A NOTE OF THANKS…

…But, no thanks.

When I started this ramshackle stream of occasional screeds, I made two decisions.

First, and foremost, to accept and allow no comments.

To be completely frank, my feelings are too easily hurt, so why provide an opportunity to have my head handed to me?

Really, now.

And second, and just as important, to accept no financial remuneration.

I do these textual rants if not for fun, entirely, then certainly for free, as the expression of what might be considered by many a contrarian’s opinion should be.

I mention this second decision in response to a number of subscribers who have offered to pay for their subscriptions.

I am grateful, and I am flattered, and believe you me, I don’t flatter easily.

But, to my mind, as long as this subscription remains gratis, I can say what I damned well please. It seems to me today’s paid subscriber is tomorrow’s pissed off cancellation, depending on the wind and the weather.

And besides, as of today, at least, I don’t need the money.

That said, for those of you who have made this offer of paying for this subscription, please, instead, make a donation to THE HERO INITIATIVE—and the same goes for those of you who might be considering such an offer.

For what it’s worth, you’re more than welcome to tell them that Chaykin sent you.

Trust me on this.

As ever, I remain,

Howard Victor Chaykin…a Prince—whose ambition is to channel Lenny Bruce and Gore Vidal in one fell swoop.