Woo hooo, my first tfp kiss . . . back at ya tacoyah
Cartuni, very well put!
Y'know, it appears that tfp needs a steady stream of donations. If enough of us commit to donate what we can each month, I'll bet we could spare Halx from having to crack the whip again.
So how 'bout it? Everyone budget something for tfp (I heard the groan, c'mon, it's not as hard as it sounds); set a monthly reminder using a wall calendar, school planner, Outlook, Daytimer, a sticky note on the mirror with coffee dribbles on it . . . whatever works for you. Those of us without a steady income, give what we can when we can . . . those with a regular paycheck, plan to set aside $10 or whatever we can comfortably afford.
Saving a little money here and there can really add up. Everyone's financial situation is different; look for ways to redirect some of your spending. Perhaps you can skip going out to dinner one night, or wait until the movie that just came out at the theater is on cable. If you are a regular at the local Starbucks, just pass it by a few days each month. Maybe stay home on Friday night and read a book instead of blowing $20 on beers at the bar. Pass on that lap dance. See where I'm going with this?
We all benefit from tfp in some way or we would not be here. Halx has provided us with the best forum I have found in countless hours of searching for intellegent conversation. tfp is well worth our investment, don't you think?