Something Wonderful Happened on Earth Today

[bdoughty]

We spend so much time on the negative that sometimes we forget there are good people out there. So I will scour the internet to find all that is good in this world and post something daily that the world is not doomed and maybe even get Mors to crack a smile. Share your positive news stories.

So today we have some teens that were not tweeting or twerking. They were using their brains to help a fellow student. (http://www.livingstondaily.com/article/20130505/NEWS01/305050012/Unlocking-independence-Students-create-robotic-locker-opener-classmate)

[Deuce]

:up: ...I like this thread!


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[LeeSO]

Pretty cool.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57582850/prom-night-brings-out-kindness-at-a-texas-high-school/

[bdoughty]

Pretty cool.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57582850/prom-night-brings-out-kindness-at-a-texas-high-school/

"I don't want to regret not doing something for somebody I could have when I had the opportunity to," he said.

:clap:

[souljahbill]

Pretty cool.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57582850/prom-night-brings-out-kindness-at-a-texas-high-school/


"I don't want to regret not doing something for somebody I could have when I had the opportunity to," he said.

:clap:

That's awesome.

[morsdraconis]

We spend so much time on the negative that sometimes we forget there are good people out there. So I will scour the internet to find all that is good in this world and post something daily that the world is not doomed and maybe even get Mors to crack a smile. Share your positive news stories.

So today we have some teens that were not tweeting or twerking. They were using their brains to help a fellow student. (http://www.livingstondaily.com/article/20130505/NEWS01/305050012/Unlocking-independence-Students-create-robotic-locker-opener-classmate)


Pretty cool.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57582850/prom-night-brings-out-kindness-at-a-texas-high-school/


"I don't want to regret not doing something for somebody I could have when I had the opportunity to," he said.

:clap:

Both of those stories are fuckin' amazing stuff. People doing things out of the kindness of their heart just isn't talked about enough in this country and it's fuckin' terrible that so much goes unnoticed.

[CLW]

Cool.

[psusnoop]

Great idea and two great stories! I will try and help the thread along because I wish our news would cover these stories as well as they do the doom and gloom ones!

[gschwendt]

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/eye-on-baseball/22212152/video-matt-kemp-makes-a-fans-night


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=WZUXTUrj4WM

[psusnoop]

Matt Kemp just rose on my players I respect by a whole bunch. Man he went all out!

[ryby6969]

There was a really good episode of E:60 about him and his little brother that passed away not long after birth. Damn good story.

[LeeSO]

http://www.wusa9.com/news/article/257802/373/Little-Girl-With-Brain-Cancer-Gets-Surprise-Of-A-Lifetime-From-Her-Prince-Charming

[bdoughty]

This one has been out for a few weeks and I do not check the youtube thread often so it may already be posted.

Good things get captured by Russian dash cams too


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=MGEiA80ZL08

[Marlowe]

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/07/18106771-chuck-ramsey-definition-of-a-hero-bro?lite


Good thread :up:

[bdoughty]

Boy With Cancer Scores Big Against Major League Soccer Team (http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2013/05/03/boy-with-cancer-scores-big-against-major-league-soccer-team/)

[morsdraconis]

This one has been out for a few weeks and I do not check the youtube thread often so it may already be posted.

Good things get captured by Russian dash cams too


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=MGEiA80ZL08

Dude, this video makes me bawl my eyes out like a little girl. Just truly great people right there.

[bdoughty]

Dude, this video makes me bawl my eyes out like a little girl. Just truly great people right there.

I might have gotten a bit teary, with people helping old ladies cross busy streets plus that music in the background. It is a one two punch for the emotions.

[bdoughty]

From homeless to college grad: Story of B-CU student inspires (http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20130504/news/305049997?p=1&tc=pg)

[bdoughty]

Blindness is no obstacle for this pole vaulter. (http://www.abc15.com/dpp/sports/sports_blogs_local/Blind-pole-vaulter-Aria-Ottmueller-makes-State-track-meet)

Makes it to State Championship, sets personal best and is a top 10 vaulter. After only starting six weeks ago.

[Deuce]

Blindness is no obstacle for this pole vaulter. (http://www.abc15.com/dpp/sports/sports_blogs_local/Blind-pole-vaulter-Aria-Ottmueller-makes-State-track-meet)

Makes it to State Championship, sets personal best and is a top 10 vaulter. After only starting six weeks ago.

Wow!


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[JeffHCross]

Awesome thread!

[LeeSO]

Determined young man
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/10/sam-bridgman-wheelchair-walks-at-graduation_n_3254141.html?utm_hp_ref=good-news

[bdoughty]

There was a really good episode of E:60 about him and his little brother that passed away not long after birth. Damn good story.

Completely missed this, pretty sure this is the video.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ht_3wJH-mU

[JBHuskers]

Couldn't resist busting out the meme generator :D

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s159/jbennett98/grumpycat_zps4b57beeb.png

[bdoughty]

...

[bdoughty]

Sorry DP. Did not mean to bump thread.

[JBHuskers]

Sorry DP. Did not mean to bump thread.

Double penetration?

[morsdraconis]

Double penetration?

That would, indeed, be something wonderful happening today.

[gschwendt]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=7zxXAtmmLLc

[bdoughty]

Great video.

[morsdraconis]

Great video.

