In today’s world, you’ll never know when you will be incapacitated to the point where you need donations from others just to remain alive. To help others in their time of need, become an organ donor.

Note that the donor card on the back of your driver license is of dubious legal quality. Be sure to register yourself with your state registry. If you live in New York, sign up here.

Some notes on my positive interactions with two local business:

Jacks Art Gallery - I had two small pieces framed there recently and both turned out wonderfully. The staff were very helpful in helping me pick a solution that would make the pieces really pop out. They even were nice enough to give me hanging hardware and wall bumpers. I definitely recommend them for fairly inexpensive, quality framing work.

Tiecrafters - Realizing I had become out of fashion, I brought both my ties to Tiecrafters to have narrowed into a cool, hip, new tie. The ties came out exactly as I wanted them. The gentleman with whom I dealt was extremely kind and accommodating in helping me pick out a size. Everyone I know has used them, and everyone I know who has used them loves them. Highly recommended.