Like a Fund Drive, Except Without the Free Coffee Mugs
Below there is a short new post about the Sonics move. (I am going to keep this bumped to the top for a while.)

Michael made a simple request before I left for Italy. "Bring me the slightly-soiled undergarments of a Roman gypsy-woman." Unfortunately the gypsies are quite stingy when it comes to their unmentionables. I tried to bribe them. I tried to charm them with my Italian, but "I would like four tickets for the train to Assisi" did little to make them swoon.
So, I figure, in lieu of sweaty undergarments, he would accept cash.
He deserves more than I can afford and more than the 100% of the revenue this site generated (which is actually down from last year due to Google changing the value of links from sites which sell text ads). So I am asking you to donate money; not to this site, to him. Stampler. You know, the guy who writes here occasionally... the guy who once referred to his scrotum as a "dried husk."
You simply can't get that anywhere else.
Why am I asking? Well, he wants me to. But more importantly, because he's a really good writer; to the point he's worth paying for. 98% of bloggers out there aren't worth a single dime. Erler is one of the 2%, and in my opinion he's at the top of it. Hopefully whatever money we give him will convince to come back next year. Heck, maybe he'll even put up a game summary with 48 hours of the end of the game!
In order to encourage your donations, I will be matching each dollar up to the first $350. The easiest way for me to accept money is through PayPal. My PayPal email address is tramplemarksAThotmailDOTcom. (Please don't send blog related email to that address.) If you would prefer to send a check then email me through my profile and I'll send you my address. You can give anonymously. You can post a comment here saying how much you gave. You cannot give at all. It's up to you.
Every couple days I will update everyone on the fund drive total. In a month or so I'll tally everything up and mail stampizzle a check. He'll then write a post when he gets it, assuring you all I am not stealing from the poor bastard.
Don't fret, this will never be a pay site. Nor will I ever make a habit of asking for donations. This is a once a year thing, tops.
Now fork it over, or I will do everything in my power to ensure Robert Horry's roster spot on the 08-09 Spurs. Don't think I won't.
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pay pal option
ok, so how does the pay pal option work? it’s been forever and a half since i used it. just gotta provide a recipient email for the payment, which is the aforementioned email address in the post?
gospursgo. hook 'em. metal rules. ganja rules.
by metalandganja on Jun 29, 2008 7:49 AM CDT 0 recs
I added a “donate” button that should make it easy.
by Matthew Powell on
Jun 29, 2008 10:00 AM CDT
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thanks
yep, it sure did. thanks.
and thank you stampler! hopefully you’ll find good use for this moo-lah. =)
gospursgo. hook 'em. metal rules. ganja rules.
by metalandganja on
Jun 30, 2008 9:35 AM CDT
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Long time lurker...
First time poster. $25. Show the love, people.
by txpete on Jun 30, 2008 12:01 AM CDT 0 recs
I’ll donate as soon as I find out if I got into this training seminar I applied to. If I didn’t, I’ll have more than if I did. Should only be a couple days.
by Krukow on Jun 30, 2008 12:06 PM CDT 0 recs
so...
here’s hoping you don’t make it? I guess?
gospursgo. hook 'em. metal rules. ganja rules.
by metalandganja on
Jun 30, 2008 12:08 PM CDT
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wow
I can’t believe Matthew did this. I’m totally blown away. I told him he’s my favorite person ever. I want to have a gay wedding with him and adopt a Chinese girl baby. Such an offer will surely make him feel that we are too close to one another, being in the same country an’ all, and he’ll surely scurry back off to the big boot.
Anyway, I don’t know if it’s a great idea or not. I feel kind of creepy about it being so overt, but it’s done, so I’ll take it. I keep thinking of that scene in Cinderella Man where Jim J. Braddock was passing the hat around to all these managers and promoters. Hopefully I’m wrong, fingers crossed.
I will do this much for all my fans though. I will save you the money you would other spend on Le Cinema by telling you which movies to avoid. You can then transfer those savings to me, so it’s a win-win.
Don’t Mess With The Zohan (3/10) Pretty bad, even for an Adam Sandler movie. As far as his comedies, the only one worse I can think of is Little Nicky. There are a couple of funny moments, but way too much graphic activity with old ladies and next to no chemistry with co-star Emmanuelle Chriqui. i don’t think they even kissed.