:+1:

[bdoughty]

Terrific First Pitch ceremony at Tampa Bay today.

http://landing.newsinc.com/tampabaytimes/video.html?freewheel=90964&sitesection=tbtimes&VID=24826116


http://i.imgur.com/RHKtlG1.jpg

[LeeSO]

Self proclaimed Robin Hooders
http://tribune.com.pk/story/550099/parking-meter-robin-hoods-provoke-new-hampshire-citys-ire/

[SmoothPancakes]

I have no problem with them going around putting money in expired meters as their own personal "fuck you" to the parking enforcement and the city, but this is where it goes over the line from good/wonderful to bad for me:


The suit accuses Cleaveland and five others of videotaping, taunting and intimidating its parking meter personnel.

The alleged behavior includes chasing officers on bicycles, shouting insults and accusing them of stealing people’s money. One officer became so stressed that he complained of heart palpitations and began having nightmares about the group, according to court papers.

You go from doing something good for your fellow citizens to being a bunch of punks and thugs.

[LeeSO]

I have no problem with them going around putting money in expired meters as their own personal "fuck you" to the parking enforcement and the city, but this is where it goes over the line from good/wonderful to bad for me:



You go from doing something good for your fellow citizens to being a bunch of punks and thugs.
Yeah, it kind of detracts from from being a "good" citizen, for lack of a better term, to being a Jackass.

[SmoothPancakes]

Yeah, it kind of detracts from from being a "good" citizen, for lack of a better term, to being a Jackass.

Yep. The original act was great, going around and saving people from getting parking tickets. Hey, good for them, that right there is a great story to read. Unfortunately it wasn't as good as it could have been and should have been due to them being a bunch of, essentially, jackasses about it. Do the deed, leave the cards, save some people from tickets, feel good about the work you're doing and leave it at that. There is no reason whatsoever to go around taunting, harassing and intimidating them, chasing them around on bicycles, etc. Keep doing the good and leave the other crap out. Unfortunately the good their doing takes a big hit in my opinion of them just because of the extracurricular crap they're doing towards the meter personnel.

[bdoughty]

It comes right out of the opening of Cool Hand Luke. Great idea, poorly executed.

http://i.imgur.com/On17Vya.jpg

[psuexv]

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?topic_id=21753540&content_id=27173775

[gschwendt]

Marine reunited with K-9 comrade (http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/05/17/marine-reunited-with-k-9/2216819/)

The video doesn't do it justice... better to read the article first, then watch the video.

[bdoughty]

Great story. Kinda made me teary eyed for my two labs, Bonnie & Clyde, who are up at the Rainbow Bridge (http://www.rainbowbridgewalk.com/Rainbow%20Bridge%20Poem.html).

[countryboy]

From the original poster:

So my mom and I have been working the same waitress job for 5-6 years now. She had been waitressing years before, but this is recently. Anyway, about… 15 minutes ago this guy she waited on left and told her to take care. Just that. Prior to this she had talked to him about Italy. Her people are from Florence, this and that, and she said she's never been. She's got 8 years of art education and she's working a waitress job. It's pretty… Sad and disappointing, I guess. Her and my father divorced 6 years ago and she hasn't had a real job ever. Just been stuck in a small town she's not from. This man who we have never seen before tipped her 1000 dollars for a trip to Italy. Walked out, not another word.

[bdoughty]

http://www.google.com/logos/2013/doodle_4_google_2013_-_us_winner-1522006-hp.jpg

[morsdraconis]

From the original poster:

So my mom and I have been working the same waitress job for 5-6 years now. She had been waitressing years before, but this is recently. Anyway, about… 15 minutes ago this guy she waited on left and told her to take care. Just that. Prior to this she had talked to him about Italy. Her people are from Florence, this and that, and she said she's never been. She's got 8 years of art education and she's working a waitress job. It's pretty… Sad and disappointing, I guess. Her and my father divorced 6 years ago and she hasn't had a real job ever. Just been stuck in a small town she's not from. This man who we have never seen before tipped her 1000 dollars for a trip to Italy. Walked out, not another word.

Holy shit man! That's fuckin' amazing shit man. Wow.

[countryboy]

http://www.google.com/logos/2013/doodle_4_google_2013_-_us_winner-1522006-hp.jpg

That's awesome!

[gschwendt]

Here's the background on it... the artist is a 17 year old high school girl and she won a $30,000 scholarship from Google.
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/technology/2013/05/sabrina-brady-wins-doodle-4-google-contest-with-heartfelt-reunion-drawing/

[morsdraconis]

Here's the background on it... the artist is a 17 year old high school girl and she won a $30,000 scholarship from Google.
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/technology/2013/05/sabrina-brady-wins-doodle-4-google-contest-with-heartfelt-reunion-drawing/

Awesome shit.

[countryboy]

Here's the background on it... the artist is a 17 year old high school girl and she won a $30,000 scholarship from Google.
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/technology/2013/05/sabrina-brady-wins-doodle-4-google-contest-with-heartfelt-reunion-drawing/

Well deserved

[bdoughty]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDjqzcFs_eg

[countryboy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDjqzcFs_eg

I read this yesterday. Amazing story!

[psusnoop]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iItgeWUeQ_4

[steelerfan]

Man, if that doesn't inspire you to make the most of the abilities you have, you're beyond help. Thanks for sharing that, snoop.

I'm using Tapatalk 2 and the Cleveland Browns STILL suck.

