By Lambert Strether of Corrente.
Many readers said nice things about Water Cooler. That makes me happy. So I’ll quote them here! (And if you are pressed for time, or saw no Water Cooler on Monday and realized how much you’d miss it, you can skip directly to the tip jar.
UPDATE 🌡️ We are at 212 donors. 212 donors / goal of 375 = 56.5%. Thank you!
In no particular order and on no particular principle, some from comments, some from PayPal:
Propertius: “Water Cooler is essential daily reading for me.”
tegnost: “Thanks for your many years of fantastic effort!”
IM Doc: “I have placed a check in the mail – Thank you for all you do….”
JB: “Most valuable service on all the Internets. Thank you.”
MH: “In the comments, The Flying Lizards song ‘I want money’ inspired me.” The commentariat introduced me to Pulp’s “Common People,” for which I will be forever grateful. –lambert
BP: “You’re welcome, Lambert. You’re doing exceptional work.”
JN: “Go Lambert, go!!!:
Acacia: “Thanks so much, Lambert. Kudos +100 especially for the much-needed clarity on COVID.”
FlyoverBoy: “I depend on you literally for my health — thanks for what you do.”
SC: “Great work. You’re saving brains! Much appreciated.”
antidlc: “All of your coverage has been exceptional, but I think your COVID coverage has helped keep the antidlc household safe.”
Alan: “Hey Lambert thanks for the thoughtful and thorough coverage of American life in the face of our onrushing dystopia. The jackpot is on. Stay healthy and don’t burn out.”
RW: “Keep it up, and ‘don’t let the bastards wear you down,” we appreciate your work.” I won’t. –lambert
LK: “Thanks for the aerosol and corsi-box news!”
thoughtfulperson: “Truly a light in the darkness. Especially appreciate the ‘news you can use’ features. I have a corsi box with the nice quiet computer fans going now.”
WC: “You continue to produce an amazing quantity and breadth of information. Thanks especially for the ongoing COVID coverage.”
CC: “Thank you so much for all the time and effort you put in to provide meaningful, intelligent reporting on current events, especially Covid and politics. You provide a bright light of sanity and reason in the ever-thickening (sickening?) darkness.”
CB: “I wish I could do more. I value you so very much. Omg please don’t go away.” I won’t –lambert
farmboy: “Lambert’s outage is not too uncommon when you bathe in truth, it’s a direct channel to heaven complete with all downloads. Happy Immersion! Donation forthcoming.”
AB: “As always, Lambert, thank you.”
You’re welcome. And thanks to all of you! I’m pleased that old school blogging still has a place.
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If you hate PayPal, you can email me at lambert [UNDERSCORE] strether [DOT] corrente [AT] yahoo [DOT] com, and I will give you directions on how to send a check. Thank you!
