What a long ass two days this has been. I have this really bad habit of taking on these projects that I fool myself into believing they will be simple and quick, only to realize they are much much bigger. And then my OCD kicks in and I end up spending a whole bunch of time making sure even the littlest things that nobody but me will notice are all tickityboo. I am almost tempted to let people get a sneak peak at the site I am building even so it is missing a lot of content at the moment and the coding on some pages is not complete. I am always afraid that I missed a link or something because I have changed a few things so many times and there are so many pages. I have lists upon lists of pages I still need to create (at least the templates for) and ones that are already created where I need to change a few tags or templates that have been created but still need content. The past 24 hours or so has been spent messing around with javascript, php and mySQL. You know its great these things are available but at the same time, I really miss just working with only html. This has kept me so preoccupied, that I have completely forgotten about checking the sites I normally frequent on a daily basis and as of this moment, I have no show idea for my Geeky Pleasures show tomorrow night (now technically tonight).
There are two things I would like to plug however. The first one comes from one of the independent musicians that I frequently play. One of his songs is the theme song for the "I Am" Hope Project. Here is their statement:
Our objective is to encourage the youth: abused and neglected, orphaned, and cast-off children of the world. Through our action and through our vision, the world will become alive with the idea that our children are the future.
O.Y.I.E. Music Inc., a 501(c)(3), is determined to invest in the lives of children. We have heard the call and have taken the challenge to reach children worldwide. These children will make a positive impact in our community and the word.
By raising funds for the "I Am" Hope Project, the gifts of art and music that we bestow will build a better future. We will guide our future leaders on the path of tomorrow and will assist them with music, instruments, classes, performances, educational curriculum, scholarships, as well as continued assistance and encouragement.
Currently we work in foster homes; these children have already felt the impact of the "I Am" Hope Project. Next year, through your support, we are set to visit 4 orphanages internationally.
Although music is fun, our main focus is to teach the youth life-skills that will directly make a positive and encouraging difference in the lives that surround them.
How
For $1.00, you can encourage a child by downloading the song "I Am" as a unified worldwide effort to bring hope to our children and hurting world.
The song is amazing! Listen to it here
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(sorry am not going to enclose it for google reader as it would take away from the charity) and download it here.
(sorry am not going to enclose it for google reader as it would take away from the charity) and download it here.
The second charity that I have the pleasure of participating in came to my attention thanks to PAX2009. There is this Cookie Brigade that walks about PAX selling cookies. All proceeds go to Child's Play. Last year they raised $5400.00. There are three ways that people typically can help with this. The first is to bake cookies and bring them to PAX. The second is to walk around PAX selling the cookies. The third is by doing both. Since I am goin to PAX from Canada and bringing food across the border is an issue, I will be walking around PAX selling yummy cookies. You are probably thinking to yourself, "Jules why are you telling us this if we are not going to PAX?" Well here is what I am thinking. If you live in the U.S. and want to bake for this but are not going to PAX, chances are I know of someone or know of someone who knows someone, who may be near you willing to get those cookies from you and bring them to PAX. There are PAXians from across the states who are baking and bringing cookies to PAX in order to help this charity. So either bake cookies and get in touch with my be email, or visit here to learn more or donate directly to Child's Play to help this charity.
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