[psusnoop]

Man, if that doesn't inspire you to make the most of the abilities you have, you're beyond help. Thanks for sharing that, snoop.

I'm using Tapatalk 2 and the Cleveland Browns STILL suck.

I completely agree!!!

[morsdraconis]

Wow man. That is so fuckin' inspiring. God damn.

[jaymo76]

Something wonderful happened on Sunday afternoon... my daughter was born. Welcome to the world baby girl. Daddy loves you!

[Deuce]

Something wonderful happened on Sunday afternoon... my daughter was born. Welcome to the world baby girl. Daddy loves you!

Congrats man! That's awesome. :)


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[steelerfan]

Something wonderful happened on Sunday afternoon... my daughter was born. Welcome to the world baby girl. Daddy loves you!

That's fantastic, buddy! Congratulations!

I'm using Tapatalk 2 and the Cleveland Browns STILL suck.

[baseballplyrmvp]

Something wonderful happened on Sunday afternoon... my daughter was born. Welcome to the world baby girl. Daddy loves you!



:clap: Congrats!

[morsdraconis]

Something wonderful happened on Sunday afternoon... my daughter was born. Welcome to the world baby girl. Daddy loves you!

Congrats man!

[countryboy]

Something wonderful happened on Sunday afternoon... my daughter was born. Welcome to the world baby girl. Daddy loves you!

Congratulations!!!

[bdoughty]

Something wonderful happened on Sunday afternoon... my daughter was born. Welcome to the world baby girl. Daddy loves you!

Congratulations!
Félicitations!

[SCClassof93]

Something wonderful happened on Sunday afternoon... my daughter was born. Welcome to the world baby girl. Daddy loves you!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! :up:

[souljahbill]

Something wonderful happened on Sunday afternoon... my daughter was born. Welcome to the world baby girl. Daddy loves you!

*insert applause gif*

[jaymo76]

Thanks everyone for the kind words. Mom and baby are now home and both are doing well. We now have three kids and our family is complete.

[steelerfan]

Thanks everyone for the kind words. Mom and baby are now home and both are doing well. We now have three kids and our family is complete.

Great to hear, brother. I'm very happy for you all. :nod:

I'm using Tapatalk 2 and the Cleveland Browns STILL suck.

[psusnoop]

Something wonderful happened on Sunday afternoon... my daughter was born. Welcome to the world baby girl. Daddy loves you!

Congrats Jaymo!!

[beartide06]

Awesome thread and congratulations, Jaymo! Simply a beautiful thing!!

[bdoughty]

Boston Marathon bombing survivor and his hero throw out simultaneous first pitches at Red Sox game. (http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/boston-marathon-bombing-victim-hero-saved-him-throw-003952603.html)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoOwVkSKtvc&feature=player_embedded#!

[souljahbill]

I saw on CNN Headline News (with the super hot Robin Meade) that a teen hurt in the Boston Marathon not only made it to her prom but was voted prom queen.

[gschwendt]

In all seriousness though, I'm with bdoughty on this one. There are enough threads where there are divisive topics... let's keep this one to just warm & fuzzies.

[Deuce]

Should make everyone happy. It's got a cat and a nice story. :D

http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Garland-Officer-Helps-Rescue-KIA-the-Kitten--209693951.html


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[countryboy]

Simply amazing!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4q_4lHFsu0

[SmoothPancakes]

Even better for me, Josh Turner is my favorite artist. :up:

[psusnoop]

http://m.espn.go.com/mlb/story?storyId=9356727

D-backs draft ASU's Cory Hahn

ESPN.com news services | June 8, 2013
PHOENIX -- The Arizona Diamondbacks have used a 34th-round draft pick on Arizona State outfielder Cory Hahn, who was paralyzed during a game in 2011.

Hahn, who wore No. 34 at ASU, was paralyzed from the chest down after sliding head-first while trying to steal a base against New Mexico on Feb. 20, 2011.

A freshman playing his third college game, Hahn suffered a neck injury colliding with Lobos second baseman Kyle Stiner's knee. Hahn was taken off on a stretcher and had surgery later that night.

He has spent the past two years helping with Arizona State's program.

Diamondbacks president Derrick Hall said he hopes to make Hahn a permanent employee within the organization.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

[Deuce]

http://m.espn.go.com/mlb/story?storyId=9356727

D-backs draft ASU's Cory Hahn

ESPN.com news services | June 8, 2013
PHOENIX -- The Arizona Diamondbacks have used a 34th-round draft pick on Arizona State outfielder Cory Hahn, who was paralyzed during a game in 2011.

Hahn, who wore No. 34 at ASU, was paralyzed from the chest down after sliding head-first while trying to steal a base against New Mexico on Feb. 20, 2011.

A freshman playing his third college game, Hahn suffered a neck injury colliding with Lobos second baseman Kyle Stiner's knee. Hahn was taken off on a stretcher and had surgery later that night.

He has spent the past two years helping with Arizona State's program.

Diamondbacks president Derrick Hall said he hopes to make Hahn a permanent employee within the organization.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

Very cool!


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[gschwendt]

If you have 14 minutes, I highly recommend checking out this documentary...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie3SrjLlcUY
In 2005, an 83 year-old World War II pilot is surprised to see 16mm footage of his 1944 Spitfire crash for the first time.

