Comments on: Wacky Business Idea #16: Patrons.com http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/wacky-business-idea-16-patronscom/ Investing and Personal Finance Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:38:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mr. Cheap http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/wacky-business-idea-16-patronscom/comment-page-1/#comment-11030 Mr. Cheap Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:24:35 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/?p=3125#comment-11030 Matt: Yes, somewhat, except this would be tied to the production of specific works, rather than just a general "thanks for being so cool" donation. Matt: Yes, somewhat, except this would be tied to the production of specific works, rather than just a general “thanks for being so cool” donation.

]]> By: Matt http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/wacky-business-idea-16-patronscom/comment-page-1/#comment-11029 Matt Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:19:45 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/?p=3125#comment-11029 In my mind, this is similar to an idea that has been tried by a few companies - digital "tip jars" - ie. rather than pay for typical media (CD's, books, etc) you download the media (torrent?) you want and then digitally "tip" the artist/author so they keep the good stuff coming. In my mind, this is similar to an idea that has been tried by a few companies – digital “tip jars” – ie. rather than pay for typical media (CD’s, books, etc) you download the media (torrent?) you want and then digitally “tip” the artist/author so they keep the good stuff coming.

]]> By: Four Pillars http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/wacky-business-idea-16-patronscom/comment-page-1/#comment-11028 Four Pillars Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:35:33 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/?p=3125#comment-11028 I got the feed this morning. Anyway - Family Guy was a show that was brought back due to pressure from the fans. Either that or they just ran out of ideas for new shows. :) I got the feed this morning.

Anyway – Family Guy was a show that was brought back due to pressure from the fans. Either that or they just ran out of ideas for new shows. :)

]]> By: Mr. Cheap http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/wacky-business-idea-16-patronscom/comment-page-1/#comment-11027 Mr. Cheap Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:29:43 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/?p=3125#comment-11027 Guinness416: That's weird, they're coming through on my reader (and I haven't updated anything for a long time). Try re-subscribing and let us know if that fixes it... Guinness416: That’s weird, they’re coming through on my reader (and I haven’t updated anything for a long time).

Try re-subscribing and let us know if that fixes it…

]]> By: guinness416 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/wacky-business-idea-16-patronscom/comment-page-1/#comment-11025 guinness416 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:05:00 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/?p=3125#comment-11025 Gentlement, I'm not getting your most recent posts in my reader (since the 10th and your upgrade I guess) should I un- and re-subscribe or will it eventually filter through? Thanks. Gentlement, I’m not getting your most recent posts in my reader (since the 10th and your upgrade I guess) should I un- and re-subscribe or will it eventually filter through? Thanks.

]]> By: Mr. Cheap http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/wacky-business-idea-16-patronscom/comment-page-1/#comment-11023 Mr. Cheap Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:15:28 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/?p=3125#comment-11023 nobleea: Yeah, I was most of the way through the first book before I realized that Thrawn was a thinly veiled re-imagining of Sherlock Holmes. I think they're the best "secondary material" for any TV show / movie I've ever read. nobleea: Yeah, I was most of the way through the first book before I realized that Thrawn was a thinly veiled re-imagining of Sherlock Holmes. I think they’re the best “secondary material” for any TV show / movie I’ve ever read.

]]> By: nobleea http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/wacky-business-idea-16-patronscom/comment-page-1/#comment-11021 nobleea Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:03:49 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/?p=3125#comment-11021 I *love* the Zahn trilogy. I must've read the books at least 5 times each. Unfortunately, even if he did do it, Lucas would mess it up anyways. I *love* the Zahn trilogy. I must’ve read the books at least 5 times each.

Unfortunately, even if he did do it, Lucas would mess it up anyways.

]]> By: Mr. Cheap http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/wacky-business-idea-16-patronscom/comment-page-1/#comment-11020 Mr. Cheap Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:00:10 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/?p=3125#comment-11020 nobleea: I'd kick in a couple hundred bucks for that! If they based it on the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Zahn#Thrawn_trilogy" rel="nofollow">Timothy Zahn trilogy</a> I think it'd be pretty decent. nobleea: I’d kick in a couple hundred bucks for that! If they based it on the Timothy Zahn trilogy I think it’d be pretty decent.

]]> By: nobleea http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/wacky-business-idea-16-patronscom/comment-page-1/#comment-11019 nobleea Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:39:32 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/?p=3125#comment-11019 I wonder how much it would take to get George Lucas to make a Star Wars sequel that didn't suck. I wonder how much it would take to get George Lucas to make a Star Wars sequel that didn’t suck.

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