Today, I am doing the “Pay It Forward” thingy. I do want to make a comment (most likely will be unpopular) about Pay It Forward.
Now, we all know that the game works this way: I pick three numbers, and the commenters associated with those three numbers get a gift. The real “Pay It Forward”, however, is a little bit different than what we are doing here.
We all need help in our lives. The goal is to help as many people as possible. In return, you ask them to just “pay it forward” rather than owe you for what you did for them or gave to them. So, my request to you is to live your life in “pay it forward” mode. We all need help; some of us have a hard time asking for it. We are all connected, whether we like it or not. One who helps others helps him or herself, because we are all connected. That which we radiate reflects duly in others, even if not at that particular moment in time. Therefore, please remember each and every day to “pay it forward” with at least one person. Especially someone you may not know.
I will pick three numbers for the Pay It Forward doohicky, and I will contact you for your snail mail address should you be one of the lucky. If you choose not to participate, just say so in the comment. Remember, the stipulation is that, should you be chosen, you have to do the “Pay It Forward” on your blog as well. So, if you are not in the mood to do so, just let me know in your comment.
Okay, on to less serious crap. Some of you heard about my inability to look presentable on BTR on Sunday. I have put together a video and montage of pictures to prove to you that:
1. I can shower
2. I can use deodorant
3. I can brush my teeth
4. My hair does do something other than sit on top of my head.
5. Makeup will indeed adhere to my skin.
6. I do have clothes that are not sweats and comfy shirts. Of course, that’s all relative.
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17 responses so far ↓
1 Mr. Fabulous // Jan 29, 2008 at 4:26 am
You like Wow?
Girl gamers are hot.
Mr. Fabulous’s last blog post..Okay, let’s have some contests!
2 Robin // Jan 29, 2008 at 7:25 am
I don’t know what happened…all I saw was cleavage.
Robin’s last blog post..Eat the Onion Bitch
3 Absurdist // Jan 29, 2008 at 7:32 am
Robin: bitch. I can’t help it. I was drawn that way. And the cleavage wasn’t THAT bad.
Fab: I am also into the following:
1. Sci-fi: BSG, Star Trek, Star Wars, Firefly, gaming
2. Quantum mechanics
3. My profession includes: UNIX, networking, database development, business analysis, business intelligence, enterprise portfolio management, project management, interface development, blah blah blah.
4. I am a HUGE geek. I don’t dress or look like one, nor do I attend my sci-fi group with no makeup on and horrific clothes. I look weird compared to the people that attend my sci-fi group.
5. I am into “What the Bleep”. I attend another group for that.
6. I am into legislation against the cruelty of animals (including puppy mills)
7. Oh, a bunch of other total geek shit, but I am too tired and haven’t had enough coffee to figure out what that is.
8. Oh yeah, and I usually have about 15 books going on at any one time.
Oh, and pina coladas, getting caught in the rain. I am not into health food, I like the taste of champagne. I love making love at midnight….
I HATE pina colada. I like cape cods and shiner bock. And pear cider. That’s my fav. But it has to be on tap. No excuses if it isn’t. I would install a tap in my house for pear cider in a heartbeat.
Okay, I am too tired to write anymore.
4 Wayne // Jan 29, 2008 at 7:34 am
I guess we don’t “all know how it works” - there’s a pay it forward blog meme? This is new to me.
Did you get ‘forward-paid’ by a comment you left on someone else’s pay-it-forward post or are you just feelin’ good and decided to start it off?
Are there other rules? Like is it ok to regift? Do you have to give a return receipt in case people hate the gift?
Finally, and most importantly, did you know your new blog theme looks awesome in a blackberry browser?
Wayne’s last blog post..Stuff you don’t want to MISC, #31
5 Robin // Jan 29, 2008 at 7:42 am
No, I was mesmerized
Robin’s last blog post..Eat the Onion Bitch
6 Absurdist // Jan 29, 2008 at 7:43 am
Robin: You are such a gaywad. Sorry I haven’t been on facebook to hit you back after you flaired me. I think that was you…
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Wayne: I did not get tagged for this. I saw it somewhere else. I was not one of the chosen for pay it forward. I just thought it was kinda cool, and decided to do it.