For the impatient, you can start here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=ie3SrjLlcUY&list=PLr_xNJgOnbQTmgVvEnr7MDHKHAuOhUE24#t=600s

[steelerfan]

Good stuff, Tommy. Thanks for sharing. :up:

I'm using Tapatalk 2 and the Cleveland Browns STILL suck.

[SCClassof93]

Awesome! :nod:

[psusnoop]

Tommy that was great!!! Thanks for sharing that.

[bdoughty]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=fdWTh_GH58k#!



Story (http://www.wrcbtv.com/story/22583434/you-are-my-sunshine-man-sings-to-wife-of-66-years-in-hospital)

[gschwendt]

Something wonderful... the little guy (probably) won.

http://abovethelaw.com/2013/06/how-to-write-a-great-response-to-a-cease-and-desist-letter/

Short version... big bad scary lawyer sends a guy with a mediocre designed website (http://westorange.info/) a cease & desist letter. Little guy gets attorney, attorney sends rebuttal letter pro-bono. Rebuttal letter is awesome.

[morsdraconis]

Something wonderful... the little guy (probably) won.

http://abovethelaw.com/2013/06/how-to-write-a-great-response-to-a-cease-and-desist-letter/

Short version... big bad scary lawyer sends a guy with a mediocre designed website (http://westorange.info/) a cease & desist letter. Little guy gets attorney, attorney sends rebuttal letter pro-bono. Rebuttal letter is awesome.

Not only is it big bad scary lawyer being a douche, he's being a douche to the little guy because the little guy used to run against the mayor (or whatever the fuck their "Township" has) of West Orange. It's clearly politically aimed and funny as hell what the attorney did.

[SCClassof93]

Something wonderful... the little guy (probably) won.

http://abovethelaw.com/2013/06/how-to-write-a-great-response-to-a-cease-and-desist-letter/

Short version... big bad scary lawyer sends a guy with a mediocre designed website (http://westorange.info/) a cease & desist letter. Little guy gets attorney, attorney sends rebuttal letter pro-bono. Rebuttal letter is awesome.

Classic example of someone with an alligator mouth overloading their hummingbird ass :D

[SCClassof93]

I also have never encountered a great attorney that worked for a "Township" :D

[gschwendt]

Eight year old boy raises $5,000 for his Grandmother's Funeral with his Kool-Aid stand.
http://fox8.com/2013/06/21/kool-aid-for-a-cause-boy-raises-money-for-grandmas-funeral/
http://www.myfoxphilly.com/story/22664539/boy

[psusnoop]

Eight year old boy raises $5,000 for his Grandmother's Funeral with his Kool-Aid stand.
http://fox8.com/2013/06/21/kool-aid-for-a-cause-boy-raises-money-for-grandmas-funeral/
http://www.myfoxphilly.com/story/22664539/boy

Now that is a great story!

[bdoughty]

Good kid, grandma would be proud.

[countryboy]

Now that is a great story!

Awesome story!

[gschwendt]

Wade's Wish... through Make-A-Wish, Robot Entertainment (Orcs Must Die) turned a boy with Osteogenesis imperfecta into a video game character.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151719739790196.1073741825.113092790195&type=1

[bdoughty]

Very cool.

[bdoughty]

ESPN occasionally hits one out of the park, outside of the superb 30 for 30 series. This would be one of them.

SC Featured: Carry On

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=9456327

[psusnoop]

Great story here and a wonderful outcome!!

http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/15/justice/pennsylvania-teen-heroes/index.html?c=us

[morsdraconis]

Great story here and a wonderful outcome!!

http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/15/justice/pennsylvania-teen-heroes/index.html?c=us

That's definitely an awesome story. Thanks.

[gschwendt]

http://www.viralnova.com/cancer-patients-pizza-party/

Reddit users saw the image… and then pizza deliveries began pouring in for little Hazel. She and her friend on the floor got so much pizza, mother Lauren Hammersley actually had to request that people stop sending pizza.

http://cdn.viralnova.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/pizza-party2.jpg

http://cdn.viralnova.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/pizza-party3.jpg

[bdoughty]

Nice story but for cripes sake get her some good pizza, not that big chain cardboard on cardboard.

[CLW]

http://news.yahoo.com/strangers-rally-to-give-woman-diagnosed-with-terminal-cancer--wedding-of-her-dreams--142738869.html

[bdoughty]

Nice story, the video can be found here. Made the reporter cry on air. (http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Bride-With-Terminal-Cancer-Gets-Amazing-Wedding-Gift-217037671.html)

[morsdraconis]

Man, it's stuff like that that makes you think this world actually has a prayer of succeeding in the future.

[SCClassof93]

Charity is an awesome thing!!

[jaymo76]

Man, it's stuff like that that makes you think this world actually has a prayer of succeeding in the future.

:+1:

[psusnoop]

Thanks for sharing that!!!! Amazing!!

[psusnoop]

Watched the end of the Tennessee vs Florida little league World Series regional semi's.

Tennessee's pitcher was a stud with a complete game thrown and a 5-1 win and their pitcher with a mob of teammates swarming him and jumping up and down calmly tells his teammates to "show some class".

That kid just made me a fan of Tennessee that's for sure!!

