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From Robbay to PM and each and everyone!

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Here is the growing list of contributions via Blogcatalog’s Act of Kindness initiative that concluded 12/17, but one can imagine this list continuing to grow. Another site you should visit that inspired PM to revisit and read a great many entries. It is Andy Beard’s—Niche Marketing with his remarkable post 98 Remarkable Acts of Kindness.

Below are but a few randomly selected posts—one learns by doing—to introduce to PM’s readership.

An act of kindness: going on for years.
Homeless and lost souls.
Bloggers unite and kiva.
I fostered a baby elephant.
Old man. Cigarettes, candles, newspapers.
Small and simple.
A days meal.
Ridiculously easy.
Hurricane Sidr
Words by bloggers.
Give and give back.
Counting on kindness.
Major winter storm.
The kindness of strangers.
Random acts of kindness.
Discovering love and kindness.
Delivering angel tree gifts in the spirit of Christmas.
12 gifts of Christmas.
A day in camp.
Pay it forward.
Save a life today.
Animal rescue sites.
My kindness towards poverty.
Teaching kids how to read out of poverty.
An act of kindness should be spontaneous.
Habitat for Humanity.
There is so much good in people.
Acts of peace.
Crafts for China.
Kindness in Colon Panama.
Verify your kindness.
Make the world a better place.
Make someone feel warm and human.
Reading marathon.
No act of kindness however small is wasted.
Save the wild side. Alley cats.
Operation Christmas child.
Caring—it all begins at home.
Mystery reggae man.
Save some cats.
Tribute to cats and dogs.
A white cat for Christmas.
Magnificent Monday: My Mother.

In case you missed it, here is PM’s post Bloggers unite. Streetwise.

2007 is soon coming to an end. Peace. Love. Happiness. And of course, a little splash of kindness.

Neuticles allowing your pet to retain his natural look, self esteem, and aids in the trauma associated with neutering.

Testicular Implantation For Pets (US Patent #58-68140)

Via Modulator

“Unfortunately, it appears not to be a joke. But, really, it should be.”

Straight from Musings of a Dinosaur

“Ho. Ly. Shit! Is there no limit to what you can sell to anthropomorphizing idiots? Now if this thing is nothing but a fantastic farce, my hat’s off to you; I’m not worthy. But I’m afraid—really afraid—that it’s on the level. Words escape me.”

Details announced their top fifty most influential people and called PM to comment on their @ 29th choice…….Iggy, the Brussels griffin mix terrier.

Power 50—December 2007

Meet the most influential men under 45. These would include the founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, OK. Sergey and Larry, rogerthat. Justin T, Yo. NBC Entertainment co-chair Ben Silverman, that’s a wrap. Harry Potter, alakazam! And #29 Iggy the Brussels griffin mix terrier, yip.

It was hard to say where public opinion was at the beginning but after a few days there were quotables. “We truly are learning so much as a nation. God bless that Iggy for all he has to say, and will continue to say.” “Just tell me the new mommy of Iggy isn’t Britney.” “This story REALLY needs to be put down and out of its misery.” “They saved his life, then cut off his balls. Maybe they’ll cover that on Wednesday’s show.” “They’re just using Iggy to try to drive Ellen DeGeneres crazy. Short trip…”

The story broke in early October. A month later it became “IggyGate: Iggy Ready to Talk” on ET. On 10 December the New York Post runs “Ellen Rebuilding Animal Shelters Nationwide to Rebuild Damaged Rep” which has former Meow Mix owner, Richard Thompson footing the bill. As recently as 15 December huffingtonpost.com posts the 13th Annual Top 10 PR Blunders List topping with “FEMA’s fake news conference” and “Iggy come home” at #4.

Details pats its write-up with “The winner in this drama? Iggy—who made Ellen, and all her millions of viewers, his bitch.”

See the complete Details Power 50.

In Chicago there is a visible, successful, inspiring organization, Streetwise.

Who We Are and What We Do
StreetWise is a social enterprise designed to help severely impoverished men and women out of poverty. We publish weekly “StreetWise”, a general interest newspaper with a gritty “from the streets perspective” to give insite to its readers on what is really going on in Chicago. By using vendors as the distribution mechanism, we are able to personalize the face of poverty and create income for the vendor.

We support this organization, the vendors, whenever the opportunity presents itself. If you are in Chicago, please do the same when you see a Streetwise vendor. Also visit the Streetwise site. If your city does not have a similar program think about introducing the business model to your city.

FYI. Animal lovers!

Check out the Friday Ark #169 roster for this weekend. And Carnival of the Cats which goes up every Sunday.

This is off topic. A dose of year-end wisdom.

This may save your life.
Refresh yourself
of these things to do
in an emergency situation…

This is for you,
and for you to share
with your wife,
your children,
everyone you know.

1 Tip from Tae Kwon Do:
The elbow
is the strongest point
on your body.
If you are close enough to use it, do!

2 From a tourist guide
in New Orleans.
If a robber asks
for your wallet and/or purse,
DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM .
Toss it away from you….
chances are
that he is more interested
in your wallet and/or purse
than you,
and he will go
for the wallet/purse.
RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION! Read the rest of this entry »

Editor’s note: Robbay does it again! Not talking about another cartoon. Another telepathy thing. We just booked tickets to Miami for 1/08. It is getting cold here!

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This might seem a little off topic but towards the end George mentions “pets” so PM thinks this is right on topic! A dose of year-end wisdom.

Do you realize that the only time in our lives when we like to get old is when we’re kids? If you’re less than 10 years old, you’re so excited about aging that you think in fractions.

“How old are you?” “I’m four and a half!” You’re never thirty-six and a half. You’re four and a half, going on five! That’s the key!!

You get into your teens, now they can’t hold you back.

You jump to the next number, or even a few ahead.

“How old are you?” “I’m gonna be 16!” You could be 13, but hey, you’re gonna be 16! And then the greatest day of your life . . . you BECOME 21. Even the words sound like a ceremony. YOU BECOME 21. YESSSS!!! Read the rest of this entry »