If You Don't Mind... Help, Again

[filkertom]

I hate this.

I hate not being able to make a living at this anymore, when just a year and a half ago I was squeaking by kinda nicely.

I am bombed by bills, behind on rent, and I am out of resources. Again.

Except my friends, and the PayPal tip jar.

Once again, this should go to the special everything-I-have folder. Only I've loaded the Saturday and Monday concerts from World Steam Expo. And, by tomorrow morning, a couple more live shows, and two more albums: Ends 'n' Odds, which I haven't migrated over to the main TSO site yet, and -- can't believe it myself -- Songs Of The FuMP, Vol. 3. (Suddenly realized I had thirteen songs there, enough for an album. Hey. I'll take it.)

And I might have Sins of Commission 3 in a week or two, if things go right.

As with the last time I did this, the folder will be available for at least a few weeks, so you can take your time downloading anything you'd like. Looking for a quick gift? Need to have more of me on your iThing? Go for it.

I apologize for asking for myself again. But I just don't know what to do.

Many, many thanks.

Comments

[jenrose]

Crosspost may have failed on this.

[filkertom]

Nope. It went to LJ, which is where I wanted it to go. :)

[jmtorres]

*attempts to use powers for good*

[filkertom]

Thanks so much for doing so. :)

[kshandra]

Would that hugs were a fungible commodity. I've got lots of those.

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

I'll take 'em. [hugs]

[jannyblue.livejournal.com]

My car ate my emergency fund for this month (and some of next month's too)

Best I can offer for now is sympathy and an ear to bend if you want it.

Good luck, Tom.

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

Been there, done that. Recently, too. Thanks for the sympathy -- I've been meaning to call you anyway. [hugs]

[redneckgaijin.livejournal.com]

Sorry it's not more- usually I'm flush with funds from A-Kon, but this year ended up a major step back from previous years, plus I just stocked a bunch of stuff, mostly music, for WLP.

But a pittance just went into the hat from me.

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

And I appreciate it. [big damn manly hugs] The "major step back" thing has unfortunately become a little overly familiar over here, too.

[janetmiles.livejournal.com]

Done. Good luck, Tom -- I like your music and I like you, and I hope that the economy will improve to the point where you are making a living again.

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

Thanks, dear. And, really, we've got no choice -- it's either the economy improves, or we all start rehearsing our lines for Fritz Lang's Metropolis.

[catsittingstill.livejournal.com]

I just dropped a little something in the tip jar. Goodness knows it's little enough for the entertainment you've given me over the years. Good luck with the fundraising and my thoughts are with you.

P.S. you were right; Reaper is amazing. I have much learning to do but I can see this is going to make such a difference in the recording I will just deal with the fan noise.

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much, Cat. The Reaper user guide is really good at helping you learn, and I promise the basic stuff you need to know isn't all that tricky.

[rowangolightly.livejournal.com]

I wish I could help, dear, but I'm in much the same position.

Sending hugs and also wish they could be more tangible.

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

[hugs in return] Believe me, I understand. Good luck to us both, m'dear.

[bryanp.livejournal.com]

Done, and I hope what little I send helps.

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

Anything helps, m'friend. Thanks.

[hms42]

How did I miss this last night? Sending in something now. (I saw a signal boost this morning.)

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Harold. [hugs] You already do too much for everybody.

[antinomic.livejournal.com]

Another drop, I hope it gets filled for you! And a manly style hug!

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

And one right back atcha. Thanks!

[per_solo]

*HUGS* If we weren't reeling (Crys just started working today and I'm still hunting...we are THIS close to crashing a tad), we'd be adding to the group effort. As is, will have to deal with the Group Hug. *HUGS*

Though..I can supply one of my favorite quotes.

"My dear, you deserve the services of a great wizard, but I'm afraid you'll have to be glad of the aid of a second-rate pickpocket"

If I can figure out how to monetize any of my dreams...or, as I said last time, if the Lottery Gods visit...

