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I've gotten a few questions about the "Lifetime Subscriptions" multiple times. So thought I'd just answer them here for everyone. Makes it easier for me. šŸ˜Ž

Q: Is it better for the Lunduke Journal for people to do monthly, yearly, or lifetime?

A: The monthly subscribers are the most common, and growing rather well. So having some people move to yearly or lifetime helps me to tackle some of the various bigger expenses as the total subscriber base grows. Having some people move to the long term subscriptions is definitely a helpful thing.

Q: Is it beffer to use Substack or Locals for the Lifetime sub?

A: Truthfully, either. It's slightly easier to use Locals as you can do a one-time support. But otherwise is about the same for both me and you. Heck you can even use a combination of both. šŸ¤£

Q: If I already do a Yearly or Founding can I just pay the difference?

A: For sure. I'm easy.

Q: Are there any differences between Founding Member and Lifetime?

A: Only the duration. Founding subscription lasts for a year. Lifetime lasts... for a lifetime. šŸ¤Ŗ

Q: What happens if The Lunduke Journal adds or moves to a new platform?

A: The Lifetime subscription is for The Lunduke Journal. Not just Substack or Locals. If one of those services close, and we move to a new one, your subscription comes with. (This applies for Yearly subs as well.) I keep a spreadsheet. It is very fancy. šŸ˜‰ (All that said, there are no plans to migrate to a different service.)

That covers the most common questions. Feel free to ask any you have -- about anything really -- in the comments and I'll answe 'em.

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June 17, 2025
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Bryan Lunduke@Lunduke
November 22, 2023
The futility of Ad-Blockers

Ads are filling the entirety of the Web -- websites, podcasts, YouTube videos, etc. -- at an increasing rate. Prices for those ad placements are plummeting. Consumers are desperate to use ad-blockers to make the web palatable. Google (and others) are desperate to break and block ad-blockers. All of which results in... more ads and lower pay for creators.

It's a fascinatingly annoying cycle. And there's only one viable way out of it.

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Bryan Lunduke@Lunduke
November 21, 2023
openSUSE says "No Lunduke allowed!"

Those in power with openSUSE make it clear they will not allow me anywhere near anything related to the openSUSE project. Ever. For any reason.

Well, that settles that, then! Guess I won't be contributing to openSUSE! šŸ¤£

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Bryan Lunduke@Lunduke
September 13, 2023
"Andreas Kling creator of Serenity OS & Ladybird Web Browser" - Lunduke’s Big Tech Show - September 13th, 2023 - Ep 044

This episode is free for all to enjoy and share.

Be sure to subscribe here at Lunduke.Locals.com to get all shows & articles (including interviews with other amazing nerds).

"Andreas Kling creator of Serenity OS & Ladybird Web Browser" - Lunduke’s Big Tech Show - September 13th, 2023 - Ep 044
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Itā€™s My Code Not Vibe Code

I really donā€™t like ā€œVibe Codingā€ as applied to any use of AI tools to code. Vibe Coding is when you ā€œget stuff developed without looking at the codeā€. Itā€™s for weekend projects and has its place. But real code delivered to clients isnā€™t ā€œvibe codingā€ - itā€™s code I need to understand, verify, vet and deliver with my and my companyā€™s reputation on the line. Itā€™s my code developed much faster and to high quality with the assistance of AI.

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Bryan Lunduke@Lunduke
May 30, 2025
50% off The Lunduke Journal (including Lifetime Subscriptions) for one more day!

To all of you amazing nerds who have signed up for a new Lunduke Journal subscription today, thank you! You make The Lunduke Journal possible!

If you havenā€™t snagged yours yet, the ā€œ50% off everything, even the Lifetime Subscriptionsā€ deal is available today and tomorrow (through Saturday, May 31st).

  • 50% off Monthly ā€” Now $3 / Month (was $6 / Month)

  • 50% off Yearly ā€” Now $27 / Year (was $54 / Year)

  • 50% off Yearly MP4 Downloads ā€” Now $27 / Year (was $54 / Year)

  • 50% off Lifetime Subscriptions ā€” Now $100 (was $200)

All the details on how to grab each type of subscription is right here. Thereā€™s also an audio podcast and video of me rambling about it.

Once again, thank you for all of the support. It truly does make a difference.

-Lunduke

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Bryan Lunduke@Lunduke
May 29, 2025
50% off The Lunduke Journal (including Lifetime Subscriptions) through Saturday!

About 3 weeks back we had a deal where every new subscription to The Lunduke Journal was 50% off. Monthly, Yearly, Lifetimeā€¦ all of it.

And ā€” holy cow! ā€” was that a success. Broke the record for most new subscribers to The Lunduke Journal in a single day. By a mile. Two days in a row.

Never seen anything like it. The amount of support all of you showed for truly independent Tech Journalism was off the charts.

