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The time has come for my annual short Thanksgiving/Christmas fund drive for Behind The Black. I must do this every year in order to make sure I have earned enough money to pay my bills.

 

For this two-week campaign, I am offering a special deal to encourage donations. Donations of $200 will get a free autographed copy of the new paperback edition of Genesis: The Story of Apollo 8, while donations of $250 will get a free autographed copy of the new hardback edition. If you desire a copy, make sure you provide me your address with your donation.

 

As I noted in July, the support of my readers through the years has given 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.

 

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Website software expert needed

7:44 pm

I am in need of someone willing to manage the backroom software aspects of Behind the Black. My first software designer found he no longer had the time to do it, and the person I found to replace him decided suddenly that he didn’t like my political opinions and unless I wrote my opinions the way he liked he couldn’t do it.

The work wouldn’t be difficult nor very time consuming, but there are several areas of the website software that need cleaning up. If you are familiar with WordPress and website design and would like to help me keep this website up and running, please comment here. I will email you immediately.

This post will remain at the top of the site for the rest of today.

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 print edition can be purchased at Amazon. from any other book seller, or direct from my ebook publisher, ebookit. 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

13 comments

13 comments

  • michael
    May 28, 2014 at 12:35 pm

    Greetings;

    My name is Michael and I can assure you I love listening to your political opinions on John Batchelor!
    I enjoy the website very much and would love to help out.
    I’m fluent in HTML 5, CSS, Javascript, and am learning Python and a few more tricks.
    You can reach me at the email above or 917.407.2145
    I look forward to speaking with you.

    Keep up the good work and have a great day

    Michael Kuligowski

  • mike shupp
    May 28, 2014 at 2:44 pm

    Well, sh–! I don’t care a whole lot for your political views either, but you’re not a maniac, I don’t
    have evidence that you’re deliberately cruel, and we’ve got some interests in common. I’d be
    really upset if your website vanished because someone decided, in effect, to censor it from existence.
    I can’t help beyond good wishes, unfortunately — I think a working website needs more internet
    skills than I possess — but I’ve got my fingers crossed for you, and if an agnostic can say such a
    thing, you’ll be in my prayers.

    Good luck, Mr. Zimmerman. Carry on, please, for all of us.

  • Robert Zimmerman
    May 28, 2014 at 3:21 pm

    Well, thank you much for the kind words, especially coming from someone with whom I know disagrees with me strongly at times.

  • bkivey
    May 28, 2014 at 3:31 pm

    Maybe you can talk to Steven Goddard at http://stevengoddard.wordpress.com/. He’s a software guy who was recently looking for work, and has political views similar to yours.

  • John Bosch
    May 28, 2014 at 3:32 pm

    If Michael’s efforts don’t pan out, my crew has the required skills.

    ProxyIT is an IT Operations shop. We can provide any element, including hosting, to keep your site running.

    I T

    John Bosch
    650 207 3204

  • Shane R
    May 28, 2014 at 4:36 pm

    19 years website design experience including teaching college class on WordPress and website design. can help you out no problem.

  • Thunderbunny
    May 28, 2014 at 6:42 pm

    “the person I found to replace him decided suddenly that he didn’t like my political opinions and unless I wrote my opinions the way he liked he couldn’t do it.”

    That is just insane. Sounds like a typical leftist. They claim tolerance- but don’t practice it do they?

    I’m sure you’ll find a skilled website developer to help you Robert. (I run my business website using wordpress as well.)

    – TB

  • DK Williams
    May 28, 2014 at 8:34 pm

    I wish you luck in finding the right person, Bob.

  • Patrick Ritchie
    May 28, 2014 at 9:15 pm

    Bob: i’ve done plenty of this kind of work in the past, I don’t have the bandwidth to take this on long term but if you need immediate help or advice I would be happy to assist.

  • Michael Green
    May 29, 2014 at 8:37 am

    Well I think your political opinions and the manner with which you let them be known are spot on lovely. I always look forward to reading/hearing what you have to say.

  • James Stephens
    May 30, 2014 at 8:14 pm

    I would enjoy assisting you. However I would need to know specifically what you require before knowing whether or not I can assist you. I probably can. The best of luck in any event.

    James

  • TimArth
    June 9, 2014 at 7:31 pm

    Robert – I am just curious if you were able to find anyone here to help you out.

  • Robert Zimmerman
    June 9, 2014 at 9:49 pm

    Of those who commented, two individuals replied to my emails. I have just come to an agreement with one, Shane Rolin of Amixa. Sometime in the next month the site should undergo a major change as we bring the software up to date.

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