my time on terra firma

Whoopi Goldberg as narrator for "Journey to the Stars": "...while you're looking at the stars, you might as well make a wish." My nephew: "I wish I had ice powers." Air and Space Musuem Journey To The Stars

Can't remember if I posted this or not, but apparently, there are 1)good folks on Facebook and 2)there are kids that make me feel better about the future. Caine's Arcade from Nirvan Mullick on Vimeo .

Hero! Sent to you by tony via Google Reader: 5-Year-Old Girl Raises Hundreds For Charity By Selling Lemonade In Front Of Westboro Baptist Church via BuzzFeed - Latest on 6/17/13 A glass of lemonade on a hot day is a very powerful political tool. Five-year-old Jayden Sink is the daughter of Jon Sink, the founder of FRESHCASSETTE , an organization that combines art and music with philanthropy. Source:  freshcassette.com Jayden set-up her stand in front of the Equality House, the rainbow-painted house that was set-up across the street from The Westboro Baptist headquarters in March. Source:  facebook.com Jayden, a 5 1/2 year old beautiful girl, will be selling lemonade on the front lawn of the Equality House with an ole' fashioned lemonade stand. 100% of proceeds from the sales will go directly towards the work of Planting Peace. Let's show Jayden how powerful philanthropy can be! Come on your lunch break, bring your kids, and have a good tim...

I've always liked him as an actor, looks like he's changed as a person as well. Sent to you by tony via Google Reader: Robert Downey Jr. Tries To Comfort Little Kid Who Wanted Iron Man via Nerd Approved - Gadgets and Gizmos by Nicole Wakelin on 6/14/13 Tony Stark may think he's pretty cool, but to kids he's just some guy unless he's in his Iron Man suit. While Robert Downey Jr. was out in western Massachusetts filming The Judge he bumped into 1 1/2-year-old fan Jaxson Denno who was expecting Iron Man . Downey, in jeans and a polo shirt did not fit the bill and little Denno was heartbroken. According to his Mom, once Downey took a moment to talk to him, her son was fine. I'm not sure who looks more stricken in this picture, Jaxson or poor Robert Downey, Jr. (via People )         Things you can do from here: Subscribe to Nerd Approved - Gadgets and Gizmos using Google Reader Get started using Google Reader ...

I wish more news stories worked out this way...

I'm really trying to save money, but DAMN!!!