Reading Rainbow Kickstarter

[Tom]

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/readingrainbow/bring-reading-rainbow-back-for-every-child-everywh

In case you haven't heard yet. Levar Burton is doing a kickstarter to bring out a web based Reading Rainbow show and "supplemental materials". Apparently schools in need will also qualify for free access to the content.

I went for the $400 level. I'ma have me a cool voice mail message, and some swag.

[Melbosa]

Nice

[Tom]

They have already hit 1.5m!

[Darren Dirt]

I wonder if just for the lulz the "1 of 1" 10k pledge was a certain Community cast member...

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[Mr. Analog]

They have already hit 1.5m!

I can't say I'm surprised, way to go!

[Tom]

I'm a little surprised they hit 1m in 12 hours. I knew they'd make it, but that quick? not so much.

I'm really glad they have though. reading == gud.

[Mr. Analog]

I'm a little surprised they hit 1m in 12 hours. I knew they'd make it, but that quick? not so much.

I'm really glad they have though. reading == gud.

I'm not, it's a pop culture icon.

Imagine if Star Trek did a kickstarter, they'd have a billion dollars in a week

[Melbosa]

Imagine if Star Trek did a kickstarter, they'd have a billion dollars in a week

That would be a billion dollar idea...

[Tom]

Except a StarTrek spinoff was on indigogo or ks, and it didn't do all that well.

[Mr. Analog]

Except a StarTrek spinoff was on indigogo or ks, and it didn't do all that well.

Non-canon Spinoff being the keyword.

[Tom]

Except a StarTrek spinoff was on indigogo or ks, and it didn't do all that well.

Non-canon Spinoff being the keyword.

Well it was being led by actual ST actors. I figure they'd keep it fairly close to the world. iirc it was supposed to be darkish like DS9.

[Darren Dirt]

They have already hit 1.5m!

I can't say I'm surprised, way to go!

Make that 1.9!

And apparently there's an update video he posted once they passed 1.0, a comment on Vulture said it is "pure unfiltered feels* for any kid who watched RR" (anyone here watch it?)



just watched it, it very much IS.

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You're not human if you're not moved by his sincere, tear-filled words: "...we are literally changing the world (one children's book at a time)"

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[Tom]

2.79 as of this moment.

[Darren Dirt]

It seems to be "plateauing" at "just" 3.4 now.

[Tom]

For now. I assume they'll get a big jump at the end as well. Also maybe when they add some new stuff.