long live the new flesh: donate to lowtax

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Party Plane Jones: Jul 1, 2007; by Reene; Fun Shoe

Lowtax posted:

Oh Jesus I'm so loving broke that I literally have a negative balance on my checking account... thank you, outrageous medical bills and bastard pharmaceutical companies. I'm like $60,000 in debt because of all the poo poo I've been through the last two years. Had two vertebrae in my neck just completely break apart, causing the entire nervous system on the left side of my body to eventually seize up into so much pain that I collapsed because I couldn't control the entire left side of my body (after four months of me three different telling doctors I'm suffering from nerve pain, and them insisting it was actually muscle pain, and would give me muscle relaxers that didn't do jack poo poo) and had to get taken to the ER. They got my insurance and after six hours of waiting, they brought me in and did a bunch of tests and next day said "yeah, it's nerve pain, C5 and C7 in your neck collapsed, and pieces of your broken discs are actually being pushed out of your spine, and if you don't get immediate surgery to fix it, you'll probably suffer a stroke and die." So that was cool. Then I find a neurologist and I give him the CD they give you of all your test results, and he asked, "why did they do all these tests on you? Most of these were completely unnecessary," and I said I have no loving idea. He removed the discs, put metal or plastic or some poo poo into my neck, and fused them together. They gave me fentanyl and I was like "dear christ, life is good, I'm not injured at all, I want to dance." Then it turns out that I actually have to be basically in bed for a loving year or some such poo poo, which is pretty much where I've been the last loving year or some poo poo.

Okay so after the surgery, about a month after I visited the ER, the ER calls me and says "we don't take your insurance." I asked what, and they said "yeah we don't take it, sorry." Then came a loving bill for over $60,000. THAT'S why they ran all the stupid rear end tests, to spike the bill." So my wife is from Canada, and she made the mistake of sending them some money to get them off our backs. It didn't work, and they sent it to a collection agency. So now my credit is hosed and I'm in the hole for sixty grand.

And here's another cool part. About six months ago, I noticed my left hand would get paralyzed when I was doing random poo poo (not jerking off). I ignored it because I'm trying to never see a loving doctor again. However, the paralysis has gotten more and more frequent. So I sucked it up and went back to the neurologist. He took an MRI and said "oh, when I did your fusion, I noticed some degradation in C3, but at the time it wasn't bad enough for me to operate on." You absolutely loving know where this is going. The only drug I can take to prevent my arm from locking up is Lyrica, and a one month supply is $546. And you know where THIS is absolutely loving going.

So I've got -$91 in my business checking account because honestly, never in my life, would I expect to just suddenly have my goddamn vertebrae collapse because of reasons (apparently some lucky people just get it and their discs break apart. Has nothing to do with physical activity, so no, Uwe Boll didn't beat the discs out of my neck, it's just a thing random people have. And I'm going to have to go through this AGAIN. And my loving deductible is $7,000. For office visits, my pharmacy deductible is $7,000 as well. Both different. Thanks insurance industry.

Yeah words, but that's what's been up with me, and I'm going to have to do a fundraiser thing because bandwidth costs are somehow rising here (??? we're dead and gay), and between that and child support and my massive loving never goddamn ending debt, I'm hosed nine weeks from Sunday. I don't know what that means, but it's bad. And not good. Things are bad with me, and not good.

if you donate to the SA donation function (top of the forums next to gift certs) and post a picture you'll get a title out of it and i'll queue an avatar change to anything of your choosing that's on the servers (got an old one you want back? we can probably find for you). there's a list of various gang tags and the like on saclopedia as well as cspam if you want one of those

https://forums.somethingawful.com/dictionary.php?act=3&topicid=2188
https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3868644

if you have an av in mind not currently on the servers I can have it uploaded but it will take longer

edit: if you like there's also lowtax's patreon to donate through:
https://www.patreon.com/GamingGarbage

Party Plane Jones fucked around with this message at 23:49 on Mar 12, 2019

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BigBallChunkyTime: Nov 25, 2011; Kyle Schwarber: World Series hero, Beefy Lad, better than you.; Illegal Hen

There's some insanely talented goons here in all facets (art, music, pr, promotion, finances, tons of other poo poo) and maybe they could organize and contribute their various talents in said fundraisers to help save these here dead gay forums? Or just donate, which I plan to do on payday.

# ? Mar 12, 2019 18:37

Luna: May 31, 2001; A hand full of seeds and a mouthful of dirt

I want to help out as I have been on these forums most of my adult life. Sad! Donated $30 for spine related projects.

I don't want an avatar but I would like the hammer and sickle user icon that I was supposed to get for the last donation drive, if possible. If not, the D20 or DSA gang tag will work.

Luna fucked around with this message at 19:16 on Mar 12, 2019

# ? Mar 12, 2019 18:54

Hutzpah: Nov 6, 2009; Fun Shoe

Donated 20 clams to this dead gay forum.

Give me a random av of your choosing, I browse on my phone with avs off anyway.

