I think those are cool also.

I managed to dig up some figures on iTunes for NBC Universal their CEO put in the media. During the twelve month period over 2006 they say they made $14m from video on iTunes. Apple says NBC hold (well, held) 40% of the video sales. Assuming the revenues are split equally across all the media partners, that's about $38m a year studios are receiving from iTunes for video. There will be some cost involved in that - staff to do the uploading process to Apple, that kind of thing, legal agreements for online streaming, song licensing etc, but I'd imagine they will be fairly minimal.

So, yeah, I can see why they're playing with Hulu and the like as the numbers are reasonably small (tiny?) right now, so if they want to cut Apple out of the equation and maintain distribution control, now is the time to try.

I don't think we'd thought of that, P-C. It's not a bad idea. I'll have to talk to Allyson about it.

I think it's a good system especially because of the variety of prizes being offered. Winning something you have no interest in is no fun, and it means the prize, which could have been appreciated by another winner, sort of goes to waste. People aren't bidding on what they want, but they surely have their eyes on specific things.

I have a bunch of Hearst stickers and little Desmond Fellows fliers from the Veronica Mars set, but I don't think, even collectively, they would amount to the coolness of anything else being offered. Also, shit, if I'd thought of this earlier, I could have brought some of that stuff with me and just given it to you when I come to L.A. I always meant to get them out to people who'd appreciate them.

Kristen, I can be certain that there would be much interest in "Save Firefly" anything.

Heh. There would be interest in a dead firefly, if Nathan Fillion had touched it.

I was about to suggest somebody knit a Jayne hat and get anybody to sign it, but that's better.

Hmmm. You guys are giving me ideas. Which is always dangerous.

Though none involve dead fireflies because ewwww.

I have a bunch of Hearst stickers and little Desmond Fellows fliers from the Veronica Mars set, but I don't think, even collectively, they would amount to the coolness of anything else being offered.

If you're willing to part with them, we'd be happy to take them. Our goal is to be able to give something to everyone who donated, even if it's just a small token to go along with our thanks.

If you're willing to part with them, we'd be happy to take them.

Okay, I'll contact you after I get back. They're easy to mail.

Cool! Thanks!

Okay, I have sorted my big box o' fandom (which turned out to be two boxes) into two piles. Stuff to maybe give away and stuff to never give away.

I have some really awesome items in the "never" pile. But, even if I could bring myself to part with them, they're not going to be of use to anyone not named "Kristen."

But, even if I could bring myself to part with them, they're not going to be of use to anyone not named "Kristen."

What? It's only one little letter...

Cool! Thanks!

And I think it's really appropriate, since the stickers and fliers are products of the BTL folk themselves!

But, even if I could bring myself to part with them, they're not going to be of use to anyone not named "Kristen."

Heh, I was thinking that the coolest fandom thing I have is the VM S2 yearbook, but not only would I not want to part with it, but also it's signed to "Sunil" by Kristen Bell.