Robin Hood 2.0

January 23, 2007 6:59 AM

RobinHood 2.0. Make a wish - for the greater good or just for yourself. And maybe get $10,000 to make it come true.
posted by GuyZero (15 comments total)

The guy who supposedly won $10,000 in the naughty category has a pretty hilarious youtube video about his wish.
posted by yeti at 7:17 AM on January 23, 2007

An automated SaveKaryn.com? Ugh.
posted by mkb at 7:24 AM on January 23, 2007

With Web 2.0, everyone can be Kaycee Nicole. (Though the "I might have cancer, lemme see Metallica" made me laugh).
posted by klangklangston at 8:01 AM on January 23, 2007

I don't see anything on this site about how to steal wealth back from corrupt, greedy rulers, so I fail to understand the Robin Hood mentality. It's a consolidated e-begging site.
posted by XQUZYPHYR at 8:08 AM on January 23, 2007

The guy who supposedly won $10,000 in the naughty category has a pretty hilarious youtube video about his wish.

I couldn't make it thru 2 minutes of that nonsense.

And what XQUZYPHYR said.
posted by dobbs at 8:16 AM on January 23, 2007

In truth, I thought the first two minutes were good, but then nose-dived thereafter. Apologies for commenting without watching the remaining four.
posted by yeti at 8:21 AM on January 23, 2007

Actually I was hoping someone would explain to me where the money comes from. I can't find how money gets into the whole system.
posted by GuyZero at 8:23 AM on January 23, 2007

This idea would be a huge success if donating the money was tax deductible.
posted by Pastabagel at 8:36 AM on January 23, 2007

how to steal wealth back from corrupt, greedy rulers

Prove to me that the poor had the wealth to begin with, then prove to me how it was stolen. The it should be relatively easy to get it back.
posted by tadellin at 8:49 AM on January 23, 2007

tadellin: Try starting here.
posted by serazin at 9:29 AM on January 23, 2007

the...communists...stole my money?
posted by dozo at 9:40 AM on January 23, 2007

Actually I was hoping someone would explain to me where the money comes from. I can't find how money gets into the whole system.

Appearently, it's a side project of Cambrian House, the crowdsourcing outfit responsible for delivering 1000 free pizzas to Google as a Thank You gimmick. Cambrian House, BTW, amassed $2.5m from a Canadian Venture Capital outfit, and is headed by Michael Sikorsky, who amassed his own revenue during the dot-com craze.
posted by Smart Dalek at 9:44 AM on January 23, 2007

Dear lord... this should not be confused with the actual Robin Hood Foundation.
posted by milkrate at 10:42 AM on January 23, 2007

milkrate--I was confused.
posted by OmieWise at 1:54 PM on January 23, 2007

My wish
posted by dagarrat at 5:29 PM on January 31, 2007