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How it works:
1. On any blog, with any content, indicate that you are doing “Pay it Forward”.
2. Choose three random numbers.
3. The three numbers indicate the comment number.
4. The person who commented at all three numbers are selected for “Pay it Forward”. You can choose your numbers in advance. I am going to choose my numbers later once I know how many comments I have. I will not look at the commenters. Should I choose a number corresponding to myself, the next commenter will be chosen. That’s just how I am going to do it.
5. Contact the individuals for their snail mail address.
6. Send each of them a gift. It doesn’t have to be expensive.
7. Each of the three chosen people must “Pay it Forward” on their blog at some point in time, preferably in the near future. They use the same rules.
8. If a person who comments does not want to participate (ie doesn’t want to do pay it forward if they are selected), ask them to indicate that in their comment. Put it in the content of your blog entry.
When you do your blog, put the directions above, in your own words, or use mine, so that everyone understands how it works. Then, do your normal blog. No need to create a blog specifically for Pay it Forward. You have to have content so that people will comment on it. Otherwise, there’s nothing really to comment on with Pay it Forward.
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About regifting: I have no clue. I would imagine it’s fine. And stop asking stupid questions you dork.
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As for my blog theme, thank you for the compliment. You are always good at complimenting people. And yes, I just said something nice about you. Go figure.
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7 Miss Britt // Jan 29, 2008 at 8:44 am
You don’t have to send me anything.
But I think the idea of Paying It Forward - or rather, just trying to take advantage of opportunities you have to do something nice, even if it sees little to you - is one that we should all aspire too.
Also, OK, I can see the difference now that I’ve officially seen you with makeup. Which makes me hate you a little, because you’re one of those people who looks like you’re wearing makeup when you’re not.
And after seeing this shit, I don’t want to hear you talk crap about yourself anymore. Ever. You’re freaking adorable!
Miss Britt’s last blog post..Little Known Fact: My Job Sucks Ass
8 Absurdist // Jan 29, 2008 at 8:46 am
Britt: that is one of the sweetest things that anyone has ever said to me.
I am one of those people that looks TOTALLY different with makeup on and dressed up. I am really fat, so that’s the problem that I have with men.
I look tons better when I am thin. Working on it!
BTW, I don’t know why “flintstone feet” keeps showing up next to your name. Everyone else I have put an ubernym or whatever it’s called for their name shows up as a link to hover over. I’ll see if I can fix that.
9 Absurdist // Jan 29, 2008 at 10:37 pm
Well, Britt doesn’t want to play, so the winners are:
Fab
Robin
Wayne
Of course, you all won because YOU WERE THE ONLY ONES WHO FUCKING COMMENTED. I appreciate that. It’s nice to have some people who come around to read my blog even when it sucks.
Y’all please email me your snail mail addresses to
absurdist@theabsurdist.net.
Thanks for playing!
10 Topncal // Jan 30, 2008 at 12:10 am
That is so funny when I was chatting with you tonight I had not read your posting or saw your video. And there I was trying to push World of Warcraft on you. I’m sorry for pushing it now. But I have been called the drug pusher of World of WarCrack.
I like your idea of Pay it forward. it think I will do it on my blog in a couple of weeks.
Topncal’s last blog post..Lollipop Lollipop
11 Absurdist // Jan 30, 2008 at 12:13 am
Cool… You can have Wayne’s gift, since he keeps telling me every year he has a birthday present and xmas present for me, and hasn’t given me one in 11 F’ING years.
How’s that for PIF?
12 Avitable // Jan 30, 2008 at 8:02 am
I think everybody should just Pay it to Avitable instead of Paying it Forward.
Avitable’s last blog post..The importance of voting
13 Absurdist // Jan 30, 2008 at 8:05 am
Avi: You already got your present…. Don’t be greedy.
14 The blog of whall » Guess the movie and Pay It Forward // Feb 6, 2008 at 6:20 am
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15 Christine // Feb 6, 2008 at 2:07 pm
You are awesome. Loved your shoe!
16 Absurdist // Feb 6, 2008 at 4:48 pm
Christine! Your gravatar is working! Thank you very much. I love those shoes too! And I think you are awesome too. Sorry I couldn’t help you get your gravatar working…
17 Christine // Feb 12, 2008 at 12:33 pm
Thanks for trying to help me with my gravatar!!
Come on man. You know you want to say something!