A patron, concerned about the possibility of germs on library books, removes the plastic covers then cooks them at 350 for 30 minutes before reading them. True story.
I suspect there's probably also an Internet site dedicated to teaching people how to make lists of other sites as a way to generate Google AdSense revenue.
Jaime Garcia has launched a Money Bomb to help fund his campaign for the NDP nomination in Regina Coronation Park. He's called it “19 for the 19th” and is asking supporters and others who supporters of a new way of doing politics to donate $19 to help him reach the nomination meeting which will be held on June 19th.
Ryan Meili, who was the first Canadian politician to use a Money Bomb during his leadership campaign last year, had great success with his recent “Money Bomb 2.0” sequel which raised enough to fund his entire nomination campaign for Saskatoon Sutherland!
Jaime doesn't have the ready-made donor list that Ryan had from his first money bomb or the name recognition that a provincial leadership candidate who came in second will have. But with hundreds of supporters on his Facebook Fan page and over twenty people signed up only a few days after announcing this latest Money Bomb, there is potential for Jaime to raise some serious funds as well.
If you support progressive politics, innovative uses of technology for fundraising or Jaime and his potential as a political candidate, I'd encourage you to donate!
Here's the full announcement:
Hello friend,
Today is May 19 and that means there is exactly one
month until June 19 when the Coronation Park nomination meeting will be
held to choose the next NDP candidate for this riding.
So far,
our campaign has been a lot of hard work but very worthwhile as we
believe we are in a strong position going into the nomination meeting.
In addition to being a lot of hard work, there has also been a lot of
expense as we have spent money on buttons, t-shirts, printing, a web
site and even billboards at two locations in the constituency to get the
word out about our campaign and its themes of family, community and
solidarity.
That is why I’m asking you for your support in our
“19 for the 19th” Money Bomb. If you are not familiar with the concept, a
“Money Bomb” is a unique fundraising tool that allows supporters of a
political candidate (whether they live in the riding or not) to easily
provide support a candidate of their choice. Money Bombs were used to
great effect in the 2008 US Presidential Election but are still a
relative rarity in Canadian politics.
Between now and June
19, I am asking you to donate $19 (or $1.90 or $190 or any other amount
you choose) to my campaign to help us assure victory at the June 19
nomination meeting which will be held at 1pm at Thom Collegiate (265
Argyle Street North).
Pace playing on the children's computer at RPL's Sherwood Village Library earlier today (and you know you're a library nerd when you take the whole family there on your day off after spending the whole week working at the library!)
“The Swinger is a bit of python code that takes any song and makes it
swing. It does this be taking each beat and time-stretching the first
half of each beat while time-shrinking the second half. It has quite a
magical effect.” The Swinger
