Over on the Goldenrod & Fluffy there are also political threads...but thats not the direct topic here. In one of those threads I said I'm not really going to decide who I'm voting for till Halloween. One frequent poster came back with:
QuoteSomething oddly apropo in that
So, I said this in response....almost as a joke:
QuoteAnyone dare me to vote in full Klingon garb?
Would you donate to a charity if I did?
- Ed C.
This of course led to people promising to donate charity after I found out locally that as long as they could match face to my I.D. photo it was okay with them if I voted in Klingon garb.
This resulted in this thread over there:
http://forums.sjgames.com/showthread.php?t=44528
Basically, If I a lot of people say they will donate to a charity(or charities), then I will vote on Election Day , here in the states wearing my Klingon Garb.
IF I get on local TV news I will NOT say what party or candidate I voted gor - but just urge people to vote that day. I tend to vote in the morning, before 8:00am most years.
Can any of you guys think of a good non-political charity?
Recommend one?
Personally, I'd like it to be a charity that benefits kids or families that don't have a lot - because thats the first week of November and so close on the calendar to the Seasonal Holidays for many people.
- Ed C.
You should contact some of your local media outlets and ask them which polling stations they will be covering with camera crews and when. You may want to tell them what you're planning, lest they fear terrorism.
If you know more Klingons you should get them to participate as well. that will generate more media attention.
Also, you should have "canned answers" ready in case anyone asks you who you voted for. You know "Klingons prefer to vote in secret, but we do support a policy of honor in warfare!"
Klingons don't vote, the challenge or assassinate the leader and fill the power vacuum
Romulans at least have a Senate.
Quote from: andar;244967Klingons don't vote, the challenge or assassinate the leader and fill the power vacuum
Romulans at least have a Senate.
So , you have no charity to suggest then?
- Ed
Quote from: Koltar;244970So , you have no charity to suggest then?
- Ed
nope, just making a joke. simmer down, beavis
Charity: something to do with Gustav
Quote from: Jackalope;244964Also, you should have "canned answers" ready in case anyone asks you who you voted for. You know "Klingons prefer to vote in secret, but we do support a policy of honor in warfare!"
My local board of elections supervisor has already told me its fine with them, that they're okay with it. She said as long as they can match my face to the one on my I.D. photo - then its cool.
This may be one of the few things you & Agree on , Jacalope. I had already decided that if I DO get on a local News camera then I am there just to urge people to vote and get the vote out.
I will NOT express a preference for either party or candidate while in the Klingon garb. The main idea is to get people off their duffs and to their polling places. Side benefit - people are promising to donate to charity if I do this.
I sort of have a tradition of voting way early in the monrning - before 7:45am or 8:00am. So, if I did get on camera iut would get on the moprning or noon news.
- Ed C.
Here, buddy:
http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/
No more worthy charity could possibly benefit from a warrior's honor.
I'll pitch $100.00 into the ring right off the bat.
How about http://www.mc-lef.org/ ?
Damn you, hot-stuff, don't upstage me. :)
Either way, I'd give up $100 for the cause.
Quote from: Werekoala;244975Here, buddy:
http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/
No more worthy charity could possibly benefit from a warrior's honor.
I'll pitch $100.00 into the ring right off the bat.
I'll agree with you, WK. America should be ashamed of how its vets have been treated under bush, and helping them is a matter of america's national honor, IF it has any left.
If koltar does this stunt, I'll send something to the charity you mentioned.
As much as I would like to see someone smash his face generally, I have to caution koltar that some people might take this as mocking the electoral process, or insulting to those who've fought for this country. I know what he's doing and to my shock I approve of it, but some people might still consider it a mockery or insult to america or american vets, so he should be careful, announce it in advance, send a letter to the local newspaper, etc. so people understand what he's doing and why.
I can't express in mere words what I think of you, Demonoid (rest assured that my only "comment" is that I can still read what you write) but I do appreciate that you honestly honor our troopers.
I can't imagine doing ANYTHING that draws attention to our veterans' situation is a mockery, however, and I do feel that Koltar is being truly sincere. Then, again, I like him more than you, overall. :)
Quote from: Werekoala;244975Here, buddy:
http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/
No more worthy charity could possibly benefit from a warrior's honor.
I'll pitch $100.00 into the ring right off the bat.
Thats the one that the Freedom Concerts benefited last year - right?
(I went to one of those concerts)
I even remember Alan Colmes handing over a check for that.
Thats the kind of charity I'm looking - for non-partisan or even "trans-partisan" (whatever that means.)
- Ed C.
Quote from: Koltar;244959Can any of you guys think of a good non-political charity?
Recommend one?
