Essays in Idleness

After thirteen years of conducting this blogue, I discern and am very grateful for angelic presences.

I resolved to persist in writing after I had been dismissed from my last “mainstream media” job in 2012, by the usual coalition of humourless leftist scolds. They were rudely celebrating my demise, and looking forward to my impending bankruptcy. But lo, despite the loss of a considerable income, and the ministrations of the Revenue Agency, and Ontario family law, I was mysteriously rescued by various angels, sending me voluntary donations. At various points, when I did not see how I could practically continue — presto! — another angel arrived. This happened consistently without warning, but with remarkable timing.

For, I have no Pay Wall, nor Collection Department, nor administrative bureaucracy of any kind with which to harass these angelic persons. Indeed,  if you cannot afford to be an angel, you are welcome to read all my Idleposts gratis.

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But if you happen to be an angel, and my fellow Canadian, banking online, you may try “Interac e-Transfer.” Send to this email address — alotofwordsruntogether@gmail.com — and your contribution will be automatically deposited in my bank, which will ping back an electronic acknowledgement.

Or, you could write an old-fashioned cheque (“check” to Americans), and mail it to: David Warren, 1110–21 Maynard Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M6K 2Z8.

Or, a money order, for that matter; but note that it must be an “international money order” if from outside Canada.

Finally, I long ago cancelled PayPal, after they scrood me over, repeatedly. It was convenient for donors, I confess, but see what I have said about the “tyranny of convenience” in some Idleposts, passim.

And God bless you, my angelic patrons, for sustaining this wee, counter-cultural enterprise!