Public Service?

[mcsorleyminute]

I'm curious.

I want to know if the generous and multi-faceted community that is LGK donates their time to a public cause.
Are you "official"? Do you take your dog to the hospital to play with sick kids? Ever worked the soup line at a homeless shelter?

Maybe you are clandestine and put money in expired meters? Perhaps you compulsively pick up trash while at a park, forest or beach?

I am a docent for the City of LA at a Frank Lloyd Wright house. My employer gives me time off once a month to lead tours and talk about the house and its history.
It's pretty great.
It's not the most nitty gritty of public services but I am filling a huge need at the Department Of Cultural Affairs.

I also never miss the neighborhood walk and participate in any other neighborhood event or service I can.

...And I put money in meters and pick up trash compulsively.

How about you guys?

[ketel&tonic]

MM >>> me

[Birdman]

Do the meter thing all the time if I see it right next to my car or I walk by one and have change in my pocket.

Pick up trash on the street, and I get aggro compulsive on doing it when I'm hiking.

Go out of my way to help people that are lost or ask for directions.

[FishMonger]

The toot your own horn thread, huh? I should be good at this.

Parking meter thing, yes. I bring like $5 in quarters to the beach every time I go.

No matter where I go, I leave my change on the counter for someone else to use, because it sucks having no change when your sandwhich and soup is $7.03 (darn you Subway!)

I buy servicemen and service women drinks when I'm out, gone so far as to buy their dinner when i had the money on me.

I am that guy who loves helping someone push their car when they're stuck on the street, and stop on the freeway (at least make sure they got a phone) quite a bit when I see people are stuck on the side (probably once a month)

I donate money randomly when I like a cause (not a lot, but something)


All of this really just makes me realize I don't do a whole hell of a lot, aside from little things. I think I fail.

That blows.

Although I do consider my side gig a public service... even though I get paid well for it. If that counts, I kick ***

[VegasHockey]

I correct people on their spelling and occassionally grammar. That's about it. I should add more to my resume it looks like.

[Byatch1979]

[quote=FishMonger;1212001]

Let me help you with this Fishy.

The toot your own horn thread, huh? I should be good at this.

Parking meter thing, yes. I bring like $5 in quarters to the beach every time I go.

to help hot chicks

No matter where I go, I leave my change on the counter for someone else to use, because it sucks having no change when your sandwhich and soup is $7.03 (darn you Subway!)

and you're a hot chick

I buy servicemen and service women drinks when I'm out, gone so far as to buy their dinner when i had the money on me.

Dinner's reserved for the hot chicks.

I am that guy who loves helping someone push their car when they're stuck on the street, and stop on the freeway (at least make sure they got a phone) quite a bit when I see people are stuck on the side (probably once a month)

as long as they're hot chicks

I donate money randomly when I like a cause (not a lot, but something)

to hot chicks.

All of this really just makes me realize I don't do a whole hell of a lot, aside from little things. I think I fail.

unless you're a hot chick.

There, that's better right?

By the way, I try to only help hot chicks too.

[CarriedBySix]

I volunteer at Recording for Blind & Dyslexic here in Santa Barbara when I can.

And I kill spiders for girls.

[seraphim]

I vote Democratic, way more impactful than any change you happen to not lose in your sofas!

[mcsorleyminute]

Originally Posted by ketel&tonic

MM >>> me

I'll never be as chill and cool as you are.
You, in general, are a public service.
K&T>>me

[FishMonger]

I provide moral support to distraught women by offering to cook them a deepfried cheese-filled bacon wrapped hotdog.

[KingsJohn/Obediah]

I am a better neighbor than State Farm

[Birdman]

Originally Posted by CarriedBySix

I volunteer at Recording for Blind & Dyslexic here in Santa Barbara when I can.

Audiobooks?

[sarf]

I help folks with disabilities...but I get paid for it.

Does that count?

[Birdman]

Originally Posted by fishmonger

i provide moral support to distraught women by offering to slip them a deepfried cheese-filled bacon wrapped hotdog.

ftfy

[crAss]

I've been ordered to do a lot of community service in my time, does that count?

[FishMonger]

Originally Posted by Birdman

ftfy

Yes, that's what I meant. Thank you

This guy amused me: