Help/idea request
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 4:58 pm
I had a made a "I'm still alive" post but that just didn't cover it, so I'm starting over.
Due to my financial/medical situation I'm currently seeking alternative forms of income. My current idea is a to do the whole "Choose My Adventure" blog. I would play an MMO according to the whims of my readers. I know that massively.com has a guy who does this already, but I still think the idea has merit.
I know this is akin to internet panhandling or busking, but right now, I'll take what I can get. At least I'd be providing some form of entertainment.
Now, why am I doing this? Well, I have severe sleep apnea, which means I snore, loudly. Not only does it keep my girlfriend up at night, but it's become a health risk. Sleep deprivation, hypertension, heartburn, arrhythmia, diabetes.... these are just some of the things I'm looking at if I don't get this fixed.
I went for a sleep study a few months ago and now I'm looking at the bills, plus the oncoming costs of treatment, which will probably require surgery. The doctor said with as severe my condition is a lifestyle change (polite way of saying to lose weight) just wouldn't cut it.
I tried the CPAP machine and it works, sort of. I have sinus trouble, always have. Because of the way the machine works, whenever I have clogged sinuses (which is quite often) the machine doesn't work, even with different masks.
So here I am, about to ask for money from the internet at large. I ask of you, my guildies, would you pay someone to play a game your way?
EDIT: Stupid idea. Just losing my mind.
Due to my financial/medical situation I'm currently seeking alternative forms of income. My current idea is a to do the whole "Choose My Adventure" blog. I would play an MMO according to the whims of my readers. I know that massively.com has a guy who does this already, but I still think the idea has merit.
I know this is akin to internet panhandling or busking, but right now, I'll take what I can get. At least I'd be providing some form of entertainment.
Now, why am I doing this? Well, I have severe sleep apnea, which means I snore, loudly. Not only does it keep my girlfriend up at night, but it's become a health risk. Sleep deprivation, hypertension, heartburn, arrhythmia, diabetes.... these are just some of the things I'm looking at if I don't get this fixed.
I went for a sleep study a few months ago and now I'm looking at the bills, plus the oncoming costs of treatment, which will probably require surgery. The doctor said with as severe my condition is a lifestyle change (polite way of saying to lose weight) just wouldn't cut it.
I tried the CPAP machine and it works, sort of. I have sinus trouble, always have. Because of the way the machine works, whenever I have clogged sinuses (which is quite often) the machine doesn't work, even with different masks.
So here I am, about to ask for money from the internet at large. I ask of you, my guildies, would you pay someone to play a game your way?
EDIT: Stupid idea. Just losing my mind.