Alarming News: I like Morgan Freeberg. A lot.
American Digest: And I like this from "The Blog That Nobody Reads", because it is -- mostly -- about me. What can I say? I'm on an ego trip today. It won't last.
Anti-Idiotarian Rottweiler: We were following a trackback and thinking "hmmm... this is a bloody excellent post!", and then we realized that it was just part III of, well, three...Damn. I wish I'd written those.
Anti-Idiotarian Rottweiler: ...I just remembered that I found a new blog a short while ago, House of Eratosthenes, that I really like. I like his common sense approach and his curiosity when it comes to why people believe what they believe rather than just what they believe.
Brutally Honest: Morgan Freeberg is brilliant.
Dr. Melissa Clouthier: Morgan Freeberg at House of Eratosthenes (pftthats a mouthful) honors big boned women in skimpy clothing. The picture there is priceless--keep scrolling down.
Exile in Portales: Via Gerard: Morgan Freeberg, a guy with a lot to say. And he speaks The Truth...and it's fascinating stuff. Worth a read, or three. Or six.
Just Muttering: Two nice pieces at House of Eratosthenes, one about a perhaps unintended effect of the Enron mess, and one on the Gore-y environ-movie.
Mein Blogovault: Make "the Blog that No One Reads" one of your daily reads.
The Virginian: I know this post will offend some people, but the author makes some good points.
Poetic Justice: Cletus! Ah gots a laiv one fer yew...
Uh oh…someone’s on that “Prove I’m A Good Person” cycle, which works just like a hamster’s spinning wheel.
Such a sad thing. It seems to have started when she chopped her ‘do.
I’m giving up my 37th Birthday and it has nothing to do with vanity or nearing the big 4-0. I couldn’t care less about numbers as they pertain to my age. I do, however, care about age when it pertains to those throughout the world who don’t make it to their 37th birthdays because of a lack of clean drinking water and proper sanitation.
As a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF and the founding ambassador for the Global Network, I’ve traveled to the field and seen firsthand the devastation left behind by waterborne illnesses. On these trips, I’ve run the gamut of emotions that range from mind-bending anger to heart-warming hope. Upon my return from the field, I count my blessings, and then as time passes, I become frustrated with myself that I’m not doing more to alleviate the pain of those I met on my journey.
It is because of this very frustration that I decided to give up my birthday. I have everything I could ever want or need. All I want is to provide life-giving water for 10 communities, 500 families and 2,500 people. This is my Birthday wish. In lieu of spending money on a party or presents, I’m asking people to donate to my Charity: Water campaign and help make my wish come true.
So she’s got a birthday coming up. It’s next Saturday. Far from keeping it a secret, she’s announcing it, and oh by the way she wants something.
How is this giving up a birthday?
It would be perfectly coherent, logical, charitable, good-willed and — I’m sure — well received for her to simply say “next weekend’s my birthday, and I’d just like everyone to know in lieu of gifts, I’d consider it a personal favor if…” How come the anger has to enter into it?
In fact, fortunately Alyssa’s birthday is at a time of year when people are feeling most charitable. So if that’s really the way her birthday feels, there never was a need to mention it.
These people must be spoiled rotten brats. She’s got the perfect setup for what she says she wants…and here she is throwing a fit. She must have grown up being taught that this is how you get people to do things; I really can’t think of any other possible explanation. There are needy people, there are others willing to help them, the desire is to bring them together. Why the bile? Because of your trips, is that it? Then keep soliciting donations, but stop going.
Alyssa’s water charity is here. Do consider donating. I’m sure the people really do need it, and it isn’t their fault their situation is being represented by someone so angry.
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I forgive her…’cause she so freakin’ HOT…and I’m feeling shallow, which means we have something in common.
Call me Alyssa.
- tim | 12/11/2009 @ 07:40Yeah, like I was going to send something to Alyssa Milano for her birthday in the first place.
‘Course, the “anger” is to illustrate to everyone what a Very Good Person she is because she Feels this Righteous Rage.
On the other hand, yeah. She’s one of the fortunates that people will cut her slack due to her “hot” factor. I’ve always thought she was pretty, even when she was playing a teenage girl on … uh … that TV show … with Tony Danza as the “Manny”.
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