I learned a new word today: slactivism, the search for the ultimate feel-good that derives from having come to society’s rescue without actually getting one’s hands dirty, volunteering any of…
A friendly PSA from the Modern Love Machine
The Modern Love Machine has asked to share something … Question: What do all of the following people have in common, besides the fact that they are all awesome? Answer:…
Natural disasters can be funny. Except that they’re not.
Oh my goodness, modern friends, I am emotionally tapped out. So many major things have been going on — both good and bad — that to say I’ve been stressed…
Think before you give. And then give.
Once again my professional life has been run over by a metaphorical 18-wheeler, which is why I haven’t written this post sooner. As it often and tragically does, the universe…
Guerrilla handbell attack
Both the red kettle campaign and this video make me happy. I used to do work for the Salvation Army back in Nashville and think it’s a tremendously worthy organization,…
Simple wishes, simple effort
Cool People Care shared a link the other day that caught my eye, and I wanted to pass it on to you. It’s a nonprofit in New Jersey called One…
The great purgeathon of 2009
For one of my New Year’s resolutions I pledged to simplify my life in 2009. It was something I’ve been meaning to do since I moved into my house in…
Thanks from The MG and Neko Case
I’d say National Delurking Week was a success here at The Modern Gal. I had no idea there were so many lurkers around here … but I’m glad you took…
With our words, may we be giants
Modern Friends, I was supposed to have told you all about Neil’s Cambodia Challenge before the end of the year, and well, I was a bit forgetful. Neil’s challenge has…
Merry CO2-free Christmas!
Modern Jay just sent me a cool Christmas gift: a certificate for 136 pounds of carbon offsets (countering about a day’s worth of CO2) donated in my name by Brighter…