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neutrino
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Well, the idea of the book isn't really to be some great commercial venture; it is only to make a little money. Besides, how much could we expect
for something many of us could write in our sleep? There’s nothing to loose (except maybe a little time), so why not?
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chemoleo
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A big glowing brain eh...isn't that a logo more suitable for synthetika? 
Neutrino - BromicAcid & others are working on just such a book. There's a big thread on it somewhere, and the progress of it can be seen on
his website ('the book project' ) .
[Edited on 20-4-2005 by chemoleo]
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Cyrus
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Tsk tsk. Black lab coats. What nonsense.
What we really need are teflon coated aluminized lab coats with a thin layer of asbestos or kaowool inside of that, and a layer of teflon inside of
that. Heck, maybe we could add silicon carbide armor plates...
With a sciencemadness logo. Speaking of logos, I think something like a florence flask or erlenmeyer flask would be more suited to this site than a
brain... but that's just too typical. Hmm....
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The_Davster
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What's all this on new Sciencemadness logos? What is wrong with the one we have? I am rather partial to it.
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HNO3
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Maybe we could sell chemicals to each other and donate 5% to the Board.
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neutrino
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chemoleo: I was thinking along the lines of a book that was more targeted to the general public and gave tips and instructions for chemistry
demonstrations. The book you’re referring to seems more targeted to the hobbyist with some experience and interest. I’m thinking of a book that
targets the novice who don’t have a very strong interest in chemistry (yet).
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Organikum
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on topic
This thread is actually about donations and neither about SCM paraphelia nor new logos (I like the one we have) or book projects.
I am happy so many have already donated, seeing how much is talked about donations on other boards and how pitiable the outcome is I must say that I
am very proud of the SCM community.
My own donation is on the way
/ORG
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Eliteforum
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 Donation also sent, small but more to come.
All that glitters isn't gold.
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Eliteforum
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What's the total so far?
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BromicAcid
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I've been wondering that too, but what if someone who is thinking about donating sees a large total and feels that their donation doesn't
matter and decides not to donate from seeing the sum of money. On the other hand someone may see the amount of money donated and feel left out and
pressured into donating something to sciencemadness.
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Polverone
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About $375 has been actually received, and some people have send me U2U messages indicating that money is on the way via mail. I would say it has
already been a very successful donation campaign. It has paid for all the expenses involved in this year's worth of hosting and has enough left
over for next year's expenses too, if prices hold. I've seen other places conduct donation campaigns with relatively little success, so I
probably wouldn't have even tried here if so many people had not contacted me before, saying that they would like to donate. Those pledges turned
out to be correct! Given the size of our community and the expenses involved in running it, I would say the donation campaign has done marvelously
well.
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Eliteforum
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Any with any luck, continue to do so! Does this mean we can afford the SSL?
All that glitters isn't gold.
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chemoleo
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Ok, a letter is on the way. It's in Euros, so you can decide yourself when to exchange it (i.e. when the dollar is lowest ). Or, when you get to Europe, drink a couple of good beers on SMDB ...
PM me though when u get it, thx.
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Polverone
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Thanks, chemoleo! Yes, we can afford the setup for SSL now. In fact I purchased the dedicated IP address (the only thing we really need to set up SSL)
some days ago. The problem with actually getting it working is that I can't figure out how to get the site "SSL manager" that I have
available to actually start using a certificate. I asked Micfo to explain it, and the tech who responded told me to just give him the cert and key,
and he'd install them. But I'd prefer to figure that out myself. It is on the back burner for the moment while I work on other things. For
example, the archiving software is nearly ready. I should be able to make a static HTML backup of the forum soon and provide it for download. I also
really need to tend to the Library, which has recently been expanded by several books but has not had its listings updated to reflect it.
[Edited on 4-28-2005 by Polverone]
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TheBear
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Off topic: Oh, I never meant that we should change the logo we have. I love it! I was just brainstorming for an alternative design for a T-shirt.
(When you've filled your wardrobe with sciencemadness T-shirts you might want some variation )
Back on topic:
I have now actually applied for a Visa credit card only to be able to make a donation to this board. So as soon as I've got it and the paypal
account there should be a minor donation on the way.
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Polverone
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More good news
Organikum sent $100 via mail, which I received a few months ago, and I just noticed that I have received another $50 donation through Paypal. I
don't recognize the email address of the most recent Paypal donor, so I unfortunately cannot give that person credit here. It looks like our
forum's financial future is more secure than ever. In fact, the donations have been so generous that I am starting to daydream and think of how
we might be able to expand further...
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Organikum
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Organikum sent $100 via mail, which I received a few months ago
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Ah! The tunnel-effect, it worked! Thats great. Money received before it was sent - now we get really
filthy rich!
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Polverone
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Err. Make that a few days ago. Though I am not opposed to investigating possibilities for time traveling money.
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Organikum
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I suggest we just print it.
But on a nearer look we might give homeopathic money a try? Or the ol´ pyramid trick? Lead to gold? hmmmm..
/ORG
[Edited on 5-5-2005 by Organikum]
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Eliteforum
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The board we have now is all fine and dandy, but if there's an excess of $ perhaps upgrade the board to another version, or another board all
together. (The board software I mean)
All that glitters isn't gold.
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Polverone
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More donation goodness
Chemoleo was able to send in 20 euros. At current exchange rates, that's about $25. But if rates change enough, I will be able to
<strike>pay my rent and hire a butler</strike> move sciencemadness into a high-end datacenter with his donation alone. Thanks, Chemoleo!
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Madandcrazy
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Are Chemolo able send collected donations to the sciencemadness
high-end datacentre ?
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Polverone
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a very special donation
HNO3 was able to send me some chemical goodness: elemental titanium, lithium, and bismuth, vanadium pentoxide, cobalt carbonate, and activated zinc
sulfide. Thank you, HNO3! You can rest assured that I will enjoy my new <strike>toys</strike> tools. It's Christmas in June here at
the Polverone homestead!
[Edited on 6-16-2005 by Polverone]
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Polverone
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Thanks, rogue chemist!
Having donated CAD $40, rogue chemist joins the ranks of those who have helped to keep sciencemadness online now and in the future. Thank you very
much for your contribution! It is a joy to be able to focus on technical and administrative concerns, knowing that sciencemadness is financially
provided for.
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Polverone
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Thank you, woelen!
Thanks go to woelen, who has also made a contribution to support the continued operation of Sciencemadness. I think that's a record-short period
of time between a member joining and donating!
I've enjoyed looking at his investigations of colorful complexes and oddities in inorganic chemistry on his own site. I'm gratified to see
that he has enjoyed this site as well and that he has been able to assure its future both as a contributor of operating funds and of quality
discussion.
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