Yeah, I didn't mean to come across like that. Sorry about that, it's just that I've been saving up for awhile and figured why not buy something of high quality as opposed to getting something mediocre (such as my last camera which managed to last me a good 6 months). I've managed to save up $300 working one day a week and I could save up another $200 on my own, however, that would take another 2 months so I figured that I would attempt to get some outside help so I could purchase one even sooner.
And while I was being sarcastic when I said that vlogging is essential as breathing, vlogging has seriously had a pretty significant impact on my life. With college right around the corner, I've decided to major in film. It's just one of those hobbies that I love to do, as I'm sure the rest of the people in this group do. I apologize if I came off sounding greedy or stuck up. My parents originally offered to give me a helping hand on purchasing a new camera when they saw how big of an effect this whole videoblogging thing had on me but they can't really afford to help right now. Besides, I just love videoblogging, that's all =P. The whole shaving thing just seemed like a good idea to give the fundraiser some purpose. -Ben --- In [email protected], "Stephanie Bryant" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'm just pointing out what I personally expect when someone does a > "shave-a-thon." How do you think it comes across, when this is traditionally > a charity fundraising method, to use it for something that's definitely not > charity? And again, it's not like Ben doesn't have any camera at all, or > can't afford *something*. > > Maybe it's just the tone of the original post. "My family's in financial > straits so they can't help me buy a new expensive toy." Er... if the fam is > so hard up, perhaps the $300 saved for a luxury item would be put to a > better use? > > But then, this is coming from a perspective of someone who has to pay for > mortgage and food and such. High school students have more disposable income > and completely different priorities. > > --Stephanie > > On 2/21/06, Josh Leo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > ouch....enter captain Bring-down.... > > > > I think that you are taking this waaaaay to seriously... > > > > cancer, asthma, greed... how about just a kid who wants to vlog again but > > can't afford a camera... Lay off stephanie > > > > On 2/21/06, Stephanie Bryant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > I hate to be the one to say it, but shaving yourself provides only > > > minimal value to the people giving you money. I've seen shave-a-thons in the > > > past, but ALWAYS they were fundraisers for charitable organizations (usually > > > cancer orgs, as a solidarity with chemotherapy patients), not fundraisers > > > for "I want a new luxury tech item." Certainly, I wouldn't perceive someone > > > shaving themselves to be such a thrill that it gave me enough value-add to > > > donate more than a dollar, and to be honest, probably not even that when > > > it's so clearly a greed-motivated action. When it's done for a charity, the > > > value-add is that the money actually benefits an organization doing > > > something good for humanity. > > > > > > Vlogging isn't as essential as breathing. I would suggest anyone who > > > truly thinks that has never had an asthma attack. Have some perspective, > > > plese. > > > > > > What's more, you don't need a video camera to vlog. You also don't need > > > a high-end or expensive camera. Why don't you try working within your > > > limitations for a while and see if you can get more creative when you're > > > limited to an old, used camcorder or a webcam-only video, or stills, or > > > animation, or screencasting? Or think of ways to provide something of value > > > that people would be willing to pay for? > > > > > > That said, I would pay for Carrot-Top to shave his head; Carrot-Top's > > > hair is legendary. Do you have famous hair? > > > > > > --Stephanie > > > > > > On 2/18/06, jaguarfan888 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > Well, desperate situations call for desperate measures and this is one > > > > of those instances. > > > > > > > > Michael Tyas and Josh Leo put me up to this and since I'm so > > > > desperate, I'm willing to do this. > > > > > > > > As you all know, vlogging is as essential as breathing and right now, > > > > I have no camera since my current one has been having some critical > > > > problems. I've recently saved up over $300 and my parents were originally > > > > going to chip in another $200 but they failed to fulfill their end of the > > > > bargain because of a tight financial situation were in right now so yeah. > > > > Michael and Josh suggested that I shave certain body parts depending on how > > > > much people donate these next 30 days so I can ultimately buy a new camera. > > > > > > > > Just go to <http://jaguarfan888.blogspot.com> my vlog<http://jaguarfan888.blogspot.com>for further details. > > > > > > > > > > > > SPONSORED LINKS > > > > Individual<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Individual&w1=Individual&w2=Fireant&w3=Use&c=3&s=38&.sig=OHeQJKby66gg3t35np-qiw> > > > > Fireant<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Fireant&w1=Individual&w2=Fireant&w3=Use&c=3&s=38&.sig=hK8TfZa7ClhTIxDJdP6Cbw> > > > > Use<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Use&w1=Individual&w2=Fireant&w3=Use&c=3&s=38&.sig=fljF53rXtnOMjmpIySYbqA> > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > > > > > > > > > > > - Visit your group "videoblogging<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging>" > > > > on the web. > > > > > > > > - To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > > - Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! 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GROUPS LINKS > > > > > > > > > - Visit your group "videoblogging<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging>" > > > on the web. > > > > > > - To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > - Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! 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