Is this only for domestic charities ? Because here are a couple that could (always) use some cash:
Since the theme (so far) has been war and all....
http://www.charity.org/site/c.gtJUJfMQIqE/b.2448867/k.329A/Forced_to_Fight_No_Choices_for_Child_Soldiers.htm
http://www.theirc.org/where/page-28828228.html
Regards,
David R
Quote from: David R;244985Is this only for domestic charities ? Because here are a couple that could (always) use some cash:
Since the theme (so far) has been war and all....
http://www.charity.org/site/c.gtJUJfMQIqE/b.2448867/k.329A/Forced_to_Fight_No_Choices_for_Child_Soldiers.htm
http://www.theirc.org/where/page-28828228.html
Regards,
David R
David,
That was just an accidental and unintentional theme so far.
Someone on the SJG forums suggested the
National Center For Missing And Exploited Children, while another suggested
Doctors Without Borders.
My attitude is it has to be a GOOD charity that gets it money to those its supposed to benefit, and as non "political" a choice as possible.
More than one charity would be okay with me, but for those that don't declare and are letting "Me' choose a charity - then I'd love some good and worthy suggestions.
- Ed C.
Quote from: Werekoala;244979I can't express in mere words what I think of you, Demonoid (rest assured that my only "comment" is that I can still read what you write) but I do appreciate that you honestly honor our troopers.
I can't imagine doing ANYTHING that draws attention to our veterans' situation is a mockery, however, and I do feel that Koltar is being truly sincere. Then, again, I like him more than you, overall. :)
Well, I couldn't care less who you liked or not.
As to not being able to express your feelings towards me in mere words, given you hardly know me you must be quite linguistically challenged.
As to my post, maybe YOU can't imagine koltar's stunt as offending people, but maybe you are not an inbred, pinheaded neocon with 6 webbed toes per foot and more teeth than brain cells. But there are a lot of them out there. (Just look at rush limbaugh's ratings) and one of them could take koltar's stunt as an affront.
It would be amusing to hear someone punched him in his fat, smug face, and doubly so if it were another republican like he obviously is, but if he was doing something genuinely good I'd hate to see it screwed up by some ignorant conservative (As if there was any other kind) at the polling place.
That's why I was suggesting he make certain his local newspaper prints something about it first, to at least give him a chance to pull off a decent act without it being marred.
QuoteIt would be amusing to hear someone punched him in his fat, smug face, and doubly so if it were another republican like he obviously is, but if he was doing something genuinely good I'd hate to see it screwed up by some ignorant conservative (As if there was any other kind) at the polling place.
Gee whillickers Demonoid, you gotta decide who you hate more. All these mixed messages are well, mixed. I gotta think Koltar's the lesser of two "evils" here, even with the GURPS thing. Actually, I kinda admire the guy's moxie...you just know some redneck is going to think he's a terrorist or an African-American is going to flip out when they see the blackface. If I was him, I'd bring a really leggy black chick in Klingon garb just to kinda smooth things over.
To clear up one misconception:
There is no black face involved.
African Americans tend to get a kick out of my outfit.
- Ed C.
Hey, Demonoid - switch to decaf, man.
Quote from: Werekoala;245057Hey, Demonoid - switch to decaf, man.
I've never attacked you personally and only had a few posts here when you told me you basically couldn't describe your feelings towards me in mere words. So maybe you need to cut down on the crystal meth.
Oh, waitaminute, I attacked that little conservative prick koltar. You and him lovers? That might explain your hostility towards me for attacking him.
Hey. to each their own.
This has nothing to do with "Conservative" or "Liberal", its a way to encourage people to vote and to give to a charity.
I'm taking suggestions on what are good choices for the charity.
Please do the mean-sprited and vitriolic stuff in some other thread - thank you.
- Ed C.
Quote from: Demonoid;245539I've never attacked you personally and only had a few posts here when you told me you basically couldn't describe your feelings towards me in mere words. So maybe you need to cut down on the crystal meth.
Oh, waitaminute, I attacked that little conservative prick koltar. You and him lovers? That might explain your hostility towards me for attacking him.
Hey. to each their own.
Actually I was hoping you might be able to post once without personal attacks and foul language. Not going to happen, apparently. Also, what hostility? I think I was giving you something of a compliment in the first post I ever directed towards you (admittedly also included a shot or two, but very mild compared to most of what we see 'round these parts). I guess you might be a bit touchy?
Seriously. Decaf. It tastes just the same!
St Jude Children's Hospital (http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=f2bfab46cb118010VgnVCM1000000e2015acRCRD)
Red Cross (//www.redcross.org)
The International Red Cross (//www.ifrc.org)
Ronald McDonald House (http://www.rmhc.com/)
Check around your neighborhood to see if there are any local people that need donations for life threatening illnesses (there is a donation jar in most gas stations locally for children with cancer or some other terminal illness.)
Good luck
Got a tough choice here.....
FUR COLOR.
