Crayons and notebooks for a better tomorrow

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Sunday July 25, 2010 · 2:46 PM PDT

2010/07/25 · 14:46

Nine years ago this fall I went back to school and created a new life for myself. I am eternally grateful for what my life has become since then, and the opportunities education has given me. So earlier this afternoon I went out and bought two booktotes and some supplies to go in each. Cost me $32. Nothing, really. A few lunches at the cafeteria...a cheap night at the bar. But for families struggling to cover the basics-food, shelter, clothing...school supplies are just not an option. And there but for the grace of Deity go I.

Then I had a great big lightbulb. I decided to see if I could put to good use all those hours of my life I’ve wasted on the Internet. So here’s my challenge to you-LiveJournalers, Tweeps, Farkers, Kossacks and Facebookers:

If you are in a position to do so, if education has put you in a position to do so, donate two bookbags/backpacks and supplies to go in each. A Google search for "school supply donations" returned about 1,930,000 results. I’m sure you can find an organization to accept your donation. Or if shopping just isn’t your thing, donate $32. Show me the power of the Internets for good. I dare you.

BREAKING: President Obama to visit Twin Cities on Saturday UPDATE!! Venue and time announced!

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Wednesday September 09, 2009 · 8:28 AM PDT

2009/09/09 · 08:28

Forgive me for a short diary; I will update as more information becomes available. I wanted to post this as soon as I found a quotable source so that folks could make plans to attend.

The Star-Tribune is reporting the following:

President Obama will bring his campaign to overhaul the nation's health care system to the Twin Cities this weekend.

The White House has not announced his visit to Minnesota on Saturday, but an official with knowledge of the appearance confirmed it this morning.

Although a location for the speech also has not been announced, it would most likely be held at either the Target Center in Minneapolis or the Xcel Center in St. Paul.

UPDATE: The Uptake is reporting the White House has announced the venue to be the Target Center. Doors at 9:30, rally at 12:30. Supporters of the public option-be there or be square!

Just another uninsured American: My friend Lilly.

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Tuesday March 31, 2009 · 5:49 PM PDT

2009/03/31 · 17:49

This is not going to be a long diary. It's also not particularly substantive. It's just a look into the life of another uninsured American. I am asking you to visit and read an open letter to the world from my friend Elizabeth(Lilly). I have permission to repost this letter, but thought it better to let Lilly speak for herself.

Admittedly I have never met Lilly in real life. I met her in 2004 when I became a member of an anime fan community. As many of you know well, the bonds people can develop via message board, IM clients, and LiveJournal can be deeper and last longer than relationships developed in the "real world".

Elizabeth is my friend. And my friend needs help. On March 7, Elizabeth was diagnosed with a brain tumor. She has no health insurance.

Please take a short trip over to LiveJournal and hear Lilly's story. Elizabeth's (Lilly's) LiveJournal

Thank you.

Leaving it all on the road-one last Election Day diary

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Wednesday November 05, 2008 · 10:13 AM PST

2008/11/05 · 10:13

This is going to be one of those nonsubstantive, nonanalytical diaries. I know we've seen a great number of personal-experience diaries in the last 24 hours. I hope you'll forgive this one more.

Kos' rallying cry of "Leave it all on the road." took on a whole new meaning for me yesterday. Please join me below the jump for one more "Election Day in the life" diary.

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Saturday October 04, 2008 · 8:58 AM PDT

2008/10/04 · 08:58

This is going to be brief. I've never diaried here before, as I feel I'm simply neither informed enough nor articulate enough to take up bandwidth. I truly believe in keeping the signal-to-noise ratio high. But an hour ago something happened that I had to share.

It might help to know I'm an identical twin. As teens and young adults, my sister and I both skewed left. We had no love for pretty, popular girls. And less for willful ignorance. We had NARAL, Amnesty International, and Greenpeace stickers in our lockers in high school. Later she participated in her university's environmental group.

As we grew older my sister started drifting...more toward the center, really. She married a center-right sort of guy. Really more of an independent/libertarian sort. Sincere belief in small government. Neither of them bothered to vote, because they felt their votes merely cancelled each other out.

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Crayons and notebooks for a better tomorrow

BREAKING: President Obama to visit Twin Cities on Saturday UPDATE!! Venue and time announced!

Just another uninsured American: My friend Lilly.

Leaving it all on the road-one last Election Day diary

This morning my sister said to me, "I could have voted for McCain, but I WILL NOT vote for Palin!"