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Thu Dec 10
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I'm not getting the same effect, but to each their own.
(Jokes aside, I agree.)
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I saw several volunteers for the local branch of a certain national cancer foundation skimming money from donation boxes. They were never stopped, nor were they caught as it was people higher up that were participating in it.
The local branch of a local charity clothing organization regularly has members skim out "good" clothing from the piles and either keep it for themselves or sell them. Again, no one stopped them because higher ups were involved.
So I'm glad to see smaller, grass roots type charity drives like these being mentioned actually doing real charity work.
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So I just try to pick and choose very locally organized / grass roots type charities because those are the ones run by volunteers. Unfortunately there aren't that many of them because it costs a lot of time and effort (and money) to organize and run charities, and there's also the sad fact smaller charities are used as scams some times. I simply refuse to help out large charities anymore because they're not charities, they're organizations run by people who get paid, which I find is ridiculous.
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11/27/09
That last quotation from the cancer survivor made me smile. This seems like a truly good thing to be a part of.
Edited to add: Idea! I see there's a hospital in Seattle doing work with Child's Play. I wonder if there's room for someone like myself to volunteer time. Would a child like a 25 year old guy to come and talk about games with them? Play some multiplayer stuff, or just have some company? I don't even know.
I know when I was younger I never wanted to hang out with kids my age, I liked the older kids and those in high school or even college. I felt cool being around them. Was that just me or all kids?
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Just a big grand ol' time for those gamers what wanted to do something for someone in need.
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This :)
11/27/09
My guess is they make jokes as they play. It is done by a "sketch comedy group" so I can only assuming they make it silly.
11/29/09
"So bad, it's good," I'll imagine.
This is (in the best-case scenario) what happens to a terrible game when you play it with friends. Humor makes most things better.
11/27/09
Well done Kotakuians. Well done indeed.
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11/23/09
I kind of missed the Mercury. Cervantes seemed pretty run down, but I still had a lot of fun. Looking forward to my 4th year in a row next year!
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Good thing, this.
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11/23/09
How much would you have made had you put up some of the swag for auction online?
Like I heard the Fortune Hunter went for $1000, with one guy being offered $1500 for his.
Some of us have deep, and charitable pockets. Just not all of us can make it to Denver, and even those close may not be able to make it to an event mid-week.
11/23/09
:D
11/23/09
Charity gets £1, I get a silly red nose.
Charity gets £6, I get a cuddly bear
Charity gets £1,500, I get the key to Shambala
:D
11/20/09
It doesn't look THAT different from the Elite except the disc tray is matte black and it has random grey strokes and numbers on it. *shrugs*
11/19/09