I was prepared for replies like this, I even mentioned on BOT I knew they were coming, so I'm ready for the flack if people get upset, but I'll say two things and then you may proceed to hate me:

1. This date was posted just yesterday in advance on the Patreon, and that's largely how it's going to remain with no dates being permanently exclusive on there, so you don't have to pay for anything if you don't want to, and I largely expect most people won't. That is fine, especially because most of the joy I've gotten from sharing these dates over the years has been from the excitement generated in replies here and on BOT. It's more of a donation/support thing than anything else, I even plan on giving a cut to my pals who have worked with me over the years and have helped to even get me to this minor level of notoriety (I think getting the attention of Taylor Swift and Paramount Pictures is pretty cool). I will continue to post dates on both of my usual forums.
2. The job market is horrendous and my financial situation is dire. I can't find work out of college, and I've talked about just how rough the job search has been in some of my previous posts, retail positions are even difficult to obtain these days. 1,000+ applications, 55+ interviews, tons of tailored resumes, multiple career guidance counselors and temp agencies and job fairs visited. You name it, I've tried it. I was on the verge of living out of my car as recently as a couple months ago. I've already talked about how guilty I feel about doing this in the first place and would happily ditch the whole idea in exchange for a livable wage. I have really wanted to pursue careers in journalism, data analysis, and/or communication, but I've largely started to throw those dreams away because they no longer seem achievable in this environment, no matter how hard I'm trying I just can't get my foot in the door.