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Post your first name and home town and I will donate to the hurricane relief efforts

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Ella and Woodstock have organized an official de-lurking day. The concept is thus: most of us know there are folks who read our blogs who never comment.

Maybe you stumbled upon here because you're wondering about blue interstate logo signs, why cyclists wear strange clothes, how weather is forecast, are those 'lose 95 pounds by October' ebay sales scams (hint: yes), is a gas dryer really cheaper to operate, what in the sam hill is the difference between Life, Oat Bran and Uncle Sam or whether a coin dropped from a tall building kill you.

Maybe you're just looking for something good to eat, like pumpkin bacon cream pasta, molasses-ginger cookies, shrimp gyoza (and need pictures), clam chowder, zucchini tostadas, or good salsa

Perhaps you prefer tales of schedule chicken, a good sales call, fear and loathing of analysts or stupid bureaucracy. Or, possibly, you have a rebate form for a trans-dimensional warp generator.

Now is your chance to come out of hiding and support a good cause: relief for survivors of hurricane Katrina.For every comment leaving a first name and home town on my blog by a unique person from now through Sunday at midnight Pacific, I'll donate two dollars to the Red Cross.
Thanks to all those who have participated -- the challenge is now completed. The donation for $100 has been sent (first half Friday night; second half Sunday morning).

Bonus note #2 (9/9/2005): my employer has matched my $100 donation with a donation to the Salvation Army. W00t!

And after you leave a comment, please visit some of the other participants:
20 Comments:
kbuxton wrote on (September 2, 2005 11:34 PM)

Kristin, hometown is so difficult, but currently Seattle. :)

Katie wrote on (September 3, 2005 6:31 AM)

What an awesome idea -- if I had a blog I'd do it too, as it is I'll pitch in anyway of course...but this is so fun! Oh yeah, Harrisonburg, VA...

Michelle wrote on (September 3, 2005 6:35 AM)

Fremont, CA. Thank you.

Andy wrote on (September 3, 2005 7:25 AM)

Dallas. What a guy!

Kay-D wrote on (September 3, 2005 7:29 AM)

Louisville...
No comments about being a redneck, okay? We're mostly democratic here in Louisville..
It's New Albany you want to avoid...
Happy delurking.

John wrote on (September 3, 2005 8:28 AM)

Auburn, Washington. Thanks, Jim.

woodstock wrote on (September 3, 2005 10:41 AM)

Thanks for participating, Jim! Home is Washington, DC, count my comment or not as you see fit (since I talked you into this in the first place [w])

Brian wrote on (September 3, 2005 2:19 PM)

Thanks for helping those in need. I'm from Baton Rouge, LA (and know many people affected by this storm).

barbara wrote on (September 3, 2005 4:04 PM)

i'm from hawthorne california and i'm delurking today as well. peace.

Allen wrote on (September 3, 2005 4:14 PM)

Name's Allen, I'm from Coupeville, WA (Whidbey Island)

Jarrett wrote on (September 3, 2005 8:05 PM)

Jarrett, Portland (OR). Great idea.

I'd make a 'Better Off Dead' "I want my two dollars!" reference here, but it might seem callous.

John wrote on (September 3, 2005 8:36 PM)

Hey--I must admit I followed the link about the penny off the Empire State Building and was enlightened.

John here from "tastes like burning"--figured I'd best finish commenting before midnight eastern time.

I like the blog.

Oh, and I live in Victoria, BC. (Canada)

Scout wrote on (September 4, 2005 1:47 AM)

I do not lurk. My name is Scout. I am from Portland, Oregon. And San Jose. And Santa Rosa. And Beaverton. And Cotati. And Rohnert Park. And San Rafael. But I was very little.

So there.

Give up your monies!

Rachael wrote on (September 4, 2005 3:52 AM)

Rachael.
Hometown is currently Canberra, Australia. I was born in Cabbage Tree Creek (I kid you not) and grew up in Stawell, both in Victoria, Australia.

Jennifer wrote on (September 4, 2005 6:04 AM)

from Jacksonville, FL. Thank you!

sttropezbutler wrote on (September 4, 2005 6:33 AM)

This is a great effort being made by all of you.

Thanks.

STB

Glenn wrote on (September 4, 2005 6:51 AM)

Hi Jim!

I wandered over here via common friend, Rachael (oz_bandicoot). This is the first time I have read any of your journal. I enjoyed reading the post about tossing a penny off the Empire State Bulding. I look forward to reading more when I get a chance!

BTW, I applaud your fund raising idea!

Glenn in Syracuse, NY

Michele wrote on (September 4, 2005 7:20 AM)

Thanks, dude! Ft. Worth, TX near "Reunion City"

Joney wrote on (September 4, 2005 11:49 AM)

Hi, I think I originally got here from cockeyed.com, that sounds plausible, right?

Joan in Baton Rouge, LA

Steve wrote on (September 4, 2005 11:48 PM)

G'day Jim.

What a great idea - if I've got my time conversion correct, this'll have made it in time:-)

Steve, whose home town is Melbourne,Australia although he's been resident in or near Canberra, Australia for many years.

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