Will Wilkinson - Latest Comments in The Fly Bottle Cash-for-Content SuperNovember Fundraiser

Re: The Fly Bottle Cash-for-Content SuperNovember Fundraiser

Jen — Fri, 29 Oct 2004 14:09:22 -0000

Oh the sibling peer pressure!! I had to give too since Suz did, but I think that you should count the poker night buy-in, beer, cigs, etc. until I have given more than her and then you can stop. Ha!

Re: The Fly Bottle Cash-for-Content SuperNovember Fundraiser

Will Wilkinson — Tue, 26 Oct 2004 08:50:45 -0000

I love you too Suz! Thanks!

Re: The Fly Bottle Cash-for-Content SuperNovember Fundraiser

Suzanne — Mon, 25 Oct 2004 18:08:19 -0000

I just did it out of love for my bro...

Re: The Fly Bottle Cash-for-Content SuperNovember Fundraiser

Glen Whitman — Wed, 20 Oct 2004 13:00:52 -0000

Now that Will's given me a money-back guarantee (I expect three whole posts on Thanksgiving Day*, by God!), I've made a $10 contribution via PayPal. As the little kids say in "Triumph of the Will" (hey, just noticed the pun!), "I'M DOING MY PART!"

* Actually, Will's promise was 3 posts *per* day, but not 3 posts *each* day. So I suppose Will could make 90 posts on November 30 and satisfy his commitment.

Re: The Fly Bottle Cash-for-Content SuperNovember Fundraiser

Will Wilkinson — Wed, 20 Oct 2004 12:32:51 -0000

Funny!

Re: The Fly Bottle Cash-for-Content SuperNovember Fundraiser

Micha Ghertner — Tue, 19 Oct 2004 18:29:06 -0000

Is this a case of rent seeking?

Re: The Fly Bottle Cash-for-Content SuperNovember Fundraiser

Patri Friedman — Tue, 19 Oct 2004 13:43:02 -0000

Poker? Hey, can I contribute by beating you at poker, hence teaching you how to play better, hence increasing your future earning potential at the game?

Re: The Fly Bottle Cash-for-Content SuperNovember Fundraiser

Telis — Tue, 19 Oct 2004 13:02:11 -0000

I'd just like to emphasize the importance of providing rent money for Will. If he doesn't get it, his roommates will need to cover for him. And beautiful people should never have to pay for things.

Re: The Fly Bottle Cash-for-Content SuperNovember Fundraiser

Will Wilkinson — Tue, 19 Oct 2004 11:16:48 -0000

Dammit Glen. Economists. I was hoping to get $249 and then do nothing! But, yes! Consider yourself assured.

Re: The Fly Bottle Cash-for-Content SuperNovember Fundraiser

Glen — Tue, 19 Oct 2004 11:11:39 -0000

I'd be more likely to contribute if you made it an assurance contract -- i.e., guarantee that contributed funds will be returned if the overall target is not reached. That way, I would not have to fear making a contribution for nothing.

Re: The Fly Bottle Cash-for-Content SuperNovember Fundraiser

Will Wilkinson — Tue, 19 Oct 2004 10:36:19 -0000

Lane: No. But I WILL win.

Re: The Fly Bottle Cash-for-Content SuperNovember Fundraiser

Lane — Tue, 19 Oct 2004 10:10:56 -0000

Does it count if you win money from me at poker?

Re: The Fly Bottle Cash-for-Content SuperNovember Fundraiser

Will Wilkinson — Tue, 19 Oct 2004 08:48:29 -0000

Chuck, Good idea! I will create several "Clubs" for different giving levels. Hmmm....

Re: The Fly Bottle Cash-for-Content SuperNovember Fundraiser

Chuck — Tue, 19 Oct 2004 08:43:49 -0000

Will, shouldn't you put a thermometer or some such measuring device on the site so that loyal Fly Bottle watchers can monitor the progress of the campaign?

Or would that encourage free-riding?

Also, you should give out status premiums. Like, if one person gives the entire $250, he should be bestowed the title of "Ludwig" (either for the blog's muse Wittgenstein or the ultra-liberal von Mises.) My insatiable appetite for honor would lead me, for one, to contribute more if I knew that I could get a fancy name that would inspire admiration from women and small children and light a fire of jealousy in the hearts of men.

Re: The Fly Bottle Cash-for-Content SuperNovember Fundraiser

Will Wilkinson — Tue, 19 Oct 2004 08:00:09 -0000

Peter, Click away! I will definitely count Google Ad revenue toward the goal! And Amazon referral book sale revenue, too.

Re: The Fly Bottle Cash-for-Content SuperNovember Fundraiser

Peter — Tue, 19 Oct 2004 07:29:27 -0000

How about if I agree to check your site once a day and click all your google ads? I started to do that more often here anyways once I realized you can make decent money off them when I put them on my site. Could that count towards the $250?

Re: The Fly Bottle Cash-for-Content SuperNovember Fundraiser

Missy — Tue, 19 Oct 2004 05:25:04 -0000

I think I see a nipple.

Re: The Fly Bottle Cash-for-Content SuperNovember Fundraiser

Rob — Tue, 19 Oct 2004 00:35:17 -0000

Wow, Will, you look like a goddamned monkey-boy in that picture.

I'd be honored to float some cash your way. (Won't be until a few days from now).

Re: The Fly Bottle Cash-for-Content SuperNovember Fundraiser

Peter Caress — Mon, 18 Oct 2004 19:09:51 -0000

Jesus Christ! I'll consider giving you a buck or two if you take down that awful picture of yourself on the swing.