I actually had about 5 legitimate comments in que for moderation amongst the hundred or so spam comments. Sorry about that folks… my intent was not to censor - i was just being unmindful of my poor, attention starved blog.
I don’t know about you all, but watching President Obama get sworn in and Bush flying away led me to one cathartic conclusion: a great sigh of relieve. Think of it: it doesn’t matter what happens going forward, because we have at last arrived at this place. I think that’s what drives me so crazy about people already syaing things like, “well, its just a matter of time before Obama screws up” or “he’s going to have a hard time living up to the expectation he’s created”; chill the eff out and enjoy the moment folks. We’ve ended eight years of the worst administration in the history of this country, and begun a new administration that has excited and inspired people like almost no other before it. Enjoy the moment. Breathe it in. Allow yourselves to be contented and lifted by the fact that we have at last begun a new chapter, and it is as of yet unwritten.
A shameless mash-up of at least two other idioms that I just came across and rather like:
“This shit is pajamas.”
I encourage you all to slip it into your daily communication in the year ahead.
WOO-HOO!!!
GO-BAMA!!!
In case you haven’t already voted, get out there slacker! And in case you’re undecided, Barack Obama is a pretty good candidate…why don’t you vote for him?
The lines at our usually sleepy little polling place were out to the street… so many people from our neighborhood I’d never even seen before. I think that’s pretty amazing, and definitely an indication on the importance/height of this particular election.
People were in such good moods too… everyone knew that today is of significance, and for once it seemed everyone involved was proud to be a part of the process.
That’s it for now. I realize this blog has been pretty much dead the last several months… I’ve had some pretty big life-changing events which have been keeping me busy and off the internet (all good things though!). If you’ve ever stopped by before, or if I know you from a previous era of my life, I hope you’re doing well, and that things are good.
In a speech inspired by historic initiatives put forward by some of our country’s greatest leaders, Nobel Laureate and former Vice President Al Gore today issued a challenge to the United States of America: remove our dependence on oil and foreign powers by creating all of our own electricity with renewable and carbon-free energy in ten years’ time.
The essence of his speech was this: if you unravel all of the problems our country is facing today (the economy, steadily rising fuel costs, rising unemployment, etc…) the core of the problem is this: a stubborn reliance on carbon-based fuels which can only be provided by the middle east, and which we can only continue to purchase with the aid of foreign powers such as China.
Essentially, he has thrown down the gauntlet: we need people to join in this cause, and those who do not need to step aside. Our role in the world, our health as a nation, and the health of our planet depends on it.
The beauty of Al Gore stepping out of mainstream politics is this: he can now challenge the system without fear of systematic retribution. Which is what this country needs more than anything.
Being there for the speech was truly inspiring…it always feels good to find out you’re not the only person having these feelings of frustration and anxiety over the state we are in. Its always nice to know other people….large numbers of people… are just as concerned as you are. Because that is the direction in which hope lies.
Once they get video of Gore’s challenge to America, I will link to it or post it here. You should definately check it- its well worth the watching.
Use the link above to read the full transcript of Gore’s presentation, or go here to read the AP story.
Former VP Al Gore will be making a presentation on resetting how we think about energy and climate. The event is being presented by the We Campaign, a nonprofit, nonpartisan program of the The Alliance for Climate Protection.
Why am I writing about this? Well, in addition to having an interest in protecting the environment and reducing global climate change, I also happen to have a ticket to attend this event…and will be doing so in about an hour.
If you are at all concerned about the environment and Global Warming, I urge you tro sign-up for the We Campaign here. There are a lot of great nonprofits out there (and I should know, I work for one of the best) but I really think this is one of the most important ones right now. They offer a lot of ideas on things you can do to make a difference, and they invite you to write your governor, congressperson, etc… regarding certain key events and topics.
Its the 1st of July. Let’s hope its a good month.
I can add “MySpace Designer” to my resume now. I assisted in developing the assets on the Californians for Humane Farming MySpace page. The goal we were given? “We want it to look like Obama’s MySpace page.” So thats what we set out to do.
Take a look, and if you’re in a giving mood, donate 20 bucks (about the cost of a pizza or two movie tickets these days) to this important campaign to help end the needless suffering of farm animals in the state of California. If this ballot initiative passes, it will send a message to all the factory farms across the country: the days of needless animal abuse are nearing an end. It is posssible to raise livestock in a humane and compassionate manner, and thats what this initiative aims to prove.
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