Wednesday, August 31, 2005

Hurricane Katrina

No doubt if you logged on, you saw a link somewhere that allows you to donate to the relief effort for Hurricane Katrina.

I just wanted to second the call to support the Red Cross and its programs.

Many people are at a loss as to how to help from so far away, especially when they hear about the hunger and the desperation.

All donations big or small would be appreciated at this time. Sovereign Bank is matching the first $50,000 donations that are made at their branches that are payable to the Red Cross.

I have often enough said that I had family that came from Mobile. Thankfully, no one was hurt or is suffering. People are down there without power which is actually considered good in comparison to New Orleans and the state of Mississippi.

So...I made my contribution. I hope that others will make theirs if they can: American Red Cross-www.redcross.org

Addendum
Okay...maybe this entry reads a bit like the solicitation letters that organizations send out on a monthly basis but hey, my heart is in the right place even if I am not very original.

Monday, August 29, 2005

Katrina and the Waves

This group has gotten more press lately than even during the time when their song was used in various commericals.

Hurricane Katrina has been making dangerous and deadly waves in the Gulf Coast. May all of our thoughts be with them.

Sunday, August 28, 2005

Interesting...

Though I am not the fourth born...




You Are Likely A Forth Born

At your darkest moments, you feel angry.
At work and school, you do best when your analyzing.
When you love someone, you tend to be very giving.

In friendship, you don't take the initiative in reaching out.
Your ideal jobs are: factory jobs, comedy, and dentistry.
You will leave your mark on the world with your own personal philosophy.

Well...

Well...
I'm getting better at coding and cutting and pasting to customize the template for this blog. I do like the fact that you have two chances to view my profile.

Items of interest

1. On July 17, 2005, Tom Peters, the grand poobah of sensible branding was googled 665,000 according to his website.
BTW- his mother died. My condolences.

2. I still can't believe that Ewan MacGregor went from Renton in Trainspotting to Obi Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequels.

3. Who knew that Northeastern University offered a certificate in Nonprofit Management.

4. Outback Steakhouse is probably about as authentically Australian as Foster's Beers.

5. A dance song doesn't sing unless it has the best bassline and drumline and they are in concert.

Thursday, August 25, 2005

Another Apparently

Apparently I like collecting links. Some of them I got to frequently. Some of them I revisit after a while. So today I add more...

On Saturday, December 14th

 I spent a good portion of the day watching the Flintstones holiday marathon (with some breaks for “A Christmas Story,” “Knots Landing”-the...