Most folks blog for free.<\/p>\n
A few put out a tip jar.<\/p>\n
Assuming that I actually derive entertainment, information, and\/or thought-provocation from them, why wouldn’t I toss a fin into the PayPal\/Amazon\/Whatever? <\/p>\n
I’ve tried doing this in the past, but have been unsuccessful at doing so on a regular basis. So I’ve set up a quarterly (or maybe semi-annual, I don’t remember) reminder to run through the blogroll and, them as has hands out (not many) and who deserve it, give ’em something.<\/p>\n
(And debate whether I have the cojones <\/i>to add a tip jar. See, it’s different for me, natch. When I give to someone, it’s an honest acknowledgment that I think they’ve given me something of value. When I ask for something, it’s a tawdry ploy for ego strokes.)<\/p>\n
And that happened today, so I did it. I also did some minor rototilling and reseeding in the blogroll, too.<\/p>\n
Actually, and by sheer coincidence, Andrew<\/a> sent me a book through Amazon today, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay<\/i><\/a>, which has been on my gotta-get-around-to-reading list for some time. Wholly unsolicited, out of the blue from a Blogathon-related conversation. Keen.<\/p>\n “Cast your blog upon the waters –” and all that, I guess.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Most folks blog for free. A few put out a tip jar. 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