23.1141, The Bard's Ballad Challenge: Be the Hero of a New Fund Drive Song!

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LINGUIST List: Vol-23-1141. Wed Mar 07 2012. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 23.1141, The Bard's Ballad Challenge: Be the Hero of a New Fund Drive Song!

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Date: Wed, 07 Mar 2012 08:12:04
From: LINGUIST List [linguist at linguistlist.org]
Subject: Isn't It About Time Someone Wrote a Song About You?

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Dear LINGUIST List subscribers,

We're sure you've been enjoying the 2012 Fund Drive song, written and 
performed by student editor Justin Petro:
http://linguistlist.org/fund-drive/2012/bards-corner.cfm  

You may have noticed, however, that it's lacking a certain something:
 lyrics specifically glorifying YOU.  Where are the tales of YOUR
 derring-do, and the epithets about YOUR honor and courage?

To correct that most unfortunate situation, we're announcing the
 Bard's Ballad Challenge: the person who donates the most between now
 and midnight on Friday will be the hero of a new song by Justin.  If
 you've always secretly thought of yourself as a Beowulf or an Aeneas
 type, now's your opportunity to star in an epic!  The song will be
 featured on the Fund Drive site, and in the next chapter of the
 LINGQUEST Saga.  Not only will linguists worldwide hear of your
 heroism, they'll also find themselves humming the catchy refrain of
 your heroism.  

Donate as much as you can from now until 11:59 pm EST on Friday--
 donations are cumulative, so if you donate in increments, it all
 adds up and counts towards your win!  Donate now and secure your
 place in musical epic history, and ensure that LINGUIST List can
 keep serving you for years to come.

Tunefully yours,
The LINGUIST List Crew





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