At the "eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month" of 1918 the armistice signed between the Allies of World War I and Germany at Compiègne, France, for the cessation of hostilities on the Western Front of World War I, took effect. Today we pause to honor all who have served in our Armed Forces. It was believed at the time that The Great War would be The War to end all wars, sadly that did not come to pass.
As you go about your day today, I encourage you to take time to say thank you to all who have served. Whether they volunteered or were conscripted they set aside their lives for a period of time to serve our country. Male, female, Black, white, yellow, brown and all the hues in between, Buddhist, Muslim, Christian, Hindu, agnostic, atheist and all the faiths and religions represented in this country have served. To them all, I say most sincerely, THANK YOU.
There are many ways to show your appreciation today, I'll focus on two that are really the same.
Each year for the past four years, we at the non-profit project Netroots For The Troops ® have raised money to send over 1000 specially designed Care Packages to U.S. combat troops deployed in forward positions Iraq and Afghanistan. These packages have included the practical, such as gloves, gel shoe insoles, socks, sand scarves, powdered energy drinks and LED flashlights, as well as the recreational, such as DVDs, CDs and comic books. As long as they are still deployed it is our goal to continue to show them we remember.
If you would like to assist us in this ongoing effort you can make a contribution. It doesn't matter the size of your contribution all are appreciated. I would encourage you to consider a recurring contribution much as you do for PBS. Netroots For The Troops ® is grateful for any and all contributions.
Click Here to contribute.
If you're planning on going to Netroots Nation next year in Providence RI and haven't registered today is the last day to take advantage of registering and at the same time benefit Netroots For The Troops ®.
Get your registration for Netroots Nation 2012 and help raise additional funds for Netroots For The Troops ®! Between now and Veteran's Day (November 11, 2011), Netroots Nation will donate $50 to Netroots for the Troops for every person who registers for NN12 using this SPECIAL LINK.
On with the games!!
Mojo Friday Guidelines
1) If you comment you have to recommend all comments. (in order to receive mojo you have to give mojo. It's only good mojo manners.)
2) Everything you say may be taken as a joke (so if you ask a question, expect a silly answer)
3) You must recommend the diary (and pimp it unapologetically)
4) You don't have to comment to recommend.
5) You can't steal my idea (right, like that ain't goin' to happen)
6) Please, no pictures or YouTubes until after 300 comments. Now, after 300, use a little common courtesy and be responsible in the number.
7) Mojo mojo mojo mojo, mojo mojo mojo.
8) TexDem (that's me) is not bound by the guidelines. Heh
Mojo Friday Goals
A. At least 300 different commenters and 1000 comments by 1:30 PM EST and 1500 by 5:00 PM EST Friday Night that it's posted.
B. 100 recommends for each comment, at least.
C. Stay on Recommend List at least five hours (this requires some strategic planning by you guys, refer to guideline #3)
D. At least 200 diary recommends. 300 would be better, spread the word.
E. And always, fun fun fun.
F. Have at least 75% average participation rate as seen here in the Mojo Friday Postgame Show by Woodtick.
G. (New) Have at least 30 kossacks over 90% participation (see here for some tips).
H. Overload the servers with recommends, not to mention dominate Top Comments Mojo list. (we do tend to mess with the site with all of our recommends at one time)(also, to dominate the Top Comments Top Mojo we need at least 50 comments with over 200 recommends, see guideline B)
I. That's enough for now. (Have a suggestion? Post it.)
MKinTN posted a diary to help everyone achieve greater success called How to Succeed at Mojo Friday Without Really Trying.
For those of you new to MF (Mojo Friday) we have our own lingo about a few things. Thank's to MF'er Jez (the link will explain) go to this diary for a little more fun and explanation. Official Mojo Friday Snecktionary.