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Thursday, June 29, 2006
Thing 6: A Piece of Candy in Seattle
We didn't actually get the piece of candy in the mail here in Athens. But we almost did. So it counts.

Now, the particular sender is a graduate student who is training her for second marathon. Although she is in a very good relationship with a fine fellow now, she knows the pain of relationships broken, and ALSO knows how many women and men choose to run marathons in order to get over said pain. In solidarity with those type of marathon runners, like Claire, she writes this following story about the way in which she gave a piece of candy for the good of the world. Go, Karma!

I was going to mail you a piece of candy for your karma project--but it didn't quite work out. It wasn't the most tasty piece of candy. (I didn't actually try it so I should probably say it didn't look like the most tasty piece of candy.) I say this because it looked quite old (not quite 24 but probably older than 5 or 6). I was on mile 7 of a 12 miler last Sunday when I saw this old man raking the trail ahead of me. You know when you run people can usually hear you coming (loud breathing, feet dragging, leaves crunching--you get the point.)

Well this old man,

he played two
he played knick-knack on my shoe
with a knick-knack paddy-whack, give a dog a bone
this old man came rolling home

(sorry I needed to break out into a song.)

The old man didn't hear me coming so when I said "hi" as I passed him, he just about had a heart attack. He didn't. But I waited another moment to be sure of it. As I was about to start running again he called me over, took out a bag from his pocket, and said "candy!". He had a small bag of those white and red swirled mints. I graciously took one and spent the next mile to decide what to do with it. I thought of running back home with it and sending it to you. But instead I found a garbage can and left it on top for someone else.

Thanks for bearing with my story (it was the second time in two weeks that an old man has given me something to eat, last week it was a strawberry while I was waiting in my car).

And for bearing my song (story time has taken over, luckily I'll be done in 5 weeks)

 
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Quotes from It's Called a Break-Up Cuz It's Broken
Some tips for breakups from this advice tome of intense wisdom:
  • As the book says, "The harsh reality is that even if you have everything else in common, the one thing you don't have in common is the belief that this relationship can work. That, my friend, trumps you shared love of puppies, the dave matthews band, and Mexican food."
  • So, listen to the book and restrain yourself from sad phone calls. Remember: "The phone can also be used to call your mom or anyone else who loves you…except babaies and dogs. They can't answer the phone"
  • Finally, Behrendt and Ruotola-Behrendt offer some classy advice that must be taken to heart: "Mapquest your ass on the road to recovery-not sadville, populationdrunky the clown, aka: You."

Ah, how true. AND GET RID OF HIS STUFF.
 
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Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Books For Breakups
Recently, a friend went through a breakup (sad face). When told she should buy It's Called a Break-Up Cuz It's Broken, that funny funny book of fun, she responded with a slightly telling blogpost (or 2), which you can see at her Singaporean Diplomat's Blog.

Here's the text of the first post by the brokenhearted diplomat:

it's called a breakup cause it's broken

I'm sure Claire meant well when she told me to read It's Called A Breakup Because It's Broken but .... reading self-help books give me the heebie-jeebies. It's like the time Vince got me He's Just Not That Into You. That one ended up being stuffed at the bottom of a box somewhere. I'm sorry honey, I know it was meant to be a joke gift but you honestly don't expect me to read it, much less display it on my shelf?

For the record:

1. He is/ They are most definitely into me.

2. I do not need help meeting men or getting over men or advice on how to deal with men.

Yes, I am unhappy, and yes I am miserable at the moment. But it's like blowing your nose. You let it out and you get over it. And speaking of break-up mementos, the last time I kept something like that was K's roses. In one of my fondest memories to date, he showed up the day after we broke up with half a dozen roses, a card and I'm sorry, please let's get back together. No thanks, but I'll keep the roses.

Eventually, they dried out but I kept them in my room and whenever I looked at them, they made me laugh.

And the 2, when Deja Vu kicks in:

At Borders last night:

Wilson: Why're you so glum?
Me: I just broke up.
Wilson: Oh hey, I know just the book for you . It's called It's Called A Brea--
Me: No.
Wilson: But--
Me: No.
 
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Sunday, June 18, 2006
THING 5: Happy Meal Podometer
The picture of the podometer minorly sucks. But suffice it to say this item is purple, small, and works intermittently (mostly when you jump up and down). It's high tech, and expensive, as it came in a 3.30 Euro Happy Meal*, the purchaser told us. The purchaser gave it to us because of some negative energy associated with it (full story to follow soon). So we're doing our job and getting rid of it. We're planning to pass on this exciting karmic giveaway to some small child, but we haven't found an appropriate one yet. Anyone know of a particular child in Barcelona?

