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Support Independent Tech Journalism -- The December Lunduke Journal Fundraiser
December 1st - 3rd, 2024 -- (Lifetime Subscriptions Available)
December 01, 2024
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Once a month, The Lunduke Journal runs a two day fundraiser to support the kind of Truly Independent Tech Journalism (tm) you've come to expect.

This simple, 2 day fundraiser makes the following possible:

  • No advertisements (of any kind) in any show or article from The Lunduke Journal. We get right into the meat of every story without a deluge of "sponsor breaks", banners, or pop-over video ads.

  • No Big Tech Influence anywhere within The lunduke Journal. Because we never take a single penny from Big Tech.

  • Total Editorial Freedom. We can cover the stories that would get other Tech Journalists cancelled. Nobody can tell The Lunduke Journal what to talk about.

But this is only possible... thanks to all of you.

If you appreciate what The Lunduke Journal does, consider grabbing a subscription or making a one-time donation. Lots of options (big and small).

Ways to Support The Lunduke Journal

So many options. All of the details and options are below.

Bonus: During the fundraiser -- and only during the fundraiser (through Tuesday, Dec 3rd) -- the, much coveted, "Lunduke Journal Lifetime Subscription" is available. A great way to support this work while getting lifetime access to all of the perks of being a subscriber.

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.

New Lifetime Subscriptions are available, for $200, from now through Tuesday, December 3rd. Then this option goes "back into the vault".

Here's how to grab one of these coveted bad boys for yourself:

  • Go to Lunduke.Locals.com/support.

  • Select "Give Once".

  • Enter "200" into the amount field.

  • 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.)

The Famous Lifetime Subscription (with Bitcoin)

You can also obtain a Lifetime Subscription via Bitcoin.

  • Make sure you have a Lunduke.Locals.com account (a free account works just fine).

  • Send $200 worth of Bitcoin (or more) to the following address:

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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.

Here's a handy-dandy QR code you can scan that also has a Bitcoin Wallet Address for The Lunduke Journal:

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Standard Subscriptions

You can also grab a standard subscription (Monthly or Yearly) at Lunduke.Locals.com/Support.

Every subscription -- big or small -- goes directly towards keeping The Lunduke Journal free from all Big Tech influence and is greatly appreciated.

One-Time Donations

Looking to donate to The Lunduke Journal but not looking for anything in return?

You are awesome. Here are a few options.

Donate Via Locals

Donate Via Fountain.fm

The Lunduke Journal Pocast is available on Fountain.fm, which allows donations via crypto.

Donate Via BitCoin

If you're looking for a way to support The Lunduke Journal with Crypto -- this is a great option.

  • Send any amount of Bitcoin to the following address:

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Here's a QR code you can scan that also has a Bitcoin Wallet Address for The Lunduke Journal:

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November (Last Month) at The Lunduke Journal

To give you an idea of what you're making possible, here is a simple list of the shows and articles published by The Lunduke Journal during the last month (November) alone.

The Shows

The Articles (& Comics)

A huge thank you to each and every supporter of The Lunduke Journal -- both new subscribers... and those of you who have been with us since the beginning. Absolutely could not do it without you.

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$89 Lifetime Subs Through Monday, Second Lifetime Wall

Holy tidal wave of subscriptions, Batman! I was not fully prepared for the flood of people taking advantage of the $89 Lifetime Sub deal!

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  • The $89 Lifetime Subscription deal is good through Monday, Dec 1st. That’s tomorrow. All prices go back to normal on Tuesday.

  • For everyone who has already snagged the $89 Lifetime Sub this weekend, you will be receiving a confirmation email by sometime on Monday.

  • For every Lifetime Subscriber who wants to be added to the “Lifetime Wall” at the end of the shows (but isn’t already), toss me an email and let me know how you want your name to be displayed. I’m adding a second wall which will debut in tomorrow’s show (ran out of space on the first wall).

  • Same goes for Lifetime Subscribers who want the Lunduke Journal X account to follow your X account. Email me. Let me know what your X handle is. I’ll take it from there.

  • For the new subscribers: You can find links and details on the various perks (regardless of where you subscribe from) right here.

Monday should be fun. We’ve already got quite a few stories to cover for this week… and it’s not even Monday yet!

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Happy Thanksgiving, you amazing nerds!

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To all of you amazing nerds who make The Lunduke Journal possible: Thank you.

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Oh, lest I forget: For those who don’t have a Lunduke Journal subscription yet, there’s a Black Friday sale. Half off. Good stuff. For those of you who have already picked up your subscription, recently or years in the past, you have my thanks.

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Lunduke Journal's Black Friday Super Mega Sale 2000

Black Friday is almost upon us!

Hmm. Should The Lunduke Journal have a sale? Ok, ok! You’ve twisted my arm! A sale it shall be!

Behold! The Lunduke Journal Black Friday Super Mega Sale 2000!

Support the last bastion of truly independent Tech Journalism… and save 50% on a new subscription! Monthly, Yearly, or Lifetime Subscriptions! All 50% off! Huzzah!

Discounted price is good through Sunday, November 30th!

Scroll down. Pick the subscription type that looks the best to you — starting at $2.25 per month (not too shabby) to full Lifetime subscriptions.

Every Subscription come with all of the perks:

50% Off Yearly or Monthly Subscriptions:

Available via both Locals and Substack. (This includes full access the community Forum, and all other perks.)

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

Via Lunduke.Locals.com:

Via Lunduke.Substack.com:

Note: You can also grab a Monthly subscription via X, YouTube, or Patreon — and get all of the same perks. There’s no way to offer a discount on those platforms, but those are still good options!

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 Sunday, November 30th, you can snag one at a crazy discount. Normally these are $300… but you can grab one for $150. (You can also pay more if you’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 (& all three include access to all of the perks). Scroll down and choose your option.

Note: The Lifetime Subscription only applies to Substack and Locals. Other platforms (such as X, Patreon, & YouTube) do not provide the functionality necessary to create Lifetime Subscriptions.

How to get a Lifetime Subscription via Locals:

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

  2. Select “Give Once“.

  3. Enter “150“ (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 “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.

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).

No matter which type of subscription you choose, thank you for your support! Every subscription goes directly towards keeping The Lunduke Journal running well into the future.

-Lunduke

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