llbear at a Koscadia meet up, foreground
The computer of our friend, llbear, is about to give up the ghost. It is an eight year old PC tower. The "blue screen of death" is frequent now and sometimes the computer will not boot at all. He has been advised that it is too old to bother fixing. As llbear has started a project dear to his heart (getting the Portland VA Hospital renamed after Gen. Shinseki), he is very anxious to have a reliable computer. He's got a lot of time sensitive emailing to do. Plus, he needs to keep up to date on Daily Kos!
llbear is in bankruptcy and has received permission from the court to get the computer replaced by any means necessary. He has found one that will do for $700. So that is the sum we are seeking to raise and no more. To donate, send PayPal to bearonkingsgate AT gmail DOT com or message me for an address should you prefer a check. He will pay you back in small monthly increments if you desire.
Thank you for your help in keeping our llbear online!
UPDATE: We have reached the goal! Hooray! And thank you, everyone!