If You Give More, I Will Too! (Or... L'il Help?)
Hey Patrons!
As many of you know, the pandemic has hit me pretty hard. My side hustles of production jobs, renting out my (cinema/production) equipment, and driving for Zum (which gets kids with disabilities to and from school) have all dried up — since March 17th! I’ve been hanging on by burning through my savings. But I’m coming to the end of that rope now.
I know there are many people who have been hit worse than I have, and lost far more. So I’m incredibly grateful for your continued support. But even my Patreon account is down. Normally, I would supplement that by taking more production jobs, but…
I’m in the process of refinancing my home which will save me about $100 a month, and the drop in income means I now qualify for Obamacare which will save me several hundred dollars. But in terms of boosting my income, the only solution I can see at this point is to post more videos per month.
Which is why I’m coming to you now, early in the month. I don’t want anyone to feel sandbagged come October 1st. As you may (or may not) know, Patreon allows you to set a limit on the number of videos you want to pay for each month. Some of you have set no limit whatsoever, and I love you for it! If that’s you, just know that if you leave your account that way, you will be charged a bit more next month. But don’t worry, we’re not talking about four more videos. These things actually take a good deal of time researching, writing, shooting, and editing. There’s only so much more I can do and still have some semblance of a life (Oh, who am I kidding? I have no life). I can’t imagine doing more than one (or two?) more video(s) at the most.
If you can afford to add support for another video, or boost your contribution just a bit — at least until we’re out of this mess, that will be greatly appreciated. I truly hate having to do this. Begging segments are one thing. This is another.
Thanks again for all your continued support through these strange, strange times. I know that I’m a lucky SOB, and I don’t want to look a gift horse in the mouth (you all have very fine teeth, by the way — not gummy at all!). If it helps, I’ll send out extra blessings asap. I’ll even see if I can get my hands on more front row tickets to the apocalypse.
Thanks again! B
Comments (23)
OK, Mr D, I've upped mine. Now up your's!
OMG!!! You made me LOL!!! Glad I didn’t have something in my mouth. Boy, there’s a set-up for you!
Ok, Brian - I don't want to make myself look bad on your Patreon site so I upped it by $8 per vid. There's a certain comfort to linking into your vids and knowing that being an atheist is kind of the norm. God, I hate having to even contemplate tolerance of that religious bullshit. Nice community here. Thanks for bringing us together.
It is nice, huh. So many good people! Thanks for the additional support!!!
Already had no limit, but I raised the amount per video by $7. Keep it up!
You people are so awesome! I so moved.
Alright, Dalton, you've pushed me too far! Congratulations! 😁 I just took off any limit for your videos. Hit me with all you've got. You can't scare me away that easy after being with you since Mr Deity season 2 (I think. Still have the DVDs somewhere). Hang in there, the good people have your back. (The bad people are too far up Trump's ass to hear your pleas.)
That’s so funny. Perhaps YOU should be writing comedy(?). Thanks so much!
Done! I just edited my membership to up my contribution and to make sure there's no upper limit on contributions/videos I help you produce. Take care of you, B!
WOW! Thanks so much. I guess that whole “ask and ye shall receive” thing works. At least with the decent.
I will buy that boat next year is I survivied this pandemic...
A Jehovah Witness escapee showed me your Mr. Diety series years ago and I've loved your work ever since. Hell yes I will up my support. I
To add money...
Go to your account, and tap “my memberships.” Then click the pencil icon to edit your settings. At least that’s how it works in the app. I can’t give you a link without logging into your account. If you’d like to send me that info, I’ll be happy to change your settings for you. 😉
Done. As a lifelong atheist married to a man with fundamentalist family members, these videos are a requirement for maintaining my mental health during in-law visits.
No limits here. Have at it. Love your work.
Okay. A little more blood from this turnip.
Like all deities, I love blood!!!
Thanks so much, Terri! I’m screwed too, with bad platelets and a low dose chemotherapy treatment which severely compromises my immune system. I’m deeply moved by your kind words and extended support. Stay safe and smart!!! B
Got a link? Don’t make me scrounge around to find one! mac
A link to what?
Agree, Terri.
May I say that the prospect of not having my MrDeity and being limited to my own circumscribed environment is almost worse than the pandemic (I'm 76 with many comorbidities and rarely venture out). I have done as you asked and removed my (never yet reached) limit. Bring them on. Just don't make me watch the blood-soaked orange man instead of your illuminating vessels of hope for a rational future.