some coming in at up to 50% commission it was a no-brainer. Chris -- normally I take precautions before reading anything you've written (as in making sure I don't have any drink in my mouth). The joyride you take words on never ceases to crack me up and my cat (diva of the desk) doesn't like getting Diet Dr. Pepper showers. But the adorable Siamese and "epic fail" got me.....and her. I'm LOVING the Thesis theme and can't say enough good things about it. It's the best thing to happen to blogging ever. John -- as far as self help affiliates, I've had really good success with http://www.efflearn.com's affiliate program, All Posters, The Sedona Method, and Clickbank. Chris, sorry to bother you. In what may seem like a dumb question, I am asking if there would be a prohibition against buying the Thesis theme and adapting it for use with ExpressionEngine. I would keep the attribution line, etc. (And would have to hire someone to do the adaptation.) I wouldn't ordinarily post this as a comment but I can't find any other method for contacting you. I tried posting a question through the affiliate software but that didn't elicit a response -- and I'm not sure where it was sending the message. I was wondering when you would be making the DIY themes affiliate payments for July. The Post Affiliate Pro FAQ says payments are made on the 15th of the following month but we're past that date now, so