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» Subject line HERE no HERE! from www.Scratchley.org - a Life Eclectric
It arrived. It took 2 long months of waiting - but it arrived. I was enlightened, and entertained. I was amused, and embarrassed. And even though Annie Serteich made fun of people like me (Bloggers, and nerds) I feel great.
Why? My copy of &#... [Read More]
» Sweatin' Bullet Points: 8/23/06 from Metroblogging Los Angeles
Hep Team LA will be giving free vaccinations against hepatitis A and hepatitis B at this weekend's Sunset Junction Street Fair. While they're targeting gay men, who are most at risk for the viruses, straight men are also encouraged to... [Read More]
» Sweatin' Bullet Points: 8/23/06 from Metroblogging Los Angeles
• "Subject Line Here", a live reading by a collection of LA bloggers held a few months ago, raised over $2200 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society between box office and a DVD of the evening. Congrats to Shane Nickerson... [Read More]
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Wow, first in. Shouldn't you black out your address?
Posted by: Mark | 08/21/2006 at 03:10 AM
Not a bad idea Mark. I was more concerned about the poor grammar in my letter. Oh well. Hopefully the Leukemia/Lymphoma society will understand. :)
Posted by: shane | 08/21/2006 at 04:56 AM
I'm sure they will. I forgot to say well done on the fundraising!
Posted by: Mark | 08/21/2006 at 05:01 AM
U R my hero.
xxx
c
Posted by: communicatrix | 08/21/2006 at 05:09 AM
Who cares about poor grammer when you are giving them over 2 grand? :)
Love the letter - I know I keep saying it, but THANK YOU for putting this together and for doing all that you did/do. I so enjoyed the DVD that I am thinking you could make this an annual gig...maybe....hopefully....pretty please?
Posted by: cryssyer | 08/21/2006 at 10:03 AM
Thanks for sending the DVD - it was great (I controlled myself and did NOT type hawesome) and also for taking the time to handle the donation coordination along with your busy schedule.
Posted by: bryarly | 08/21/2006 at 04:42 PM
Well done all.
Glad to have been responsible for a small portion of the total.
Posted by: Curtis M Sawyer | 08/22/2006 at 12:55 AM
Shane, we really owe you and the rest of the Subject Line Here performers for allowing us all to be a part of such a great cause. Three huzzahs for you guys, no joke.
Posted by: Dariush | 08/22/2006 at 03:19 AM
By the way, you can get a better copy of your letter by first PDFing it. In OS X, you can print to PDF. Then you can process it as a screenshot like you did. The difference is you wouldn't have the wavy spelling checker lines.
Posted by: Brian Bock | 08/22/2006 at 04:25 AM
Loved the DVD; thanks for putting that together! As someone touched very directly by cancer, like so many of us, every penny helps. Thanks for your time and effort in putting everything together.
Posted by: Kellie | 08/22/2006 at 04:26 PM
That's awesome. You rock for doing all this - you know that, right?
Posted by: Carly | 08/22/2006 at 05:21 PM
I feel terrible. I wanted to purchase one of the DVDs, but my own health problems escalated to the point where it's costing me $650 every three weeks to stop my dang eye from going blind.
When I'm financially stable again, I will make a donation to the fund, gladly. Again, I'm so sorry I said I'd buy one, and then could not.
Posted by: Merujo | 08/23/2006 at 02:49 AM
Fantastic! When's the next show?
Posted by: Annika | 08/24/2006 at 01:03 AM
YOU RAWK!!! \m/
Posted by: rach | 08/25/2006 at 09:24 AM
kick ass!
take *that* blood cancers!
Posted by: Wendy Maybury | 08/25/2006 at 07:45 PM
Happy Birthday Shane. Congrats on the great fundraising with Subject Line Here and on making it another year in the LA jungle.
Posted by: James Cooper | 08/27/2006 at 11:18 PM
Happy Birthday, Shane!!!!
Enjoy the next 35 years!
(a day late, but still sincere :)
Posted by: cryssyer | 08/28/2006 at 12:43 PM
Oh! I missed your birthday! Hope it was great!
Posted by: wendy Maybury | 08/31/2006 at 02:11 AM
Fantastic job.....I'm floored.
Posted by: Easycure | 08/31/2006 at 03:14 PM
Hey Shane - we've played at the same table a couple of times at the blogger events.
It's a laudable and noble thing you and your friends have done and you all deserve alot of credit for it.
Not to undermine that sentiment, because I mean it sincerely, but I do want to contrast the spirit of the actions embodied in that letter with your comment on the Israeli-Lebanon war, which you directed us to via a link a few posts back.
