Wow, that's fascinating. It sounds like they are worse than average, at least among the big players the article names. I'm sure the theory is, more money to give is better, but it does seem like they could use their muscle to do more good across the board. I guess I'm still of the old-school liberal foundation school.
I don't give half a hump if you're innocent or not. So where does that put you?
Book ,'Objects In Space'
The Crying of Natter 49
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jesse - Jan 06, 2007 5:02:20 pm PST #749 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
§ ita § - Jan 06, 2007 5:04:47 pm PST #750 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
It looks like not only are they investing in "bad" companies, they're investing right against their grants, in companies that sicken the people they're trying to heal.
Jesse - Jan 06, 2007 5:07:20 pm PST #751 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Yeah, and they're hiding behind the firewall to do it -- the same people making the philanthropic decisions are not making the investing decisions, theoretically, although I don't quite get how separating out a Trust would work.
Jesse - Jan 06, 2007 5:10:53 pm PST #752 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I do think the framing of that article was a little overwrought.
Kathy A - Jan 06, 2007 5:18:32 pm PST #753 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I'm watching Dirty Jobs. Mike Rowe is funny. And hot.
He's on my tv right now, cleaning out a hurricane barrier. Unfortunately, he's decked out in full coveralls, but when he's in the middle of changing clothes or in swim gear? Mmmmm, me likey that hairy, muscle-y chest!
Also, he has the best voiceover voice since Morgan Freeman.
Jesse - Jan 06, 2007 5:31:46 pm PST #754 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
ION, has anyone else seen some ad with the old Star Trek cast members? First of all, what's wrong with Shatner's face? Second of all, isn't the it TNG theme they play at the end?
-t - Jan 06, 2007 5:34:53 pm PST #755 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Second of all, isn't the it TNG theme they play at the end?
I think it is. DH thinks it's the original ST movie music. They may be basically the same, I can't say I've watched either recently.
Jesse - Jan 06, 2007 5:45:16 pm PST #756 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Intriguing.
Jesse - Jan 06, 2007 5:46:39 pm PST #757 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Ah, yeah, they're apparently the same: Wikipedia
§ ita § - Jan 06, 2007 5:56:16 pm PST #758 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
It's weird. Right now, I can't even imagine the Star Trek music. I know I'd recognise it instantly (which is why I'm not bothering to find a sample to play), but it feels weird being so blank. It's like a hole in my brain.