At this point, The Vigil Idiot is a one-man operation. That sounds more impressive than it is, since it’s not like there’s a lot of production value on offer here. But that should be obvious from the eternally low-budget quality of the illustrations.
Having said that, there are still some bills to take care of, unfortunately. There’s the time being invested, web hosting fees to pay, movie tickets to book, Videos to Prime, Flix to Net… It adds up, ya know!
Don’t feel guilty or compelled to chip in if you can’t, though. I’m sure there are more important things you think your money could be going towards. But if you’ve been a fan for any period… or if you’ve saved any time or money thanks to these recaps… or if you’d just like to see The Vigil Idiot hang around and be available to everyone, there are a bunch of ways you can pitch in.
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What You Get:
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– If your tip matches or exceeds a membership or producer tier, you’ll get all the benefits extended to that level.
– If your tip exceeds ₹2,500, I’ll also send you a signed copy of my book 42 Lessons I Learnt From Bollywood – The Vigil Idiot’s Guide To The 1990s (Within India, regrettably. Dealing with customs isn’t worth either of our time, let’s be real.)
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Despite my ongoing efforts, I still haven’t been able to sort out an efficient way to accept the dollar-dollar bills directly from those with international banks. Till that happens, though, please consider becoming a monthly patron so that you can enjoy the same benefits that the rest of the members of our ever-growing club do.
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– The satisfaction of knowing that you helped The Vigil Idiot live on!
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– The chance to send suggestions and help pick movies you’d like me to recap in the future.