Klingon sleeves on the outfit are usually some kind of. The traditional on-the-show standard boring Klingon wears black furry sleeves. The DuraS family wore red sleeves when we first saw them, then they changed that because Nicholas Meyer said he was featuring the color red with Klingon in STAR VI :THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY. After that, we usually saw the DuraS sisters wearing Green furry sleeves. (look at first season of DEEP SPACE NINE - real noticeable in one shot)
In KLINGON and Star Trek fandom I'm known for wearing the blue furry sleeves and gauntlets with my outfit.
However, not sure if I should do that on election. Because of the media's hijacking of the colors Red and Blue to 'mean' something - my usual might be mis-interpreted as endorsing one party or the other. The Board of Elections specifically told me that my outfit should not appear to endorse one side over another.
I've also worn WHITE furry sleeves with my Klingon Santa outfit. That means I've got red gauntlets as well.
Here are my three options:
1) Black furry sleeves like a standfard Klingon in the shows & movies.
2) White furry sleeves with 1 blue gauntlet and 1 red gauntlet. That way I am a Red, White, and Blue Klingon. (10 years ago, because of an accidental thrown together outfit - I got nicknamed the "patriotic Klingon" at a convention)
- OR -
3) Wear my usual Blue Furry sleeves shirt and not worry about it.
Whats everyone's advice on this minor fashion issue?
- Ed C.
There is a side tangent to all of this: I have to lose about an inch around my tummy or waist (thereabouts) by Halloween or election day . Yep, I got a tad overweight between March and May of this year. The standard Klingon Commander's tunic I wear would not fit me for an event in May - I had to switch to a back-up outfit.
SO, anyone know of any healthy & sane ways to lose a smidgeon of weight and an inch & half off my waist in 4 weeks or less?
I've already stoped drinking soda pop and am just drinking water or juices for liquid refreshment. (might have had a touch of caffeine withdrawl)
For any of you who missed it the first time , this video shows my Klingon outfit that I currently wear. :
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=DQszAVm87gk&feature=related
Whats amusing is that I was actually "off the clock" when the reporter bumped into me and if you look behind me - I'm browsing at the Steve Jackson Games booth. The first person talking at the Klingon Jail that he talks to is Kilroy from my GURPS: TRAVELLER campaign group.
Thats the outfit I have to fit back into.
The charities I am leaning towards right now are TOYS for TOTS and the Wounded Warrior Project.
- Ed C.
4 weeks is not a lot of time. Double up on the salads and stay away from high carb and high fatty foods (no big macs), If you cook your own meals try grilling or oven roasting rather than frying, also cut back on the salt. If possible and start walking as much as you can.
As for losing weight over a short period of time I recently developed a milk allergy and have lost a few pounds just by avoiding most dairy containing foods (not easy by the way, a lot of stuff contains milk products for no good reason), so its possible, but you have to want to do it.
Those are both good choices for your charity picks btw.
Red crss is always a great charity to donate to. You could wear your red and white outfit too!
Red Cross
Doctors Without Borders
UNICEF
Amnesty International
International Campaign to Ban Landmines
Operation Smile
Just some ideas.
Ah crap. Election night coverage usually gives me a headache but now I'm going to have to watch my local news to see if Ed shows up in his Klingon regalia.
A Minor Victory!
I had a 'minor victory' in my dieting efforts today - I tried on my Klingon tunic and actually could fasten it together.
YaHoo!!!!
Qapla'!! even.
Minor technicality : I was wearing jeans and a tanktop t-shirt at the time. It was snug, but fastened. Usually I wear a furry shirt and regular belt underneath it. I need to lose maybe an inch or half-inch more by Halloween or Election day.
I still intend to vote on Election day wearing my Klingon Garb - as long as everyone that has promised to donate to charity follows through with that as well.
- Ed C.
Its happened, I voted wearing the Klingon gear - and someone made a web page out of it.
Take a look:
http://s3.silent-tower.org/TheKlingonVotes/index.html
- Ed C.
UPDATE: okay ...for those of you curious.....
I know of TWO people that donated to DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS.
One person sent me a check for the Wounded Warrior Project.
A few folks said they gave to their local Marines unit to help out the TOYS-FOR-TOTS program
I think a gamer in the United Kingdom said he gave to the similiar program for kids over there.
This past Friday I got a package in the mail from Texas. The Men In Black of Steve Jackson Games got together and put some games in a box.
This afternoon I am handing off that box o' stuff to a U.S. MARINE for use in their TOYS-FOR TOTS toy drive.
- Ed C.
further update:
Received a nice letter from the headquarters of the US Marines TOYS FOR TOTS foundation in Washington DC. Someone pledged money to them in the name of the "Klingon Santa".
It was a well written touching letter from a Retired Major - took me by surprise in a good way.
- Ed
Quote from: Koltar;276783further update:
Received a nice letter from the headquarters of the US Marines TOYS FOR TOTS foundation in Washington DC. Someone pledged money to them in the name of the "Klingon Santa".
It was a well written touching letter from a Retired Major - took me by surprise in a good way.
- Ed
That's awsome Ed!