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Post by John Robinson on Sept 23, 2014 23:17:18 GMT -5
johndramey, tenbsmith, Officer Genious, Cg, fallen, xdesperadoDarn! I think I caused some confusion. The idea here is not to spend another dime of your own money but to use any creative skills you have to produce something other people would exchange for a Kickstarter pledge. This is not about hocking your wedding ring. I was scrambling to answer Cg's question about what we might be able to do with our creative potential. My original post was meant to generate ideas from all of you. Like I was on a game show and had to name 10 things to raise new pledges in 60 seconds. As far as selling off your possessions that is something that came to mind because I don't have the skills to create original art, or write great stories, compose music, make entertaining PDFs, or a host of imaginative products. In the absence of these skills and others I remembered I have a Kindle fire I haven't touched in two years because I have the new model, I have a collector's leather bound copy of Dune that has only been read once in 14 years. I was thinking out loud about what I do have the skills to do, or what I would like to exchange for somebody making a new pledge. Here is an example: Long ago I once created a chess set from D&D figurines, sanded, painted, lead waited felt bottoms. Then I used my paint set to create extremely precise detail. I had a brush with only 2 hairs to use for the pupils inside the iris, each space between the dragon's plates were painted black (Queen). The same attention to detail was given to all the pieces pawns, Knights etc. Then I donated it to a fundraiser. So in this example say I have created that same chess set, I could then ship that to anyone who agreed to make a reasonable pledge as payment. Or it could be a raffle item with a set minimum pledge bid. Maybe you like to work in stained glass, or paint as a hobby and have some already completed projects you don't intend to keep? Or wouldn't it be cool to create something with a Star Traders theme. You could then post a snapshot with a request for a KickStarter pledge in exchange. The idea is if you are already doing something just for fun it might be of interest to someone else as an added benefit for a small donation. So that is my little flashlight in a big dark room, I need more flashlights to find the door.
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Post by lixxx235 on Sept 23, 2014 23:18:13 GMT -5
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Post by slayernz on Sept 23, 2014 23:25:38 GMT -5
I promise to cut down on drinking if someone pledges $10 more After I finish that last mouthful tho ... Ummm ... I'll come up with an absosmurfly genuine original cat pic with something almost creatively written, and personalized just for you for $10 pledged. See the Grumpy Cat pics I did for Fallen as an example For an extra $10 I'll even post it (Just kidding, I wos always gonna post it to the forum).
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Post by Cg on Sept 23, 2014 23:28:28 GMT -5
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Post by slayernz on Sept 23, 2014 23:29:57 GMT -5
Cg Not Very Impressed ...
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Post by John Robinson on Sept 23, 2014 23:31:53 GMT -5
Man I'm still sitting here laughing as I type That is hilarious. Will you be intercepting her Social Security checks? I know a good cause.
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Post by Cg on Sept 23, 2014 23:38:01 GMT -5
I promise to cut down on drinking if someone pledges $10 more After I finish that last mouthful tho ... Ummm ... I'll come up with an absosmurfly genuine original cat pic with something almost creatively written, and personalized just for you for $10 pledged. See the Grumpy Cat pics I did for Fallen as an example For an extra $10 I'll even post it (Just kidding, I wos always gonna post it to the forum). YOU'RE lucky! I can't even AFFORD a glass of WATER! The TB's have all my money.
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Post by slayernz on Sept 23, 2014 23:42:38 GMT -5
Yeah glasses are very helpful. Without them, I think I have a bit of a drinking problem
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Post by Berry on Sept 23, 2014 23:52:15 GMT -5
Handmade starship (CRYSTAL, ofc) jewelry? I believe I saw a demographics post Hmm! I'm so going to track down some nerdy pendants, even if just for myself! I shall call them Artifacts.
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Post by xdesperado on Sept 23, 2014 23:55:27 GMT -5
How big a pledge do we need to get the Cat to play a ST game as a Steel Song Captain?
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Post by slayernz on Sept 23, 2014 23:57:06 GMT -5
Just don't carry them around in red space Berry. You'll attract undesirables
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Post by xdesperado on Sept 24, 2014 0:01:14 GMT -5
Tell you what I'll shudders play a game as a Rychart captain till I achieve at least Rank 21 and level 25 for a $25 pledge...
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Post by Berry on Sept 24, 2014 0:03:01 GMT -5
I hunt aliens. Rawr!
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Post by slayernz on Sept 24, 2014 0:04:46 GMT -5
How big a pledge do we need to get the Cat to play a ST game as a Steel Song Captain? Oh wait ... hey now, let's not get stupid. There are limits ... and there are limits. But I refuse to look like a Steel Songer Put up with steel song And I'm definitely not gonna fly as a Steel Song captain well not unless someone foolishly pledges like $500 $350 $200
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Post by xdesperado on Sept 24, 2014 0:10:20 GMT -5
slayernz ....damn now you've gone and made me feel so...cheap
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