Tissue Thin Philanthropy

If you would like to engage in tissue thin philanthropy, the corporate citizens at GeogiaPacifice have a new program to enable you to do so. For every UPC you mail in from their Quilted Northern Ultra bathroom tissue, they will contribute 50 cents to--you guessed it--the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. (up to $500,000)

For this classic, well-meaning, women-patronizing, cause marketing campaign, GeorgiaPacific is hereby inducted to the Cowgirl Philanthropy Hall of Shame.

Notice the Nostrils

Well, Folks, you can hear anything on internet talk radio. The medium is abundant with self-proclaimed experts (a somewhat redundant description) who carry forth both on topics that are rather mundane and predictable and topics that are beyond my feeble imagination.

This afternoon I distractedly listened as Rose Rosetree, an author and expert on face reading, explained that if you want to know about a person's attitude towards money, you should take a look at his/her nose. Yes, this authority claims that you will reveal your level of money confidance and competence through the size and shape of your nose tip and nostrils. Makes this Cowgirl want to wear a veil with her Stetson!

Coin Boxes: I'm Thrilled!

They arrived. My "free" coin boxes from Thrill!onaires. They were a requested gift from the founder of the organization sent with the intent to allow me to experience the "thrill" of giving, by giving my pocket change. This well meaning promotion of philanthropy misses the point. If your gift is so small that no one, including you notices that you have given it, you are unlikely to experience a thrill.