How Not To Kill Yourself

A project in Portland, OR by Microcosm Publishing
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A Survival Guide for Imaginative Pessimists by Set Sytes: Because staying alive is a radical act.
Backers: 484
Average Pledge Per Backer: $23

Funded: $11,355 of $5,000
Dates: Oct 3rd -> Oct 26th (23 days)
Project By: Microcosm Publishing
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Latest News

We made it! And what happens next.

October 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to all of you -- we made it across the finish line with flying colors!  Here's what happens next:  We're about to send out backer "surveys" which is basically a form to put your mailing address into. You'll get an email asking for your... (Read More)

Saving 500 Lives! We can do this!!

October 26th - via: kickstarter.com
We've got three hours to find 16 more backers and save 500 lives! Let's do this! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/microcosmpublishing/how-not-to-kill-yourself?ref=user_menu  (Read More)

Leonard Nimoy and Set Sytes want to keep their fans alive!

October 25th - via: kickstarter.com
We are SOOOOOO close to our goal of saving 500 lives! Let's do this. Give everyone something to look forward to!    (Read More)

America, You're Doing It Wrong

October 24th - via: kickstarter.com
In today's episode, Set presents an anti-imperialist rant and some easy and quick fixes for the U.S., offers to be the President, and suggests that a tax on tea might help. You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with... (Read More)

Set explains why he chose the music of Those Poor Bastards

October 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
We've almost saved 400 lives! Three days to go and we are crossing our fingers that we can make it to 500! Tell your friends! Tell your enemies! Tell your friends' enemies! Let's do this!     (Read More)

Survive your inner self-destructor by escaping the present with imaginative costumes!

October 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
 We are getting into the home stretch here. Our goal now is to save 500 lives. Tell your friends. Tell your enemies. Tell your dog. We can do this. And we'll all feel better for it.   (Read More)

More about Set!

October 16th - via: kickstarter.com
So while we were in York, we took a bunch of video of Set, asking him a million questions, and following him creepily from a distance while he walked around the old city and ruins. Here's the next 2 minute cut, talking with him about his writing, how... (Read More)

SET RESPONDS TO COUNTER CALL-OUT IN ONGOING FEUD, LAMBASTS SENSATIONALISM IN MEDIA

October 14th - via: kickstarter.com
I was recently made aware of Dr Faith Harper's video responding to my "call-out", and, after I awoke to the usual smelling salts, have since been weighing my response. I am disappointed that Microcosm have chosen to play a part in this escalation,... (Read More)

Dr. Faith responds to Set's call out!

October 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Dr. Faith Harper weighs in on the alleged book theft in rap battle exclusive:     (Read More)

100% Funded!

October 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Being on holiday in Florida, I've been rather distant from this project - only checking its progress once or twice a day - but it's been great to see it go up and up. I trust the ever-reliable Microcosm to handle the whole campaign better than I... (Read More)

How to get an ebook of How Not to Kill Yourself

October 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello backers, Some of you have asked about getting an ebook, and we'll have one for you. You can purchase an ebook by adding $6 to any reward level (including the "no reward" level).  When the ebook is done, we'll send everyone who added $6 a link... (Read More)

Halfway there!

October 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Good morrow y'all! The author here. I'm so pleased that we're already halfway to the goal in only 2 days. What a kick. Thank you so much to all the backers so far - and (hopefully) the ones yet to come! (I see you there, hovering in the wings,... (Read More)

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