February, 18, 2003 archives

very late this month. c'est la vie. once i've hit the one year mark (this is month eight), i'll probably cut it back to one charity a month instead of splitting the donation three ways. finding three worthy charities i want to donate to each month (with the international/national/local distinction) has been tough.

• international: save the rhino (inspired by douglas adams)
• national: national disaster search dog foundation (with the donation matched by small dog electronics)
• local: children's museum of los angeles

i got the newsletter from the california wildlife center, with it's honor roll of donors. i was in the same category as ed begley, jr. and cathy guisewite, but drew barrymore kicked our asses. and kelsey grammar put us all to shame.

them: i'm calling about your account at walmart that has been $56 overdue for two months.

me: i don't have an account with walmart.

them: just a minute.

(a minute passes.)

them: is your name james winstead the junior?

me: yes.

them: is your address p.o. box 12345, burbank, ca?

me: no.

them: okay, thank you.

this first-hand account about the world economic forum in davos, switzerland is amazing. i keep seeing deflation talk pop up in more places, although it is hard to sort out whether it is really becoming more prevalent, or if my pattern-matching engine is just locked into finding it. (via rafe colburn.)

the recipe calls for two cups of flour, not one. oops.