That's exactly the sort of thing you won't have to read if I meet my Challenge goal by Friday. Or even get $1000 or 100 new donors by Friday, in which case I'll have to do a respectful review of his book.
Thus far, we've only picked up $120 in new donations, so it's not looking real likely. But, hey, a sudden surge of generosity could put it over the top... So why not donate?
More like this
Before heading off to the Charleston Conference last week, I blogged about the big announcement of Pierre Lassonde's big $25 million donation to York to found the Lassonde School of Engineering.
With hundreds of seemingly worthy charities out there, how do we decide which ones to donate to? Even if we eliminate charities that aren't effective, there are still too many choices, and too little money, to donate to all of them.
This year's DonorsChoose challenge is doing pretty well, with the total standing at a bit over $2,200. Thanks to all who have donated thus far.
As you have no doubt noticed, the annual DonorsChoose fundraiser is under way, raising money to help school teachers and children.
Honestly? Specifically because "Richard Dawkins" Is A Big Mean Doodyhead is exactly the sort of thing I'd like to see more of. Which makes me a bad person, but Dawkins has a way of making points that I might broadly agree with in a manner that makes me mutter "God, what an ignorant tool" under my breath.
Well, if this week's incentive doesn't pan out, maybe next week I'll offer an incentive for people who would like to see more "Richard Dawkins Is a Big Mean Doodyhead" posts...
Damn. Can you count my donation towards next week's challenge, then ;)?
Well, if this week's incentive doesn't pan out, maybe next week I'll offer an incentive for people who would like to see more "Richard Dawkins Is a Big Mean Doodyhead" posts...
Get kinda a bidding war going.