The same loving father who dedicates considerable time and effort to help in the cure for cancer (I'm a critical care physician so have done my time on that front) has no problem absolving Israel of responsibility in hitting civilian targets - schools I believe were the example you used - all in the name of getting to Hezbollah. I don't think that opinion means you're swinging to the right - I think it means this complex issue has a lot of good people looking for easy answers that will make for a lot of avoidable coffins.
Now being a muslim I guess I am leaving myself open to being thought of as AntiSemitic or AntiIsraeli. All I can say is, I am not. I think anyone who knows me would back that claim up. I'm a mainstream North American muslim, and believe me there are millions of us around. When it comes to the problems of the middle east, I put my faith in a Peace through Mutual Prosperity/Security angle. Total War as a strategy is just kindling to a fire that's been burning far too long as it is.
Apologies for the long comment, but I had to call you on falling prey to a tough-heartedness that seems to have become the norm but just doesn't do the world much good.
It's things like that letter that keep a guy like me, trying to raise three kids of my own, optimistic our better instincts will hold the day.
Posted by: Iakaris | 09/01/2006 at 08:20 PM
Hey 'lakaris-'
You say in your comment: 'Apologies (Shane) for the long comment, but I had to call you on falling prey to a tough-heartedness that seems to have become the norm but just doesn't do the world much good.'
No, I have to call YOU on falling prey to leaving a really shitty comment on a post that has nothing to do with Shane's political views. Missing the meaning of a post reflecting on a SELFLESS event that he put together is the 'toughheartedness' that I THINK doesn't do the world much good. And to me, softening your comment with 'props' about his letter only convinces me that you don't mean it at all. In fact, it just makes it a little more gross.
'...contrast the spirit of the actions?' Bleh! Super, super gross. Why DID you post your political rant on THIS post instead of the one about that topic? Oh, right. To draw some totally unfounded lame parallel. Right.
But I'm just a dumb asshole. You're the critical care physician.
Posted by: annie | 09/09/2006 at 08:20 AM
Hey 'lakaris-'
You say in your comment: 'Apologies (Shane) for the long comment, but I had to call you on falling prey to a tough-heartedness that seems to have become the norm but just doesn't do the world much good.'
No, I have to call YOU on falling prey to leaving a really shitty comment on a post that has nothing to do with Shane's political views. Missing the meaning of a post reflecting on a selfless event that he put together is the 'toughheartedness' that I THINK doesn't do the world much good. And to me, softening your comment with 'props' about his letter only convinces me that you don't mean it at all. In fact, it just makes it a little more gross.
'...contrast the spirit of the actions?' Bleh! Super, super gross! Why did you post your political rant on THIS post rather than the one about that topic? Oh right…to make a really lame unfounded parallel. Right.
But what do I know. I'm just a dumb asshole. You're the critical care physician.
Posted by: annie | 09/09/2006 at 08:27 AM
Well-deserved punch in the arm (nose?) received. Please, excuse my ill manners, Shane. As in poker, timing is everything. Further elucidation at Annie's.
Rare is the comment so odious that it requires two identical ripostes, but these are volatile times indeed.
Belated Happy Birthday, and look forward to seeing you at the virtual felt.
Posted by: Iakaris | 09/09/2006 at 06:44 PM
Well-deserved punch in the arm (nose?) received. Please, excuse my ill manners, Shane. As in poker, timing is everything. Further elucidation at Annie's.
Rare is the comment so odious that it requires two identical ripostes, but these are volatile times indeed.
Belated Happy Birthday, and look forward to seeing you at the virtual felt.
Posted by: Iakaris | 09/09/2006 at 06:44 PM
And since we're all posting twice:
Well done! I'm looking forward to the next show!
Posted by: AJ | 09/10/2006 at 03:33 PM
Well done! I'm looking forward to the next show!
Posted by: AJ | 09/10/2006 at 04:22 PM
Nickerblog.com needs an update :-)
Posted by: Dave G | 09/12/2006 at 06:22 PM
Indeed, one wonders just how hearty Shane must've partied :-)
Posted by: James Cooper | 09/12/2006 at 07:19 PM
Indeed, I was thinking my rss reader was just screwed up, but there really hasn't been any posts for awhile :P
Posted by: DJ-Panic | 09/14/2006 at 10:11 PM
You impress me more and more my friend. I'm proud to know you and even more proud to know that you have people who post things to your site like how to get wavy lines from spell check off of your attachments.
I want a copy of the DVD, where can I purchase one?
Posted by: J-Dawg | 09/23/2006 at 06:47 AM