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Just 40 minutes before the eModel/Options Talent Group story aired on KRON-TV last night, I got a call to say they’d cut my interview from the piece, but might use it if they do a follow up. Unfortunately, I’d already sent out my mailing . . . On the plus side, they did a great hidden camera expose. Hats off for solid local TV journalism, something we don’t see enough of here in the States. You can see the video segment here.

Tish update: there’s something wrong with the “total collected” counter on the Tish’s Medical Fund page. It reads a grand total of $0.00, when in fact it passed $200 as of this morning. A big thank you to everyone who’s helped so far. I set this up without Tish’s knowledge and she was touched by all the support she’s gotten so far. She gets her first check for $215 this afternoon…

I’m getting my three and a half minutes of fame tonight when my interview about the widely criticised eModel (aka Options Talent Group) airs on this evening’s KRON-TV’s six o’clock news, San Francsico channel four. I don’t know how much screen time, if any, I’ll get, but check it out if you can.

A good friend of mine, Tish Bunk, was recently diagnosed with stage one ovarian cancer and despite having some health insurance, already faces medical bills of $25,000+. She’s a very cool woman (former dolphin trainer and whale studier) who up until recently refused all offers of financial help. Now she’s accepted that she could use a little help, so I’ve set up a “Tish’s Medical Fund” page where people can securely donate as little as $1 through Amazon. Every little bit helps.