A lot’s been achieved already, but..
…ATPITW is not safe yet, and still short €10k! Ten thousand is a big number. I am fully aware of that. BUT I am also fully aware that ATPITW has 19k followers on Instagram, and 1.3k newsletter subscribers, whom I am not asking to donate a two-letter number (nor to donate twice). 5€ is absolutely enough, if everybody who can afford to donates. - Please, rush over to Gofundme, and donate, if you haven’t yet!
Please, tell and ask your friends, too, who are aware and who care about the situation of small buisnesses in 2026 - physical shops especially - about it, too.
It was NEVER as challenging to pay rent and run a physical shop or a music venue as it is today!
It was NEVER as challenging to find an affordable rehearsal space or artist studio as it is today!
It was NEVER as challenging to get funding for cultural institutions as it is today!
It was NEVER as challenging to keep Berlin as “sexy” (to quote our old major) as it used to be as it is today!
It was NEVER as important to support small-buisnesses as it is today!
It was NEVER as important to boycott Amazon as it is today! Tech giants are literally the only ones who profit from this situation, because people who can’t afford to buy from small buisnesses turn to the cheaper option. Ask yourself if that’s worth it. I can relate to having an empty pocket, but I rather eat one piece of quality cheese less than ordering from Bezos.
If it was only possible I would boycott Paypal and credit card payments too, just to avoid feeding giant corporations. Of course paying for a service that makes a purchase easier is only fair - but having super rich managers and CEOs fill their pockets even more is just a ridiculous system to me. Anyhow it is the system we live in, and there is no practicable alternative for online payments.
Enough of the moral and motivational speech. Let’s move on with great achievements!
All The Problems In Discord is live. The High Council set it up, and everyone is welcome join! I will try to log in once a week and answer questions and/or engage in conversations worthy my precious time.
On Friday we celebrated the founding of the Fan Club at Keith Bar! There is nothing to subscribe to, yet, but we are working on launching it in April. Everybody who subscribes will get a neatly printed and designed membership card, and there will be a lot more happening in the future, IF The Quest will be successful! Anyhow, if you‘re interested in the Fan Club, shoot an email to: info@alltheproblemsinthisworld.com, and once we‘re set you‘ll get an official invitation. Or join All The Problems In Discord. It will be announced there, too.
There was supposed to be a raffle on Friday, too, for those who donate in person, but a lot of people had to leave early, and there was a little mis-communication between me and the bar, so there was not enough room to have a table to showcase the prizes. And one turntable was broken, and another DJ was booked for the early evening… Chaos. Nothing bad. Nobody got hurt, but I had to improvise. Like ripping a cardboard into a round-ish piece and punching a hole in the center to use it as a slipmat, haha. DIY ör die! But we collected everybody’s email adresses, and we will figure sth out how to do the raffle in a different way asap.
The first event will take place at Keith Bar in April. I dunno what it will be, but once it’s locked in, I will post a flyer and inform you here too.
There will be a Tattoo Flash Day on May 16 in a Berlin Tattoo Studio, and the tattooers will donate their profits to The Quest! More details soon.
Phew, besides writing this blog, I write The Quest for those on IG, I update The High Council once a week, and write an update for Gofundme once a week, on top of running the store and answering people’s emails. It’s a lot, but it’s not a burden! I am happy for it all, just don’t expect me to reply asap to your emails. One at a time, and priorities first!
Thank you.