My idea selected by Volkswagen

My "Lucky Dog Poop Bin" idea has been selected as 1 of only 700 world-wide semi-finalists in Volkswagen's "The Fun Theory" competition. Vote for me!

Volkswagen's "The Fun Theory" project is dedicated to the thought that something as simple as fun is the easiest way to change people’s behaviour for the better. Be it for yourself, for the environment, or for something entirely different, the only thing that matters is that it’s change for the better.

Wednesday's Words of Wisdom

Employ your time in improving yourself by other men’s writing so that you shall come easily by what others have laboured hard for."
—Socrates

The Girl Effect

Oprah would like to suggest that we consider giving a tiny bit of money to the TheGirlEffect.org this holiday season.

To find out what it's all about, watch this beautifully-crafted 2-minute video with no audio except haunting piano. No visuals except haunting words. No alternative except to stand up and listen.

Coming from Oprah, one does stand up and listen — after all, she's one of those girls that affects a nation.



• Watch The Girl Effect Video on Oprah.com
• What The Girl Effect video on YouTube
• TheGirlEffect.org
• Global Giving to The Girl Effect
• Oprah's "For All Women" Registry

Wednesday's Words of Wisdom

If you think about it, the most important moments in your life — were you alone? Life’s better with company."
— George Clooney (as Ryan Bingham) from the movie Up in the Air

Wednesday's Word of Wisdom

When people show you who they are, believe them the first time."
—Maya Angelou

I can think of several times in my life when these words would have been useful.