[souljahbill]

I don't even want to describe the link, just click it. It got me.

http://twentytwowords.com/2013/08/26/widower-submits-a-song-about-his-wife-of-73-years-to-a-songwriting-contest/

[bdoughty]

I don't even want to describe the link, just click it. It got me.

http://twentytwowords.com/2013/08/26/widower-submits-a-song-about-his-wife-of-73-years-to-a-songwriting-contest/


Dammit my eyes are leaking again.

[morsdraconis]

http://images.zaazu.com/img/male19-male-crying-tears-smiley-emoticon-000061-large.gif

[psusnoop]

Wow just wow. Glad you shared that Bill, thanks!

[bdoughty]

http://www.wcsh6.com/news/article/255508/314/Terminally-ill-woman-pays-off-strangers-layaway-orders

:up: :up:

[ram29jackson]

My long time friend who's son goes to Tulane...he has 3 other sons. His 42 year old wife just had a baby Girl today

[souljahbill]

http://www.wcsh6.com/news/article/255508/314/Terminally-ill-woman-pays-off-strangers-layaway-orders

:up: :up:

That's what being a human being is all about.

[souljahbill]

My long time friend who's son goes to Tulane...he has 3 other sons. His 42 year old wife just had a baby Girl today

Congrats to them.

[bdoughty]

Just another article that proves DOG > CAT

http://www.live5news.com/story/23394818/family-dog-sniffs-out-baby-abuser-hidden-tape-leads-to-confession

[souljahbill]

Just another article that proves DOG > CAT

http://www.live5news.com/story/23394818/family-dog-sniffs-out-baby-abuser-hidden-tape-leads-to-confession

That dog deserves a steak.

[bdoughty]

Don't know much about Rap Music or the artists but kudos to these guys for helping out a complete stranger. Also the Robin Hood project he started, mentioned in the story.

http://www.eonline.com/news/460034/the-game-drake-give-money-to-ohio-woman-who-lost-entire-family-in-house-fire-get-the-details

[bdoughty]

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=26993261&nid=148&title=union-football-team-suspended-playing-time-earned-with-service

:up:

[steelerfan]

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=26993261&nid=148&title=union-football-team-suspended-playing-time-earned-with-service

:up:

I don't know, I could be very cynical, play Devil's Advocate, and pick that one apart. I have pretty mixed feelings about alot of that, but I'll keep it to myself to keep the thread positive.

I'm using Tapatalk 2 and the Cleveland Browns STILL suck.

[bdoughty]

Fell free my fellow Steeler fan. Just because you have a different take does not mean the thread has to turn negative. I am actually intrigued on how you could pick it apart.

[SCClassof93]

I don't know, I could be very cynical, play Devil's Advocate, and pick that one apart. I have pretty mixed feelings about alot of that, but I'll keep it to myself to keep the thread positive.

I'm using Tapatalk 2 and the Cleveland Browns STILL suck.

Agreed! BTW Cynicism can be healthy as long as it does not move into bitterness.

[Deuce]

http://youtu.be/aLHPm_8_Yis


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[souljahbill]

Here ya go!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2472832/Police-officer-picks-tab-groceries-desperate-mother-tried-STEAL-feed-struggling-family.html

[bdoughty]

Here ya go!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2472832/Police-officer-picks-tab-groceries-desperate-mother-tried-STEAL-feed-struggling-family.html

Assisting a fellow human in need is a wonderful story but the moral to it was the man who offered her a job. We live in a country that gives out too many fish and not enough fishing poles, that is what makes this story special.

[gschwendt]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvrZ3I9o11M

[bdoughty]

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/12/caroling_for_laney_thousands_t.html

Thousands of Christmas carolers gathered to sing outside the home of a terminally ill Pennsylvania girl.

[gschwendt]

Unfortunately not a happy ending, but certainly worth sharing...
8 Year Old Boy Saves 6 People In Fire But Died Trying To Save 7th. (http://www.trinikid.com/2014/01/8-year-old-boy-saves-6-people-in-fire.html)

[souljahbill]

Unfortunately not a happy ending, but certainly worth sharing...
8 Year Old Boy Saves 6 People In Fire But Died Trying To Save 7th. (http://www.trinikid.com/2014/01/8-year-old-boy-saves-6-people-in-fire.html)

Truest form of hero

[psusnoop]

http://youtu.be/z0PwfNvIQHI

Great story, love these!!

[morsdraconis]

http://youtu.be/z0PwfNvIQHI

Great story, love these!!

That's fuckin' awesome. Great to see stuff like that.

[psusnoop]

That's fuckin' awesome. Great to see stuff like that.

:up:

[Stan HAMsen]

Thanks for posting that, snoop.

[psusnoop]

You bet!! Love these stories/videos. I just wish there was more news about his stuff rather then drugs and murder, maybe it would alter society a little bit!!

[AustinWolv]

Heard about that story rolling around on FB, good stuff.

Didn't see this one posted:
http://www.usatodayhss.com/news/article/michael-ferns-logan-thompson-selfless-act
1st TD (http://espn.go.com/colleges/michigan/football/recruiting/story/_/id/8547790/st-clairsville-football-team-delivers-memorable-moment-freshman)

[psusnoop]

Very nice!!

[psusnoop]

Now this is another great story!!

http://youtu.be/QeKHRJ2Pm0Y

[morsdraconis]

Now this is another great story!!

http://youtu.be/QeKHRJ2Pm0Y

That's so damn awesome. Why are my eyes watering now?

[Stan HAMsen]

Great stuff, y'all.

