Nixie is creating videos to make you laugh and learn something
132
patrons
$733
per month
Greetings, Programs!
Who I Am
My friends call me Nixie. I've been tech-obsessed since birth. See? I remember my mom flinging open my bedroom door late at night thinking I was up to no good, just to find out I had fallen asleep in a pile of computer manuals. 20 some years later and I'm still learning, but now I teach others too!
What I Do
If my business cards were accurate, they would read:
I have two shows, one called OS.ALT (for 'Open Source Alternative') and Geekbuzz, my gaming and tech channel! I've been running them both for 6 years on my own. My drive? Creating videos that make geeks laugh and learn something. Like this one, for example:
Why I Need Your Help
To
be honest, there's not much
money to be made when you talk about free and
open source projects. ;-)
It
has forever been a labor of love, but I've always been able to get by. Until now.
Youtube
been going through drastic changes since I started 6 years ago.
False
copyright claims against my videos, my ad revenue nose-diving - just to name a few. This has
hit me so hard
I have been seeking other employment just to make ends meet.
Wait a minute..
Why have I been chasing support from companies who don't care, instead of people.. who do? Who am I trying to teach in the first place? You. You've been all I've cared about. If this was Tron... I'd be Flynn; unwilling to be swallowed up by a big fish corporation. I want to say:
"Back off, Big Fish.."
Oh, and don't worry.
Any currency is accepted and gets automatically converted into dollars. Give what you can, but there's no pressure. My normal videos will always
be free, and I hope that you find them as amusing and useful as I find
it fun to create them.
Thanks so much for reading.
Nixie Pixel
Rewards
EDIT: Here's a live stream to help answer questions and comments. Have a look!
Nixie Pixel
Rewards
EDIT: Here's a live stream to help answer questions and comments. Have a look!
NOTE: Patreon doesn't have a good reward fulfillment process yet, so please send me a message on Patreon to claim your rewards.
Many more prizes below, check it out!
Have any more questions? Just send me an e-mail here and I'll do my best to answer them.
Have any more questions? Just send me an e-mail here and I'll do my best to answer them.
Tiers
Disc Primitive
$1 or more per month ∙ 88 patrons
- For less than a cup of coffee, you get:
- Access to my Patreon activity stream. This is where I'll post exclusive video updates, photos, and general geeky brainstorming goodness - you can have a say in my future content!
- My unending gratitude, for I can now rest easy knowing where my next meal will come from. :-)
Space Cowboy
$3 or more per month ∙ 37 patrons
- Invited to a monthly Patron Q & A - Ask me anything
- Access to my Patreon activity stream!
Digitized
$5 or more per month ∙ 44 patrons
- 1 hour Live Show every month just for Patrons! Let's hang out - we'll talk tech, I'll answer your questions, chat about what I have planned for the show, and more. I may even drag you to webcam chat live with me!
- Monthly Q&A
- Access to my Patreon activity stream!
Matrix Blaster
$10 or more per month ∙ 23 patrons
- An exclusive high res digital photo (of your choice) from my charity photoshoot. I will give a portion of your pledge to my favorite charity, OLPC. [Will post receipt of donation at the end of month]
- Monthly Live Show + Q&A
- Access to my Patreon activity stream!
Master Control Program
$35 or more per month ∙ 4 of 100 patrons
Yes, I will ship internationally if you don't mind paying the cost. $12.50, I'll work on finding cheaper options!
- Epic, high quality programming shirt designed by me!
- Photo from my Girls of Geek Photoshoot with Charity Donation
- Monthly Live Show + Q&A
- Access to my Patreon activity stream!
Game Grid God
$50 or more per month ∙ 2 patrons
There is no way I can truly thank you enough, but I will try. You will receive:
- Your name or business in the end credits of all my pledged videos, like this!
- Shout out of your name or business on the social media site of your choice (I use them all)
- Photo from my Girls of Geek Photoshoot with Charity Donation
- Monthly Live Show + Q&A
- Access to my Patreon activity stream!
Electronic Gladiator
$100 or more per month ∙ 4 of 40 patrons
- One custom made video, personalized just for you upon request
- One Dedicated chat/tech support session upon request
- Your name or business in the end credits of all my pledged videos
- Shout out of your name or business on the social media site of your choice (I use them all)
- Photo from my Girls of Geek Photoshoot with Charity Donation
- Monthly Live Show + Q&A
- Access to my Patreon activity stream!
