now.

Seriously, my PayPal is messed up. But I also feel like a freeloader for not contributing. . .I hope that I can go PayPal a year from now.

posted by danf 16 October | 12:18

Holla!

posted by mike9322 16 October | 12:19

Oh, I missed this until now. I'll have to send from home, though.

posted by omiewise 16 October | 13:07

MetaChat, I served with NPR, I knew NPR, NPR was a friend of mine. MetaChat, you are no NPR.
...and I appreciate that!

I'll send a small contribution soon.

posted by Doohickie 16 October | 13:18

As soon as I actually have an income again, I promise I'll contribute.

No, seriously. Promise.

posted by dersins 16 October | 13:40

Massive extra super thanks to everyone. I, too, feel like a freeloader. All I have to offer is my musicks, and I've been very thankful for the opportunity to share it - 'cause frankly people that can tolerate much less enjoy my favorites are rare as hell.

On that note: I've been given a few used HDDs, effectively quadrupling my crowded drive space, enabling backups, etc. I expect to be up and scouring for new weirdness and rarities ASAP. Yay.

Also, if anyone who actually donated is interested in a as yet to be created playlist or mix as a token of my gratitude, please email me.

posted by loquacious 16 October | 14:35

Oh, honey... I've had so many instances of feeling that way, for lack of money, or for lack of ability to transfer it when I do. I don't actually have a credit card since we've moved to Greece, so I use a debit account thing from an account that my family uses to give me money for my birthday, etc., and where I occasionally have U.S. clients deposit funds. So sometimes I actually have money, but no money in that account, so I can't do stuff like this...

Anyway, contributions come in more forms than cash, for serious, and we love you, loq.

posted by taz 16 October | 14:51

Ok, now where's my totebag? Coffee mug? Umbrella? How about the totebag with the picture of the coffee mug on it? Can I get one of those?

What's really funny is that I have precisely two stickers on my car (in the rear windows): my Oregon Public Broadcasting member sticker, and my bunnyhead cutout, stuck on there with tape.

posted by pieisexactlythree 16 October | 15:17

I have to see a photo of that! I'm laughing so much... I think if an unsuspecting metachat driver on a busy freeway ever encountered another vehicle with a bunnyhead sticker, a critical accident would surely ensue.

posted by taz 16 October | 15:24

Thanks, taz.

Also, OPB is the shiznit. It's one of many things making my stay in the PNW more than tolerable. (Another fine thing would be the insane amount of good coffee up here. I can barely swing my arms without hitting any number of places with a decent cup.)

posted by loquacious 16 October | 15:32

Check pie's photostream, I'm pretty sure there's a photo of his car on there from about the time that he and Speck and Mupps came up to Seattle for our meetup. Or it might be on one of those other two's photostream. Whoever it is, should add it to the Metachat Flickr pool if it isn't already.

posted by matildaben 16 October | 15:52

Mercy! That's got to be the shortest fund drive in history. I'm gone for a few hours and I miss the whole thing!

posted by jrossi4r 16 October | 16:25

And the kid thinks it's hilarious that bunnyhead is "dressed up like a dollar for Halloween."

posted by jrossi4r 16 October | 16:26

"dressed up like a dollar for Halloween" is like a fucking euphemism for, like, our whole lives, man.

*ponders the ineffable wisdom of small children... and also the pretty colors of my amorphous handthingies attached to my arms... wow.*

posted by taz 16 October | 16:34

That's a pretty good Dennis Hopper impression ya' got there, taz.

posted by jrossi4r 16 October | 16:37

yeah... I often get backstage passes as a result of this peculiar talent. What can I say? I was born with it.

posted by taz 16 October | 16:43

THANK YOU for MetaChat!
I felt very privileged to be a donator.

posted by getoffmylawn 16 October | 17:07

Wow, it's all over before I even knew it started.

Some money will be tipped in as soon as I sort out some paypal woes.

posted by dg 16 October | 17:39

aw, dg ... I think working as a mod for free since the beginning of the site is enough, darling boi.

*kisses dg on the top of his silly moddy head*

posted by taz 16 October | 17:46

≡ Click to see image ≡

posted by pieisexactlythree 16 October | 18:00

Yeah, keep a donation link up, I'll figure it out eventually and would be happy to pony up in my own small way.

pieisexactlythree, that is hilarious. I think we totally need car jewelry merchandise of some sort. Calling all creative types - I cry project!

posted by rainbaby 16 October | 18:58

Oooh! I'd love a bunnyhead plushie hanging from the rearview mirror, in lieu of fuzzy dice.

posted by pieisexactlythree 16 October | 19:19

Man, I go back to work and miss a day of MeCha goodness and it turns out there was a fund raiser! Wow!

posted by Specklet 16 October | 21:57

You bunnies are the most fatabulous of all and deserve tons of support. If I could buy you hugs I would.

Or you can save it for next time...

This is probably the most honorable statement I've read in years. Anyone else would have said "donate now and we'll save it for next year."

T H A N K S ! ! ! !

posted by scarabic 17 October | 02:44

/me loves that scarabic got all lovey-dovey here...

posted by mudpuppie 17 October | 02:48

Aw! Ol' mushy scarabic, eh? :)

Zee Zombie Bunny mind control, it eez taking effect, I seeee. Sssssoooooon, my loveliez, vee vill rule zee vorld!!!!

posted by taz 17 October | 04:10

So who was it who put in the dollar?

posted by essexjan 17 October | 05:11

I think scrump put in $21.

Scrumpy!

posted by taz 17 October | 05:15

Anyone else would have said "donate now and we'll save it for next year."

Yeah, but we all know Seanyboy would've spent it on a Leeds United season ticket in that case. He needs saving from himself. It's for his own good.

posted by essexjan 17 October | 05:48

I am proud to have put in the dollar. ONE DOLLAH FOR YOU.

posted by scrump 17 October | 12:29

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