It's time to... kick out the jams!

[venta]

Does anyone know who Douglas Rushkoff is ? Is his blog trustable ?

Notably, is this a scam or a genuine appeal ?

http://www.rushkoff.com/2006/10/robert-anton-wilson-needs-our-help.php

It's been resposted all over the place, which makes it tricky to google. It seems genuine to me, and is mentioned on www.rawilson.com (which is an annoying site which plays non-negotiable audio at you); sadly that's such a nastily designed site that it automatically makes me thing it's a scam. Strange how nothing says "spoof" like lime green backgrounds and animated pictures.

Of course, I've read Cosmic Trigger so I know that Robert Anton Wilson has actually been dead for years, but would still like to contribute.

Comments

[ebee.livejournal.com]

I've seen these gradually getting more urgent for months- he sold a load of personal stuff on EBAY himself a few months back and have every reason to believe it. The eristic comms have been bringing it up for over a year that his health is declining and that he needs support. Yes, I'm very sure it is real, but boingboing have brought it to a wider audience recently.

[ebee.livejournal.com]

http://community.livejournal.com/technopaganism/89713.html?nc=1 might also provide some reassurance and loads of fundraising gigs are trying to get started. Sadly its all temporary- buy some of his books (via own site) is being recommended to the sceptical.

[marjory.livejournal.com]

Hello!

Looks like that's Xmas sorted out, then...