Charity That Really Fills The Gaps
ModestNeeds.org is probally the best charity idea I’ve seen in a long time. I have often tried to express (maybe not here) how devastating something like your car breaking down, a medical issue or really anything outside your normal budget can be to working class people living paycheck to paycheck. This organization helps people who make too much money to qualify for government assistance but not enough to really get by if something happens.
The best thing about it is the way you donate. Approved applicants have their profile put online anonymously. You can search by need or by area to find applicants near you. You pick which person you want to help and how much you want to help them. There’s even a status bar to tell you how close to their goal they are. I think I want to donate. To think I was saving to donate to public radio. This will do real good.
I’m trying to build it. I hope they come.
Because I usually work about 60 hours a week at night it’s hard to really hang out at night. This makes it hard to find and meet other lesbians. That’s saying something living in western Massachusetts. I could go to Northampton but the self-righteous liberalism of overprivileged academics gets to you after awhile. I also just be bitter that I can’t get laid around there without a Phd.
Anyhoo, I decided to create a monthly meet and greet for area lesbians that don’t neccessarily get all hot and bothered over the socio-pedagogical history of academic feminist discourse. It’s a local pool hall that’s located downtown (Smith’s Billiards) that I just want to deluge with lovely queer women. I know there’s some phrase for it, but I like to call it Q-bombing.
Then also this week is Northampton Pride. I have to work that night so I can only stay for the parade. Me and my friend Jim are going up for breakfast and shopping then to catch the parade. I saw on their website that Rachel Maddow (yum) is going to be at the rally. My only misson is to get my picture taken with her.
Hopefully there’ll be photos. TTFN
