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Please consider supporting my work here at Behind the Black. I keep the website clean from pop-ups and annoying demands. Instead, I depend entirely on my readers to support me. Though this means I am sacrificing some income, it also means that I remain entirely independent from outside pressure. By depending solely on donations and subscriptions from my readers, no one can threaten me with censorship. You don't like what I write, you can simply go elsewhere.

 

You can support me either by giving a one-time contribution or a regular subscription. There are five ways of doing so:

 

1. Zelle: This is the only internet method that charges no fees. All you have to do is use the Zelle link at your internet bank and give my name and email address (zimmerman at nasw dot org). What you donate is what I get.

 

2. Patreon: Go to my website there and pick one of five monthly subscription amounts, or by making a one-time donation.
 

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The 2014 Birthday Bleg

I really dislike doing this, but someone has to pay the bills, and this website is one way I do it. February 5 will be my sixty-first birthday. As I have done the past two years, I am posting a birthday bleg, requesting donations to help fund the existence of Behind the Black. If you like my webpage and want to support it in any way, please consider donating something. I would be grateful for anything you can give.. Some people have even subscribed, sending as little as $2 per month.

The tip jar can be found in the right column, below the search box.

Genesis cover

On Christmas Eve 1968 three Americans became the first humans to visit another world. What they did to celebrate was unexpected and profound, and will be remembered throughout all human history. Genesis: the Story of Apollo 8, Robert Zimmerman's classic history of humanity's first journey to another world, tells that story, and it is now available as both an ebook and an audiobook, both with a foreword by Valerie Anders and a new introduction by Robert Zimmerman.

 
The ebook is available everywhere for $5.99 (before discount) at amazon, or direct from my ebook publisher, ebookit. If you buy it from ebookit you don't support the big tech companies and the author gets a bigger cut much sooner.


The audiobook is also available at all these vendors, and is also free with a 30-day trial membership to Audible.
 

"Not simply about one mission, [Genesis] is also the history of America's quest for the moon... Zimmerman has done a masterful job of tying disparate events together into a solid account of one of America's greatest human triumphs."--San Antonio Express-News

8 comments

  • David M. Cook

    As Mr. Spock would say, “Greetings to you on the anniversary of your birth. May you live long and prosper.” Robert, since I discovered your site and made it my home page I’ve had a great deal of enjoyment reading the latest info on space. The conservative viewpoint is just the icing on an excellent cake! I just landed a job after a three-month search and plan on subscribing soon. I can’t think of another web site that more closely matches my interests, and I hope others will join me in supporting your efforts. Keep up the good work and I hope your optical issues resolve quickly.

  • Thank you for your kind words, David. I truly appreciate them, as I appreciate all the kinds words coming from all my readers the last few days.

  • I want to wish you Robert Zimmerman a very happy Birth day and long healthy live long life,and light. Right now I’m just starting my English classes shawdowing as a English teacher. I would not mind contributing a little something once every month to support you,once I get the job.

  • Nana Brown

    Happy Birthday a bit early! I had mine at the end of last month. I enjoyed listening to you on Coast to Coast and will be happy to donate money now.

  • PeterF

    Happy birthday to you and a very merry un-birthday to the rest of us! However have you afforded this fine product? We all know that websites can routinely cost hundreds of millions of dollars…

  • wade

    61 years Old? I thought I was OLD !!! Just kidding. May you have Many Happy Birthdays and Thank You for such a wonderful website. My B-Day is a couple of weeks after yours.

  • Woody

    Happy birthday and a job well done with “Behind The Black”. I’ve enjoyed your website for the last couple of years, it’s time I helped out. Best regards.

  • Keith

    Do you have any alternative to contribute without Pay Pal?

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