P-Family Donations Update #11

Most of us non-believers have heard where R. Dawkins said that "Organizing atheists is like hearding cats." Well, he said something else that has more meaning to what is going on here:

Let us try to teach generosity and altruism, because we are born selfish.
Richard Dawkins

Yesterday, just before I was leaving work the total was $935, and had been for over a day. Well, PZ Myers found out about this, and linked to it. (Instead of trying to "herd cats", he used a laser pointer to put their attention where it's needed.) So there's been an influx of new donations, in just the last twelve hours. I think he put the reason behind the effort in fewer words that anyone so far.

...she's got a great blog, she's an outspoken, positive atheist, and she's one of those excellent representatives of atheist family values.

Not only is he eloquent, but he's also influential. He has a large following on the internet, and he was kind enough to send some of that traffic this way for a good cause.

Now P-Momma, before you continue reading this, I need you to sit down. It might not be a bad idea for you to have Dr. P-Daddy or the little possums standing by with some smelling salts.

The total has now reached $2,570. For those who are wanting to contribute in other ways, I'll contact you shortly via the emails you sent me.

Now, several people contacted me asking why I went with 3M instead of something less expensive. I have a few reasons for that, actually.

1. The limited-lifetime warranty. Which requires that the film be installed by a 3M certified installer. I don't see a bad side to having less work for them to have to do, or us to organize volunteers for. (Althought there's been no shortage of people who have.) The warranty also means that 3M, and the dealer, will fix any problems that should occur with the film, such as bubbles, pealing, etc.
2. They don't contain any metals. So, the film "corroding" and becoming an eyesore won't be a problem down the road. So, the house will look normal, and she won't have plywood with black sheets. There's already enough suspicion of atheists, without them thinking that she might be performing "satanic rites" in her bedroom.
3. P-Momma has a reader who works at 3M. Pete contacted me with a name and phone number for a salesman at 3M. So, we'll be getting the film at a substantially reduced cost.
4. UVA and UVB goes from approx. 2,900 to 4,000 angstroms. The 3M film is 99.9% effective against 3,000 to 3,800 angstroms.

I realize that the 3M film is expensive, compared to the stuff you can buy off the shelf, on Ebay, etc. However, this isn't just to protect furniture. This is about P-Momma being able to get outside of her bedroom during the daylight hours, and enjoy being with her kids. If you can find some film that is cheaper, but meets the above criteria, please let me know. For now, 3M may be more expensive, but it's the better choice for the purpose that we're purchasing it for.

If you'd like to donate, please go to Paypal, if you already have an account there, and send your donation to berlzebub_at_gmail_dot_com. If you don't have an account, go here and follow the instructions (using the same email address in the "To:" field).

Thanks to everyone who's participated, and especially to those who have given suggestions on alternatives. If P-Momma's health and life weren't at stake, I'd be willing to go with a cheaper alternative. However, that's a risk I'm not willing to take.