Rikki Simons ([info]rikkisimons) wrote,
@ 2009-06-08 16:07:00
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Humble Pie, Going Cheap!



Friends, and by golly even horrible enemies, know that I hate asking for help, but I'm on Tavisha's computer right now because mine just went kaplowie. Actually, just the hard drive went kaplowie. The information is safe, but it's on a Time Machine drive, and I can't recover it without it erasing whatever drive it loads to. My iMac is, of course, now 3 months past its warranty, but I just need to buy and install a new internal drive into this mac and then I can have the Time Machine poop its amazingness into it.

Tomorrow, Tuesday the 9th of June is supposed to be the launch of our new web comic series called @Tavicat, the story of two adorable house cats and the dark gods they worship. These dark gods also seem bent on preventing the launch of this comic without sacrifice. And so I must humiliate myself for them. Dark gods jerks. They know I am a prideful hobo.

So! This is a limited time offer. Very limited. If you go to http://www.tavicat.com/donate.html and hit the "Donate" button, donate any amount, and include your address, two things will happen: 1) my hobo heart will fill with shame; 2) and I will sign this small print of GIR to whomever you like and mail it to you:


(image drawn by Bryan Konietzko, colored by Rikki Simons, created by Jhonen Vasquez, © by Nickelodeon)

-Rikki



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[info]thatjamiegirl
2009-06-09 12:04 am UTC (link)
Prepare for your heart to be shame filled! I just donated some cash your way.

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Shame?
(Anonymous)
2009-06-09 12:24 am UTC (link)
You just received ten dollars of it. ^^'

Good luck with everything!

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[info]yaytime
2009-06-09 12:27 am UTC (link)
I had a postcard of that image on my desk for years. Had no idea Bryan Konietzko drew it! neat.

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[info]jered
2009-06-09 12:33 am UTC (link)
Ooooh... my puppy is named Gir; sign me up.

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[info]athene
2009-06-09 12:45 am UTC (link)
I just donated :)

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[info]amegoddess
2009-06-09 12:47 am UTC (link)
This month is not a good month for iMac hard drives. Mine went down in flames earlier this week as well. =/ Checks the couch for money.

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[info]spooky_chan
2009-06-09 12:48 am UTC (link)
contributed under my husband's paypal name.
From one comic artist to another.
I wish you luck and love sir!

-Chan

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[info]sdskuld
2009-06-09 12:57 am UTC (link)
Feed the kitty! Ride the pig! Save the comic!

I congratulate you on having the sense to make backups. I'm still trying to wish my broken hard drive back into life so I can get all my emails off it.

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[info]atomicpanda
2009-06-09 01:00 am UTC (link)
They may be green but those aren't hills, are they? Oh god, that means the tree... the tree is--

Sorry about the computer. You know I'd help if I could.

Still, it's the thought that counts. So, your drive should be fixed now. You can thank me later.

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[info]atomicpanda
2009-06-09 01:14 am UTC (link)
I know it screws the whole thought-counting-and-fixing-everything all to hell, but it turns out I did still have a few bucks in my PayPal account.

Don't send the print though. Postage is stupid, I'd rather all I sent go to the problem and I already have that image on that record thing you signed for me years ago.

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[info]atomicpanda
2009-06-09 01:21 am UTC (link)
Not to mention that I'd feel like a real shit getting a print in return for the sad pittance I managed to computer magic at you.

The real shame is here, my friend, here beneath these bulbous man titties, here in my swollen, taco clogged heart.

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[info]drlaurac
2009-06-09 01:21 am UTC (link)
Now I can read you here... Hugs!

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[info]nondescriptdave
2009-06-09 01:38 am UTC (link)
Shame missile away!

See you two at AWA!

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[info]zigamorph
2009-06-09 02:48 am UTC (link)
I sent a small donation. I was referred by [info]kobold.

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[info]chaoticgood
2009-06-09 03:11 am UTC (link)
That sucks! I hate paypal but donated anyway. Perhaps it did not fall under the "very limited time" umbrella, but I hope it will help.

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[info]gabycat
2009-06-09 04:01 am UTC (link)
little donation should be there. :3

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[info]rikkisimons
2009-06-09 05:41 am UTC (link)
Thank you, everyone! Your response has enabled me to get a larger driver than I expected to, that's for sure. Here is the update: http://rikkisimons.livejournal.com/50778.html

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[info]mata_hari_
2009-06-09 06:33 am UTC (link)
Gilgrim says that you already have enough donations to cover what you need. If he is full of lies please let us know, we'd be happy to help.

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[info]rikkisimons
2009-06-11 02:30 am UTC (link)
He is very trixtie.

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[info]militantmonkey
2009-06-10 02:22 am UTC (link)
donated! It may be small but it's something :)

ps: I'm a little more than SUPER EXCITED to get a signed pic of Gir... :) :) :) :) :) :) DSFHSDFAPFD :D

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[info]aethera21
2009-06-10 09:27 pm UTC (link)
I would love to donate, but the link, and www.tavicat.com, appear to be down...I'm getting a 503 error. When it's back up, drop me a reply and I'll absolutely donate!

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[info]rikkisimons
2009-06-11 02:30 am UTC (link)
Yeah, the site is getting hit pretty hard. I wasn't expecting so many people so soon! But I guess this is all good. Hopefully I can fix that with Verio in the morning.

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[info]darke
2009-06-24 01:03 pm UTC (link)
Just wanted to say thank you for my prints. The birthday present one was very well received. :)

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