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Set Podcast Episodes Free -- Let's give it a shot!

Most episodes of The Lunduke Journal Podcast are exclusive for full subscribers.

The reason for this, I think is pretty obvious: it encourages people to become subscribers which, in turn, funds everything else I do here (the articles, shows, all of it).

Most professional "free for everyone on Earth" podcasts are supported by advertisements and sponsorships from Big Tech companies and the like. But that is something we refuse to do here at The Lunduke Journal. No Big Tech. No ads. Not gonna do it.

So let's try something this week. An experiment.

A way to off-set the potential lost revenue of making a podcast episode publicly, freely available... without taking any money from Big Tech. While, at the same time, providing a fun way for for some of you to take part in episodes.

Set Podcast Episodes Free. (tm) 😎

The idea is simple:

A) I provide all of you a list of the episodes that I will be producing this week.

B) If you like the idea of a specific episode becoming free for the public to enjoy, you can propose a Freedom Sponsorship (tm?... lol) of that episode.

C) If any episode gets enough sponsorship pledges -- from one person... or multiple combined together -- it will be released free for everyone.

Easy peasy. (There are some caveats... see below.)

Here are the episodes coming this week (each is recorded in the early morning hours):

  • Mon - The Wikipedia Hustle (FREED!)
  • Tue - This Week in Computer History
  • Wed - The Red Hat-ification of Linux
  • Thur - Ask Lunduke Q & A

Here's how to set a specific episode free:

1) Pick an episode from the list of upcoming episodes.

2) Decide how much you would like to pledge -- each episode needs $200 to be made free-for-all. You can pledge all or part of what is needed for an episode.

3) Choose what you would like your message to be. Serious or silly. A message for someone else. Fake parody advertisements. Something you have been itching to hear Lunduke read. News, ideas, declarations of running Arch. Whatever you like. While I don't allow Big Tech advertisements... I will allow messages to let people know about Open Source project, personal blogs, and the like. If you would like me to write a short message, I can do that for you ("This episode set free by Martin, who is sick and tired of needing to jiggle his smartphone charging cable all the freaking time."... etc.)

4) You can either post your pledge here in the comments... or by E-Mail. (bryan at lunduke.com). Include how you want to be credited (first name, Locals user handle, "Captain Arch Dude", etc.).

5) If your pledge is accepted -- I reserve the right to refuse any pledge (for any reason) -- I will let you know. Then you pay. Then I will include your message (if desired) in the episode... which will be released for free.

A few things worth noting:

1) All of these episodes will be produced and released to all subscribers. No matter what. So if nobody "sets an episode free"... no biggy! Those episodes stay exclusive and are still a win for all of us!

2) When an episode is "set free" it will be posted (free for all) to Locals... and to iTunes, Spotify, Rumble, and YouTube as well.

3) Past episodes can also be "set free"... but, since they are already recorded, no custom message can be added for past episodes. Any "setting free" of past episodes would simply be out of the goodness of your heart. Or something. đŸ€Ł

4) If you want your involvement to be anonymous, email me (bryan at lunduke.com). And make sure to say so.

Is this a great idea? Is this a terrible idea? Is it... an average idea that needs a lot of work?

Who knows! Let's find out together! 😎

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Lunduke Lifetime Discount Ends in 1 Day; Zelda, Larry, SQ, & Keen Walls Available

TL;DR: Lifetime Subscription discount ends in one day. There are currently 4 “Lifetime Walls” with space available for more names (the Oregon Trail Wall is now full).

We’ve been running a massive discount on Lunduke Journal Lifetime Subscriptions for the entire months of June and July. And it has been an absolute blast. There are now 21 (twenty-one!) retro computer walls overflowing with your names.

Pure insanity. Huge thank you to everyone who has supported The Lunduke Journal.

But the discounted price only runs through July 31st
 and that moment is just about here.

When the calendar ticks over into August (just a hair over 24 hours from now), the Lunduke Journal Lifetime Subscription price goes back to normal.

  • If the calendar still says it’s July, the Lifetime price is still discounted to $125.

  • If the calendar says August
 the price returns to $300.

There are, as of this exact moment, 4 retro game themed “Lifetime Walls” which still have some space for more names (check Lunduke.com for the full list):

  1. Legend of Zelda

  2. Commander Keen 4

  3. Space Quest 4

  4. Leisure Suit Larry

Grab a discounted Lifetime Subscription (scroll down for the details), then email Lunduke (bryan at lunduke.com) with which Wall you’d like to appear on.

 

First come, first served. Once a Wall is full, it’s full. So if there’s a specific Wall you’d like to be on, don’t dilly dally.

How to Grab a Discounted Lifetime Subscription:

There are 3 different ways to pick up a Lunduke Journal Lifetime sub. All of them work great. Choose whichever works best for you!

Remember: These discounted prices go back up to normal ($300) on August 1st.

Get a Lifetime Subscription via Locals:

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

  2. Select “Give Once“.

  3. Enter “125“ 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.)

Get a Lifetime Subscription via Substack:

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

  2. Select the “Lifetime Subscription” 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 “bryan at lunduke.com” 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.

Get a Lifetime Subscription with Bitcoin:

Bonus: Save an extra $10 with the Bitcoin option, as Bitcoin processing has fewer fees associated with it.

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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.

-Lunduke

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Oregon Trail, Keen, & Leisure Suit Larry Lifetime Walls

Holy frijoles! There are now 20 (twenty!) Lifetime Subscriber Walls, filled with the names of roughly one bazillion Lunduke Journal supporters.

Just amazing.

Two super quick updates:

  1. The “Desqview/X”, “NeXTSetp”, & “TRS-80 Model 100” Walls are now full! (Check them out on Lunduke.com and at the end of new shows.)

  2. There are 3 new Walls available to put your John Hancock on
 and, just for kicks, these ones aren’t from Classic Operating Systems
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    1. Oregon Trail

    2. Commander Keen 4

    3. Leisure Suit Larry

 

I don’t expect space on these Walls to last long. First come first served.

A huge thank you to all of The Lunduke Journal subscribers. Your support is deeply appreciated. You make this possible.

-Lunduke

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TRS-80 Model 100 joins The Lunduke Journal Lifetime Wall party!

Buckle up, Buttercup. Because The Lunduke Journal is about to blow your mind.

  1. The “BeOS” Wall Lifetime Subscriber Wall is now full (see all of them on Lunduke.com)!

  2. We’ve added a new “TRS-80 Model 100” Wall (because we can)! That’s the 19th Lifetime Subscriber Wall! 19!

  3. The discounted Lifetime Lunduke Journal Subscriptions are still available through to the end of this month (July).

Which means there are, as of this exact moment, 4 Walls with space available (see Lunduke.com for the full list of Walls). But these fill up wicked fast.

  1. Emacs (only a few spots left)

  2. Desqview/X (a little less than 2/3rd’s full)

  3. NeXTStep (still plenty of space)

  4. TRS-80 Model 100 (just launched)

 

Nice, right?

Worth noting: The “TRS-80 Model 100” has very limited screen resolution (240 x 64), which means only a small number of names can fit on that wall. If you want on it, I’d let me know right away.

Grab a discounted Lifetime Subscription (if you don’t already have one), then let me know (email “bryan at lunduke.com”) which Wall you’d like to see your name on.

Huge high five to everyone who has already added their name to a Wall. At the current rate, we’ll have over 20 retro computer themed walls, filled with all of your names, by the end of the month.

And, doggone it, that’s amazing.

-Lunduke

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