tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post756941015361261383..comments2024-03-27T09:05:25.928+00:00Comments on Disaffected Scanner Jockey: When Words Fail, It's Time to Shut Up and Help OutShannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16089796721473561446noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post-81442658479000283672010-01-18T16:55:01.470+00:002010-01-18T16:55:01.470+00:00My thoughts exactly, though couldn't have put ...My thoughts exactly, though couldn't have put it nearly so eloquently. Thanks for the reminder to send some more (instead of messing with my blog!). I also like Doctors Without BordersCarolyne Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03767052834819054257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post-30282943089369342622010-01-16T22:27:11.764+00:002010-01-16T22:27:11.764+00:00Amen, sister!Amen, sister!Titaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01545746060811982263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post-89327413963018432582010-01-15T17:04:49.781+00:002010-01-15T17:04:49.781+00:00Well said! I'll [F]ucking drink to that...
....Well said! I'll [F]ucking drink to that... <br /><br />... ok, I'll just fill up my swear jar, again - I also donated to the Red Cross via phone. You know, I'm really astounded with the way tech is being leveraged during this scenario. I'm even more astounded with the response of people around the world.[F]oxymoronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17802290628653063707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post-10595323765132014982010-01-15T15:44:33.026+00:002010-01-15T15:44:33.026+00:00I sent money to Docters without Borders, as they a...I sent money to Docters without Borders, as they are my goto charity for this scale of human disaster, but that's just a personal preferance. I hope everyone will skip a happy hour next week and send the money instead to a relief organization. Thanks for this post, Shannon.bhnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post-54152714361717044922010-01-15T01:49:48.364+00:002010-01-15T01:49:48.364+00:00Brando - I think a big part of the problem is the ...Brando - I think a big part of the problem is the 24 hour news cycle - all those news channels have a ton of air to fill, and eventually they run out of real news to report. So instead they fill time by opinion-barfing.<br /><br />Dagny - You're welcome! And you're right, it was really easy to do.<br /><br />Alex- Thanks!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16089796721473561446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post-44624791369587611902010-01-15T01:07:25.016+00:002010-01-15T01:07:25.016+00:00Shannon, well said!Shannon, well said!Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14561615147518117185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post-51201033178194466312010-01-14T19:37:47.992+00:002010-01-14T19:37:47.992+00:00I did this, and it is *so* easy. Apparently, Veri...I did this, and it is *so* easy. Apparently, Verizon and another carrier (Sprint, I think?) have waived the text message fee for this (the overlords at AT&T are still charging me, but it's totally worth it).<br /><br />You should get a reply text asking you to confirm your donation, and then another one once it's definitely gone through.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11838430978051872591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4056861.post-34177830909026385872010-01-14T18:31:22.249+00:002010-01-14T18:31:22.249+00:00It would be nice for a change after a disaster to ...It would be nice for a change after a disaster to hear the pundits and partisans on TV or elsewhere simply say "this was awful, I feel for those suffering. Let's figure out how to help!" Instead, we get the "OMG, OBAMA SUX FTW!" or "Chimpy McBushitler caused all this with his Global Warming!!!" Disasters bring out both the best and worst in people.Brandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219319435229314554noreply@blogger.com