Raising Money for A Breast Cancer Patient

So over the last few days, on Twitter, I have seen many people linking to the donation page for a Nigerian man who decided to go to the general public for help. Allegedly, his mother has breast cancer and is currently uninsured and therefore has no way to pay for breast removal surgery. Here's a quote from the donation page.

My mom has been diagnosed by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center with stage III breast cancer. Because she is uninsured, she needs to come up with $60, 000 to have her left breast removed in the next 2-3 weeks. I can’t put a dollar amount on my mom’s life, but I really really need your help now. Nothing is too small. Thank you and God bless.

My response, and I am being honest here, was to raise my eyebrows and ponder the legitimacy of this fund-raising effort. Before anyone says anything, this is my response to any request for money, for charity or otherwise, which is a bit odd since I am supposed to be helping with fund raising for a non-profit.

From one tired minion. Having an office with mostly women is great in theory...

I know I am not an expert on business-ey stuff. But I don't think you need to be an expert to realize when someone is making horrendous mistakes. I am not saying these issues happen because the people in question are women. I am simply pointing out that they are women.

Consider this one minion's perspective.

It's opposite day, and this is NOT about Nigeria

I have managed to refrain from commenting on the Nigerian elections, although it has been very very hard for me considering my blatant dislike for that place. *spits on the ground at the very mention of Nigeria*

Despite the riots, fake debates, explosions, ignorant politicians, and various attempts to steer the election wrong, it would seem that everything was "fair" overall.

What is my reaction you may ask? Congratulations are in order. After all, it has only taken decades to accomplish elections that were maybe kinda sorta possibly fair if you ignore a lot.

Many are calling these the fairest elections in recent Nigerian history. That is probably true, but the idea that this is the best that the country can do in 2011? No comment.

Driving On The Highway Should Be Fun, Maybe.

Today I will undertake the task of visiting New Jersey. I use the word "task" because this visit means that I will be driving on the highway, by myself, and I've only done it a few times before this and not for a very long stretch of time.

The way I see it, I'll have to drive on the highway some time, might as well do it now. Its a bit scary but I think I'll be fine.

Happy April! (Including Pics of Yours truly)

Unlike some people who excel at these things, ahem...Verastic claiming she met Mr. Shoes while he was a Catholic priest, Sting saying she got engaged, etc I won't be pulling any April Fool's Day pranks on y'all.

But, here are 5 possible ideas for an April Fool's Day joke.