Thanks in no small part to the monkey chow diaries, I think I’ve got a good idea on making an effort to eat better, and to help make the world a better place.
My current solution – I’m going to pay matching funds to a foundation for anytime I eat non-grocery items (and I won’t be spending much more – cutting purchase of said items in half – so I’ll be spending abou tthe same amount). Anything from a vending machine or a restaurant, I’ll be earmarking an equal amount of cash for a charity for feeding (or better, teaching to self-feed) someone else who is hungry.
Here is a list of 263 charities that provide food. Though, I might prefer to support organizations that catalyze sustainable changes, like Engineers Without Borders. (The old feed a man a fish versus teach him to fish thing).
If anyone can recommend a good, reputable charity (where money goes to the cause, not executive payroll) that teaches recovery of land / self-sustainable health to people, please let me know.
I’m going to turn my homepage’s yahoo ads and the paypal charity tip jar to focus on that aspect of helping others, at least until the First of July (I may extend it past that point, too, if I don’t come up with another idea that at least as useful) so, if anyone visiting Newtcam or any other page that has a yahoo ad clicks on it, they can help without spending anything.
Other Projects are Hurricane recovery, Race for Life Cancer Research, and Wigs for Kids – Not to mention the following clickable helpers:
A few sites for positive change – None of them cost a penny but can help to do good works.
The hunger site – free food to the hungry
Breast cancer site – Help to fund free mammograms
Child Health site – Help save young lives for free
Rainforest Site – help to preserve our rainforests
Animal rescue site – Feed an animal in need.
It frequently seems that people want what they cannot have. That’s not a problem, until it turns out that the *only* reason they want it is because they can’t have it. Very silly, especially when they don’t want it anymore once they have it.
Well, Duh, I say to myself. Just be glad that isn’t one of my failings… I’ve got enough on my own.
| Dr. Lisa Cuddy 50% Eccentricity, 50% Confidence, 65% Kindness |
| Congratulations, you’re Dr. Lisa Cuddy! You’ve got a healthy balance of confidence, kindness, and general oddity (because asking a person who works for you to stick a needle in your butt is odd, no matter how hot he may be). You’re probably an excellent leader with a good sense of humor. You also probably have a vulnerable side that not many people know about. |
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| Link: The House, MD Personality Test written by freedomdegrees on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the 32-Type Dating Test |
| The Appreciator
You are 81% non-critical of a guy’s and/or woman’s appearance. |
| You most likely would’ve given a chance to the person with acne who wears glasses. Over time, they could get a clearer face after taking on anti-acne medication (like Accutane), do without glasses thanks to contacts or vision corrective laser surgery, and ends up being great in bed. So give yourself a pat on the back! While you can appreciate someone’s looks, you likely don’t overly fantasize about someone’s nice features, and you can see beauty in more people than most others. You most likely develop your physical attraction to someone over time or perhaps the attraction is somewhat psycological. For example, you might be attracted to someone who has an average figure, but can give you a look with their eyes or facial expression like they want you. Shirley Manson from the band Garbage is a great example of this in action if you’re into women and Jimmy Fallon could have that boy from next door look if you’re into men. Hell, you might even find me to be attractive. 😉 If you liked my test please rate it highly below, and feel free to send me feedback. Thanks! |
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My test tracked 1 variable How you compared to other people your age and gender:
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| Link: The Importance of Looks Test written by Renegade_Master on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the 32-Type Dating Test |
| Good luckYou scored 8 Survival! |
| You might need it. Still, none of that stuffs gonna happen anyways! Pandemic, phh, that’s what doctors are for! Nukes…more like nucleur fallout, even crazies don’t want that! Right!? Right?… |
My test tracked 1 variable How you compared to other people your age and gender:
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| Link: The Apocalypse Survival Test written by Axion88 on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the 32-Type Dating Test |
| Low-Maintenance
Woo! You scored 1! |
| You are a low-maintenance pirate. Your crew likes and respects you. Your hygiene regime consists of occasionally picking your teeth. You know the value of a dollar as evidenced by your hand-me down pantaloons. You have a tendency to pick up venereal diseases, but hey, who doesn’t? |
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| Link: The Piratey Test written by ydnarbelocin on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the 32-Type Dating Test |
| Teacher
You scored 77 intelligence, 48 diligence, 49 charisma, and 58 compassion! |
| You are well-rounded and nurturing. The future of the world is in your hands. People will never understand how difficult your job is until they try it. “Don’t you spend all day coloring pictures?” Ha. Right.
