Wednesday, October 04, 2006

We Are The American Medical Association

Just So You KnowPerfidy

Robert Anton Wilson (no introduction needed, I’m sure) is dying, and is facing eviction from his apartment. Boingboing has the details.

I don’t know about you lot, but even though I read the Illuminatus! trilogy while drifting in and out of a flu coma, and even though I didn’t “get” half of what the hell was going on (thanks, again, to the fever-pain), in the ten years since I read it, things keep bubbling up that could only have originated in the wild mind of Robert Anton Wilson. At least half of what I come up with for this very website is deeply influenced by his madness, and I owe him a huge debt of gratitude. I wouldn’t be the same dude without him.

The Boingboing link has information on where to send checks or paypal payments. According to friends, Wilson as of a couple days ago only has enough money to cover one month’s rent, after which he spends his dying days homeless. Not cool.

All the best to RAW, and here’s hoping things go his way for a change.

[Wik] [Update] There is a later post, also on Boing Boing, that tells us that the donations were coming in, so much so that

Anyway, this morning Bob’s daughter showed up at his house in tears because she had checked his PayPal account and found money for next month’s rent plus more. Bob called me to say that he couldn’t believe people would care so much about him and as we talked (which isn’t easy for him at this point) he was overcome with emotion more than once. He is so touched and RELIEVED at the possibility of staying in his home. He kept repeating to me his deep felt appreciation and disbelief that people would care so much about him. What a humble and sweet man.

Which is all to the good.  I am sure that continuing medical expenses and everyday bills will quickly deplete that, so continued giving is indicated.  For those who can’t stomach giving without receiving, there is this, a place where you can buy a nifty tshirt, and for each one, $10 will go to RAW. [- buckethead]

[Alsø wik] I just noted that the tshirt link above is to, of all things, Giant Robot Printing.  Everyone must buy a tshirt to help RAW.  I am frankly stunned, though, that they have no tshirts featuring giant robots. 


Posted by Johno on 10/04/06 at 10:47 PM
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