*At McDonald's worldwide, always buy the Happy Meal instead of the regular Super Value Meals. They are cheaper and although the fries and drink are (slightly) smaller, you get a DESSERT and a TOY.
 
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Friday, June 16, 2006
We´re Not Getting Sappy
We got some feedback recently that things have gotten too sappy over at HateToHelp, what with featuring other people´s joy and all.

Here is our response: we´re the same cynical bastards as always, but when good things happen to those we love, we´re gonna pass that on. And, of course, if you sent us an old t'shirt maybe we wouldn´t have to.
 
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Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Other People's Joy
Today, we are feeling particularly happy for a few individuals we know, and we're going to give you a photo essay to give you a glimpse into their particular joy.
These individuals live in Chicago, and are doing things like "getting doctorates" and they have discovered some function on their cameras that allows them to entertain themselves for hours.

They are also dating eachother, thankfully, because they seem to have similar interests.
 
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A Volunteer Gets Engaged
This person is someone who works full time doing good works for mankind in the fine city of Seattle. But she is also someone who has nice makeup and things. So, when it came time to get an engagement ring, she had one real concern in mind: Get an engagement ring that is really nice but does not look too darn flashy at the soup kitchen. We think this is kind of cool, and have this to say: It's a gorgeous ring, you soup ladler, you!
 
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Tuesday, June 13, 2006
HateToHelp on Google (apparently)
I would just like to say that if you search the phrase "Getting rid of negative energy", you will find our HateToHelp blog listed as number 20. Although others might find this not interesting, when you spend your days waiting for people to send you old t-shirts so that you can write about them...well, you get the picture. Everything becomes interesting. I think I'll spend the next hour looking for more phrases to make us higher than 20.
 
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Friday, June 09, 2006
Help our World Get More Non-White Barbies
So Claire's sister is a social worker that does good mostly good things for the community of this world and gets paid nothing for it, as usual. Today she was at a client's home and something funny happened. She, being white, met a little girl in the house, who was not white.

Looking at her excitedly, the little girl screamed: "You're as white as my Barbie!"

Today, we have a suggestion. Write an email to Mattel (they make Barbies), or even call them. Tell them you would like more nonwhite Barbies, and then add that you were disturbed when they manufactured the Barbie that said: "Math is hard. Let's go shopping!"

Or, you could ask for a free Barbie and then give it to a homeless person. From the US and Canada, call 1-800-524-8697. Or, email them here.


Here are some Filipino Barbies that are dressed in some kind of indigenous get up that took 2 years of research and sewing to create. Huh? and Thanks! to Philippine Airlines Mabuhay
 
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Wednesday, June 07, 2006
Help Us Help You

What is this person doing? They are being brilliant. They have taken a leaf and turned it into a costume. What brilliance.

In a similar way, we can take your negative life energy experiences (your lame ex boyfriend, that graduate school that wouldn't let you in, the boss you hated, the friend that sucked) and turn them into great little glistening bits of positive energy. Then you feel less burdened and we get funny blog material!

Specifically, we can pass out your crap to people that need it more - in every country of the globe (almost). How to get in on this fantastic opportunity? Send your old crap! Snail mail info below for our US P.O. Box, or email at HateToHelp@gmail.com!

Then, we write a blog about it. Yes, about YOU and your CRAP.

Alternate route: Let go of your negative energy in an interesting way and write us about it! Tell us anything! Tell us how you sold that ugly Tiffany's necklace on ebay and gave a sweet 14 year old her best birthday ever! Tell us how your ex's cuddly sweatshirt was given to the particularly cold homeless person on your block.

It's so fun. And so easy. Like giving a small puppy some peanut butter on a spoon and watching his tongue struggle to finish it. Or whatever.
 
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Friday, June 02, 2006
What does this have to do with anything?

Nothing. But They Look Cute Don't They? We don't think they need our help. If any celebrities (or any of you) are interested in getting rid of some negative energy today (or any day), then please contact us and we can come up with a positive plan for turning your negative event into a positive one and posting about it on our blog.

  • Send us something we can give away.
  • Or send us a picture of you giving something away.
  • Or send us a little note saying how you feel you are going to eliminate the hate in this little planet of ours today.
  • Or write us an email about a particular politician or peanut butter brand that has really made your world a brighter place.
  • If you write us an email about a particular politician or peanut butter brand that is making your world darker, we will even come up with an interesting energy clearing act to balance out the world's karma in regards to this particular act.
  • Really, you can send us anything and we would post it.
Email: hatetohelp@gmail.com

Thank You www.PopSugar.com for the great pictures of love.
 
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