Helping out Chris
I'm pretty sure that many of us would be pretty pissed at having a bag stolen but when that bag contains $5000 worth of electronic equipment, stuff that you need for work, you'd probably be distraught. Chris Rhee, fellow 9ruler, was helping out a couple of his friends when a thief made off with all his gear. He's currently holding a fund-raising drive at his site; I've donated a couple of dollars so if you fancy doing a good deed, why not drop by?
Someone posted a comment on the 9rules post asking why you would donate? Fair question, I guess and if it really comes down to wighing up what you'd gain, there probably isn't enough. But life's already a cynical enough place. Sometimes you should do a little good deed, tip the world slightly towards happy, earn some karma. $5 isn't that much to pay for a feeling of warmth and fuzziness now, is it?
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I’m all for a bit of warmth and fuzziness so I donated $10. I’m a sucker for a sob story. :)