# Cajun Man and DrMatrix Need Our Help! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 17, 2003, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cajun-man-and-drmatrix-need-our-help/213614 "2003-11-17T01:35:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2003, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cajun-man-and-drmatrix-need-our-help/213614/41 "2003-11-19T03:46:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by tisiphone \* > \*\*:smack: :o \*\* No worries, hon…when you live within spitting distance of the Canadian border, (well, I could if I stood in my friend’s backyard and tried REALLY hard, that is…) you CONSIDER Canadian dollars to be US dollars. More or less, that is! Thank you to all who have responded so warmly to this effort. So far we have received $740.00 via PayPal, and numerous people have asked for an address to send checks or phone cards/gift certificates. You are all wonderful! ---
**Author:** ![Una\_Persson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/una_persson/32/346_2.png) [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2003, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cajun-man-and-drmatrix-need-our-help/213614/42 "2003-11-19T04:14:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by tisiphone \* > \*\*:smack: :o \*\* Actually, I think the message says that the recipient “may” deny the payment. I don’t think that means that it _will_ be denied. So I think Paypal will work just fine, but someone please tell me if I’m wrong… My quote on “monetary instruments” was referring to foreign cash and checks on foreign banks. I think the Paypal account as Scotti has it set up will, in fact, work just fine with the foreign money, but I’m not sure…Scotti? ---
**Author:** ![stpauler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@stpauler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stpauler)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2003, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cajun-man-and-drmatrix-need-our-help/213614/43 "2003-11-19T04:40:50Z")
I can’t say I’ve ever met **CajunMan** or **DrMatrix** or even posted in a thread that they’ve been in (tho’ I could be wrong…) I have in my year and a half on the boards seen their wonderful contributions to it and shot a little paypal their way. Thanks for putting this together, **Scotticher**. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2003, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cajun-man-and-drmatrix-need-our-help/213614/44 "2003-11-19T05:08:39Z")
**Scotticher** , you remain amazing. Soon’s I get a rebate cheque for my French lessons, and I hope that’ll be tomorrow, a money order will be on its way. As I haven’t a credit card, I can’t use Paypal. Pity you guys aren’t on the Canadian money-transfer-by-email system… **Scotticher** , expect an email for address confirmation. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spectre_of_pithecanthropus/32/12343_2.png) [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2003, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cajun-man-and-drmatrix-need-our-help/213614/45 "2003-11-19T05:54:20Z")
Maybe things aren’t so bad in SoCal (with respect to **DrMatrix**. We had a couple of programmer positions at my company which are now filled, unfortunately, but it did take the project manager quite some time to fill the slots. Those positions are no longer vacant, but maybe it’s an indication of a slightly better job market out here. ---
**Author:** ![neutron\_star](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/51bf81/32.png) [@neutron\_star](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neutron_star)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2003, 8:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cajun-man-and-drmatrix-need-our-help/213614/46 "2003-11-19T08:01:08Z")
I’m an unemployed computer guy myself, so I can sympathize. Luckily, my wife works, so I can spare a few bucks. **Cajun Man** and **DrMatrix** are great assets to this board, and, while I’ve never corresponded with them personally, I’m sure other Dopers can attest that they are wonderful people IRL. They surely deserve much better than the situation in which they find themselves. Well, anyway, here comes some Acadiana cash for the **Cajun Man** , straight from good 'ol Teche Bank (via PayPal). ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2003, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cajun-man-and-drmatrix-need-our-help/213614/47 "2003-11-19T14:39:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Una Persson \* > \*\* > My quote on “monetary instruments” was referring to foreign cash and checks on foreign banks. I think the Paypal account as Scotti has it set up will, in fact, work just fine with the foreign money, but I’m not sure…Scotti? \*\* Actually, I always wondered how people used credit cards to make payment through PayPal. It turns out that the “quasi-cash” option allows you to use CC ( instead of being Monopoly money, which is what I had pictured in my mind :D) Bear in mind, however, that some CC companies charge a fee to do this. Also, there is a box on the “Send Money” PP screen that allows you to choose USD. I assume this means that you CAN use other currencies and PP will convert it. Mind you, I am not CERTAIN of this, having never used either option. But that is what it looks like to me. I have never had a problem with depositing Canadian checks or MO…if you specify USD, they charge your account the equivilant of USD, if you don’t MY bank converts it to whatever it is WORTH in USD. I think. Anyway, like I said…we get a LOT of Canadian checks and currency around here, so the banks are used to dealing with it. Other currency I am not so sure about. ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2003, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cajun-man-and-drmatrix-need-our-help/213614/48 "2003-11-19T14:41:18Z")
