...Why? As in, why Kickstarter?
The government doesn't need Kickstarter because they have something better: taxes.
The government doesn't need Kickstarter because they have something better: taxes.
The people who currently run the government don't believe in taxes. Start supporting taxes and the next thing you know all the backers for your billion-dollar reelection campaign have pulled out.Someone Depressing said:...Why? As in, why Kickstarter?
The government doesn't need Kickstarter because they have something better: taxes.
Me to except my first words couldn't be put in the newspapers without heavy censoring.Varrdy said:Given the circumstances, I think Neil could be forgiven for fluffing his lines, if that were the case.Morti said:I was under the impression that whilst he was supposed to say "for a man", he did actually fudge it on the day and say "for man"?
If I were in his boots, babbling like an over-excited, sugar-fuelled 4 year old would be the limit of my eloquence!
Yeah, there would be a good chance of that with me, too...Xan Krieger said:Me to except my first words couldn't be put in the newspapers without heavy censoring.
An interesting thing to note: The money that you pledge for this Kickstarter campaign is tax deductible. (Edit: Granted that you pay US taxes)Someone Depressing said:...Why? As in, why Kickstarter?
The government doesn't need Kickstarter because they have something better: taxes.
Under every pledge reward said:$X (your total pledge minus the fair market value of the reward) is deductible from your pledge for federal income tax purposes. Please retain this document for your records.
11th century books were written on papyrus with ink made out of animal guts. they are far stronger than modern techniques. in fact librarians are having much more trouble with 19th century books fading away to unreadability due to low quality of ink used while the 11th century ones staying pretty much intact. It certainly is the case of "they dont make them how they used to".PaulH said:What do they mean it's not built to last? How exactly is it degrading? Did they just put a mannequin in it and let any grubby handed tourist touch it? I've seen books from the 11th century. How the actual fuck do synthetics break down in 46 years?
Hell no. Read the actual kickstarter, it developed holes (that were badly patched), unknown 'mysterious stains'. They treated the garment like crap. As I made in the subsequent post, take the fashion museum repository like the Australian Dress Registry. Perfectly preserved articles of clothing over the last 150 years. No mysterious holes, or stains. Many on rotational public displays.Strazdas said:11th century books were written on papyrus with ink made out of animal guts. they are far stronger than modern techniques. in fact librarians are having much more trouble with 19th century books fading away to unreadability due to low quality of ink used while the 11th century ones staying pretty much intact. It certainly is the case of "they dont make them how they used to".
You know what? You're probably right. I can see it now;ccggenius12 said:I like to think it's because the museum curator(s) used it to pick up chicks. I mean, astronauts get all the Tang they want, and it's not like you can just buy one of those suits. Alternatively there was a compulsive need to one-up their golfing buddy's Argyle track-suit. Nothing beats golfing astronaut, except miniature dinosaurs.
OT: I'm not sure why anyone is surprised about this, museums don't have mandatory "donation" boxes for nothing. It's always been the case that the government is just kicking in the difference to keep the lights on, while the facilities coercively panhandle the guests for every cent they can manage.