You know what? Letā€™s try that again. Now through the end of May (which is Saturday, May 31st ā€” the day after tomorrow):

  • 50% off Monthly ā€” Now $3 / Month (was $6 / Month)

  • 50% off Yearly ā€” Now $27 / Year (was $54 / Year)

  • 50% off Yearly MP4 Downloads ā€” Now $27 / Year (was $54 / Year)

  • 50% off Lifetime Subscriptions ā€” Now $100 (was $200)

Choose whichever option feels right for you. All the details and links are below.

Every one ā€” big or small ā€” directly funds the work of The Lunduke Journal (with zero overhead). Every option includes full access to the community Forum. And, of course, every type of subscription keeps The Lunduke Journal ad-free and Big Tech free.

Remember: 50% off is only through Saturday, May 31st. The next day (Sunday, June 1st) the prices all go back to normal.

50% Off Yearly or Monthly Subscription:

50% off a Yearly or Monthly subscription to The Lunduke Journal are available via both Locals and Substack. (This includes full access to the community Forum.)

That means $3 / Month. Or $27 / Year (which works out to $2.25 / Month).

Via Lunduke.Locals.com:

Via Lunduke.Substack.com:

The Famous Lifetime Subscription:

The "World Famous Lunduke Journal Lifetime Subscription" is exactly what it sounds like. Pay once and get full access to The Lunduke Journal. For life.

Now, through Saturday, May 31stā€¦ you can snag one at a crazy discount. Normally these are $200ā€¦ but you can grab one for $100. (You can also pay more if youā€™d like to donate a little extra.)

The Lifetime Subscription can be obtained via Locals, Substack, or using Bitcoin. All three options work great and are super easy. Scroll down and choose your option.

How to get a Lifetime Subscription via Locals:

  1. Go to Lunduke.Locals.com/support.

  2. Select "Give Once".

  3. Enter "100" (or more) into the amount field.

  4. After checking out, Lunduke will toss you an email once your account is set to full lifetime status. (This usually happens within a few hours.)

How to get a Lifetime Subscription via Substack:

  1. Go to Lunduke.Substack.com/subscribe.

  2. Select the ā€œLifetime Subscriptionā€ option.

  3. After checking out, Lunduke will toss you an email once your account is set to full lifetime status. (This usually happens within a few hours.)

If you would also like full, Lifetime access to Lunduke.Locals.com (which is included):

  1. Make a free account on Lunduke.Locals.com.

  2. Email ā€œbryan at lunduke.comā€ with the email address you use on both Substack and Locals (can be different email addresses).

  3. Lunduke will toss you an email once your account is set to full lifetime status on Locals.

How to get a Lifetime Subscription with Bitcoin:

You can also obtain a Lifetime Subscription via Bitcoin.

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  • Email "bryan at lunduke.com" with the following information: What time you made the transaction, how much was sent (in Bitcoin), and the email address you use (or plan to use) on Locals.com or Substack.com (or both).

50% Off DRM-Free, MP4 Downloads:

Want to be able to download every show The Lunduke Journal releases (and watch them on whatever device you like)? Yeah. You can do that. For 50% off.

Note: This DRM-Free download option does not include access to the Forum. This option is strictly for downloading the episodes.

Make a One Time Donation

Subscription not enough (or not your thing)? Want to toss in a one-time donation to The Lunduke Journal? Thereā€™s a few great options!

Via BitCoin:

Send any amount of BTC to the following address:

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  • Email "bryan at lunduke.com" with to let us know it was you! You can choose to keep your donation anonymous if you prefer. (Either way, all BTC donations get included in the matching deal.)

Via Locals:

  1. Go to Lunduke.Locals.com/support.

  2. Click ā€œGIVE ONCEā€.

  3. Enter any amount you like.

You Make This Possible

A huge thank you to all of the subscribers who have made The Lunduke Journal possible. Because of you, we have been able to do true Tech Journalism ā€” to tell the stories that no other Tech News outlet has the cajones to touch.

And to all of you new Lunduke Journal subscribers (which, wow, thereā€™s a lot of you): Welcome to the last bastion of truly independent, Big-Tech-Free, ad-free, non-Woke Tech Journalism.

-Lunduke

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Bryan Lunduke@Lunduke
May 07, 2025
50% off Monthly, Yearly Subscriptions! Lifetime Subs for $100! Let's get everyone subscribing to The Lunduke Journal!

The number of free subscribers to The Lunduke Journal has absolutely exploded ā€” across a bunch of platforms ā€” which is truly amazing. The real Tech News is spreading farther than ever.

In fact, the free subscriber growth is so utterly massive, that if even a tiny fraction of you became a paying subscriberā€¦ The Lunduke Journal would become comfortably financially set for a very long time. Able to continue reporting on Big Tech ā€” and corrupt Tech Foundations ā€” well into the future.

