Yesterday was Earth Day; kindly pointed out to me by the revised heading on the Google home page.
It goes without saying that I am a very environmentally aware; mainly because I am not. I am not convinced by global warming, I drive a smoking truck and I’d rather eat a pig than a carrot.
Still, I am sufficiently aware that the occasion is meant to be a day where you do something to be nice to our planet.
So somewhat inappropriate that I came across a stall in a local mall selling garish cards proclaiming “Happy Earth Day!”. This is as useful and appropriate as a card proclaiming “Happy Remembrance Day!”.
Still, there was some hope. I picked up a card and presented it to the sales girl.
Is this recycled paper?
Huh?
This card, is it made of recycled paper?
No, cardboard.
Cardboard, no doubt furnished from a mixture of protected rain forest timber pulp and shredded pig?
Huh?
Never mind, happy earth day
(Big smile) Happy birthday to you too, kha
I drove home in my truck and added a few revs to increase the smoke levels. We’re doomed.
Comments 🔗
2010-04-23| genuinej saysSurprised and disappointed at your lack of concern over global warming. Today is St. George’s day. He did his bit to reduce g w by killing that fire-breathing, CO2 producing dragon. Perhaps we should all follow his example. (Btw, my view is totally biased, as my youngest daughter and her boyfriend are both employed in this latter day crusade).
2010-04-24| Spike saysSorry that you are disappointed. If it is any consolation, I disappoint myself on a daily basis.
Still, I have resolved to do my bit. I am off to Canada this afternoon where I intend clubbing baby seals to a pulp with my surprisingly robust iPad. Do you realise how many fish those little fuckers eat? Going to make a video of the slaughter, I am confident of at least one customer.
Good luck to your daughter and her boyfriend, it must be satisfying to be engaged in something that you believe to be important.