This morning’s total is: $1000.00!!! ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2003, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cajun-man-and-drmatrix-need-our-help/213614/49 "2003-11-19T15:08:07Z")
Yahoo! ---
**Author:** ![jackelope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a6a055/32.png) [@jackelope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackelope)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2003, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cajun-man-and-drmatrix-need-our-help/213614/50 "2003-11-19T18:41:24Z")
No, **dantheman** , PayPal. ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2003, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cajun-man-and-drmatrix-need-our-help/213614/51 "2003-11-19T18:50:47Z")
😃 ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2003, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cajun-man-and-drmatrix-need-our-help/213614/52 "2003-11-19T21:34:50Z")
w00t! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Encinitas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@Encinitas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Encinitas)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2003, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cajun-man-and-drmatrix-need-our-help/213614/53 "2003-11-19T23:33:39Z")
Paypal payment on its way. Scotticher and Una, you are both wonderful for doing this. Cheers, Encinitas ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2003, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cajun-man-and-drmatrix-need-our-help/213614/54 "2003-11-20T01:11:30Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Scotticher \* > \*\*This morning’s total is: > > $1000.00!!! \*\* You mind not putting that in red? j/k! 😃 How about a nice green? ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2003, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cajun-man-and-drmatrix-need-our-help/213614/55 "2003-11-20T01:23:45Z")
OK, I’ve got the Doc’s resume and I’ve passed in on to the woman at The Titan Corporation who’s in charge of software development for her division. The rest is, as they say, in the hands of the Gods. Feel free to appeal to them. And good luck. ---
**Author:** ![TheLoadedDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2003, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cajun-man-and-drmatrix-need-our-help/213614/56 "2003-11-20T12:06:36Z")
Australian and New Zealand contribution sent. ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2003, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cajun-man-and-drmatrix-need-our-help/213614/57 "2003-11-20T15:05:53Z")
Today’s PayPal total…$1385.00!!! Thanks, all! ---
**Author:** ![smoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@smoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smoke)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2003, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cajun-man-and-drmatrix-need-our-help/213614/58 "2003-11-20T15:45:22Z")
In today’s mail, **Scotti**. One question, if it’s not too personal: does either **Cajun Man** or **Dr. Matrix** celebrate any of the upcoming seasonal holidays? Good luck, guys. I’m keeping you in my thoughts. -j ---
**Author:** ![voguevixen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5ac83/32.png) [@voguevixen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voguevixen)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2003, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cajun-man-and-drmatrix-need-our-help/213614/59 "2003-11-20T15:47:21Z")
I’m sending a phonecard along with a check (so PayPal doesn’t take a bite.) It very obviously feels like a card in the envelope so I hope it makes it there ok. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2003, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cajun-man-and-drmatrix-need-our-help/213614/60 "2003-11-20T17:54:20Z")
Somebody in this thread said **Quasi-Cash**. I know they did, 'cause I read it! I don’t need no cash. I’ll take a **Quasi-Scotti** instead! Hey! Y’all know that movie _It’s A Wonderful Life_? Well, that’s **us** , ain’t it? We’re not saving a bank or our town, but we’re helping a couple of our own, and don’t that make y’all feel terrific? Does _me_! 😃 Y’all and the **G’Dopers** are the absolute best! I’d french-kiss each and every one of ya if you were here right now! Huh? They’re **not** here? Okay. _WHEW!_ 😃 Love Quasi [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cajun-man-and-drmatrix-need-our-help/213614.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cajun-man-and-drmatrix-need-our-help/213614.md?page=4)