The competition between myself and the eleventeen dwarfs to raise money for Camp Quest isn't over yet: somehow, the chipin widget gives us until 2:00 (what time zone? I don't know) this afternoon to get donations in.
To complicate matters further, the Todd Stiefel Freethought Foundation has just popped up with an offer to double every donation, up to $5000 for each side, in these last few hours. This is the moment to jump in and kick in a few bucks, to assure my final victory.>
You can donate to either side, too. Either one gives me a triumph.
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