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Flickr 888 - Free Tibet

Flickr 888 - Free Tibet - Madam Lasher

 
As a member of the Buddhist Peace Fellowship, I joined the I Will Not Watch Campaign. Flickr launched their 888 Photo Sharing/Celebration, and I thought that was a nice way to avoid watching any TV.
Flickr 888, made me pause. It made me think about who I am, [...]


I Get to Buy My First Lunch

A few months, and several hundred visitors ago, I launched a Free Lunch in the About on my homepage.

Today Isadore from Child Soldiers, sent me a tweet;-

From there we jumped onto mail, and it turns out I indeed owe her a lunch. It also turns out there was a hidden hand at play here. Again, [...]


My First Kiva Loan Was Just Re-Paid

About 2 months ago, thanks to a reminder from Gavin, I made a micro-loan using Kiva, to Vu Thi Tuyet, in Vietnam to buy supplies for her farm. Tonight, I got an e-mail(below) letting me know that she has repaid the investment. That means our money has been spent, she’s covered her costs, and more [...]


What I’ll Be Doing Instead on 8.8.08

Instead of Watching The Olympics, I will be participating in a social protest and celebration over at Flickr. It’s called Flickr 888.

 

A most auspicious day!

For those on Flickr, come join me in celebrating Flickr 888 instead of watching The Olympics.


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