I'd let him put his Yronwood in my Vale of Arryn, if you know what I mean.

Yeah, I've contributed to Kickstarters that do this - they have certain "gift packs" based on how much you give. Lots of reasonable people with reasonable goals and actual business plans use the service - but then there's a few moochers who inspire their friends to think, "fuck you, Kickstarter." :)

Because inventors are creating a product that - in the model I described - the lender/investor is pre-purchasing.

Yes, Kiva seems like a fantastic organization! In fact, I'm glad you reminded me off it, I think I'll go make an investment!

And he'd give you a pony!

Investors usually get a return.

It is a valid point, you're right. I just like to grouse about Kickstarter :)

I had a friend use Kickstarter to pay for service dog training for her poorly behaved pets.

Oh god, the Avon thing. Don't get me started!

These are great points. I do realize that it's hard to get a bank loan. But the article is also called "Fuck You Kickstarter", so I figured it was a good place to grouse. ;)

No, I haven't owned my own business. But I've also never asked my friends to donate their money to my personal goals.

Uh, no I only read Jezebel comments so I'm only aware of how divisive Taylor Swift is and how rude you are.

In my circles, people use Kickstarter to get funding for starting a business. Whatever happened to people just getting a business loan from the bank? I'm glad my friends are working to pursue their dreams but it doesn't seem like your social network is an appropriate place to ask for money for that, anymore then I…

Adam Lambert is so Khal Drogo goes to Winterfell.

That sounds lovely! And totally forgivable ;)

Dude... I'm sure you're not actually anal and update. Your perspective is valid.

You don't know macabre until you've been to a dry wedding.

Matt Damon, you can stop now. It's not possible for me to think any more highly of you. <3

Hm, that's good point!

Sidenote: blonde Zooey Deschanel should never have happened. Not that she isn't lovely either way but her dark hair is a big part of her *thing*! She kinda looks like a young Sigourney Weaver in this picture.