One of the problems with accepting money from powerful dictators? You don’t look so good when people find out about it.
Charity
Happy National Pancake Day! IHOP is Giving Away a Short Stack for Charity
The International House of Pancakes (IHOP) is celebrating National Pancake Day by giving away free pancakes.
Hockey Fan Makes Impossible Shot for Charity But Is Disqualified
(Clarification Appended: February 15, 2011) Richard Marsh put the puck in the six-inch goal from nearly 200 feet away. But a misstep cost him – and his charity – a huge reward.
The Salvation Army Millionaire? Scandal Hits Britain’s Charity World
Has a businessman been getting rich off donated clothes? (via The Guardian)
Royal Wedding Registry: Does Kate Middleton Want Charitable Donations Instead of a Blender?
She may not be a member of the royal family yet, but even Kate Middleton knows a true lady never asks for swag during a recession.
Prince Charles Builds Eco-Friendly ‘Utopia’ in India
By going green and dreaming big in an impoverished area of the sub-continent, the Prince of Wales may earn yet another title: Slumdog Millionheir.
Reading While Eating for December 21: Don’t Go Chasing Waterfalls
Tuesday’s links stick to the cookies and the jokes that we’re used to.
Mark Zuckerberg To Donate Half His Wealth to Charity
See? He really isn’t the meanie portrayed in The Social Network.
Kate Middleton’s See-Through Dress Worth $150,000
The dress worn by Kate Middleton at a university fashion show, which is said to have sparked her romance with Prince William, could be worth £100,000 ($157,911). That ought to pay for the drinks at the wedding.
Movember: When Men Stop Shaving for a Cause
Gentlemen: Need an excuse to indulge your inner Tom Selleck? Just say you’re doing it for a cause.
Pink Floyd May Reunite — For Charity
Nick Mason, drummer of the legendary British rock band Pink Floyd, has suggested that the group would be willing to reunite in order to do concerts for charity.
Biker to Go Hands-Free for 300-Mile Ride
He’s not crazy — well, okay, maybe a little crazy — but he’s just trying to make a difference.