Other jobs you might be good at: pretty much anything you enjoy |
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My test tracked 4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:
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| Link: The Ideal Job for Your Personality Test written by newbluechampion on OkCupid, home of the 32-Type Dating Test |
| The Mild Buzz
You scored 43* daredevilness! |
| You’re very down-to-earth and would possibly like to score a little higher. Don’t be afraid to take more risks in life (as long as you play safe!) |
My test tracked 1 variable How you compared to other people your age and gender:
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| Link: The ‘Have You Ever’ Test written by IndieSinger on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the 32-Type Dating Test |
| Dead Within 6 MonthsYou scored 52 % Skills, 54 % Luck, and 33 % Ruthlessness! |
| You are either an Eater, or a Protectorate Thug. You survived the initial dying time, but your luck isn’t going to hold out forever.
(P.S. I’m thinking about writing another test inspired by the sequel, ‘The Protector’s War.’ Contact me if you think I should (or shouldn’t!)) |
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My test tracked 3 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:
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| Link: The Would You Survive ‘The Change’ Test written by bikerdad on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the 32-Type Dating Test |
| You scored 45 Jaguar, 27 Hawk, 9 Monkey, and 20 Lizard! |
| Jaguar: hunter, fast, cunning, strength, power, anger. Hawk: fast, alert, quick to learn, determined, sad. Monkey: playful, goofy, adept, curious, mischievous. Lizard: resilient, tough, long-life, hunter, stern. |
My test tracked 4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:
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| Link: The Totemic Animal Test written by MonkeyFrog on OkCupid, home of the 32-Type Dating Test |
| You’ve got the job!
You scored 88% suitability! |
| Thank you for taking my humble quiz, Professor Dumbledore Sir / Madam. |
My test tracked 1 variable How you compared to other people your age and gender:
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| Link: The Hogwarts Teacher Application Test written by Ella29 on OkCupid, home of the 32-Type Dating Test |
| mercenaryYou scored 73 Morals, 68 Skills, ZZZ Outlook on life, and WWW Social Place! |
| You are one who is paid to kill. You do it without remorse or question. You get a sort of pleasure out of it. In this life you wander about looking for a job, all you need in life is a drink, your car and you weapons. (Though you are not a stranger to the local brothels |
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My test tracked 2 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:
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| Link: The Your Role After The Apocalypse Test written by apocolyptica on OkCupid, home of the 32-Type Dating Test |
| STRWBERRY CHEESECAKE You scored 88% SWEET, 37% CHUNKY, and 66% UNIQUE! |
| strawberry cheesecake ice cream with strawberries & a thick graham cracker swirl
Yum! You are strawberry cheesecake…very sweet and a little different, too. You are very loving and caring, and babies and puppies make you tear up. But sweetness is not all there is to you…you have a unique flair that makes you more interesting than the average joe or jane. Still, you could stand to let loose a little, don’t be afraid 😉 |
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My test tracked 3 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:
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| Link: The Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Flavor Test written by weered1 on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the 32-Type Dating Test |
| ESFJ-The Provider You scored 63% I to E, 57% N to S, 38% F to T, and 23% J to P! |
