Being a podcaster without an iPod is like.. being a pirate without a sword! It's like being a doctor without patient, like a firetruck without a siren, or a ballerina without a tutu. (Not that I would know...)
Help me get an iPod. By using the handy dandy PayPal donation screen you see on the front page, you can track the process of me finally getting an iPod. While you can certainly podcast WITHOUT an iPod, having one place to store all of the music I have to listen to for the Iowa Music Podcast, and all the technology and pod-talk shows like Adam Curry's Daily Source Code, is practically a necessity.
Rather than rake up even more debt, I am appealing to you, the listener for help. Whether you are a fellow podcast, or a pod-listener, I ask that you donate $5, $10, or any amount to this worthy endeavor.
Now you may be hesitant because of all the "donation" schemes like the one recently who solicited donations to hire a member of the world's oldest profession - only to finally be revealed as a fake.
Every donation to the Troy Needs an iPod fund will receive a mention on my latest podcast. Donations of $50 or more will receive a permanent link on my main podcast web site at www.ruttersramblings.com and a donation of $100 will get you a sponsored audio promotion on every show for a year, in addition to the web site promotion.
BUT WAIT...
If you feel really bad, and want to fully sponsor me and provide me with a brand spanking new 60GB video iPod (white or black) than you can either pledge the entire amount, or enquire as to my postal address and send me one via the Postal Service, UPS or the shipper of your choice.
This is your chance to get me fully indebted to you for life!
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Comments (5)
Hey Troy! Great idea! As soon as I have my new iPod, I'll be sure to drop a donation your way. -- Allen
Posted by Allen Huffman | July 18, 2006 3:02 PM
Posted on July 18, 2006 15:02
Troy,
Great show! Thanks for picking up the DonationBooster service and indirectly introducing me to your show. Let's get you that iPod...
I am going to add a link under the DonationBooster graph to your website and have added this site as the top example site on DonationBooster. I think I need a new website (Ian-Needs-A-MP3-Car). I think I would have to raise $30k, but what the heck, aim high!
Posted by Ian | July 18, 2006 5:47 PM
Posted on July 18, 2006 17:47
You should be ashamed of yourself.
Posted by Rick Kent | July 19, 2006 5:51 PM
Posted on July 19, 2006 17:51
I'll bet the $.01 came from Allen.... :)
Posted by jennifer | July 20, 2006 4:45 PM
Posted on July 20, 2006 16:45
Nope. I would have donated .02 to give Troy my two cents worth ;-P
Posted by Allen Huffman | July 22, 2006 1:00 AM
Posted on July 22, 2006 01:00