Love Guru (6/10) A lot better than I thought it’d be, actually. Some parts dragged on a bit, but MIke Myers isn’t afraid to take chances, give him that. Actually the worst part of the movie is Jessica Alba. She might be the worst actress on the planet and asking her to do anything besides smile or giggle is a bad idea. Really, her problem is she is too pretty. If she was just like 10% less attractive then she could be in porn, where her talent level belongs.
Iron Man (9/10) Fabulous. It might have been the best comic book adaption since the original Batman. Robert Downey Jr. was perfect for the role and nailed it and none of the minor characters dragged the movie down. The first 15 minutes in particular was surprisingly intense, like Saving Private Ryan intense. I’ve never read the comic, but this was really well done. Also, if you have the time to stay through the closing credits, all ten minutes of them, there is a bonus scene in there.
Get Smart (2/10) Awful. Maybe two laughs the whole movie. Steve Carrell was fine and Anne Hathaway is very, very attractive, but the script was awful. Even Alan Arkin and The Rock weren’t bad in it, but the best actors in the world couldn’t save this movie. It tried to be an action-comedy, but it was failed on both ends. It’s three times more violent than one would figure and one tenth as funny.
The Incredible Hulk (6/10) Not too shabby, but it pales in comparison to Iron Man. Edward Norton brought more to the table than Eric Bana did in the first try, and Tim Roth was very intense in his role (although he played an American with a British accent, which I couldn’t figure). The movie suffered from the lack of a real villain. Also, Liv Tyler has seen better days and the inevitable Lou Ferrigno cameo was way too forced.
Wanted (0/10) Oh my dear God. I couldn’t for the life of me imagine how awful this movie wound up being. I will never, ever, understand why the reviews have been positive. Maybe the critics want to make sure their readers see them as “hip” or whatever, but this movie was unfathomably stupid and worse than that, the audience figures it out almost immediately. Yes, Angelina Jolie is very, very attractive, but not enough to make this salvageable (i.e. no frontal nudity). The narration is beyond inane and the movie doesn’t even work as unintentional comedy. Everyone involved, especially Jolie, James McEvoy and Morgan Freeman should be ashamed of themselves. The stylistic and thematic comparisons everyone is making is last year’s Shoot ‘Em Up with Clive Owen, but that was a hundred times better in every aspect. I cannot put it emphatically enough: AVOID THIS MOVIE. One of the top ten worst pieces of shit I’ve ever seen.
by Aaronstampler on Jun 30, 2008 5:11 PM CDT 0 recs
Great Job and Thanks
Another long time reader, non-contributor here. As a Spurs fan in Dallas this blog gives me a welcome respite from the irrational band-wagon Mavericks fan base and media to which I am constantly subjected. The least I can do is pitch-in to help keep myself happy and entertained, not to mention sane. Great job guys, and thanks for all the work.
by dallaspur on Jul 1, 2008 9:16 AM CDT 0 recs
Thanks to the 3 people that have donated so far. The total is up $150; someone either gave $100 or accidentally put an extra zero after $10.
by Matthew Powell on Jul 1, 2008 10:17 PM CDT 0 recs
i have no idea what you’re talking about.
gospursgo. hook 'em. metal rules. ganja rules.
by metalandganja on
Jul 2, 2008 12:56 PM CDT
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it's like a telethon and matthew is jerry lewis
Where else can you get Spurs, Soccer & movies. Add a Wimbledon preview and this site would be perfect.
I’m in and appreciate the many, many hours of reading. Also, I’m anxiously awaiting the next installment of the Bar Chronicles.
I am happy. I am proud. - Manu Ginobili
by bellasa on Jul 2, 2008 6:42 PM CDT 0 recs
if i gave you some money out of my wallet, would that make you feel better?
keep up the good work man
by man or pac-man? on Jul 2, 2008 11:25 PM CDT 0 recs
it would actually. My bar fucking sucks and I make no money there most nights. I need to find a better job.
by Aaronstampler on
Jul 3, 2008 1:36 AM CDT
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What’s the time constraint on this? Will I still be able to donate on the 25th? My check on the 11th all goes to car and rent.
by Krukow on Jul 10, 2008 5:01 PM CDT 0 recs






