Blog of the Week – Global Patriot
I came across Mark Lovett, the Global Patriot guy during the recent 12for12k 24 hour event. Mark has had a successful business career and now is devoting a lot of his time to helping others. Marks idea is that being a Global Patriot is different to being a National Patriot. While a National Patriot is concerned with people and events within a single country or region, the Global Patriot wants to do and create things that are good for everyone. As... [Read More...]
12for12k – Eye Care for Kids
We are pleased that the July charity for 12for12k is Eye Care for Kids. This continues lasts months theme of using Social Media to raise funds for children who need help. Eye Care For Kids is based in Utah and helps kids throughout the state, focusing (no pun intended) on rural areas and the Native American reservations. Your contribution to 12for12k this month can make a huge difference. A $25 donation is enough to provide for an eye exam and glasses... [Read More...]
UNICEF & 12for12k
Since The 12for12k Challenge folks (of whom I’m a huge supporter) chose UNICEF’s Believe in Zero campaign as the June charity, there has been a lot of activity, not all of it positive. First one of the 12for12k blog partners decided he didn’t like UNICEF after originally posting in support. There have also been attacks on the choice of this charity on Twitter and other social media sites and even the venerable old sage of 12for12k... [Read More...]
12for12k – UNICEF Believe in Zero
If you read Totally Incorrect regularly, you’ll know that I’m a huge supporter of the 12for12k Social Media for Good campaign. I’m really excited about the partnership that is just being announced for June. 12for12k has teamed up with the UN – playing with the big guys now – specifically UNICEF’s Believe in Zero Campaign. The Campaign is looking to dramatically reduce the number of children who die everyday from... [Read More...]
California Gay Marriage Ban
I’m a straight guy and live in a state that until recently was considered pretty conservative. I am also a wedding photographer and I have never, not once photographed a same sex wedding or commitment. There is a very good reason for this no, not because I have any issues with the concept, but I’ve never been asked – I’d have no problem photographing any wedding if we clicked (no pun intended) with the couple. I’m a... [Read More...]
Danny Brown Interview
This evening I had the chance to chat with Danny Brown – the 12for12k guy. Danny is kind enough to discuss his thoughts on Social Media marketing and how it fits in with a marketing plan. We also chat about the 12for12k charity and the exciting plans that are being put in place for the rest of the year. Thanks to Danny for taking part – I hope you find his insights to be interesting. Click on play on the little media player below: Audio... [Read More...]
12for12k Hospice of Peel
One thing is for sure – none of us are going to be around for ever and a lot of us are going to be needing special care when our time here is almost done. Hospice of Peel is a special place in the Toronto area that provides both in hospice and at-home care for those needing it. The organization depends on donations to carry out its good services so this is an opportunity for people to help. There is much more information over at the 12for12k... [Read More...]
12for12k
The 12for12k challenge is a remarkable effort being made to use the power of Social Media to make a positive impact to a lot of people’s lives. The idea is to select a different charity each month during 2009 and raise at least $12,000 to support that charaty’s efforts. The charity for April has been Yehu Microfinance, dedicated to supporting mothers and their families in Kenya. As it says on their site: “Yehu is a microfinance... [Read More...]
So you want to get debaptized?
So you want to get debaptized? I saw this at BBC News – it seems that an increasing number of adults who were baptized as children want to get the deed undone. The argument is that since they were baptized as young children, no-one consulted them and it should be their decision whether or not they wanted to take this step. Read the BBC News report here. I’m sure this idea is far more common over in the UK than here in the US, where just about... [Read More...]
Darwin and Racism
Let me say up front, that I’m an evolution guy. As far as I’m concerned evolution is scientific fact, anything else is; well anything else. But anyway, I saw a tweet on Twitter by @EdHans, who is a guy I’ve chatted with on and off (more off than on these days) on technology forums for years. Ed has well established Christian views and is a super smart and good guy. So when Ed linked to an article at the Uncommon Descent site, I... [Read More...]