# ? Mar 12, 2019 18:58

FLIPADELPHIA: Apr 27, 2007; Heavy Shit; Grimey Drawer

We <3 you Lowtax

The Old Fashioned or DSA gang tag will work, ~~I'll PM you my avatar request~~. Thanks!

EDIT:

I'll just post my requested Av here, save you some trouble.

FLIPADELPHIA fucked around with this message at 19:19 on Mar 12, 2019

# ? Mar 12, 2019 18:59

pocket pool: Aug 4, 2003; B U T T S; Bleak Gremlin

Same as Luna, if possible: hammer/sickle user icon or DSA gang tag. If not no problem.

# ? Mar 12, 2019 19:05

DreamingofRoses: Jun 27, 2013; Nap Ghost

I didn't get a screenshot of the donation page. Can I PM a copy of my receipt?

# ? Mar 12, 2019 19:10

ewiley: Jul 9, 2003; More trash for the trash fire

I hope my 25 bux helps lowtax get a new neck and not die.

would you mind hitting me with the YOSPOS TEK-9's tag?

# ? Mar 12, 2019 19:14

F_Shit_Fitzgerald: Feb 2, 2017

I'm still somewhat new but this is one of my favorite places on the web. Much better than social media and Reddit "edgy".

I gave $20.

https://imgur.com/1ZLQbI1

e: Is it too late to request a DSA tag? I'm sick of seeing Dipshit as my avatar.

F_Shit_Fitzgerald fucked around with this message at 19:27 on Mar 12, 2019

# ? Mar 12, 2019 19:18

Total Party Kill: Aug 25, 2005

this gang one pls or hammer/sickle next to name whichever is easier

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Total Party Kill fucked around with this message at 22:47 on Mar 12, 2019

# ? Mar 12, 2019 19:19

Congobongo: Feb 6, 2004; i break for dinosaurs; Smellrose

Don't need an avatar since I disable them so I can browse at work.

I'll take a DSA tag

edit: SA made me socialist

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Congobongo fucked around with this message at 22:55 on Mar 12, 2019

# ? Mar 12, 2019 19:23

Party Plane Jones: Jul 1, 2007; by Reene; Fun Shoe

DreamingofRoses posted:

I didn't get a screenshot of the donation page. Can I PM a copy of my receipt?

Yes

# ? Mar 12, 2019 19:24

CRIP EATIN BREAD: Jun 24, 2002; Hey stop worrying bout my acting bitch, and worry about your WACK ass music. In the mean time... Eat a hot bowl of Dicks! Ice T; Soiled Meat

another $20 to this forum i've been on for 17 years

hook me up with that king killing gang tag, tia

# ? Mar 12, 2019 19:26

sinky: Feb 22, 2011; Slippery Tilde

Glad I can reduce the debt by 0.0333333333%

I'd rather have the hammer/sickle user icon but if not this gang tag will do:

# ? Mar 12, 2019 19:33

Fister Roboto: Feb 21, 2008

$6.66 isn't much, but Bug Lord is objectively the best donation title.

No avatar change please but I'd appreciate the classic GIP Welfare Queen tag:

# ? Mar 12, 2019 19:35

Yuzenn: Mar 31, 2011; Be weary when you see oppression disguised as progression

The Spirit told me to use discernment and a Smith n Wesson at my discretion

Practice heavy self reflection, avoid self deception
If you lost, get re-direction

Donated twice but I only want the 10 dollar title so I did this one separately. Grimey Drawer is too good of a name to have for 10 bucks.

# ? Mar 12, 2019 19:46

Party Plane Jones: Jul 1, 2007; by Reene; Fun Shoe

Yuzenn posted:

Donated twice but I only want the 10 dollar title so I did this one separately. Grimey Drawer is too good of a name to have for 10 bucks.

your donations are cumulative so you're now a fun shoe

like i dunno a louis vuitton

# ? Mar 12, 2019 19:49

pancake rabbit: Feb 21, 2011

can i get my teen vogue tag back thx

# ? Mar 12, 2019 19:53

eviltastic: Feb 8, 2004; Fan of Britches

Posting to admire my new donation tag and keep the ball rolling. I'm happy without changes so I'm not messing with a screenshot.

# ? Mar 12, 2019 20:15

drilldo squirt: Aug 18, 2006; a beautiful, soft meat sack; Clapping Larry

Hey, I also gave lowtax money, and you should to.

# ? Mar 12, 2019 20:24

drilldo squirt: Aug 18, 2006; a beautiful, soft meat sack; Clapping Larry

Can I write this off my taxes?

# ? Mar 12, 2019 20:26

Stereotype: Apr 24, 2010; College Slice

I donated $25 but I don't want anything, my avatar is perfect

# ? Mar 12, 2019 20:34

Ages: Feb 20, 2005; Its just half the puffin juice and the puffin lives and doesnt mind. I promise!; Fun Shoe

death to videodrome!

