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.
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Please consider supporting my work here at Behind the Black. Your support allows me the freedom and ability to analyze objectively the ongoing renaissance in space, as well as the cultural changes -- for good or ill -- that are happening across America. Fourteen years ago I wrote that SLS and Orion were a bad ideas, a waste of money, would be years behind schedule, and better replaced by commercial private enterprise. Only now does it appear that Washington might finally recognize this reality.
In 2020 when the world panicked over COVID I wrote that the panic was unnecessary, that the virus was apparently simply a variation of the flu, that masks were not simply pointless but if worn incorrectly were a health threat, that the lockdowns were a disaster and did nothing to stop the spread of COVID. Only in the past year have some of our so-called experts in the health field have begun to recognize these facts.
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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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
Do you have any alternative to contribute without Pay Pal?