I Hate Litter!!!

My very first video blog on litter...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2Ix2V37C-o

I am thankful for the pictures and the Keep America Beautiful commercial that I credit for the use of this project.

Earth Day is April 22, 2010

http://www.earthday.org/

WARNING: What you are about to read may sound a little questionable in its context.
But if you bear with me, you'll see.

Just imagine this!

I decided to do it today.
I mean, I normally do it when it's around my house, on my street or next to my car.
Where no one can really notice, but I actually decided to do it in public, where people might look at me and think; "Eeewwww, how gross, I can't believe she just did that." 

Alright you guys! What's this blog on again?
Get your mind out of the gutter. (Pun intended)

I was talking about picking up a piece of litter that is not mine.

Whether it's in front of where I live or in a public place, like a super market or bank parking lot, where people might see me doing it and think, that's odd.
See how you are?
Focus, people, focus.

Geezzz, some people's children.

I admit that I was embarrassed because I thought if someone sees me picking up a piece of trash that isn't mine than what will they think?
I don't know why I think that way.
Maybe it's because we have grown accustomed to "Maintenance People" cleaning up and picking up after the world, so we don't have to worry about the other guy's trash on the ground.
After all, someone who gets paid will pick it up. I just need to be concerned with my own and I am doing my part by throwing mine in the garbage can.

It's kind of ironic, because we often want to get caught in the act doing something good and being the hero, but to me, picking up trash, wouldn't put me in a beholdin' place in anyone's eyes.

So just do it! Pick up a piece of trash that's not yours, I mean.

Start picking up one piece of trash that you see on the ground each and every day, that is not just yours, just one piece of trash, why, that can make a difference.

So, besides throwing your own garbage in the garbage, be a nice guy/gal and pick up a piece of litter that someone else might have neglected to make a slam-dunk with.
(And be sure to keep some pop-up wipes in the car or hand sanitizer.)

You'll score for sure!
OK enough already!  

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Theme 1966 aka My Blog Theme Song

WELCOME TO VENICE ECO-FEST 2010 - Home

Hey there, if you live in or are visiting the Los Angeles area this summer, there will be quite a shindig in celebration of Earth Day.
It will be held at Venice Beach, and since it will be in July, there should be lots of warm weather and beaching fun.
So grab your suit, hat and some sunscreen and come on down to celebrate the green festivities.
It's free....
And yah, when I said, shindig, I meant it.
This event comes with all-day music and dancing.
Why, you mind be hobnobbing with some celebs and dignitaries.
But just watch how much you hobnob, because you don't want to drink and drive, right?
So mark this date on your calendar and come one, come all.

Check out their website I've posted for details.

                     WELCOME TO VENICE ECO-FEST 2010 - Home

Education World® Holidays Center: Earth Day

In honor of Earth Day, April 22, Education World offers the following articles and activities for classroom teachers.




Education World® Holidays Center: Earth Day




Check out this link for some creative ideas for kids to get them involved and excited to do their part for Earth Day.

I just have to rant about Graffiti....

A form of visual communication, usually illegal, involving the unauthorized marking of public space by an individual or group. Although the common image of graffiti is a stylistic symbol or phrase spray-painted on a wall by a member of a street gang, some graffiti is not gang-related. Graffiti can be understood as antisocial behaviour performed in order to gain attention or as a form of thrillseeking, but it also can be understood as an expressive art form.

GRAFFITI

Derived from the Italian word graffio (“scratch”), graffiti (“incised inscriptions,” plural but often used as singular) has a long history. For example, markings ... (100 of 564 words)
Britannica Online

I just ...hate, hate, hate, loathe entirely....
(what movie is that line from and who said it?)
Graffiti


I'm not talking about the murals, and the, if you will, constructive graffiti. 
Aesthetic graffiti, but the black, ugly scrawl that I saw on my drive home tonight.
Someone decided to do what most animals do to claim their territory. 
They...excuse my grotesque slang, pissed on the wall with their ink. 
It's so completely vulgar and repulsive to me that I had to use an equally revolting word to describe it. 


I have always thought that the people who do that, must not have much better things to do, or they are jealous of the neighborhood and deface it because of their envy. 


I mean, I know it's, like I said, a marking of their territory much the same as animals mark theirs. 
Wow! How classy is that?
But it really isn't their territory.
Half the time they don't even live where they mark a wall.


Public caning is what is done in Singapore for those who lack self-control with their ink on other people's property.


*The Grinch, Jim Carrey

Earth Day is April 22, 2010

Earth Day has been recognized since 1970.

I've posted a link so you can check out what you can do to get involved in making a difference this Earth Day.

http://earthday.nature.org/

Let's not let this National Day pass us by without making a commitment to doing at least five changes to help improve our environment.

I'll be posting more about Earth Day as the day draws nigh.

Earth Day

Earth Day is a name used for two different observances, both held worldwide annually. While some people celebrate Earth Day around the time of the vernal equinox, others observe the occasion on April 22 each year. Earth Day aims to inspire awareness of and appreciation for earth's environment. It is currently observed in more than 140 countries around the world.

People unite on Earth Day to appreciate and respect earth's environment. ©iStockphoto.com/webphotographeer

What do people do

The April 22 Earth Day is usually celebrated with outdoor performances, where individuals or groups perform acts of service to earth. Typical ways of observing Earth Day include planting trees, picking up roadside trash, conducting various programs for recycling and conservation, using recyclable containers for snacks and lunches. Some people are encouraged to sign petitions to governments, calling for stronger or immediate action to stop global warming and to reverse environmental destruction.  Television stations frequently air programs dealing with environmental issues.

Public Life

Earth Day is not a public holiday and public life, with regard to transport schedules and opening hours for schools and businesses, is not affected.

Background

The April 22 Earth Day, founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson, was first organized in 1970 to promote ecology and respect for life on the planet as well as to encourage awareness of the growing problems of air, water and soil pollution.

Some people prefer to observe Earth Day around the time of the March equinox. In 1978, American anthropologist Margaret Mead added her support for the equinox Earth Day, founded by John McConnell. She stated that the selection of the March Equinox for Earth Day made planetary observance of a shared event possible.

Symbols

Symbols used by people to describe Earth Day include: an image or drawing of planet earth; a tree, a flower or leaves depicting growth; or the recycling symbol. Colors used for Earth Day include natural colors such as green, brown or blue.  

The “Earth Flag”, which was designed by John McConnell, has been described as a “flag for all people”. It features a two-sided dye printed image of the Earth from space on a dark blue field, made from recyclable, weather-resistant polyester. Margaret Mead believed that a flag that showed the earth as seen from space was appropriate.