Comments on: TKOG Who tries to be a good person; fails; keeps on trying

By: Helen

Helen — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 09:56:35 +0000

That’s a fantastic idea! I’ll totally try it out and let you know how it goes.

My car has broken down a lot this year and I’ve been helped by lots of different stangers who have pushed my car out of the way, sat with me until the towtruck/parent/bofriend arrived and yelled at people who got angry with me for blocking traffic. I think people in general are much kinder than we realise.

By: snoopy

snoopy — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 08:59:23 +0000

Man I need to remember this one. Ok quiz- is having a thing with the best friend of a guy you used to really really like (he’s got a girlfriend) an asshole move?

(but if I’m honest with myself, if I have to question it, I reckon I know the answer already ..

)

P.S. new to your blog, it’s really really wonderful!

By: The Tin Man

The Tin Man — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 21:49:08 +0000

This is a great idea, and I’m going to try to follow it! I like think I’m pretty good at the “don’t be an asshole” way of life, but I rarely go out of my way to help a stranger out.

You rock, and I wish I could hear what your acts of kindness are without it “taking the good out”!

Also, what would you recommend for a Wodehouse virgin? After going through over 100 NTOGs in your archive over the past week you’ve convinced me that I need to pop my cherry, so to speak.

By: That Kind of Girl

That Kind of Girl — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:58:28 +0000

But if you talk about it, that takes all the good out!

By: Tyler

Tyler — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:28:14 +0000

I was wondering, Miss, if you might be so kind as to provide an example? Not that I doubt you, I’m just curious.

By: Ken O

Ken O — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:13:18 +0000

I don’t remember any off-hand. :(

OTOH I have witnessed a road accident, and had my car stopped and placed to create a place of safety for the motorcyclists involved just about before the wreckage came to rest.

By: That Kind of Girl

That Kind of Girl — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:22:04 +0000

Ha, as long as you don’t write any swear words in the check’s memo field, sounds like a good deal to me.

By: Neal

Neal — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:18:21 +0000

I forgot to move my car from a metered space this morning, so I will be contributing $25 to the fine work of Boston’s municipal employees today. I assume that counts.

By: carissa

carissa — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:02:43 +0000

I know someone else mentioned a car problem and something similar happened to me the other day. I had a blow out on the busiest/most dangerous in more than one way highway in Dallas at 5pm the other day. I pulled off to the side and called my boyfriend to see if he could come help. All of a sudden a car pulls over and this scary looking man ( I KNOW IM JUDGMENTAL) jumps out and jumps into my car, moves it farther off the highway, gets in my trunk, grabs my spare changes my tire then takes off. All within 2 minutes. I don’t know if he could speak English or if he just didn’t have time but I not a word was uttered besides my desperate thanks as he drove away!

He was like my own ghetto superhero! And THAT was nice.

By: Euforilla

Euforilla — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:00:05 +0000

Another great post!
Have I ever told you you’re inspiring?
‘Cause you are!

About good-karma-friday…I don’t remember… I need to go out more perhaps!