My plans for bags so far include candy, Johnson & Johnson foot soak, Emergenc E packets, and whatever else I can find that comes out to $6, which will be about $300 for 50 bags.

That sounds great! Thanks Allyson for putting it all together. Thanks also to Polgara and Jesse for their part in the support.

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Great political cartoon.

So far, we have $700 even in the fund.

Yay, us! I'm not surprised, but I am impressed.

Striking in Second Life: [link]

I love it. They need to get more people.

Back thread -- that EW article? Terrific. Noise! May I call you Noise? I'm right there with you on the "collateral" damage to below-the-line people -- and it's not just crew people, it's all the businesses which are pilot fish to the industry. If I feel helpless about this cliff sprint, how must they feel? It makes me sick.

When the “moguls” say that this strike is good for their bottom line -- believe it. I am convinced they wanted this strike. I don’t think they were certain it would start as soon as it did, but I am further convinced they’re delighted we didn’t wait until summer. Corks a' poppin' delighted. I support the Guild’s position. I am mystified by the tactics. I have more to say. I won’t. When my jury service is up, I'll be out there with a sign, too.

Are you on a long trial, Tim?

My trials are only beginning.

Oh, that one? At least through the rest of the week, maybe longer.

Can you say what kind of trial it is?

I'm not supposed to talk about it all. So no.