Unobtainium-Digitizing the Reel Life films of Lynn Margulis
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Lynn Margulis saved half of the NSF-funded Reel Life films that she considered of irreplaceable importance to now and future science.
Backers: 124
Average Pledge Per Backer: $141
Funded: $17,480 of $15,000
Dates: Sep 1st -> Oct 1st (30 days)
Project By: James D. MacAllister
Backers: 124
Average Pledge Per Backer: $141
Funded: $17,480 of $15,000
Dates: Sep 1st -> Oct 1st (30 days)
Project By: James D. MacAllister
$17,480
current pledge level
Last Updated: October 1 @ 06:45 -0400 GMT
116%
of goal
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Latest News
Kathleen's counsel 
September 30th - via: kickstarter.com
My good friend Kathleen wrote me this today: "bask in it, MacAllister" So I am going to take the next day or two off and "bask in it". It is good advice. That is why I am passing it along to you. Her year as an English gentleman, Eastman Professor,... (Read More)
Further contributions to the Rescue and Preservation of the Reel Life Films of Lynn Margulis
September 30th - via: kickstarter.com
In less than 14 hours, the OBTAINIUM - Digitizing the Reel Life Films of Lynn Margulis project will end. We have surpassed our goal of $15,000. If you are still interested in contributing, it would be better for you simply to mail a check made... (Read More)
a dispersed life history
September 30th - via: kickstarter.com
i will probably have more to say when I get back to Amherst and maybe some more pictures of Lynn, but I wanted to point to one of the talks from the Sunday session of Lynn's memorial symposium. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f6msnRzvmBY The talk is... (Read More)
Lynn, we did it! Your dream of saving the Developmental Biology Films is going to come true!
September 29th - via: kickstarter.com
WE DID IT! WE DID IT TOGETHER! Thank you everyone. Thank you for your generosity, your support and your encouragement. Celebrate! I will post a more complete final message tomorrow when I get home from to Amherst from Boston. (Read More)
Looks like we got some more pictures of Lynn for "Symbiotic Earth: How Lynn Margulis rocked the boat and started a scientific revolution"
September 29th - via: kickstarter.com
(L to R) Juan Alcocer, Antonio Lazcano, Lynn Margulis, Roberto Cruz Garcia and Gustavo Mier in Monterrey, Mexico From: Roberto Cruz García To: James MacAllister Dear James MacAllister, To help you identify the people in the first picture, on... (Read More)
Your opportunity to feel good for compassionately contributing to science education is shrinking.
September 29th - via: kickstarter.com
There were 61 hours to go when I made this graphic, now there are less than 43! Help save a wonderful (full of wonder) resource for science education. It has shrunk since I did this graphic! Better hurry! (Read More)
[Your name here] in lights.
September 28th - via: kickstarter.com
We are into the final stretch of OBTAINIUM. I am so thankful to all of you backers. I am going to list the names of all contributors of $20 or more up to this date in the closing credits of the films. I will also list the name of every... (Read More)
The "Man"
September 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Here is the wonderful fellow himself. Paul Beck (Read More)
To John O'Keefe - our guide for so many Harvard Forest Field Trips
September 26th - via: kickstarter.com
John O'Keefe and Lynn Margulis on a Harvard Forest field trip One of our contributor's is John O'Keefe who was our guide on many field trips taken by Environmental Evolution students over the years. John is one great guy with a wealth of... (Read More)
Give already. Put us over the top. We are so close.
September 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Puffers Pond Today 9/29/2014 Some audio bits. My new publisher Crazy ideas Goldilocks What is an animal? (Read More)
Thanks to doubling the impact of donations, we are on track!
September 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Keep it going! Share! Save $8 million in films about the microcosmos. We have found a new film master. It is probably a version of masters we already have. It is labeled "Frogs". The hunt continues for the missing masters! (Read More)
The effect of Chelsea Green's challenge grant today - FABULOUS!
September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Now we got those Proteus vulgaris growing exponentially - We are going to do this! Thank you to Chelsea Green Publishing Company, one cool employee owned company! (Read More)
Chelsea Green Publishing Company will match new donations to OBTAINIUM - Digitizing the Reel Life Films of Lynn Margulis dollar for dollar up to $5000!
