Belated Tau Day, Upcoming Video and Payments (Patreon)

Oh hello human peoples!

Happy Belated Tau Day! I have a video I've been working on the past month which I was hoping to get done in time, because even though Tau Day videos are much less of a thing than Pi Day videos around here, I still wanted to celebrate with you all. But it turns out it's a much bigger project than I thought, and in a good way. Part of it is following up on the previous video about octahedra, but it also adds in a bunch of other thoughts and threads and weaves them together in a way I think y'all will enjoy. So it won't be a Tau Day video after all.

It also is going to end up being quite a bit longer than my usual scripted videos, so a month just didn't turn out to be long enough, not to mention I have a dayjob and all. Plus, partly by virtue of its length and the number of parts, it has so far had a higher budget than most of my videos. 

So here is where I want to make sure we're all on the same page as far as the nature of this Patreon:

I've gotten more than a few messages from folks who have had to change their pledge due to circumstances including pandemic-related unemployment, and, seriously, myself and everyone else here supports you prioritizing your needs. The amazing thing about y'all is that between everyone here, we've got it covered. We've got each other's backs. Together y'all are making sure I've got enough budget to make this video a little extra absurd and still free for everyone.

So here's a few ground rules:

1. Voluntary Support Fun Time

I was almost gonna pause payments this month since I didn't actually get the video done this month, but then I remembered that this is voluntary and y'all should only be contributing money in alignment with what is comfortable to your finances, and the fact is that this month I not only have spent many hours on this video but I've also already spent more on materials alone than a monthly Patreon payment covers. So I'm not pausing, but only because I know that you get to pause yourself if you want to. And you're still part of the fun time good shapes club either way, as far as I'm concerned.

2. But seriously, I mean it, it's Voluntary Support Fun Shapes Time

Just because I decided that it's time to upgrade from my 8-year-old video camera to something that can take higher resolution video of octahedral fun times, and that also I needed to buy more octahedral dice, etc, this doesn't mean that my video budget has to be your problem. The fact is, me going a little over budget on video production is not a cause for alarm for me because I have a dayjob that supports the cost of my own time and my other financial obligations. So there's a reason for me not to pause payments, and also still no reason you shouldn't modify your contributions however works for you. All of us here support your decision. This is the rule and the law.

3. Let's promise each other to not feel bad about making sensible choices here, though!

I've said it before and I'll say it again: I promise not to feel guilty about accepting money for my work if you promise not to feel guilty about removing or modifying your pledge based on what makes sense for you. If you're currently at all worried about paying bills, please trust that those here who are in more stable positions have us all covered on this. If I'm ever in serious trouble I promise I'll let you know, but we're all good here. I've got shapes and ideas and a surprise ending that may or may not work out and either way it will be perfect.

And so it has been said three times, and so let it ring true in your heart. 

I am seriously excited about this video, it kinda feels like old times but also new times, and I can't wait to share it with you all when it is finished! (Which is going to take a few more weeks at minimum, but it's far enough along that I feel confident about completing and publishing it.)

SHAPES!!!

Vi