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

I hear ya, m'friend. And I'll certainly take the hugs, and the quote. :)

[thnidu.livejournal.com]

A little *clink* in the jar, and a signal boost to my own lj & the filk community.

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

It's a much-appreciated clink. [hugs]

[dave-ifversen.livejournal.com]

Money sent. Looking forward to seeing you at Windycon (and MuseCon, if you can make it to the wedding). I've got a pile of new (to me, anyway) digital recording gear that I'm just itching to use for the concerts at Windy - should give us *much* better results than what we got last year.

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much. And, still dunno about MuseCon, but man oh man would I love to be there. We'll see.

[valarltd.livejournal.com]

"When we have done our very very best, Papa, and that is not enough, then I think the right time must have come for asking help of others."
--Charles Dickens

It wasn't much, (and I am sorry) but it was what I had in my Paypal. Now you have it in yours.

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

Sigh. It is very much appreciated, and what do you have to be sorry for? You have helped. (I know -- you're thinking, "Not enough." Trust me, every little bit does indeed add up and help a lot, and I love you all for it.)

[pocketnaomi.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear you're having such a rough time, Tom. I've contributed what I could there, and am offering many *HUGS* here, with thanks for the many, many times you've been there, in whatever way I asked, always among the first offering to help me.

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

[hugs in return] Many thanks, m'dear. It'll be all right, for all of us. But I fear it's gonna continue to be a rough ride for many. I've just gotta stabilize my income, is all. Heh. Yeah, that's all....

[bayushisan.livejournal.com]

I wish I could do more than offer well wishes and good luck man. If the family had any extra I'd be happy to help but we just don't have it at the moment.

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

Well wishes and good luck I'll take, m'friend. [hugs]

[thatcrazycajun.livejournal.com]

Consider the tip jar heavier by $20. If you need more, holler. Hopes for your economic recovery to be much quicker than the US one is having.

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much, Matt. Thing is, I don't want to holler. I'd much rather be able to handle this myself, and help other people. We'll see what attempts to work colleges, SocSecDis and the Michigan Lottery bring....

Some publicity hopefully..

[redshirt6.livejournal.com]

Hey Tom, we've posted a blurb and a link to this on the dragoncon filk site. Hopefully we'll reach some folks who can stop by and lend a hand.

Robby Hilliard

Re: Some publicity hopefully..

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

Ladies and gents, Robby Hilliard, the guy who took over Dragon*Con filk and has been kicking ass these past three years. Thanks, m'friend.

[birder2.livejournal.com]

PayPal and I just do NOT get along! I tried but could not get it to work.

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

'Sokay. Don't sweat it. And thanks for the thought. [hugs]

[nagasvoice.livejournal.com]

Somehow missed this entry first time round. Don't have much spare this time of month, but hey, something. Hope among us all it will add up enough.

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

Something helps. Having friends helps more. Thanks. :D

signal boost -- filkertom could use some help

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[ohari.livejournal.com]

I had planned to throw some cash in your guitar case in Duckon anyway, so I'm happy to throw it from here, now.

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

Well, hey. :D Many thanks!

[randwolf.livejournal.com]

Dropped you a small contribution. Take care of yourself.

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

Much obliged. [big damn manly hugs]

[reedrover]

I found out about your need from the LJ Filk list from a post by thnidu. (The $ from Giant Cricket Farm is me.)

I'm sorry that you are not on the list for Worldcon, as I will finally be at another con... I haven't seen you since Arisia, and that was something like eight or nine years ago. My favorite story from that concert is when you played some of the Rocky Horror Muppet Show, and a couple of people got up and started doing square dancing to it.

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

Thanks for that, RR/GCF! And, gawd, Arisia seems forever ago. On the other hand, if you are East coast-ish, next weekend (July 1-3) I will be at ConTata in New Jersey, and we will -- for the first time in 23-1/2 years -- perform The Rocky Horror Muppet Show. No, I'm not kidding.