"Robert Anton Wilson needs our help"

[jingofever]

<!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.boingboing.net/2006/10/02/robert_anton_wilson_.html">www.boingboing.net/2006/1...lson_.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br><br><!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>...Note from Robert's friend, Denis Berry: Sadly, we have to report that wizard-author-intelligence increase agent is in trouble with his life, home and his finances. Robert is dying at his home from post polio syndrome. He has enough money for next months rent and after that, will be unable to pay. He cannot walk, has a hard time talking and swallowing, is extremely frail and needs full time care that is being provided by several friends-fans-volunteers and family. We appeal to you to help financially for the next few months to let him die at his home in peace...<hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--> <p></p><i></i>

[yathrib]

Contributed to his Paypal account, I urge others to do the same... <p></p><i></i>

[robertdreed]

Dag.<br><br>I still haven't figured out whether or not he's the Devil.<br><br>But I'm going to send him at least $50 anyway. <p></p><i></i>

[anotherdrew]

<!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>One theory of the mechanism behind the disorder is that it is due to "neural fatigue" from overworked neurons.<br><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-Polio_syndrome">link</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--><br><br>hmmmm...<br>maybe I'll logout early tonight... <p></p><i></i>

[chillin]

I found an update at lvx23.com:<br><br>"UPDATE 2: From Denis, who is managing Bob's care:<br><br>Just went to your boing boing site. Wowie Zowie Batman! What an amazing job you're doing with everything.<br><br>Anyway, this morning Bob's daughter showed up at his house in tears because she had checked his PayPal account and found money for next month's rent plus more. Bob called me to say that he couldn't believe people would care so much about him and as we talked (which isn't easy for him at this point) he was overcome with emotion more than once. He is so touched and RELIEVED at the possibility of staying in his home. He kept repeating to me his deep felt appreciation and disbelief that people would care so much about him. What a humble and sweet man. "<br><br> <p></p><i></i>