Today is a special two-fer day here at Hoystory. First, today is the obligatory banging of the tip jar day for the month of July. (June too, I don't think I banged the tip jar in June.) Second, today is my birthday. Happy birthday to me.

If cold hard cash is your preferred gift of choice, feel free to use the Amazon or Paypal donation buttons on the left.

If you prefer something more substantial, you can find my Amazon Wish List here.

When you're giving, try to think of immortal words of the junior senator from New York, Hillary Rodham Clinton:

Many of you are well enough off that ... the tax cuts may have helped you. We're saying that for America to get back on track, we're probably going to cut that short and not give it to you. We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good.

Give it to me before Hillary takes it from you. If you desire, I'll write a note on your behalf to Hillary exempting you from future Democrat tax hikes.