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Archive for the 'things that are awesome' Category

SHELTERBOX IN JAPAN: THE RESULTS!

Sunday, March 13th, 2011

Again, this all happened on the spur of the moment with NO PLANNING. I cannot emphasize the NO PLANNING part of the NO PLANNING enough.
We raised . . . are you ready?

THE LAST LITTLE SHELTERBOX

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

As you have probably noticed, there is a lot of CRAP going on in the world. Serious CRAP. The earthquake in New Zealand just over a day ago is an example of aforementioned CRAP. This CRAP leaves a lot of people without shelter or water or protection from the elements.
I woke up thinking about this. [...]

ASK MJ: CONSERVATIVE CHRISTIANS AND GAY RIGHTS, LIVING TOGETHER IN PEACE

Sunday, October 17th, 2010

Maureen,
How can Christians–especially conservative ones–help people see that they’re not all hateful bigots? Or I guess another way to ask is, how can someone share opposing views and feelings without being categorized as an evil/horrible/awful person?
Now my reason for asking: I admire the way you show support for LGBTQ (is that right?) without being unkind/hateful [...]

ACCIO BOOKS 2: PRIZEBARF

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

Two weeks ago, I set forth a challenge. I asked you to donate books for Accio Books, the Harry Potter Alliance’s annual book drive. I am the Head of House this year for Ravenclaw. Then I went away for two weeks, during which I was running around England and the Bologna Children’s Book Fair in [...]

ACCIO BOOKS

Friday, March 19th, 2010

Friends, I need your help. And I’m willing to give out some BIG PRIZES in exchange.
So, about three weeks ago, I got a call from my friends at the Harry Potter Alliance. The HPA is an awesome charity organization run by Harry Potter fandom. To give you some idea of the kind of amazing work [...]

A PRESENT FOR YOU

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

It has always been my dream to give a present to EVERYONE who reads this blog (or Twitter, or my mind). So I went to my publisher to see what I could do. Now, normally, I am not permitted in the building because of a minor misunderstanding we simply refer to as the “big fire [...]

THE LONDON GATHERING

Monday, June 8th, 2009

HELLO FRIENDS! This post differs from the norm in that it is specifically about the London Gathering on June 27th. I will return, probably tomorrow, with MORE ADVICE. So you can leave QUESTIONS in the comments.
A year and a half ago, in January 2008 . . . practically a LIFETIME AGO . . . Charlieissocool [...]