Things that are actually kind of touching

VIDEO: Gay soldier comes out to his dad after ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal

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Now that the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” laws that barred gays from being openly homosexual in the military has been repealed, many soldiers are coming out across the country. This video from one soldier, YouTuber AreYouSuprised, is believed to be the first live video of a soldier coming out of the closet. Read more

Cleveland Cavaliers give homeless guy with golden radio voice a job and a home

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Yesterday we covered Ted Williams, the Columbus, Ohio homeless guy with the awesome radio voice. Today, there’s proof that the world isn’t the cesspool it seems to be sometimes…Ted got himself a job announcing with the Cleveland Cavaliers — a full-time job — and a brand new home from the team. Read more

Wheelchair-bound man rescues dog, dog rescues him in return

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So perhaps conceptually this is funny, but more than anything, it’s just kind of an “Awwwwww” story: An Indianapolis man rescued a dog from a pound after his litter had been abandoned in a dumpster. So how did the dog repay him? A year and a half later, the wheelchair-bound owner was frozen into the ... Read more

Quote of the Day

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Homeless people have it rough, no doubt about it. How rough? Well, the homeless at New York City’s Broadway Community soup kitchen will have to eat their lunch today with only one can of caviar serving as an appetizer. Oh, the hardships. (Seriously, this is a nice little heartwarming story) Read more

Homeless guy leaves behind $4 million

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You know how you routinely step over homeless people or bludgeon them to death to briefly fill the void in your life? Turns out that might be something of an error…check out this guy who, despite being homeless, left behind a $4 million estate. Read more

Homeless girl is going to Harvard

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Stories like this are supposed to be inspirational, I think. This girl who went to 12 different schools in 12 years and was homeless is going to Harvard. Great for her. But holy f what have I been doing with my life? Read more

Pixar sends copy of Up to dying little girl

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It’s rare, but I found myself genuinely touched by this story. Pixar personally flew down a DVD of Up to a 10 year-old girl dying of cancer who, having gotten her last wish, died seven hours later. Read more

This amputee inspired the crap out of me

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I’m having kind of a rough day due to my usual Monday haze combined with the fact that I have a raring urge to kick something living in the groin, so seeing this inspirational guy in the video lifted me up. And amused me…he’s a funny guy. Who has no arms and legs. I’m a ... Read more

Ben Affleck grants dying kid's wish

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In a story that tows the line between awesome and completely unbelievable, Ben Affleck went gambling with a terminally ill 21 year-old as a reward for making it to 21. Because that was the kid’s dream. Gambling/partying with Ben Affleck. Read more