For a long time (next year it'll have been a decade since our first episode) I recorded a podcast called the Writing on GamesCast with my pal Nico. We haven't done an episode in a while, but I still get e-mails and messages asking when it's coming back. Completely different vibe from the channel, but it had its own fanbase and was super fun to make.
All this to say, Nico has been going through it the last wee while. The way he's been taking it all on has been admirable, but it sucks to see one of my best friends struggling so much. He's one of the funniest, kindest guys I know and is so ludicrously talented in so many ways. He and his wonderful wife Vanessa don't deserve to go through any of this, and now emergency surgery for his beloved dog Bear has hit him with yet another bill that unfortunately he needs some help with.
Him setting up a gofundme to help with this is true last resort stuff—he was so anxious posting it but needs must. I also know that times are absurdly tough for everyone right now and Nico would hate people giving when they're struggling to get by themselves.
That said, I still get told all the time about how much joy Nico has brought into the lives of complete strangers. To me it's totally understandable, he's one of the best people I know, but it's still wild that so many people have been affected by his positivity and humour. If you happen to be one of those people and you're able to, if you'd consider pledging whatever you can to the gofundme link - no matter how small - it would be greatly appreciated.
Even if you understandably can't help financially, if you could share the link wherever you can that would rule so, so much.
At the very least this gave me a chance to rant and rave about how much I adore Nico and value having him in my life. Thank you so much for reading if you got this far and for whatever support you can offer him.
Writing on Games
Hey everyone!
For a long time (next year it'll have been a decade since our first episode) I recorded a podcast called the Writing on GamesCast with my pal Nico. We haven't done an episode in a while, but I still get e-mails and messages asking when it's coming back. Completely different vibe from the channel, but it had its own fanbase and was super fun to make.
All this to say, Nico has been going through it the last wee while. The way he's been taking it all on has been admirable, but it sucks to see one of my best friends struggling so much. He's one of the funniest, kindest guys I know and is so ludicrously talented in so many ways. He and his wonderful wife Vanessa don't deserve to go through any of this, and now emergency surgery for his beloved dog Bear has hit him with yet another bill that unfortunately he needs some help with.
You can find more details and help out here: www.gofundme.com/f/help-bear-recover-from-emergenc…
Him setting up a gofundme to help with this is true last resort stuff—he was so anxious posting it but needs must. I also know that times are absurdly tough for everyone right now and Nico would hate people giving when they're struggling to get by themselves.
That said, I still get told all the time about how much joy Nico has brought into the lives of complete strangers. To me it's totally understandable, he's one of the best people I know, but it's still wild that so many people have been affected by his positivity and humour. If you happen to be one of those people and you're able to, if you'd consider pledging whatever you can to the gofundme link - no matter how small - it would be greatly appreciated.
Even if you understandably can't help financially, if you could share the link wherever you can that would rule so, so much.
At the very least this gave me a chance to rant and rave about how much I adore Nico and value having him in my life. Thank you so much for reading if you got this far and for whatever support you can offer him.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-bear-recover-from-emergenc…
More videos coming very very soon!
Thanks,
Writing on Games
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