September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Now an Employee-Owned Company! I just received this wonderful news from Margo Baldwin, the President & Publisher or Chelsea Green Publishing Company in White River Junction, VT. Chelsea Green carries the Sciencewriters imprint with Lynn Margulis... (Read More)
Got photos of Lynn? John Feldman makes a special offer to help with OBTAINIUM !
September 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Dig out your best photos of Lynn! John Feldman/Hummingbird Films has agreed to donate five dollars to the Obtainium Kickstarter project for every photo featuring Lynn Margulis that is given to Hummingbird Films for use in its film Symbiotic Earth:... (Read More)
Notes on the experts that created these films
September 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
I should have mentioned in my previous update that the Polar Bear is a contributor to OBTAINIUM. Here are some notes I made as I looked up the experts for the first 37 films. They are an impressive group. Remember that all worked before the... (Read More)
Itemized budget
September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Everyone wanted a photo with my friend Tim the Polar Bear Okay I am back from the People's Climate March in NYC which delayed my posting the budget, but here it is: Itemized budget for OBTAINIUM BIG NEWS A BREWING! STAY TUNED! (Read More)
OBTAINIUM in the Huffington Post! Nathan Currier shows how to share!
September 18th - via: kickstarter.com
To read the entire article by Nathan Currier click here (Read More)
Coming soon... an itemized budget!
September 18th - via: kickstarter.com
The two comments I heard over and over when I sent links to preview the project to folks for their comments before the project launch were the following: "The description is too long for a Kickstarter project." "You should include a description of... (Read More)
Richard Wagner sent this great share to his social media friends
September 18th - via: kickstarter.com
"Hey friends, and especially any of the crew from the Antioch Environmental Studies Department -- I was lucky enough to take a few courses with Lynn Margulis and help with editing and digitizing some of her recordings of James Lovelock and... (Read More)
A responsibility to be in harmony with the surrounding nature
September 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Here is a treat. This is a poem penned in 1869 by Elisee Recluse. I have included a lovely version of this set to music and performed by Heather Mumford (used with permission). "By The Virtue Of It" Camping as a passer by The barbarian has... (Read More)
Obtainium - we've been rebranded!
September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
We are at the half-way mark and I am heeding those folks who have suggested that the project title, specifically the word, Unobtainium, sounds too negative--giving the impression that the goal is unobtainable. Then, Jenny Stricker, one of Lynn's... (Read More)
As we near 1/3 or our goal - let us all chant "Obtainium, Obtainium"
September 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Tonight in Amherst the sun is setting and there is a lovely pink and mauve light suffusing the sky. Like looking through rose-colored glasses. It looks like we might be on a roll folks! Do you feel it? The momentum, the exponential growth of our... (Read More)
If you are having trouble contributing or have other questions
September 12th - via: kickstarter.com
I have had several people write about difficulty making a donation = BACK THIS PROJECT button. Here is an example of an answer to such a question that you can find on Kickstarter Help or FAQ. "Pledging > Can't log in to Amazon We don't have access... (Read More)
A helpful template from video artist Sarah Bliss http://www.SarahBlissArt.com
September 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Sarah wrote this blurb to share and publicize Unobtainium on FaceBook and has allowed me to share it with you. Sometimes it is helpful to have an example that you can modify to make your own and use when spreading the word. Here it is: "Take a... (Read More)
We've raised 26% of our goal!
September 11th - via: kickstarter.com
First, thank you to new contributors. As a way of saying thank you, I am going to make the electronic file download of the the Reel Life poster available to all backers regardless of the outcome of the Unobtainium project. I have been particularly... (Read More)
Exponential growth revisited or how you can make a huge difference
September 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Lynn on one of many trips to Mexico I want to finish the analogy I attempted in my first update. Reproduction in Proteus vulgarism is exponential and if each backer or person reading this update will send out a link to even a few contacts via email... (Read More)
25 days to go
September 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello! Here we are with 4 days down and we have raised about 20% of our goal! My thanks to all the backers of the Unobtainium project for their support. Give yourself a pat on the back. Lynn used to show footage of rod-shaped bacteria, Proteus... (Read More)
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