[psusnoop]

What a great guy, taking time from his day to do something so minor yet so HUGE for a child reminds me each day to cherish the 2 kids I have each day. It's the small stuff.

[psusnoop]

Big props to the Sixers here!!

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/1963382-philadelphia-76ers-will-sign-special-needs-teen-to-2-day-contract?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=programming-national

[Stan HAMsen]

Yes, that's cool.

Looking at the picture, I assumed #1 was the 'special needs teen' in question. Seemed kinda tall, but what do I know. I'm not kidding.

[steelerfan]

Looking at the picture, I assumed #1 was the 'special needs teen' in question. Seemed kinda tall, but what do I know. I'm not kidding.

:D

I thought everyone interested in the sport was "special needs". However, I'm an asshole.

[SCClassof93]

:D

I thought everyone interested in the sport was "special needs". However, I'm an asshole.

It takes one to know one and I can recognize fellow assholeians from my monitor to your's :D:up:

[gschwendt]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9FCxuVSkT7k

[steelerfan]

http://m.nydailynews.com/1.1709067

I LOVE it when social media ruins lives. :clap:

[SCClassof93]

http://m.nydailynews.com/1.1709067

I LOVE it when social media ruins lives. :clap:

:up: sadly they will appeal. Wonder if the 60k to the attorney is forfeit or if dad has to pay that anyway? Ouch

[steelerfan]

Apparently, Jesus can only "enter" a woman if she is panty-free. What's also apparent is that Christ is not using a man's groin or perianal area (thank god) as a point of entry.

http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/541663/20140304/kenya-church-pastor-women-panty-bra-undergarments.htm

This is wonderful.

[gschwendt]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=fM4830Ablek

[souljahbill]

Get your tissues ready fellas. Your eyes may sweat.

http://blog.theveteranssite.com/technical-problems-lead-to-big-surprise/

[morsdraconis]

Get your tissues ready fellas. Your eyes may sweat.

http://blog.theveteranssite.com/technical-problems-lead-to-big-surprise/

That's awesome. The tears...

[souljahbill]

This isn't something that happened today but it's the best place to put it.

http://m.wimp.com/anchoradopted/

[steelerfan]

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/03/21/us/fred-phelps-founder-of-westboro-baptist-church-dies-at-84.html?_r=0&referrer=

[souljahbill]

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/03/21/us/fred-phelps-founder-of-westboro-baptist-church-dies-at-84.html?_r=0&referrer=

LOL! While I'll never celebrate the death of a human, I definitely won't feel sad about this one. To protest at a soldier's funeral and celebrate school shootings is awfully low.

[souljahbill]

The irony
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/23/upy7aja2.jpg
Note: Due to no author being credited and that last line being what it is, I wouldn't be surprised if this were fake.

[psusnoop]

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/young-cancer-patient-wins-heart-michigan-state-player/story?id=23086807

[souljahbill]

Time to "sweat", fellas.

http://www.fox5vegas.com/story/24843552/the-man-of-men

[morsdraconis]

So sad... :(

[gschwendt]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=p2zUf06iy1A

[steelerfan]

http://www.tntmagazine.in/sports/cristiano-ronaldo-invites-14-year-old-who-recovered-from-coma-to-real-madrid-game/

[jaymo76]

Five years ago today my fist son was born (@ 11:35am). Happy 5th birthday buddy! Love you.

[steelerfan]

Five years ago today my fist son was born (@ 11:35am). Happy 5th birthday buddy! Love you.

:clap:

[souljahbill]

Five years ago today my fist son was born (@ 11:35am). Happy 5th birthday buddy! Love you.

Happy birthday to the young'n.

[bdoughty]

http://espn.go.com/espnw/video/10880963/spirit-soar

Completely blind, pole vaulting 11+ feet and making the state finals, again.

[bdoughty]

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/as-mans-mind-fades-heart-comes-to-the-rescue/

[bdoughty]

http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/story/25710194/good-deed-sparks-chain-reaction-at-local-chick-fil-a

Pretty cool, paying it forward does do wonders. Now the unsettling part. How does ABC cover the story.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/chick-fil-pay-forward-chain-full-circle/story?id=24031800

Notice any differences?

[bdoughty]

A hero's reward...

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-27746190

[bdoughty]

It must be really dusty in my room right now. Sniff.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxpBBkPeFGI

[gschwendt]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6x3tjV8bnpU

And article to go with it:
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/06/25/u-s-marine-asked-his-bootcamp-buddy-to-watch-his-house-while-he-was-stationed-overseas-he-never-couldve-predicted-hed-return-to-find-this/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=story&utm_campaign=ShareButtons

[gschwendt]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRCqLI0G0Cw

[jaymo76]

Today, July 11th marks my six year anniversary to my lovely wife. Thanks for the adventures thus far. Looking forward to many more good times.

[souljahbill]

Today, July 11th marks my six year anniversary to my lovely wife. Thanks for the adventures thus far. Looking forward to many more good times.

That's awesome! Congrats! July 26th is mine and it'll be 7 years for me this year.

[jaymo76]

That's awesome! Congrats! July 26th is mine and it'll be 7 years for me this year.

Thanks Soulja! Congrats to you as well!

