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Bob Denver Dies "Gilligan"

noreply@blogspirit.com () — Tue, 06 Sep 2005 22:15:00 -0700

Actor Bob Denver, best remembered for his role as Gilligan on Gilligan's Island died tonight at the age of 70 from complications.

NPR has an audio post here.

I think most of us grew up watching this show and it is very sad that such a pop icon has left us.

RIP Little Buddy.

Home Games That Help

noreply@blogspirit.com () — Sat, 03 Sep 2005 18:05:00 -0700

The Seattle Poker Open is doing an awesome thing to raise money for Hurricane Katrina relief. Home Games That Help is the League Director Trevor Trifiro's brainchild in which members of the SPO host home games and donate all winnings to Americares.

It is legal in Washington to hold poker games in homes (as it should be in every damn state, this is AMERICA right!?) so this is an excellent and legal way of raising money for this extremely important cause.

Members who host a game will also be given 25 points in the division of their choice and winners of these tournaments will be given 100. Games will be announced on our new forums.

So far it is looking like a $20 buy in will be the norm but that is only suggested. Trevor predicts that we can easily raise about $5000 within just a few games.

He is also putting his money where his mouth is. Donating 105% of everything that comes in. (He is matching 5% of the total raised personally.)

If you live in the North West and love Poker this is a great way to play some cards, talk with interesting people and raise money for your fellow Americans in their greatest time of need.

[Charity Navigator - Americares]

[Home games That Help]

[Seattle Poker Open]

More Katrina Aid Groups

noreply@blogspirit.com () — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 15:05:00 -0700

Here is a website with 30+ different charities aiding Hurricane Katrina victims includuding some groups that support pets suffering through this disaster.

[Network for Good]

Animals Suffering Katrina

noreply@blogspirit.com () — Tue, 30 Aug 2005 22:31:52 -0700

As I mentioned in an earlier post I have been very concerned with not only the humans effected by Hurricane Katrina but also the animals which would suffer too.

I was glad to see Boing Boing mentioning them in their post and pointing blog readers to the following aid groups dealing with animals effected by the floods.

[The Humane Society of the United States]

[Noah's Wish]

[Boing Boing Article]

Please donate any sort of items that will help these animals in distress. According to the sites money is not the only thing they need.

Humane Society Animal Rescue Video

Hurricane Katrina

noreply@blogspirit.com () — Tue, 30 Aug 2005 04:05:00 -0700

As Hurricane Katrina gets worse and worse I am of course continually becoming more worried about the people and pets there.

My thoughts are with those this diasater may touch and I hope that no pets are left behind.

[Red Cross]

Losing a Friend

noreply@blogspirit.com () — Fri, 26 Aug 2005 15:20:00 -0700

Update 08/26/05:

Seth's obituary can be found here.

His memorial guest book can be read here.

Memorial services are being held Sunday, August 28th at the chapel at Bishop Blanchet High School on 85th and Wallingford.

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I wish I was blogging a review of a new movie that gave me child like joy like Herbie did.

Instead I am writing about an old friend that died last night. Seth Edwards, someone I was very good friends with until the past year or two died in a car accident a couple blocks away from home.

When I was mugged a few years back he was there, he caught the worst of it and had to go to the hospital. And last night he died.

It is very hard to believe someone is truly gone. It seems unreal, or impossible that Seth is gone.

At only 23 his life ended so near his house, it rattles my own sense of mortality. This can happen any where at any time.

He was one of my very good friends and I will miss him though we have not talked in a few years.

Seth, I hope you rest in peace and get a chance to play with Hendrix out there some where.

You will be missed.

Seth's Band Courtney Killed Kurt.