Paris’s Rebuttal

We interrupt the Lolla reviews for this super funny response to McCain’s latest political ad:
See Paris Hilton Responds to McCain Ad

Earth Hour

So I participated in Earth Hour. We all went over to Will’s to watch the Gopher hockey game (if you can call it that – they got spanked). About 20 to 8pm CST, we shut off every light and the only thing on was the TV (because the point wasn’t total darkness, just turning off everything unused). I even waited until 9pm to get up and pee so I could turn on the light in the bathroom.

For those of you unaware, Earth Hour is this movement started in Australia last year that spread globally this year. At 8pm (whatever your time zone), lights are turned off everywhere for an hour. The point is a 24-hour conscious effort to drastically reduce energy and make a global impact. That’s my take anyway.

I’m interested to see what kind of impact this had and who else participated. Did you?

The biggest thing I guess I got out of it is just how easy it is to make those kinds of conscious decisions. I came home tonight to a bottle of wine and the intent to catch up on local pubs (magazines, not bars) and a little bit of writing. I’m streaming The Current through my laptop instead of playing it on my monster record player (which I’m sure the upstairs neighbors also appreciate); I only have one light on in the house and it’s the little star lantern in the living room.

I can do this. Go green without going nuts.

I Won’t Be Your Monkey

When better to rehash this video than during the upswing of political activity all over the place. This is one of my favorite Jon Stewart moments, maybe right behind the day after the writers’ strike ended.

I admit it. I stole this.

I totally ripped this off of Erin’s blog, but I just couldn’t resist. Enjoy!

P.S. I really heart Ellen.

I heart Jon Stewart.

“Obviously, the Iraq war is very complicated. It’s another reason why Barack Obama’s foreign policy inexperience is going to be an important issue in this campaign. You can’t have a newbie overthrowing the delicate balance that we have engineered and maintained in this complex region.” (August 22, 2007)

Colbert ‘08

Truthiness hits the Oval Office…?

Stephen Colbert Running for President?