Doing good things is fun.
A few days ago I was washing my hands in the bathroom of the Sterling library basement when I noticed a silver and sapphire ring on the shelf above the sink. Instinctually, I picked it up and tried it on. It was slightly too big but looked very nice, and I thought about leaving it there but worried that someone might take it. I tore out a page of my notebook and made a sign with my contact info, figuring that whoever lost it would come back. Finally I got a call today from a woman who worked in the library and had lost it. She was so, so happy that I had it, and she gave me a hug when I returned it to her. That felt good. I like doing good things. Furthermore, years of Tolkien fandom have made me very wary of keeping strange rings around. Yay.