This is one man's rants, raves and reviews. I hope you will find the following blog interesting, funny, thought provoking and maybe even inspire you to use your own voice and stimulate you to action in your own community. I welcome all comments and hope you will add your own voice to my page.
Friday, December 20, 2013
Christmas Movies
I've noticed over the last 20 years the growth in popularity of putting out movies at Christmas. I think it is bad enough that more and more we skip right over Thanksgiving. The Christmas shopping season gets closer and closer to starting just after Halloween.One daay we will see a "Black" Nov. 1. This year we saw the first major push to make Thanksgiving Day a shopping day instead of a time for families to feast and make merry. I guess the only people who make money on thanksgiving are the turkey farmers. If gift giving were big on thanksgiving it would be a much more important holiday.
NOW! Its Christmas afternoon all the gifts are given out, screw the family time.... how else can we make money??????....... lets put out big blockbuster films that the kids will beg to go see..........who wants to ACTUALLY spend time interacting with family???????? Who needs that crap???..... it doesn't make money..... and they talk about keeping Christ in Christmas.
Our monetary system is failing, it may be to late but there needs to be a major change before there is revolution in the streets. It is coming. It is real.
Our financial system is nothing but a Ponzie scheme.
I urge everyone to check out the Zeitgeist movement~ The Zeitgeist Movement describes itself as a sustainability advocacy group based on the belief that the monetary-market economy can be replaced with a system to "base all decisions initially on resources and learning to maximize their efficiency."[4] Members of the group believe in the elimination of money and private property.[5] Movement members say the current socioeconomic system is structurally corrupt and needs to be replaced with a system based on efficient and careful use of resources through the technological potential of sustainable development.[6][7][8] The Zeitgeist Movement advocates the implementation of renewable energy and computerized, automatic systems world wide in order to collect, process, and distribute equally the necessities of life, such as food and shelter, transportation, recreation, and so forth.[5][8]
and the Venus Project ~ This idea uses a version of sustainable cities, energy efficiency, natural resource management and advanced automation with a global socio-economic system based on social cooperation and scientific methodology.
NOW! Its Christmas afternoon all the gifts are given out, screw the family time.... how else can we make money??????....... lets put out big blockbuster films that the kids will beg to go see..........who wants to ACTUALLY spend time interacting with family???????? Who needs that crap???..... it doesn't make money..... and they talk about keeping Christ in Christmas.
Our monetary system is failing, it may be to late but there needs to be a major change before there is revolution in the streets. It is coming. It is real.
Our financial system is nothing but a Ponzie scheme.
I urge everyone to check out the Zeitgeist movement~ The Zeitgeist Movement describes itself as a sustainability advocacy group based on the belief that the monetary-market economy can be replaced with a system to "base all decisions initially on resources and learning to maximize their efficiency."[4] Members of the group believe in the elimination of money and private property.[5] Movement members say the current socioeconomic system is structurally corrupt and needs to be replaced with a system based on efficient and careful use of resources through the technological potential of sustainable development.[6][7][8] The Zeitgeist Movement advocates the implementation of renewable energy and computerized, automatic systems world wide in order to collect, process, and distribute equally the necessities of life, such as food and shelter, transportation, recreation, and so forth.[5][8]
and the Venus Project ~ This idea uses a version of sustainable cities, energy efficiency, natural resource management and advanced automation with a global socio-economic system based on social cooperation and scientific methodology.
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Giving Tuesday
Its the Tuesday after "Black Friday" where people got trampled and fought in the precious act of getting that love one a special gift at the lowest possible cost. Then there was "Ciber Monday" yesterday, whatever that is. Now they have come up with "Giving Tuesday"; its sad we have to have a special day, but that is actually something I can get my head around. Today; I'm giving away 3 coats, 2 are super warm and practically brand new , also a pair of boots and a fleece blanket.
So, what about it...... what are you doing to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas? What are you doing to help the poor in your own community?
So, what about it...... what are you doing to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas? What are you doing to help the poor in your own community?
Saturday, November 30, 2013
The Tradition Continues
BENEFITING: CAMP SUNSHINE AT SEBAGO LAKE
EVENT DATE: JAN 01, 2014
THE STORY:
This is the third year in a row that I've left my little
Colorado Mountain town and come to visit my 76 yr old
mom in Brooklyn .
Colorado Mountain town and come to visit my 76 yr old
mom in Brooklyn .
