10,000 Reasons Why Civilization is Doomed
Nice to be back after a bit of a break. It's always good to restore the creative juices and then let loose on you all. Ok, so about 2 people read this thing. It's my own fault for not posting regularly, but, hey life happens. The wee one is getting big and I forgot how much time it takes being a new dad again. On top of it all, the older son started playing tackle football a few weeks ago. Anyone who has seen movies like Friday Night Lights or Remember the Titans or even watches the MTV reality series called Two-a-Days, knows that southern football is taken very seriously. No lie. He practices four times a week. Which, of course, means that I'm at practices 4 times a week, too.
But, as Yoda says, "Do or do not. There is no try." So, the show must go on. Anyway, enough excuses as to why the blog sometimes takes a backseat to life events.
So, on with the show.
If you ever watch more than 20 seconds of news during the day, you might think that the world is pretty much doomed and that we're all doing to die in the next 24 hours. Well, it sure makes me feel this way most of the time. Yet, it's like watching a trainwreck. You can't just look away. Sure, sometimes I do. I try to think happy thoughts. Go to my happy place. They love me there. But, then I'll wake up, the naked women will be gone, and I'm left feeling rather empty. So, what do I do? Well, usually I go in search of inspiration on the good ol' InterWeb.
Of course, this morning, that plan was thwarted when I came across this wonderful little web site. The fact that Paris Hilton came in at the top of the list isn't surprising. Disturbing, to me, however, is the fact that I learned that there is this swirling mass in the Pacific Ocean called the North Pacific Gyre that apparently has been slowly filling with garbage, specifically plastic, which then works its way into the ecosystem through ingestion by various lifeforms. Apparently, it was the Gyre that was responsible for the great Nike shoe disaster of 1990. And, because it has taken on so much garbage, the Gyre is now called the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. I wish we could clean it up. Most people, at this point, would get all treehugger bitchslap on me with a defensive "Why would you wanna waste my tax dollars on that?" Because it's the environment, stupid. Yeah, yeah, I know, there's more important stuff that should be dealt with first. Global warming, rainforests, ozone layer depletion, Paris Hilton.
And, to be honest, how would one go about cleaning up a vortex anyway, even if you could? I guess the answer would be: a really BIG net.
But, anyway, back to the list. There are some stupid entries and some that should worry you (Do not click on #62 if you are easily grossed out...after I saw that, the list lost a lot of validity for me...ok, after I saw Paris Hilton in the #1 spot, the list lost lots of validity for me.)
So, go find inspiration where you can. Like Very Funny Ads or some such place. Might not be inspiring, but it will make you laugh. That's half the battle, ain't it?
-la
But, as Yoda says, "Do or do not. There is no try." So, the show must go on. Anyway, enough excuses as to why the blog sometimes takes a backseat to life events.
So, on with the show.
If you ever watch more than 20 seconds of news during the day, you might think that the world is pretty much doomed and that we're all doing to die in the next 24 hours. Well, it sure makes me feel this way most of the time. Yet, it's like watching a trainwreck. You can't just look away. Sure, sometimes I do. I try to think happy thoughts. Go to my happy place. They love me there. But, then I'll wake up, the naked women will be gone, and I'm left feeling rather empty. So, what do I do? Well, usually I go in search of inspiration on the good ol' InterWeb.
Of course, this morning, that plan was thwarted when I came across this wonderful little web site. The fact that Paris Hilton came in at the top of the list isn't surprising. Disturbing, to me, however, is the fact that I learned that there is this swirling mass in the Pacific Ocean called the North Pacific Gyre that apparently has been slowly filling with garbage, specifically plastic, which then works its way into the ecosystem through ingestion by various lifeforms. Apparently, it was the Gyre that was responsible for the great Nike shoe disaster of 1990. And, because it has taken on so much garbage, the Gyre is now called the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. I wish we could clean it up. Most people, at this point, would get all treehugger bitchslap on me with a defensive "Why would you wanna waste my tax dollars on that?" Because it's the environment, stupid. Yeah, yeah, I know, there's more important stuff that should be dealt with first. Global warming, rainforests, ozone layer depletion, Paris Hilton.
And, to be honest, how would one go about cleaning up a vortex anyway, even if you could? I guess the answer would be: a really BIG net.
But, anyway, back to the list. There are some stupid entries and some that should worry you (Do not click on #62 if you are easily grossed out...after I saw that, the list lost a lot of validity for me...ok, after I saw Paris Hilton in the #1 spot, the list lost lots of validity for me.)
So, go find inspiration where you can. Like Very Funny Ads or some such place. Might not be inspiring, but it will make you laugh. That's half the battle, ain't it?
-la
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