Monday, December 7, 2009

Peace that is green!

I just recently read a news article in the Winnipeg Sun regarding the arrest of 19 Greenpeace activists who scaled the walls of a couple Parliament buildings at Parliament Hill. The activists managed to hang huge banners protesting against climate change.
I read the comments on this article and many of them were negative.
I didn't think it was necessary to respond negatively because I guess I find the situation slightly humourous.
This is why:
1) it was a complete breach of security. What the shit? the activists could very well have been terrorists or people that are bad. Security stunk it up on that one.
2) they hung huge banners at Parliament Hill! It's hilarious and clever and I like it.
But I do have mixed feelings about this situation. Greenpeace's actions makes things seem like a game, even though Greenpeace argues it's not, their actions make people not take them seriously. But I do realize this is effective and eye catching and will get the attention of an ignorant government.
All I can say is that, protesting climate change is a good thing and good on Greenpeace for trying to make a difference but it's a tough fight with the world we live in and the governments running it.
AND everyone should just stop calling Greenpeace activists hippies because that's stupid and stereotypical and rude. Get over yourselves, these people are trying to make a difference. Ya their way of making a difference is pretty unconventional but if they were to fall into the masses and not hang those banners Parliament wouldn't be forced to see what a shitty job their doing, hurrah! Ya I'm painfully neutral, but have a great day! :D

Thursday, December 3, 2009

I am all that is Twitter... NOT

I created a Twitter account today.

It was exciting at first, but then things got a little disappointing. Ya I began "following" my friends, which sounds weird, following friends... odd. Anways so I thought, "well I love musicians so let's "follow" them."

The thing is, when I looked up Dave Grohl, he hadn't "tweeted" for months. When I looked up Feist, I couldn't find her, when I looked up thee Neal Snikeris, I couldn't find him either so now I'm just disappointed and frankly a little "tweeted" out.

AND when I look up a celebrity and don't know which is the real one to follow, anxiety arises in which I would rather avoid.I don't want to be following some random Josh Homme or Emily Haines, thanks. So I'll just avoid following others altogether... hmmm.

But to everybody who followed me, thanks! It is encouraging and it does make my Twitter world more exciting.

I suppose my venture into the land of Twitter will eventually become more enjoyable once things start rolling and I find more friends and such. Otherwise, have a fantastic day and good for you, good for you people who have conquered Twitter.

I'm not bitter...