Hi friendly cliffschecter.bravenewfilms.org readers. Or Gottalaff and Paddy, and Cliff now and again, as it should be renamed.

I just wanted to remind you that we are doing our quarterly fundraiser. Why do we do it? Not for me. I don't take a cent from this. I am lucky enough to be paid by the fine folks at Brave New Films.

But with Gottlaff dealing with the WGA strike and Paddy bracing for one of those special Indiana winters, I would sure appreciate your generosity in supporting them and their work here. As you can see, going through our archives, they are both prolific posters. So if you want an independent media form like this to continue giving you news not pre-cooked by corporate spin, this is one way you can make that a reality.

Just think about it. Would you rather give your money to a Blue Dog Democrat, an interest group that exists solely to prop up incumbents (I won't name names here) or us? Even $5 or $10 makes a difference.

Ok, I am done being annoying. Thanks for taking the time to read this! And please do give - go to the button below my way-too casual, floppy-haired, goofy-expressioned, geeky looking picture on the right.