Patrick Sean Farley ([info]pfarley) wrote,
@ 2006-10-03 15:05:00
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Robert Anton Wilson needs help
As many of you know, I've been Robert Anton Wilson's webmaster since 1995. I haven't publicized this fact for various reasons, but now I'd like to ask my blog readers -- many of whom, I suspect, are also readers of Wilson's work -- to offer assistance.

You've probably heard by now that Bob is both in grave health and facing financial difficulties. Simply put, his book royalties aren't covering his medical costs -- an outrageous situation, considering how influential his books have been over the past 3 decades. (Dan Brown and Chris Carter ought to rent Bob an entire hospital wing, they owe him that much.)

If you've appreciated RAW's works -- Illuminatus, Schroedinger's Cat, Wilhelm Reich in Hell and the score of others, now would be an excellent time to express your gratitude on the material plane.

Donations can be made to Bob directly through his Paypal account: olgaceline@gmail.com.

You can also send a check payable to Robert Anton Wilson to
Dennis Berry c/o Futique Trust
P.O. Box 3561
Santa Cruz, CA 95063





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[info]mister_borogove
2006-10-04 12:39 am UTC (link)
$23 sent.

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[info]lunesse
2006-10-04 02:13 am UTC (link)
Nice.

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[info]lunesse
2006-10-04 02:13 am UTC (link)
Being a member of the Bavarian Illuminati Motorcycle Cabal, this started to be discussed last night amongst the gang. I hope we pull something together for him.

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(Anonymous)
2006-10-04 04:11 am UTC (link)
Nice to see you posting again; bummbed that it is with rotten news.

Harlan Ellison has written and spoken in the past of the wretched unfairness of talented, productive authors having to work crap jobs on the side to pay the bills, and god forbid they get sick. George Alec Effinger was driven to bankruptcy by medical bills and almost lost the rights to his work to the hospital.

I posted the news and links in various places and will make a donation myself.

Stefan

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(Anonymous)
2006-10-04 08:08 am UTC (link)
I actually found you through RAW's website. I'll be sending him something as soon as I can, as well as good vibes. He's a Godling, more in his right than most.

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(Anonymous)
2006-10-05 04:50 pm UTC (link)
The story of R.A.W.'s plight hit Slashdot yesterday.

In addition to a lot of predictable posts by blockheaded libertarians insisting that charity is counterproductive, a lot of folks said they intended to pledge.

Fingers crossed . . .

Stefan

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Nice looking site! Brenda!!!
(Anonymous)
2006-12-01 07:41 am UTC (link)
http://www.elecster.ee/images/img/christmas

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