I am thrilled to hear you will soon be offering Methuselah Mouse shirts and posters. I would hope that you might be including bumper stickers as well (I read a ton of those things while waiting in traffic).

Another suggestion, if you don't mind, is if you are going to put the Methuselah Mouse URL on the shirts, how about shortening it a bit. Perhaps the MMFoundation. I don't know how many people will remember the full Methuselah Mouse URL if they see it while passing someone wearing their shirt.

On another topic entirely, I am astonished every day when I check to see the Methuselah Mouse Prize total. Even though it is good to see the numbers going in a positive direction, I am can't believe what a small amount of money has been raised. One good donation from a major celebrity or multi-national corportation could easily quadruple the amount that has been raised up to now. Is there any plan to begin making personal contact with companies or wealthly individuals (who have a lot to lose should they die)to attempt to secure some larger contributions?

[Posted by: Mark Buddle at June 27, 2004 4:23 AM]

Both short and long URLs have their benefits - long ones are often more easily remembered. We do actually have a short URL for the prize:

http://www.mprize.org

On the fund raising side of things: I can't say too much right now other than to comfirm, yes, there are plans. Volunteer non-profits move at a fairly slow pace, but they get there in the end. There are some interesting developments in the pipeline...

[Posted by: Reason at June 27, 2004 4:27 PM]