666cast episode 48: Japan, how we're dealing with it and how we shouldn't.

This week on the 666cast: Japan, how we’re dealing with it and how we shouldn’t. (Yes, this is episode 48, episode 47 will come next week—listen to the 666cast for an explanation.) It’s sad how some people behave when a disaster happens, but then, you knew that.

FOLLOW-UP TO EPISODE 48 of the 666cast:

And PLEASE NOTE: I’m an ass—the website I quote in the follow up is NOT “nihongoup” it’s “NihongoUp”.  SIGH. I’m dumb.  “Nihongo” is the Japanese word for “Japanese.”

Incidentally, here’s the link I used to donate ¥8,000 to Japan. I don’t entirely trust it, but it seems legit and ¥8,000 isn’t a lot to waste (but it’s all I can afford right now):

http://www.google.com/crisisresponse/japanquake2011.html

Be careful who you donate to! (Even UNICEF!)

So, I saw this bit of (probably accidental) deceit in my Tumblr stream today reblogged from bodilygeography:

All it takes is one click…

Sounds great, right? Except there are a couple of catches. First, I don’t know who this guy is. He doesn’t say who he is in the image. If you reblog this and get reblogged, I don’t know how people wouldn’t think it was YOU willing to donate 10¢ per reblog. Second and MOST IMPORTANTLY, when you click the link you end up at a page for UNICEF that explains:

The Government of Japan has long invested  in earthquake and emergency response preparedness and has not requested UNICEF support at this time.

That’s right, so this guy is asking we donate to a group that isn’t even helping Japan yet.  The worst thing you can do with money is to waste it.  Please research who you are giving money to before you do it!  Sadly, I have no idea who your donation to Japan would be safest with.  I would recommend checking out JapanProbe.com.  But even then, do your research!  Even trustworthy sources can make mistakes.

PLEASE NOTE: I WILL NOT BE DONATING 10¢ PER REBLOG TO UNICEF.

Sorry, but that could get pricey fast.  This is Tumblr, after all….