Honey Money Drop
UPDATE: After 4 months of giving away money through HMD, I have decided to cease this project upon realizing the utter wickedness that money conjures in those who don’t end up winning… I apologize.
Some of you may know me as the generous psychic, the one who gives money away during Turkish coffee fortune readings.
While I already explained my purpose for this in a previous blog post — let’s up the ante!
I will be giving away $100 to a random stranger on Venmo every Sunday at 4pm EST. Submissions will begin each Sunday at 1pm EST via my Instagram account. You will have a chance to nominate a friend to win $100 straight out of Dr. Honeybrew’s Venmo account.
I pledge to do this every Sunday for a whole year from 05/02/24 - 05/02/25.
Heck, let’s kick it off today! Comment on this blog post and I will announce the winner later tonight. $100, no strings or sushi attached.
Why am I doing this? For a couple reasons.
Today, I turn 35. And with this new age, I am contemplating on how much I have taken from this world.
The relentless consumption of clothing, entertainment, food, and whatever emotional turmoil I may have caused my parents as a rambunctious teenager. I want to rectify all of that by doing something both selfless and without purpose.
Ever since I was a little boy, I dreamt of being wealthy enough to give away crisp Benjamins to the local kids and strangers alike. And though I haven’t filed taxes in 3 years and have nothing in my savings account, the Robin Hood in me is alive and strong.
Clearly, this is my Willie Nelson — “The IRS Tapes” era of life.
And don’t worry, I just got an accountant on Friday. I can’t wait to see what he says about this!
My apologies in advance, but I am about to get political for a second.
After the earthquake of Turkey last year, it maddened me to see how much of the donations were being poured into organizations that never ended up doing anything. In a world where the trust between donator and institution is eroded — it’s not good.
But this dilemma isn’t unique to Turkey.
When there is a global crisis, everyone beautifully bands together to support that very cause. Though often in the process, we overlook the myriad of other worldly problems.
I recall when the “Ice Bucket Challenge” became a viral phenomenon, the ALS research institute received so much gosh darn money, that even the CEO made a statement explaining that the donations “far exceeded the capabilities of research” that could be done in a swift manner. Meaning, after a certain point, the overwhelming altruism became a matter of diminishing returns.
One last thing. While we wish for peace between the Israelis and Palestinians, none of us here in America actually know how to treat each other with kindness anymore. And advocating for peace across the ocean seems insincere if we ourselves don’t smile or talk to our own neighbors.
Kindness, empathy, understanding, and compassion are all free.
That’s why I am making the pledge to give away a $100 every week to a random stranger for a whole year until May 2nd 2025.
Everyone deserves love. Especially the USA, the country that I call home today (and don’t worry, I will pay my taxes soon).
I hope that you will enjoy your $100 in good health and merriment. I will enjoy it through you.
Lastly, if you’d like to come to get your coffee grounds read by me, bookings for “Turkish Coffee Room” can be made right here.
Rest assured, I will continue to give money away during my fortune ceremonies in addition to the “The Honey Money Drop”.
Thanks again, and cheers friends! 35 feels generous.
The Honey Money Drop RULES (Every Sunday 1pm-4pm EST)
Tag nominee, and write a short blurb about why you want them to win.
Winner must have a Venmo account.
Nominee can only win once — we gotta spread the love!
Refrain from tagging anyone from your inner circle, think of someone who you haven’t spoken to in a long while. Let’s amend old bridges.