[gschwendt]

http://www.silive.com/northshore/index.ssf/2014/07/good_news_lowes_employees_come.html

Lowe's employees come to the rescue of disabled vet with broken wheelchair

http://imgick.silive.com/home/silive-media/width620/img/northshore/photo/15371986-mmmain.jpg

In 1971, I stepped on a land mine in Vietnam and lost both legs above the knee.

For the past two years, I have been waiting to receive a new wheelchair from the Veterans Administration. In addition, I have been told that I am not entitled to a spare wheelchair.

On the evening of July 7, my wheelchair fell apart again, while shopping at Lowe's Home Improvement Center in on Forest Avenue in Mariners Harbor.

Three employees, David, Marcus and Souleyman jumped to my assistance immediately. They placed me in another chair while they went to work.

They took the wheelchair apart and replaced the broken parts and told me, "We're going to make this chair like new."

I left 45 minutes after closing hours in my wheelchair that was like new.

I kept thanking them and all they could say was, "It was our honor."

The actions of these three employees at Lowe's showed me there are some who still believe in stepping to the plate.

They didn't ask any questions, didn't feel the need to fill out any forms or make phone calls. Someone needed help and they felt privileged to be given the opportunity.

[jaymo76]

http://www.silive.com/northshore/index.ssf/2014/07/good_news_lowes_employees_come.html

Lowe's employees come to the rescue of disabled vet with broken wheelchair

http://imgick.silive.com/home/silive-media/width620/img/northshore/photo/15371986-mmmain.jpg

In 1971, I stepped on a land mine in Vietnam and lost both legs above the knee.

For the past two years, I have been waiting to receive a new wheelchair from the Veterans Administration. In addition, I have been told that I am not entitled to a spare wheelchair.

On the evening of July 7, my wheelchair fell apart again, while shopping at Lowe's Home Improvement Center in on Forest Avenue in Mariners Harbor.

Three employees, David, Marcus and Souleyman jumped to my assistance immediately. They placed me in another chair while they went to work.

They took the wheelchair apart and replaced the broken parts and told me, "We're going to make this chair like new."

I left 45 minutes after closing hours in my wheelchair that was like new.

I kept thanking them and all they could say was, "It was our honor."

The actions of these three employees at Lowe's showed me there are some who still believe in stepping to the plate.

They didn't ask any questions, didn't feel the need to fill out any forms or make phone calls. Someone needed help and they felt privileged to be given the opportunity.

It's stories like this one that gives me hope for our world.

[steelerfan]

Lowe's will probably fire these guys unless they clocked out. :)

The VA will probably flag the Vet for making a false claim. Afterall, no need to waste tax dollars on a new chair when the one you have can be fixed with a few nuts and bolts.

Also, "Souleyman"?? Is that some sort of rapper?

[jaymo76]

http://globalnews.ca/news/1453761/grieving-father-asks-internet-to-photoshop-picture-of-baby-daughter/?utm_source=Other&utm_medium=MostPopular&utm_campaign=2014

Heart-breaking but beautiful...

[steelerfan]

This is long, but worth the watch. You see these things all the time but it was cool to see how much was actually done for this kid.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EjFUfIxfQvc

KTBFFH!

[bdoughty]

You gotta wear the armband. Oh hell yeah! :)

[souljahbill]

Thanks Soulja! Congrats to you as well!

I misspoke. It's 6 years.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/27/bevu5a3y.jpg

[bdoughty]

You have a beautiful wife and someone is looking pretty dapper in the white vest and bow tie.

[steelerfan]

Today, July 11th marks my six year anniversary to my lovely wife. Thanks for the adventures thus far. Looking forward to many more good times.


That's awesome! Congrats! July 26th is mine and it'll be 7 years for me this year.


I misspoke. It's 6 years.


Congrats, fellas. :up:

[steelerfan]

https://screen.yahoo.com/cute-and-inspiring/inland-empire-mother-makes-ultimate-012500439.html

[bdoughty]

Hats off to the Patriot Cheerleaders.

http://abc7news.com/sports/patriots-cheerleaders-honor-devon-stills-daughter-by-wearing-bengals-jersey/338581/

[souljahbill]

Hats off to the Patriot Cheerleaders.

http://abc7news.com/sports/patriots-cheerleaders-honor-devon-stills-daughter-by-wearing-bengals-jersey/338581/

*applause*

[JeffHCross]

Bravo!

[gschwendt]

Say what you want about Kid Rock but this is pretty damn cool... skip ahead to 2:45.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUPaPnz-sc0

[bdoughty]

Say what you want about Kid Rock but this is pretty damn cool... skip ahead to 2:45.


I was just going to post this. Not a fan of Kid Rock but this was great to watch.

[skipwondah33]

Yeah that was pretty damn cool

[bdoughty]

http://espn.go.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/11809823/lauren-hill-mount-st-josephs-brain-tumor-fulfills-hoops-dream

[JeffHCross]

http://espn.go.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/11809823/lauren-hill-mount-st-josephs-brain-tumor-fulfills-hoops-dreamAwesome story. For once, the NCAA makes an intelligent decision.