On New Years Eve we go to the 5 hr govt Mule show
with a good friend. On New Years Day we get up and
friends who come down from Connecticut either support
or join me in this very worthwhile cause. Make my trip
worth it for the kids and give generously!
with a good friend. On New Years Day we get up and
friends who come down from Connecticut either support
or join me in this very worthwhile cause. Make my trip
worth it for the kids and give generously!
Thanks
Eddie Allen
Here Is A Guide To The Best Christmas Gifts
If your going to buy Christmas gifts, why not buy gifts that make a positive difference in the world? Why not make this Christmas extra special by giving gifts to your loved ones and helping improve the world at the same time? The following is a guide I copied from The Rainforest Alliance Blog. You don't have to shop any where special, even Walmart has some of the products.
Your Guide to Green Holiday Gifts and Gatherings
With the holiday season just around the corner, it’s time to start planning your holiday meals, picking out the perfect presents and decking the halls with boughs of sustainable greenery. This year, ensure that your celebration is joyous in spirit and gentle on the environment. By looking for the Rainforest Alliance Certified™seal and the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) logo on products, you can give back to the planet while supporting forest communities around the world.
Need suggestions? We’ve put together a list of a few of our favorite things to get you started.
Green your holiday gifts
- For the pampered. Spoil them with luxurious bath and body products. Pangea Organics® andMrs. Meyer’s Clean Day® offer indulgent soaps featuring palm oil from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms and Alba Botanicals offers skin and hair care products made with Rainforest Alliance Certified Andiroba and Brazil nut oil.
- For the technophile. Consider the sustainable and stylish range of iPhone cases from Twig, made with FSC/Rainforest Alliance Certified paper composite.
- For the romantic. Pick up one of Harlequin’s many titles printed on FSC-certified paper. (Currently, 15 percent of Harlequin’s paper supply is FSC-certified and the company has committed to scaling up.)
Green your holiday feast
- Sustainable foods. When planning your holiday feast, look for sustainable and local ingredients. Visit Shop the Frog to find a list of food items featuring the green frog seal including chocolate, coffee, tea and fruit.
- Eco-friendly kitchenware. Epicurean offers a gorgeous range of cutting boards made with FSC-certified wood.
Green your holiday decor
- Beautiful bouquets. Choose blooms grown on farms that protect people and the planet–just look for the green frog seal at Costco, Sam’s Club, Whole Foods Market and Walmart.
- Outdoors inside. Use pine cones, acorns, leaves and other festive foliage to make one-of-a-kind decorations.
Visit Shop the Frog, our online database of products featuring the Rainforest Alliance Certified seal, for more sustainable suggestions.
Friday, November 29, 2013
The Zombie Apocalypse Is Upon Us!.
YES! YES!!!! I see it everywhere I go! A virus that IS taking over the population and making Zombies out of everyone. I see the zombies in stores, restaurants and walking down the streets! Walking around with vacant looks on their faces. Everyone staring into these little black boxes, not seeing whats going on around them, living in these little black boxes. Texting someone when you could yell across the room at them. The virus is the so called "Smart Phone"! Its smart all right its controlling your life! Its thinking for you and distracting you from the real world. Herding the sheep.
Beware of any devices that look like this! Use sparingly! Just put the phone down and breath deep. Really???? Are you SOOOOOOOOO important that you have to use the phone while in the check out line paying for your groceries?????? Have our manners gotten so poor that you can't leave your phone in the car while dinning out????? In a Homer Simpson voice~ "OOOOOHHHHH Look at the important person with his important phone. He must be as important as the president!!!"
Best Buy Response to Better Business Bureau Complaint
At one last stab to see if"Best Buy"would do the right thing, I filed a complaint with the "Better Business Bureau". I knew by this time the Toshiba piece of shit lap top was out of warranty, but what the hell, we've taken it this far.
The following is "Best Buys" response.
This is telling me that if you don't buy "Best Buys" extra insurance, they do not stand behind the products they sale. How can anybody sale something and not stand behind it??? A faceless corporation that is who! A local artisan/craftsman would stand behind their product and make it right because they are part of the community. Faceless corporations don't care about community, everything revolves around numbers adding up.
Boycott Best Buy and Toshiba!
The "Better Business Bureau was satisfied with the response, even after I told them the lap top didn't work right from day one.
The following is "Best Buys" response.
| 11/26/2013 | Receive Business Response | Since there was no Geek Squad Protection plan purchased on the unit, we would not be able to replace it. Best Buy does not administer the manufacturers warranty, which is now expired. Any repairs would be COD. |
Boycott Best Buy and Toshiba!
The "Better Business Bureau was satisfied with the response, even after I told them the lap top didn't work right from day one.
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