# ? Mar 12, 2019 20:35

Tweak: Jul 28, 2003; or dont whatever

Glad I happened to catch up on some pages of the USPOL thread or I wouldn't have known anything was up. Donated and bought some forums upgrades so I don't need anything extra though I guess I should have found the bb code for <br/> since it is squished but w/e

Tweak fucked around with this message at 20:42 on Mar 12, 2019

# ? Mar 12, 2019 20:39

Leviathan: Oct 8, 2001; _{I hear the jury's

still out.. on science.}; Fun Shoe

Stereotype posted:

I donated $25 but I don't want anything, my avatar is perfect

same

# ? Mar 12, 2019 20:48

HobbitGrease: Jul 24, 2001; Young Orc

Could I get my old Starman av back? He's the silvery looking robot monster from Earthbound.

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# ? Mar 12, 2019 20:51

SpartanIvy: May 18, 2007; Hair Elf

I donated $105 and signed up for $15 a month on patreon.

SA has given me so much enjoyment and friends over the years, I need to start paying it back.

# ? Mar 12, 2019 20:52

Party Plane Jones: Jul 1, 2007; by Reene; Fun Shoe

HobbitGrease posted:

Could I get my old Starman av back? He's the silvery looking robot monster from Earthbound.

if you had him i'm not seeing it just going off your name

there's these though

if you make an avatar sized version of that starman i'll have it uploaded by an admin

# ? Mar 12, 2019 20:59

HobbitGrease: Jul 24, 2001; Young Orc

Party Plane Jones posted:

if you had him i'm not seeing it just going off your name

there's these though

if you make an avatar sized version of that starman i'll have it uploaded by an admin

Weird, I forgot about these! Just center this then. Thanks so much! Bought another D&Der platinum too

EDIT: whoops, broke the transparency. I'll get back to you.

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# ? Mar 12, 2019 21:05

Sock Puppet: May 21, 2001; Nap Ghost

Donated. Good luck Lowtax.

# ? Mar 12, 2019 21:24

torgo: Aug 13, 2003; Fun Shoe

I donated

. Don't die Lowtax, you still owe the world so many spaceship JPG's.

I don't want any new avatar, but could you fix my current one? I think it's missing a character or two, but it should be the swimming puppy from the end of year D&D donation drive.

Edit, nevermind. It seems to be fixed now anyway.

# ? Mar 12, 2019 21:53

seiferguy: Jun 9, 2005; FLAWED
INTUITION; Toilet Rascal

Gave 25bux to the taxman.

Can I have this gang tag? Feels very on point given my av:

# ? Mar 12, 2019 22:02

Pochoclo: Feb 4, 2008; No...; Clapping Larry

Goddamnit Lowtax stop dying, or at least get your rear end flown to Europe and get fixed for cheap

Donated $50 because of all the good times, keep on trucking

No changes needed cheers

# ? Mar 12, 2019 22:13

NAG: Jul 13, 2009

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Mr Luxury Yacht: Apr 16, 2012

gently caress it, finally got off my rear end and got plat and archives. I'll grab an avatar once I find a fun one.

Hope this small contribution towards the robot spine fund helps Taxman.

Edit: although if gang tags are on the table I'd take one of those yes...haha ones.

Mr Luxury Yacht fucked around with this message at 04:03 on Mar 13, 2019

# ? Mar 12, 2019 22:21

The Glumslinger: Sep 24, 2008; Coach Nagy, you want me to throw to WHAT side of the field?; Hair Elf

And I'd love to get this gang tag added to my existing avatar

# ? Mar 12, 2019 22:25

scuz: Aug 29, 2003; You can't be angry ALL the time!; Fun Shoe

Donated just today and I'd love to rock the most pinko-commie tag there is. I'll have to come up with a new av cuz this schmorky one doesn't need to exist anymore just like he doesn't.

# ? Mar 12, 2019 22:31

Seven Hundred Bee: Nov 1, 2006

would love this tag:

# ? Mar 12, 2019 23:07

CannonFodder: Jan 26, 2001; Passion’s Wrench

100 bucks.

900 got me Golden Grandma, let's see what an even 1000 gets me.

If you can switch me back to the first MS Paint Ryo-ohki, that would be cool. If you could MS Paint a shamrock over the sweat drop for St Patrick's Day, then extra cool. And it will make me think of an April version of the av. Someone on the Mod team made a really awesome Christmas version, and now I'm gonna make it a thing.

Keep the blood donation tag

Big Super Slapstick for 1000

CannonFodder fucked around with this message at 00:17 on Mar 13, 2019

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Terebus: Feb 17, 2007; Pillbug

I almost never post because I suck at it but I donated some money to our disintegrating overlord as well as getting a platinum upgrade that does... things I guess? Is search working now lol?

I never had an avatar, you can surprise me with a random one if you want. If possible could I get the Derek Smart smarties gang tag? Also I'm going to report you because I just got a report button and I guess I'm gonna start abusing the poo poo out of it.

# ? Mar 13, 2019 00:26

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