Burnt Orange Report

Thank You: Open Thread

By Karl-Thomas Musselman

(Bumped for the design contest, if interested, leave a comment letting me know you are... -kt)

Earlier today I put out a call for donations to help move over to the next generation of Burnt Orange Report. I've finally had a chance to plow through the dozens of e-mails that have come into me from every angle. And I cannot thank you enough.

12 donors gave a total of $470 (avg $39 / donor)! That will more than cover our transition costs as well as sustained costs through the end of the year! And 11 of the 12 of you donated $25+ so I'll be sending the first 7 of you the location for logging in to grab those first BOR User Accounts (and if anyone declines, then I'll move through the list in order of payment made). Any extra funds may go towards an additional locally developed, integrated ad system which a fellow blogger has contacted me about. I'm excited, and you should be, too.

My next challenge to the Burnt Orange Community is for anyone that would like to try their hand at BOR logo. I'll offer up to $50 (and possibly an additional contract) for a finished design or conceptual ideas that lead to a design (thanks to the generosity of today's donors)!

Requirements include...
Width: 100-150 pixels
Height: 100-200 pixels
Include: Burnt Orange Report

Possible Colors: Burnt Orange, Black, White, Grays (others if they work)
Slogan: "News, Politics, and Fun from Deep in the Heart of Texas", "Liberally Biased", Create a New One
Themes/Images: Texas, Capitol, Nothing that Violates UT Trademarks/Copyrights

Now for that Open thread and such...

+ Pink Dome gets the Funny on.

+ Eye on Williamson County has a neat write-up that our rural readers can identify with, about not being the only Democrat in one's neighborhood.

+ Chris Bell opens up a Student Union section of his website. He's also picked up some endorsements from SDEC members which are a mixed bag. Some like Bill Perkison from SD 24 are trying to push for reform in the party, others like Dr. Dennis Teal from SD 3 (who is a prospective TDP Chair Candidate) are living in the past.

+ Bob Gammage has cleaned up his site some, and started expanding his Issues page. Wes Clark will be hosting a fundraiser and reception for him in Houston next Thursday. More info or to attend: click here.