Yeah Kitsch is definitely getting hooked up with some funds!

I support Kitsch's application!

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I got a donate!!! plus im learning how to paint pixel art!!!!!plus more high quality databends

+to the deflemask and Neil donations, I'd suggest LGPT development.

f'n awesome!!!  It was fun knowing about the SD cart a little before everyone else.  Can't wait to see both your carts in my DMG's. 

here is my application for funds.  if chosen, i'd like to split the funds into two chunks, applied to two entirely different things.

THE FIRST:  a payment of encouragement ($100) to the Deflemask project to add "KK_GB_8M mode" to this wonderful tracker.  this would essentially be its standard gameboy operation with an added 5th channel for KK_GB_8M.  Since KK_GB_8M is unique in having this feature, there is currently no tracker which supports this.  Also, hopefully ROM file generation which allows playback on hardware with no additional support required (i.e., lsdsng).  Mainly, for adding kk_gb_8m mode into Deflemask.  I've spoken with Delek about this, and he is OK to try to add this support.  Even if this were to not work out, this project is deserving of the support since he's done it for free for us out of love for this community.

THE SECOND: yes, that's a sd card cartridge.  its called "kk_gb_sd" (creative, huh).  the rest of the funds ($200) would go towards me being able to hire an engineer to aid in the development of a menu and more advanced file system.  (here, you should read: i wanna add not just multi-ROM, but multi-sav, and its haaaaard).  I am also wanting to create some debugging tools and other utilities to accompany this cartridge.  i'm running into some walls in accomplishing all the features.  i don't want to go over too many details about this cartridge now, its still very much a WIP (obviously).  however, having a real professional lend their abilities to this would really work wonders.  i'm finding i want to slam my head into a wall a bit...  As you see, hardware is basically done, apart from any unforeseen adjustments of course.  an engineer won't be cheap, these funds would help offset the R&D involved with this project a bit though.  Engineer choice is my discretion, I have a couple in mind already.

I'm thankful for everyone and their support of kk_gb_8m...  but, the hardware is done entirely, manufacturing is taken care of, its just a matter of debugging at this point.  which is just a sacrifice of my time, no funding needed for that   now... whenever someone starts a 'pizza donation' thread, i'm all over that...

also... let's keep this thread about the awesome thing sxe_weekend is doing.  i'll get around to explaining kk_gb_sd in more detail when its ready. 

well, that's my application!  i hope the community will consider this.  *if* you'd like to split these funds some more, and i'm lucky enough to receive any of these funds, go with my FIRST request and not the second.  it benefits someone other than myself in a direct way, and imo Delek is pretty awesome.  If i have discretion with funds, the first $100 goes to Delek, if any remains it'll go towards Mr. Engineer for kk_gb_sd.

@kitsch replied

sxe_weekend, I PM'd you a couple questions

(i've asked i be subject to an application process for this before any decision.  i need to tell you guys what this would be applied towards first, and then you all can consider, i truly appreciate the kind words and support!  there are so many equally worthy things happening, i'd like to do this in a just way and in the open, so i'll prepare my submission for this offer.  and then you can reject it, or not)

Good choice man. Kitsch has some amazing things in the works. Your money will be put to good use.

EDIT: Punctuation

DefleMask?

@kitsch I PM'd you.

Looking like Kitsch will be getting the hardware funds! 

@andrew I like this idea as well.  I'll keep it in consideration.  It's hard for me to imagine everything involved with gigging and shows as I live in the middle of nowhere Kansas.