Kickstart someone's dream

When you go through life like I have, as an only child, you try not to laugh out loud when people around you say "how good giving feels." Any only child will tell you that giving just ain't natural, and the idea of sharing is crazy talk.

But there's always an exception to the rule. In my case, five exceptions.

I've discovered a website called Kickstarter.com. It's a site where creative people from all disciplines - film, design, writing, music, dance, photography - post their dream projects and ask you to help fund them.

They tell you about the project, and usually there's a short video describing it (like the ones below), and incentives based on how much you donate. It's an all or nothing proposition: if they don't reach their goal amount within the given time, the project doesn't get funded.

What I love about the site is these people are putting their dreams out there, asking you to be a part of making them come true. It doesn't take much to help. And go figure, it actually feels really good.

The other thing about the site is how inspiring it is. Seeing all these great projects makes me want to blow the dust off a few of my own and get them off the ground.

Gets the wheels spinning. It's a good thing.

So, because I'm a giver, here are the five, you heard me, five projects I'm backing so far.

Check out kickstarter.com, and see if there isn't someone's dream you can make come true.