Support Fluxblog, Buy A T-Shirt!

Fluxblog needs your help. As you’re probably aware, times are very tough right now. As you’re maybe not aware, things have been especially rough on me — being a writer in this economy absolutely sucks, and even when freelance gigs are available, they seldom pay particularly well, and checks tend to come in at absurd, unpredictable intervals that can lead to rather disastrous bank balances when rent time comes at the first of the month. Maybe you’re thinking “oh, Fluxblog has ads now, that guy must be raking it in.” Well, you’d be wrong about that! The economic downturn has led to very modest ad rates for websites across the board. Every penny counts, of course, and this is where you come in: By buying one (or both!) of the new Fluxblog t-shirts, you are helping to keep my head above water financially, and ensuring the continued existence of this site.

If Fluxblog means anything to you, this is the time to show your support. Maybe you’ve found some of your new favorite bands. Maybe you’re in a band or work for a label that I’ve given positive coverage. Maybe you’re a fan of the writing. Maybe you just think I’m a good dude. If you ever wanted to give something back, now is the time. This site is a one-man operation, and it is a labor of love. A lot of time and effort goes into the curation and the writing — this isn’t some nonsense site that slaps up every promo mp3 that hits the inbox, and the text isn’t some bullshit copy pulled from PR blasts. My motivation has always been writing for and serving an audience — now it’s your turn to do me a solid.

I’ve always hated the idea of having a donation button on the site. I don’t want to take too much from you, and if you’re going to give something to me, I feel the need to give you something in return. That’s why we’ve got the t-shirts — it’s just the same as when WFMU or NPR have their fund raising drives, and you get some swag for your donation. If you hate t-shirts, you should still chip in. If you don’t want the shirt, you can give it to charity or use it as a rag. You could even email me a note and tell me not to send one to you. Whatever makes me you happy is fine with me.

Thank you!