Good Stuff by Humans

Here’s a fun report to listen to from NPR! Happiness can spread, especially when you live close to it.

Filed under: take a listen on December 19th, 2008 | Comments

Jet Blue has launched a cool program aimed at helping pet owners fly with their doggies. Read More

Filed under: read more on December 17th, 2008 | Comments

Just when you think you’ve lost all hope, someone comes along that will blow you out of the water, check out this video as a reminder that we all have challenges, but we should NEVER give up!

Filed under: watch this on December 14th, 2008 | Comments

If you are in the Portland area and have an urge to volunteer, but can’t commit to something long -term, check out Hands On Portland
You can sign up and check out their online calendar for different project such as helping with food, working at a cat shelter, or making gifts with kids…it’s an amazing amount [...]

Filed under: you can do it! on December 11th, 2008 | Comments

Here’s a feel-good story about one New Yorker’s quest to help answer childrens’ written requests to Santa.

Filed under: take a listen on December 9th, 2008 | Comments

Here’s a video showing off cool displays of canned food in New York to encourage people to donate for the holidays.

Filed under: Uncategorized on December 8th, 2008 | Comments

Every November, many folks participate in NanoWrimo (National Novel Writing Month). Basically it’s a great program to help you get back on the writing wagon, the goal is to write, on average, 1600 words a day to meet your goal of for a 50,000 word novel. For the official how-to, go here.
Overall, if you sign [...]

Filed under: you can do it! on December 6th, 2008 | Comments

This is a cool story: a small town in Spain has covered mausoleums at its cemetery with solar panels in order to generate power, it’s very inspirational! If only the U.S. could be inventive like that, but let’s hope this idea spreads.

Filed under: read more on December 3rd, 2008 | Comments