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Providers, a subgroup of the Guardians, take it upon themselves to arrange for the health and welfare of those in their care, as well as being quite sociable. Wherever they go, Providers take up the role of social contributor, happily giving their time and energy to make sure that the needs of others are met, that traditions are supported and developed, and that social functions are a success. Providers are extremely sensitive to the feelings of others, which makes them perhaps the most sympathetic of all the types, but which also leaves them rather self-conscious, that is, highly sensitive to what others think of them. Because of this Providers can be crushed by personal criticism, and will work most effectively when given ample appreciation both for themselves personally and for the service they give to others. This is not to say that Providers are afraid to express their own emotional reactions. They are quick to like and dislike—and don’t mind saying so—tending to put on a pedestal whatever or whoever they admire, and to come down hard on those people and issues they don’t care for. You share your type with 10% of the population. As a romantic partner, you work hard to nuture and protect your relationships. You go to great lengths to maintain harmony and are motivated to resolve conflicts. You have a very clear idea of what is important to you and do best when your partner shares those same values. You want your partner to be loving, commited, and willing to support your frequently overwelming feelings and reactions. You feel most appreciated when your partner is kind, considerate, and helpful, and compliments you often on your hard work in their behalf. Your group summary: Guardians (SJ) Your Type Summary: ESFJ |
My test tracked 4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:
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| Link: The LONG Scientific Personality Test written by unpretentious2 on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the 32-Type Dating Test |
Moment of Lyric – mp3
(I found the song ages ago, but the poor guy got /.’ed)
Code Monkey get up, get coffee
Code Monkey go to job
Code Monkey have boring meeting
With boring manager Rob
Rob say Code Monkey very diligent
But his output stink
His code not functional or elegant
What do Code Monkey think?
Code Monkey think maybe manager want to write goddamn login page himself
Code Monkey not say it out loud
Code Monkey not crazy, just proud
Code Monkey like Fritos
Code Monkey like Tab and Mountain Dew
Code Monkey very simple man
Big, warm, fuzzy, secret heart
Code Monkey like you
Code Monkey like you
Code Monkey hang around at front desk
Tell you sweater look nice
Code Monkey offer buy you soda
Bring you cup, bring you ice
You say no thank you for the soda, ’cause
Soda make you fat
Anyway you busy with the telephone
No time for chat
Code Monkey have long walk back to cubicle
He sit down pretend to work
Code Monkey not thinking so straight
Code Monkey not feeling so great
Code Monkey like Fritos
Code Monkey like Tab and Mountain Dew
Code Monkey very simple man
Big, warm, fuzzy, secret heart
Code Monkey like you
Code Monkey like you… a lot
Code Monkey have every reason
To get out this place
Code Monkey just keep on working
See a soft pretty face
Much rather wake up eat a coffee cake
Take bath, take nap
This job fulfilling in creative way
Such a load of crap
Code Monkey think some day he have everything, even pretty girl like you
Code Monkey just waiting for now
Code Monkey say someday, somehow…
Code Monkey like Fritos
Code Monkey like Tab and Mountain Dew
Code Monkey very simple man
Big, warm, fuzzy, secret heart
Code Monkey like you
Code Monkey like you
The fine folks over at Creative Commons have just released a legal guide for podcasters. It seems to cover just about anything you need to know if you’re podcasting – how to navigate the very complex world of copyright and create podcasts that are not illegal (if you like that sort of thing).
Sympathy for The Devil – many covers
1 year ago – On Call, Rainy, mouse ni the house, drop foot, audio books, santana, house info
2 years ago – full call weekend, 3-bean salad, adsense, monkey-money, exchange, canceled comics, Saw Ray Iglesias
3 years ago – D issues, simcamera, RIP TG, poem, North Korean Cannibals, rentalwarnings – things seen, minimizing pain, evil intersection, there -quest
4 years ago – MS Linux? Got my new office chair, fun day out with Dan, Tia’s angry Email, anatomically correct teddy, what’s better
5 years ago – evil news, computer problems, love boat theme for Sweetalyssm, haiku,got lovely post cards, Ornj & I speculate on a fellow journalist’ssexuality, not so evil news, body hot, breakfast cereal poll
6 years ago – Privacy, web cam ftp issues, just figuring out it’s over with April
