Dear Universe,
I just checked Section 5 of ‘The Laws of Boomerang’ and it clearly states that one good deed does in fact deserve another.
Anyway, here’s my problem. I chose to donate a teensy-weensy amount of money to Wikipedia sometime last October or November. Why? Well, I figured it made perfect sense to donate money towards a knowledge base that’s pretty much my only source of entertainment (In a secret aside: Yeah, yeah, it’s for those five minute breaks every normal human being needs at work.) these days, thanks to them things called firewalls. Not wanting to seem like Scrooge, I chose the middle path (a.k.a $35.00). Universe, please note that I did not complain when December introduced the Indian Rupee scheme and a middle path that was way cheaper. You’d think that The Laws of Boomerang would send appreciation my way for this, but no – I just get, Poo! Here’s what I’ve had to put up with for a while now:
- Poo laughing her gills off at my moment of purity,
- Poo mocking me because I missed the Rupee window by a wide berth,
- Poo sending me a spate of emails urging me to donate money to Firefox,
- Poo asking me to overcome the trauma of the Wikipedia Blackout by suggesting ways to circumvent it,
- Poo threatening me with Firefox blackouts if I keep ignoring her “Donate to Firefox” emails.
So tell me Universe, how is Poo “crap” the boomerang effect of “un moment de charité”? Tell me, tell me, do!
Yours in-a-sulk,
KO.
P.S. Please tell Poo that I will invoke the right to put “Kann-on-Kann” if she continues to stab my illogical, philanthropic heart with her custom-made, ivory-handled dagger!
18 comments:
I was tempted to donate to Wikipedia too! I wouldn't be tempted to donate to Firefox though :P
Ria: I love you muchly for that comment.:D
I'm sorry! Words fail me...except to say that I'm with Poo on this one! :/
Seriously? Wikipedia? Free money to throw around, eh? Smritipedia is open too. We all know what you get from there! :P
Smriti: Oh Poo-h!!!
Also, what do I get from Smritipedia? A job?:p
Sooo, what are the odds of this! I shot off a mail extending my heartfelt sympathies. And then I see the post.
@Smriti: Smritipedia, it seems. hahahaha. So, if I were to do the same, it come across like some disease like diptheria which is not cool.at.all, yo.
I couldn't resist that one!
It's the thought that counts. I am always tempted to donate. That includes my unhatched chickens too.
Did you get an 80G deduction for that one?
Clause 5 of Section 4 of Laws of Boomerang state that when thou makest donations, without a benefit to oneself, it shalt be deemed to be a donation fit to be made by a person under undue influence or erm, of unsound mind, my dear.
Your donation caused Wiki to blackout! Stop, Cuckoo, stop!!
Hey! On Smritipedia, I was referring to the past or present not the future :P
Ion, K is like that! Impatient, unforgiving and arrogant! Tsk tsk.
Dear Sir / Madam,
Contribute to Mozilla's new Open Web Fund. Every dollar you donate goes to support a Mozilla Drumbeat project.
Mozilla is all about keeping the web open and free for everyone, everywhere. Our work is protecting the web from exploitation, centralization and control. When you contribute, you are too. Make a donation of $25 or more and you'll not only support our work, but you'll spread it too.
Let's do our bit to protect the Open Web.
Thank you, Smriti! I knew you would be the sensible one. Besides, if there were no browsers (such as Firefox), how would the likes of Madam Kay even access her beloved Wikipedia? If we're going to be throwing away money, might as well throw it at something worthwhile (Smritipedia or PooPedia for instance) - or Firefox as they have so sweetly requested above. God bless their hearts.
OMG...Mozilla Corp are asking for money.
BTW, what's " the right to put “Kann-on-Kann” " ????
BTW, you can donate 35$ to 'Nikhilesh needs a new Ibanez guitar fund" too...will accept INR.
Boogle, totally agree. Plus, Mozilla is even throwing freebies. What's Wiki giving? More donation - more information. Dump! That's what it's called! :D
The verdict has been passed. You have been adjudged guilty of wasting USD 35.
Ionicent: Serendipitous timing et al, eh Diptheria!? :D
Also, what’s with the yo-bro talk these days? Side effects of hanging out with excitable young things at work who think your women friends are cute boys, eh? ;-)
POOPedia: Ahahahaha –Unleashing POOsteria in the unhatched chicken forum, eh dolly!?
Dear MPD:
$35+80G = The Laws of Anti-Philanthropy
~~~Poor, sweet, Kay~~~
Dear MC:
I finally gave in but encountered Error 503.
~~~I will not be going back~~~
Lil Miss ‘Know-it-all-503 Poo’ and ‘Make-a-quick-buck-Smritipedia’ – Your quest has been flatlined by The Gods of Virtual Reality. God bless your hearts!
Nikhilesh:
Kann-on-Kann – To jinx the Poo-jinx. For more details- ask Poo.
I do not hand out dosh to the highflying MBA sorts!
Smriti – Talk about sour grapes over the lack of a $35.00 donation to Smritipedia. Useless!
Whippedcream Court – You mean, you and the team you bribed with $35.00, have judged me guilty? Tsk,tsk!
Oh and Smitten, it might be a good idea to talk to a shrink about your MPD!;-)
Ohh, KO-dums... Come away...quietly now...
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