Help Me Make a Difference

29^th April 2021

Dear 4Ocean,

I’m not sure how the bracelet became a major article of conservation and caring, but I’ve a few of yours in my collection. I promised to pull a pound of trash out of the ocean for every thousand YouTube subscribers I get, and this has permitted me to make a small contribution to a better world through your company.

However, given that your main product is bracelets, and I don’t wear jewelry of any kind beyond my fitness tracker, it comes to me that there is something missing from your inventory. That would be a bracelet holder.

Yes, I could just buy a bracelet holder for around fifteen dollars, but again, I don’t wear bracelets, and that wouldn’t pull a pound of trash from the ocean now would it? Moreover, I couldn’t find any responsibly sourced bracelet holders in a short search.

Given that I can buy bracelets to pull trash from the ocean, save bees, track turtles and polar bears, plant trees in Australia, and contribute to wolf conservation one would think that a bracelet holder displaying contributions to a better world would be a thing.

Given that bracelet holders can be made out of almost anything, are simple to design, require very little structural integrity, and would show off your product it sounds like a fit for you. I would favor one that looks like a leafy seadragon myself, but I’m sure you folks could design something in a short time. Even better, have a contest for customers to design them. You can even start this object off as a Kick start program, and test the market before making it a permanent offering.

One of the sad truths of this life is that there is only so much I can do, that means I can’t make much of an impact. That is why I turn to companies like you to help me make a difference. 

Just a suggestion,

 

Richard Leland Neal

 

 

Help with Cats

Scared Dana

11^th November 2017

Don’t feel bad there, Jenn,

For the first point you’re not the only one to mistake (Durium) for a man. I mean, I’ve shown pictures of her to folks who have thought the same. It’s a common misconception given her name, behavior, and aesthetic choices.

In any case, you can be assured that Crying Jack, the 17 year old black cat, is doing well and adjusting to his life with me about as well as we can expect. He tends to run to me every time I enter the room and will almost certainly jump on the bed and rub his cheek against mine. This can be a little gross because I call him Crying Jack because he has eye trouble. Cat boogers, blaa!

Dana, the other cat, isn’t doing as well. She has gotten used to the idea of her living with me, but she has both breathing and bowel problems. Unlike Jack, she is a very timid animal, and my understanding is that I’d be her third owner as she kept running away from the first one. As I can rub her belly without her complaining I figure she’s going to be okay, and the fact that, unlike (Durium), I don’t smoke will be a boon to her health.

As far as offering me free cat food, I hope you’re not offended if I decline. Yes, I am now feeding seven cats of my own and a few strays that make my neighborhood their own, and that is a good deal of animal feed. Still, I’m not big on handouts. Don’t get me wrong here, I’m sure you give to folks who really need food for their animals, but I buy in bulk. 

Crying Jack

I’m known to be a generous man myself, or at least I try to be, I just took a load of items to a homeless advocate, and I go see her once a month. I donate all my redemption recyclables to the homeless for that matter. It’s just that I’m a man who likes to work for what he has. I’ve had bad experiences with handouts, and I wouldn’t feel right accepting anything from your organization that may go to someone in a greater need.

That said, there are a few things you could help me with that wouldn’t cost you anything. Like I said, I’d rather work for what I have, and these animals will need to see the veterinarian sooner or later. No obligation, of course, just it would be nice if you could share a few things with your cat lovers.

For one, I have a video up on YouTube with one of my cats on my shoulder. She does a good job of being adorable. I was trying to find her a home at the time but she’s a bit old now and I’m keeping her. If enough folks see that video then I’d make enough money to pay for the cats. It’s a long shot, but it can’t hurt. In any case, I’ll enclose a link and if you could ask folks to write “Jackie’s Purrfect Match sent me” I’ll make a point of paying you back what your help is worth.

Fat Man and a Kitten Talk about Death 

On a darker note, you may notice that the kitten in that video has a wounded paw. Well, I know who did that, and he is responsible for the death of that kitten’s mother, siblings, and as many as five or six of my animals. He shot the cat a second time after this video blinding her in one eye. If you could promote the blog post where I write about this issue that would help. Animal Control is trying to ignore the issue even as this fellow admitted to killing cats with a 22 caliber rifle and burying them under his rose bushes. The more eyes on this problem the less likely ignoring it will be tolerated.      

Dirty Animal Control Officer

Past that, unless you know someone who could help me edit my novel or perhaps someone in the film industry who would like to produce a horror film there isn’t much you can do for me. I know I’m using some out of the box thinking here, but, well, I haven’t asked for anything that would put you out have I?

Keep yourself as best you can, Jenn,

Richard Leland Neal

A Scramble for gain - A. P. Gouthey

Merit of the Receiver - Glenn Kittler