I don't see the point of this thread. If they think they have enough readers to support themselves by blogging, why criticize them? It will either work or it won't. No one is forcing you to send them donations. There are people who make a living teaching other people how to make a living by blogging, so it's not a crazy idea. For every one success in this, there are hundreds of failures, but why ridicule them for trying? I doubt he's going to quit his job before he can afford to do so.