binka
!!!!!!!!!
All you had to say was no, then I'd have said why not you already do it for free and then we could have all had a good laugh about it
Urban v's the Commentariat
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Arsed
This patreon stuff skirts a line between paying for journalism (like having a sub for FT or new statesman or whatever) and paying to be somebody's fake friend. Well that's my thought for the day anyway
YouSir
Retired from Urban
Patreon is fine for entertainment where you know people just want more of the same and there's no harm in giving it to them. I kick in for a couple of podcasts but creators and audience know the deal there, if they want to do different stuff they do it under a different project.
Doesn't work with anything that should be eclectic and challenging though. Even written fiction would be a struggle unless it was purely genre. Journalism? No way. Only orgs should use Patreon style funding for that, even then it's a delicate one.
Doesn't work with anything that should be eclectic and challenging though. Even written fiction would be a struggle unless it was purely genre. Journalism? No way. Only orgs should use Patreon style funding for that, even then it's a delicate one.
I dunno where else to put this, but this seems the most appropriate thread: Ellen Degeneres, after getting flak for palling up with George W Bush, gave a humorous monologue about how it's actually just fine for her to be mates with him. In front of a blue background...
This altered version of the speech is magnificent. Especially this shot.
This altered version of the speech is magnificent. Especially this shot.
binka
!!!!!!!!!
I wasn't sure where to put this either but this will do I guess. You remember Russell Brand? Him who a few years ago went to the occupy protests, got his face in front of all the cameras, I think he even called himself an anarchist. Well anyway here is in a Facebook advert for an appearance at the 'national achievers congress 2019' if you're not sure quite how shit that is let me help:
National Achievers Congress – Birmingham 2019 - Success Resources UK
"National Achievers Congress is your chance to achieve worldwide success with leading strategies from global powerhouse entrepreneurs.
During the event, you will have the exclusive opportunity to hear from industry leaders and discover the secrets to optimise your business, build your brand and monetise your passion.
At this unprecedented event, you will have the opportunity to hear from Gary Vaynerchuck and Grant Cardone – two of the world’s most in-demand entrepreneurial experts.
Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur in your first year or an established business looking to scale globally, you won’t want to miss out on this event. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of NAC, this year’s lineup is expected to be bigger and better than ever before, with more insights, more experts, and more questions."
Monetise your passion people - it's the future
National Achievers Congress – Birmingham 2019 - Success Resources UK
"National Achievers Congress is your chance to achieve worldwide success with leading strategies from global powerhouse entrepreneurs.
During the event, you will have the exclusive opportunity to hear from industry leaders and discover the secrets to optimise your business, build your brand and monetise your passion.
At this unprecedented event, you will have the opportunity to hear from Gary Vaynerchuck and Grant Cardone – two of the world’s most in-demand entrepreneurial experts.
Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur in your first year or an established business looking to scale globally, you won’t want to miss out on this event. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of NAC, this year’s lineup is expected to be bigger and better than ever before, with more insights, more experts, and more questions."
Monetise your passion people - it's the future
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brogdale
Coming to terms with late onset Anarchism
Had to check that was 'real'...but the effort was rewarded as I saw the follow-up 'explanatory' tweet...
andysays
Love and solidarity
I suppose I could google an image of Michelangelo's Pieta to find out, but I certainly don't remember there being a sofa and a fuck off grand piano in the original.
DaveCinzano
WATCH OUT, GEORGE, HE'S GOT A SCREWDRIVER!
The retrospective continues
The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
From happier days 'They call themselves the quarantine gang'
www.latimes.com
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Not going coronavirus outbreak alone: Some find quarantine buddies to lessen isolation
As Californians are ordered to stay at home to decrease coronavirus spread, some are making pacts with small groups of friends.
www.latimes.com
DaveCinzano
WATCH OUT, GEORGE, HE'S GOT A SCREWDRIVER!
From happier days 'They call themselves the quarantine gang'
.Not going coronavirus outbreak alone: Some find quarantine buddies to lessen isolation
As Californians are ordered to stay at home to decrease coronavirus spread, some are making pacts with small groups of friends.
The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
Feeling Isolated? Friends Buddy Up To Lessen Loneliness
Some people are forming groups agreeing to limit contact with anyone but each other.
The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
There, there my dear.......
rekil
to menny cranks
She describes herself as "a precarious millennial" in that piece. In fairness her free patreon cash has dipped to a mere $3500 a month.
The Pale King
Well-Known Member
Some nice colour in the NYTimes piece on the quarantine gang:
"Vogel, the songwriter, describes the group as “well-read, gifted, currently dangerously sex-starved, deeply compassionate nut jobs. We are working round the clock to keep one another entertained, inspired, fed and virus-free.”
They have read through plays, recorded songs together, performed for one another. Vogel led a concert from their front porch, with the audience social-distancing six feet away. As thanks, a neighbor dropped off milk and some squash.
“It’s like being theatre kids again,” Penny said."
Not only well-read, but 'gifted' too! listen to yourself pal!
"Vogel, the songwriter, describes the group as “well-read, gifted, currently dangerously sex-starved, deeply compassionate nut jobs. We are working round the clock to keep one another entertained, inspired, fed and virus-free.”
They have read through plays, recorded songs together, performed for one another. Vogel led a concert from their front porch, with the audience social-distancing six feet away. As thanks, a neighbor dropped off milk and some squash.
“It’s like being theatre kids again,” Penny said."
Not only well-read, but 'gifted' too! listen to yourself pal!
The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
SpackleFrog
Smash showy bell-bottom pants and sporty haircuts
WHY CAN THE MIDDLE CLASSES NOT DEAL WITH SLIGHTLY TESTING SITUATIONS WITHOUT FUCKING GIVING ADVICE AND DECLARING THEMSELVES GIFTED arrgrgrh
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
There’s this child on Twitter who seems to be getting a lot of attention - he’s a Tory and Cummings fanboy - Darren Grimes? Anyone know why he’s blueticked and so prominent? He seems to have come out of nowhere
He was the student who was prosecuted over Vote Leave campaign finance irregularities, which he's leveraged (or others have leveraged for him) into a media talking head career.
DaveCinzano
WATCH OUT, GEORGE, HE'S GOT A SCREWDRIVER!
That's the useful idiot who provided the conduit for dodgy undeclared coordinated funding of Cambridge Analytica-linked data guerillas AggregateIQ through his ‘youth Brexit’ front BeLeave in concert with Vote Leave and others. He's heading towards his thirties
DaveCinzano
WATCH OUT, GEORGE, HE'S GOT A SCREWDRIVER!
SNAP
flypanam
Sausage to fortune
in fairness she is described in the peice The39thStep linked as "Two Californians — songwriter Natti Vogel and television writer Laurie Penny — have decided to socially distance together with two more of their friends." More reinventions than Bowie with much less talent, or maybe I'm too blind not to see it
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
He looks about 15!That's the useful idiot who provided the conduit for dodgy undeclared coordinated funding of Cambridge Analytica-linked data guerillas AggregateIQ through his ‘youth Brexit’ front BeLeave in concert with Vote Leave and others. He's heading towards his thirties
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