[gschwendt]

Something truly wonderful! Fairly short but very encouraging read.
http://www.npr.org/2014/11/21/365433685/if-we-left-they-wouldnt-have-nobody

[steelerfan]

Something truly wonderful! Fairly short but very encouraging read.
http://www.npr.org/2014/11/21/365433685/if-we-left-they-wouldnt-have-nobody
:up:

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A

[psusnoop]

Something truly wonderful! Fairly short but very encouraging read.
http://www.npr.org/2014/11/21/365433685/if-we-left-they-wouldnt-have-nobody

Good story

[JeffHCross]

Something truly wonderful! Fairly short but very encouraging read.
http://www.npr.org/2014/11/21/365433685/if-we-left-they-wouldnt-have-nobodyGreat story, but I can't fathom the circumstances that allows that to happen in the first place.

[bdoughty]

http://espn.go.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/11809823/lauren-hill-mount-st-josephs-brain-tumor-fulfills-hoops-dream

Update: EA Sports did something nice for this young lady.

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nba-live-15-honors-basketball-player-with-terminal/1100-6423788/

[gschwendt]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlnxajQrL8w

[steelerfan]

Wow. That was really cool.

I #TrustTheScript

[bdoughty]

Amazing video. Why on earth did I go to the youtube comments. :fp: From a smile to a disdain for humanity in under 30 seconds.

[SmoothPancakes]

Amazing video. Why on earth did I go to the youtube comments. :fp: From a smile to a disdain for humanity in under 30 seconds.

Uh huh. I made that mistake this morning when I saw the video. Stay away from the Youtube comments, nothing but the typical dumbfucks of this country taking every chance to try and shit all over anything good.

[JeffHCross]

http://abcnews.go.com/US/woman-visits-toys-us-pays-off-everybodys-layaway/story?id=27545537

Story contains numerous examples of people doing incredibly nice things with money this holiday season.

[jaymo76]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlnxajQrL8w

Great video! Thanks for sharing. I know the police are always in the media and they get a lot of hate. That's a job I could never do nor would ever want to experience.

[Rudy]

I wish I could get pulled over by those cops! Very cool!

[volsfan]

https://www.yahoo.com/parenting/cops-act-of-kindness-toward-shoplifting-grandma-105274449522.html

Cop's Act of Kindness Toward Shoplifting Grandma

[JeffHCross]

https://www.yahoo.com/parenting/cops-act-of-kindness-toward-shoplifting-grandma-105274449522.html

Cop's Act of Kindness Toward Shoplifting GrandmaGreat story.

[bdoughty]

Not a fan of Wraslin' but big props to John Cena for being the first celeb to grant 500 Make A Wish requests.

#500

http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/13480710/wwe-star-john-cena-grant-milestone-500th-make-wish-request

[Rudy]

I'm going to guess Art Briles isn't going to make this list.

[bdoughty]

Sometimes all it takes is a simple reply.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/14433017/kansas-state-wildcats-bill-snyder-legacy-letters

Coach Snyder is my favorite football coach.

[JeffHCross]

Sometimes all it takes is a simple reply.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/14433017/kansas-state-wildcats-bill-snyder-legacy-letters

Coach Snyder is my favorite football coach.Agreed. There's a short list of coaches whom I would love to be able to learn from, and he's on it.

[steelerfan]

Snyder may want to fire off another piece of stationary to BoyKING after last night. :D

[bdoughty]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huMJh4wWMmI

[baseballplyrmvp]

Got a new job offer! Now I'll be building hotels instead of agriculture buildings.

[psuexv]

Got a new job offer! Now I'll be building hotels instead of agriculture buildings.

Congrats!!

[bdoughty]

To cleanse the pallet of PC run amok.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFOerGa6ceE

[souljahbill]

Thanks for being out BFF, Canada!
https://youtu.be/stGhjokq57U
We're like a person having low self-esteem issues and you're our BFF telling us that we're beautiful and that we matter. #Besties #InternationalHugs

[bdoughty]

#bitemecanadayousentusjustinbeiber
;)

[steelerfan]

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161019/735c525d5854619cd12cba78f0c66af1.jpg
One nation, under Canada. [emoji631]

[jaymo76]

Thanks for being out BFF, Canada!
https://youtu.be/stGhjokq57U
We're like a person having low self-esteem issues and you're our BFF telling us that we're beautiful and that we matter. #Besties #InternationalHugs

What the hell! Why wasn't I invited to speak in this video? Rudy, I see your invitation was missed as well.

[bdoughty]

What the hell! Why wasn't I invited to speak in this video? Rudy, I see your invitation was missed as well.

Well, it might have to do with both of your last performances in front of a Camera.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pPRaD6TKLc

Also, great WHITE North?

http://i.imgur.com/Js3QCP7.jpg

[steelerfan]

PK Subban was traded to Nashville.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161020/f5884d6021a77364a18e176b72cb3d20.jpg

[bdoughty]

I know but he was born in Canada, "The Great White North." Also it was just a really good WTF picture in regards to that term.

[Rudy]

LOL. We are largely white but we do have a diverse background in Canada! And I LOVED Strange Brew as a kid. Don't even know how many times I watch that.

Disclaimer: I don't like hockey and am often accused of being an American as a result.

[steelerfan]

LOL. We are largely white but we do have a diverse background in Canada! And I LOVED Strange Brew as a kid. Don't even know how many times I watch that.

Disclaimer: I don't like hockey and am often accused of being an American as a result.
Living in Houston and watching hockey makes me almost as weird to people as when I tell them I watch football (not American). :)

[raisonvadeboncoeur]

Hey, I really like the theme of this thread. It's unique and motivating.

[bdoughty]

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8sNyOJBFe0