Wednesday, February 17, 2010
The day after birthday pill
Ok, not really. I had a great birthday. I ate a lot! My favorite gift was the Wonder Woman graphic novel by Jodi Picoult (she's the second woman to write in the series). But now it's over. Everyone should have a good birthday. It's all yours, and this makes it more important than Christmas. The only issue is having to admit my new age (and having to wait a whole year til the next one).
Here's to birthdays!
Monday, February 15, 2010
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Saturday, February 13, 2010
check back tomorrow
Today I went to a memorial service for a co worker. Therefore, I will not be posting a b-day countdown song. It doesn't seem right. So the birthday countdown will resume tomorrow.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Thursday, February 4, 2010
the Jane Austen Maids Foundation: Return of the Jedi
The third installment of the Jane Austen Maids (who probably received a pittance but then so are these charities) Foundation is actually a two parter. Before intermission was the second donation for January, and after intermission is the donation this week, both to hopeforhaiti.com.
There are plenty of aid organizations that are helping in Haiti right now, but a friend asked for donations to hopeforhaiti.com. I went to their website, and they actually have been involved in aid for Haiti before this latest tragedy, and evidently 95% of the donations get used for actual aid. So I donated. I'll be coming back to this charity in upcoming months also, since one problem with large catastrophes is that the aftereffects do not stop when all the media coverage stops.
This way of donating is working for me. I'm not stressed about not being able to donate, cuz I've beeen doing it all along, at an amount I can afford. I know it's not much, but at least I'm giving something. And I have all year to keep giving!
There are plenty of aid organizations that are helping in Haiti right now, but a friend asked for donations to hopeforhaiti.com. I went to their website, and they actually have been involved in aid for Haiti before this latest tragedy, and evidently 95% of the donations get used for actual aid. So I donated. I'll be coming back to this charity in upcoming months also, since one problem with large catastrophes is that the aftereffects do not stop when all the media coverage stops.
This way of donating is working for me. I'm not stressed about not being able to donate, cuz I've beeen doing it all along, at an amount I can afford. I know it's not much, but at least I'm giving something. And I have all year to keep giving!
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Valentine's Day
It's that time again...
Here are some ideas of places to visit for presents for me:
organicbouquet.com
worldofgood.com
sustainableharvest.org
sweetorganicsandnaturals.com
mrelliepooh.com
or any of the Jane Austen follow up series where Elizabeth Bennet hunts vampires, or there is one with sea creatures. I think they look silly, but evidently Natalie Portman is working on producing a movie so maybe I should break down and read one. Sigh...
Here are some ideas of places to visit for presents for me:
organicbouquet.com
worldofgood.com
sustainableharvest.org
sweetorganicsandnaturals.com
mrelliepooh.com
or any of the Jane Austen follow up series where Elizabeth Bennet hunts vampires, or there is one with sea creatures. I think they look silly, but evidently Natalie Portman is working on producing a movie so maybe I should break down and read one. Sigh...
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
CBS ad inequality
CBS still refuses - after thousands of emails - to withdraw the anti-abortion ad they plan to air during the Super Bowl, though they quickly rejected an ad for a gay dating Web site. What hypocrites.
Tell CBS to pull the ad.
In the past, CBS had a stated policy to reject all ads it deems controversial, including ads from MoveOn.org, PETA, and the United Church of Christ, which dared to suggest that their church would model tolerance ("Jesus Didn't Turn People Away. Neither Do We"). After protests of the anti-abortion ad, CBS announced they had loosened their policy - then promptly rejected an advertisement because it featured two men watching football and engaging in a kiss. Talk about a double standard.
Although the ad itself is secret, Focus on the Family's own publicity indicates that it will "take a position on one side of a current controversial issue." The ad reportedly focuses on quarterback Tim Tebow and his mother, alleging that Tebow's mother was urged to have an abortion for medical reasons, but did not. The implicit suggestion that pregnant women whose health is at risk shouldn't worry because nothing bad will happen is downright dangerous, even if the story is true. What the ad does not tell you is that Tebow's mother fell ill in the Philippines, where abortion has been illegal since 1930 (even to protect the woman's life) and is punishable with prison time for both the woman and the doctor. So, the Tebow story appears to be a fabrication - yet CBS has not acted on this information.
The Super Bowl audience, one of the largest of any event, spans all ages and political positions, and should not be used to promote an anti-abortion message.
Tell CBS that using the public airwaves to promote an anti-abortion message will lose the network both respect and business.
For Equality,
Kim Gandy of the Feminist Majority Foundation
No comment from Jane Austen.
Plenty of CBS actions over in the Things to Do section!
Tell CBS to pull the ad.
In the past, CBS had a stated policy to reject all ads it deems controversial, including ads from MoveOn.org, PETA, and the United Church of Christ, which dared to suggest that their church would model tolerance ("Jesus Didn't Turn People Away. Neither Do We"). After protests of the anti-abortion ad, CBS announced they had loosened their policy - then promptly rejected an advertisement because it featured two men watching football and engaging in a kiss. Talk about a double standard.
Although the ad itself is secret, Focus on the Family's own publicity indicates that it will "take a position on one side of a current controversial issue." The ad reportedly focuses on quarterback Tim Tebow and his mother, alleging that Tebow's mother was urged to have an abortion for medical reasons, but did not. The implicit suggestion that pregnant women whose health is at risk shouldn't worry because nothing bad will happen is downright dangerous, even if the story is true. What the ad does not tell you is that Tebow's mother fell ill in the Philippines, where abortion has been illegal since 1930 (even to protect the woman's life) and is punishable with prison time for both the woman and the doctor. So, the Tebow story appears to be a fabrication - yet CBS has not acted on this information.
The Super Bowl audience, one of the largest of any event, spans all ages and political positions, and should not be used to promote an anti-abortion message.
Tell CBS that using the public airwaves to promote an anti-abortion message will lose the network both respect and business.
For Equality,
Kim Gandy of the Feminist Majority Foundation
No comment from Jane Austen.
Plenty of CBS actions over in the Things to Do section!
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