I prefer Heifer, but I'm hoping kimi will weigh in before we get there anyway.
I hope so too.
I think I said "Oxfam" because of a pop-up. And not remembering Heiffer at the moment. We'll find something nice.
Jayne: Captain, can you stop her from bein' cheerful, please? Mal: I don't believe there is a power in the 'verse that can stop Kaylee from being cheerful. Sometimes you just wanna duct tape her mouth and dump her in the hold for a month.
'Serenity'
Bureaucracy 3: Oh, so now you want to be part of the SOLUTION?
A thread to discuss naming threads, board policy, new thread suggestions, and anything else that has to do with board administration and maintenance. Guaranteed to include lively debate and polls. Natter discouraged, but not deleted.
Current Stompy Feet: ita, Jon B, DXMachina, P.M. Marcontell, Liese S., amych
Trudy Booth - Jan 01, 2007 2:28:52 pm PST #7450 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Jessica - Jan 01, 2007 2:31:21 pm PST #7451 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Heifer is very expensive compared to Oxfam ($500 per cow vs $75), but since both are symbolic donations (nobody gets an actual cow), I'm not sure it's a valid comparison. Both sound good to me.
§ ita § - Jan 01, 2007 3:03:18 pm PST #7452 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Huh. I thought Oxfam wasn't symbolic.
When I won $100 from Gus in a silly bet, it went to Heifer, FWIW. But who knows.
brenda m - Jan 01, 2007 3:10:42 pm PST #7453 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Heifer is a client of ours, so I know a lot more about their mission and internal workings than other charities. I wouldn't say I have actual objections to Oxfam (unlike United Way, or some other biggies).
esse - Jan 01, 2007 3:30:04 pm PST #7454 of 10001
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
I also agree with the thread, and creating by consensus, not by vote. I also think it's a good idea to have it open for posting only when it's appropriate, and not always there. Thanks for articulating what was needed when I wasn't even sure how to formulate the words, guys.
Topic!Cindy - Jan 01, 2007 3:35:16 pm PST #7455 of 10001
What is even happening?
Can we wait for some confirmation of his death?
Steph L. - Jan 01, 2007 3:42:40 pm PST #7456 of 10001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Can we wait for some confirmation of his death?
I agree with Cindy.
bon bon - Jan 01, 2007 3:44:06 pm PST #7457 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Confirmation before creating the thread, or confirmation before donating? It seems sensible. In any case, I'd be for creating a thread for this.
dcp - Jan 01, 2007 3:53:16 pm PST #7458 of 10001
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
Can we wait for some confirmation of his death?
I contacted the admin at tvtropes.org as a check, because I didn't want the news to be true, and I had seen edits from "Gus" recently. I used the contact form [link] not a post to the "Gus" or "Janitor" pages. I didn't get a direct response at the e-mail address I left (same as my profile address here), but this was posted soon after (scroll to the bottom): [link]
Steph L. - Jan 01, 2007 3:57:37 pm PST #7459 of 10001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
but this was posted soon after (scroll to the bottom): [link]
I don't totally get what that means. The post, that is; the one that's directed to the Buffistas.