This has to be the best subject line I’ve seen in a long time. Not only is it not deceptive (the email was about the same thing), but it certainly gives the impression of how easy it is to earn money using this system:
“Even my idiot Cousin makes $2000/month from this business”
Pretty much everyone who reads this blog would like this site. I know a few off the top of my head…who knows, some of you might be getting this stuff for your birthday!
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My mother pointed out how much she likes the USB Christmas tree. I personally think the USB Aquarium is pretty fun.
Today is nobel day, so remember to fly the Swedish flag. Also, Wangari Maathai offically becomes a Nobel Laureat today, the Norwegian Nobel Committee says so.
Peace on earth depends on our ability to secure our living environment. Maathai stands at the front of the fight to promote ecologically viable social, economic and cultural development in Kenya and in Africa. She has taken a holistic approach to sustainable development that embraces democracy, human rights and women’s rights in particular. She thinks globally and acts locally.
Said Professor Ole Danbolt Mjøs, Chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee. I love environmentalists.
Dan Gillmor has a really funny quote from someone during a past visit to Microsoft.
余艾蕾 and I have never had our own Christmas tree before. This year, because of Zoë, we wish to get one. Being the environmental extremest I am, I did some Internet research. Here are my conclusions.
The worst thing you can do is get an artificial Christmas tree. While they do prevent a tree from being cut down every year you have it, on average they don’t last for more then ten years. While artificial tree companies offer up to a fifty year guarantee, the discarded PVC tree will still be decomposing for hundreds of years after its final holiday use.
The next worst choice is a cut tree. Often these are sprayed with pesticides and other artificial stuff to keep the needles on it, but if one can find an uncoated one these will decompose well.
A permanent potted evergreen tree is a good choice, it seems these are popular in Holland, but in the United States the only pine I could find that was marketed to remain in a pot was the Norfolk Pine. The Norfolk Pine is a beautiful house plant all year around, but it is very delicate. They should be kept away from kids and pets, not a good choice with a cat and a baby. The Japanese Black Pine has been used as a Christmas bonsai tree, but can only be inside in winter for a couple days. Tree growers know what other evergreen trees grow well in pots, but don’t wish to offer them because they want to sell you a freshly cut tree every year, stupid capitalists.
By far, the most ecological choice seems to be called the living Christmas tree. Buy a tree for the yard, use it as a Christmas tree, keep it inside until spring, plant it in the yard. One more oxygen producing tree is a wonderful idea! I have a small yard, no more room for more trees let alone one tree a year. Also, what should a city dweller do?
I think I’m left with a cut tree. I hope to find a potted evergreen that that can take some roughhousing, but that looks bleak for this year.
The tree lighting issue is a no brainer, every environmentalist likes LED lights, less energy, less heat, no broken glass. I’ve looked in three stores and have not found them yet. ☹
Thanks to our friend Jason we’ve got a new version of the zen.org icon image:
This one is a lot more crisp. Really cool.
At 20:07 UTC on November twenty-sixth the moon was totally full. Now just a few hours on the waning side I went out in the cold with the opera specs Brendan gave me for being in his wedding party. The moon is amazing! If this happens much more I should get a small telescope on a tripod.
Wow, if you Google “Cosmic Wimpout“ you discover tons of info about the game, a FAQ, even a copy of it for the Palm. Sven taught me how to play this in our studio (said very loosely) apartment in college. The mention of stuff like Scrabble reminded me of it, and only now did I try to see who else knew about it. Turns out plenty do.
Sven and I were comparing notes on how people describe the way dog barks in the English and Chinese language. Off the top of my head, I only know of one Chinese bark – “wo, wo”. In English there are many – “bark”, “ruff”, “arf”. We couldn’t figure out what’s up with “bow wow”.
In Dublin on a wall we saw the words: “Eat A Dead Gay Baby For Jesus”. After a second of shock, I couldn’t stop laughing. Just about every word is made to want to offend someone. Awesome.
A quick Google search pointed me at one description where someone had seen a similar slogan on a bumper sticker. Their page, in turn, passed me to T-Shirt Hell. Oh. My. God. I want them all.
Tee hee. Ethics, I reject thee!
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