General Fund Poll

The general fund currently contains $25. Everyone is eligible to vote in this poll. I will keep it open at least until Saturday night. If there is a clear answer then, I'll close it. Otherwise I may leave it open at least a little longer. Here are your options...

"Babes in the Pineywoods" needs $25 to be complete. You could finish that one.

There are 2 unsold poems from the May 6, 2025 Poetry Fishbowl that could be opened for microfunding:

"Cause a Riot of Color"
[Evening of Wednesday, September 14, 2016]
Shiv welcomes Creamjeans and Bo-Art to Omaha.
263 lines, Buy It Now = $132

"A Lens of Ice"
Johan intervenes in a squabble and meets someone from the Triton Teen Center.
147 lines, Buy It Now = $74

Poll #33128 General Fund Poll

This poll is closed.
Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 10

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What do you want to do with the $25?

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Finish "Babes in the Pineywoods"
8 (80.0%)

Open "Cause a Riot of Color" for microfunding
0 (0.0%)

Open "A Lens of Ice" for microfunding
2 (20.0%)

Philosophical Questions: Distance

People have expressed interest in deep topics, so this list focuses on philosophical questions.

As people, we feel our moral obligation weaken with physical as well as emotional distance from individuals in need. For example, you’re more likely to help someone dying of hunger at your feet than someone dying of hunger in another country. How does this human trait of morality dependent on distance shape our world?

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Birdfeeding

Today is sunny and mild.

I fed the birds.  I've seen a few sparrows and house finches plus a grackle.

I put out water for the birds.

Creative Jam

The crowdfunding Creative Jam is running Saturday, May 17-Sunday, May 18 with a theme of "Facing Darkness." Come give us prompts, or claim some for your own inspiration!


What I Have Written:



From My Prompts: 

Today's Adventures

Today we went up to visit Dad.

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"Babes in the Pineywoods" is now complete!

Based on an audience poll, "Babes in the Pineywoods" is now complete.  Bo-Art and Creamjeans take their leave of the Pineyspooks.