All without taking a penny from Big Tech.

With that in mind, letā€™s do something awesomeā€¦ something that will make Big Tech really grumpy.

Letā€™s get as many people subscribing to The Lunduke Journal as possible. Right now. This week. Letā€™s make this Big-Tech-Free, Non-Woke Tech News publication financially set for a good, long time.

To give everyone a kick-in-the-butt to help make that happen, Iā€™m going to discount absolutely every type of subscription in a crazy way ā€” through Friday, May 9th.

  • %50 off Monthly ā€” Now $3 / Month (was $6 / Month)

  • %50 off Yearly ā€” Now $27 / Year (was $54 / Year)

  • %50 off Yearly MP4 Downloads ā€” Now $27 / Year (was $54 / Year)

  • %50 off Lifetime Subscriptions ā€” Now $100 (was $200)

That Lifetime Subscription one is crazy.

Seriously. Make a one-time donation of $100, and be subscribed to The Lunduke Journalā€¦ for life. (This includes full access to the community Forum.)

If even 1% of the new free subscribers who have joined in the last month take advantage of thisā€¦ The Lunduke Journal will be fully funded through the end of this year. And then some.

Letā€™s make it happen. Scroll down. Pick which ever subscription type works best for you. Then high-five yourself for making Big Tech grumpy.

Just be sure to do it by the end of the day on Friday, May 9th. The prices all go back to normal after that.

50% Off Yearly or Monthly Subscription:

50% off a Yearly or Monthly subscription to The Lunduke Journal are available via both Locals and Substack. (This includes full access to the community Forum.)

That means $3 / Month. Or $27 / Year (which works out to $2.25 / Month).

Via Lunduke.Locals.com:

Via Lunduke.Substack.com:

The Famous Lifetime Subscription:

The "World Famous Lunduke Journal Lifetime Subscription" is exactly what it sounds like. Pay once and get full access to The Lunduke Journal. For life.

And now, through Friday, May 9thā€¦ you can snag one at a crazy discount. Normally these are $200ā€¦ but you can grab one for $100. (You can also pay more if youā€™d like to donate a little extra.)

The Lifetime Subscription can be obtained via Locals, Substack, or using Bitcoin. All three options work great and are super easy. Scroll down and choose your option.

How to get a Lifetime Subscription via Locals:

  1. Go to Lunduke.Locals.com/support.

  2. Select "Give Once".

  3. Enter "100" (or more) into the amount field.

  4. After checking out, Lunduke will toss you an email once your account is set to full lifetime status. (This usually happens within a few hours.)

How to get a Lifetime Subscription via Substack:

  1. Go to Lunduke.Substack.com/subscribe.

  2. Select the ā€œLifetime Subscriptionā€ option.

  3. After checking out, Lunduke will toss you an email once your account is set to full lifetime status. (This usually happens within a few hours.)

If you would also like full, Lifetime access to Lunduke.Locals.com (which is included):

  1. Make a free account on Lunduke.Locals.com.

  2. Email ā€œbryan at lunduke.comā€ with the email address you use on both Substack and Locals (can be different email addresses).

  3. Lunduke will toss you an email once your account is set to full lifetime status on Locals.

How to get a Lifetime Subscription with Bitcoin:

You can also obtain a Lifetime Subscription via Bitcoin.

bc1qyjakve8fywm8pz2v99v57yhjj0vzr2vjze6fcq

  • Email "bryan at lunduke.com" with the following information: What time you made the transaction, how much was sent (in Bitcoin), and the email address you use (or plan to use) on Locals.com or Substack.com.

50% Off DRM-Free, MP4 Downloads:

Want to be able to download every show The Lunduke Journal releases (and watch them on whatever device you like)? Yeah. You can do that. For 50% off.

Note: This DRM-Free download option does not include access to the Forum. This option is strictly for downloading the episodes.

Make a One Time Donation

Subscription not enough (or not your thing)? Want to toss in a one-time donation to The Lunduke Journal? Thereā€™s a few great options!

Via BitCoin:

Send any amount of BTC to the following address:

bc1qyjakve8fywm8pz2v99v57yhjj0vzr2vjze6fcq

  • Email "bryan at lunduke.com" with to let us know it was you! You can choose to keep your donation anonymous if you prefer. (Either way, all BTC donations get included in the matching deal.)

Via Locals:

  1. Go to Lunduke.Locals.com/support.

  2. Click ā€œGIVE ONCEā€.

  3. Enter any amount you like.

You Make This Possible

A huge thank you to all of the subscribers who have made The Lunduke Journal possible. Because of you, we have been able to do true Tech Journalism ā€” to tell the stories that no other Tech News outlet has the cajones to touch.

And to all of you new Lunduke Journal subscribers: Welcome to the last bastion of truly independent, Big-Tech-Free, ad-free, non-Woke Tech Journalism.

-Lunduke

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