Goals
$733 of $900 per month
To be honest, I've been borrowing a camera for my videos lately. My Panasonic (which I love) has a bad sensor, and the techs said I may as well buy a new camera. Your pledges will make that happen.
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Greetings, Programs!
Who I Am
My friends call me Nixie. I've been tech-obsessed since birth. See? I remember my mom flinging open my bedroom door late at night thinking I was up to no good, just to find out I had fallen asleep in a pile of computer manuals. 20 some years later and I'm still learning, but now I teach others too!
What I Do
If my business cards were accurate, they would read:
I have two shows, one called OS.ALT (for 'Open Source Alternative') and Geekbuzz, my gaming and tech channel! I've been running them both for 6 years on my own. My drive? Creating videos that make geeks laugh and learn something. Like this one, for example:
Why I Need Your Help
To
be honest, there's not much
money to be made when you talk about free and
open source projects. ;-)
It
has forever been a labor of love, but I've always been able to get by. Until now.
Youtube
been going through drastic changes since I started 6 years ago.
False
copyright claims against my videos, my ad revenue nose-diving - just to name a few. This has
hit me so hard
I have been seeking other employment just to make ends meet.
Wait a minute..
Why have I been chasing support from companies who don't care, instead of people.. who do? Who am I trying to teach in the first place? You. You've been all I've cared about. If this was Tron... I'd be Flynn; unwilling to be swallowed up by a big fish corporation. I want to say:
"Back off, Big Fish.."
Oh, and don't worry.
Any currency is accepted and gets automatically converted into dollars. Give what you can, but there's no pressure. My normal videos will always
be free, and I hope that you find them as amusing and useful as I find
it fun to create them.
Thanks so much for reading.
Nixie Pixel
Rewards
EDIT: Here's a live stream to help answer questions and comments. Have a look!
Nixie Pixel
Rewards
EDIT: Here's a live stream to help answer questions and comments. Have a look!
NOTE: Patreon doesn't have a good reward fulfillment process yet, so please send me a message on Patreon to claim your rewards.
Many more prizes below, check it out!
Have any more questions? Just send me an e-mail here and I'll do my best to answer them.
Have any more questions? Just send me an e-mail here and I'll do my best to answer them.
Recent posts by Nixie
Tiers
Disc Primitive
$1 or more per month ∙ 88 patrons
- For less than a cup of coffee, you get:
- Access to my Patreon activity stream. This is where I'll post exclusive video updates, photos, and general geeky brainstorming goodness - you can have a say in my future content!
- My unending gratitude, for I can now rest easy knowing where my next meal will come from. :-)
Space Cowboy
$3 or more per month ∙ 37 patrons
- Invited to a monthly Patron Q & A - Ask me anything
- Access to my Patreon activity stream!
Digitized
$5 or more per month ∙ 44 patrons
- 1 hour Live Show every month just for Patrons! Let's hang out - we'll talk tech, I'll answer your questions, chat about what I have planned for the show, and more. I may even drag you to webcam chat live with me!
- Monthly Q&A
- Access to my Patreon activity stream!
Matrix Blaster
$10 or more per month ∙ 23 patrons
- An exclusive high res digital photo (of your choice) from my charity photoshoot. I will give a portion of your pledge to my favorite charity, OLPC. [Will post receipt of donation at the end of month]
- Monthly Live Show + Q&A
- Access to my Patreon activity stream!
Master Control Program
$35 or more per month ∙ 4 of 100 patrons
Yes, I will ship internationally if you don't mind paying the cost. $12.50, I'll work on finding cheaper options!
- Epic, high quality programming shirt designed by me!
- Photo from my Girls of Geek Photoshoot with Charity Donation
- Monthly Live Show + Q&A
- Access to my Patreon activity stream!
Game Grid God
$50 or more per month ∙ 2 patrons
There is no way I can truly thank you enough, but I will try. You will receive:
- Your name or business in the end credits of all my pledged videos, like this!
- Shout out of your name or business on the social media site of your choice (I use them all)
- Photo from my Girls of Geek Photoshoot with Charity Donation
- Monthly Live Show + Q&A
- Access to my Patreon activity stream!
Electronic Gladiator
$100 or more per month ∙ 4 of 40 patrons
- One custom made video, personalized just for you upon request
- One Dedicated chat/tech support session upon request
- Your name or business in the end credits of all my pledged videos
- Shout out of your name or business on the social media site of your choice (I use them all)
- Photo from my Girls of Geek Photoshoot with Charity Donation
- Monthly Live Show + Q&A
- Access to my Patreon activity stream!