I always feel lame doing fundraising. I’ve always hated asking for things — money, help, favors, you name it. I just don’t like to impose. But sometimes it becomes necessary, and we’ve been doing a push to save Common Sense, which is in very real danger of cancellation. The powers that be seem to think the benefits of the show don’t outweigh the costs, and we’re trying to prove them wrong by, among other things, asking subscribers for money. It’ll take time to find out how well the push is working, but if any of you very, very, very few Shrubbloggers readers feel like pitching in, every little bit really does help.

And be sure to subscribe to the email edition of Common Sense, while you’re at it. It’s good stuff.