While I Still Have Your Attention
I think I've finally mastered this blogging thing. Now, I want a new challenge!
I've decided that I should become an activist. I've always wanted to say I changed something. The problem is, I need a cause that fits my personality and isn't mainstream (the weirder, the better). I need YOUR help!
The first thing I need is a cause, then I'm going to use my new "powers" as a blogger to take on the "evildoers." Together, we'll begin a massive blogging and letter writing campaign to change something that sucks. For example, we could fight to rid the world of single-ply toilet paper. I'm going to pick our battle carefully, based on the following criteria:
1) It needs to be something that we actually have a good shot at changing. Getting Jim Doyle to stop governing like a sissy is not likely to happen.
2) This is an "in your spare time" effort. So, it needs to be something that sheer campaigning outside the 8-5 work day will have an impact on. But, it would be cool to hold a rally at some point. ("Down with artificial butter toppings!")
3) It HAS to be unusual. I want people to say, "they're campaigning for WHAT?"
4) There has to be a fair amount of support. I'm not going it alone, that wouldn't be any fun.
If we succeed together, we'll take on another issue! I seem to have endless time and energy, anyway. So, keep your eyes open for any small injustice in this world and report back here ASAP!
I've decided that I should become an activist. I've always wanted to say I changed something. The problem is, I need a cause that fits my personality and isn't mainstream (the weirder, the better). I need YOUR help!
The first thing I need is a cause, then I'm going to use my new "powers" as a blogger to take on the "evildoers." Together, we'll begin a massive blogging and letter writing campaign to change something that sucks. For example, we could fight to rid the world of single-ply toilet paper. I'm going to pick our battle carefully, based on the following criteria:
1) It needs to be something that we actually have a good shot at changing. Getting Jim Doyle to stop governing like a sissy is not likely to happen.
2) This is an "in your spare time" effort. So, it needs to be something that sheer campaigning outside the 8-5 work day will have an impact on. But, it would be cool to hold a rally at some point. ("Down with artificial butter toppings!")
3) It HAS to be unusual. I want people to say, "they're campaigning for WHAT?"
4) There has to be a fair amount of support. I'm not going it alone, that wouldn't be any fun.
If we succeed together, we'll take on another issue! I seem to have endless time and energy, anyway. So, keep your eyes open for any small injustice in this world and report back here ASAP!
7 Amendments:
I don't want to sell anything, buy anything, or process anything as a career. I don't want to sell anything bought or processed, or buy anything sold or processed, or process anything sold, bought, or processed, or repair anything sold, bought, or processed. You know, as a career, I don't want to do that.
... Lloyd Dobler
From the movie "Say anything"
I hope that you find a good cause.
I haven't had one since they quit canning Flipper with my Tuna.
I have a good cause - it's not mainstream, but it will be someday. When that day arrives you can gloat about how smart and cool you are to catch the trend before it hits.
Cheap access to space. Specifically space elevators being the savior of our culture, or at least an industry.
See Liftport, Dr. Brad Edwards, the elevator2010.org site. Warning - I'm biased and work part time for Liftport ..
I say we tackle Commercials at the movie theatre... Show me the coming attractions, the dancing popcorn and show the flick.
I say we tackle Commercials at the movie theatre.
This is a FANTASTIC idea! The commercials certainly aren't doing anything to control ticket prices. It would be a difficult battle, however, because there's so much money behind it. It might be better to take this on once we've built up some steam. A more attainable first goal might be to get Marcus to change that stupid "rated M for everyone who loves movies" trailer. I hate it! I mean, come on, the first image you see is Austin Powers??? Classic cinema...
Anyhow, to get back on track: we could begin by posting a list of show times with actual START TIMES, so that people would know when to arrive. Also, when you go to see a movie walk in to reserve your seat, then don't return until the commercials are over. As long as there are people in the seats, the ads aren't going to go away.
I'm keeping this one in mind!
I believe this cause is already taken?
Loews to stop lying about movie start-times
Got some collective ideas for you:
Poorly timed stop lights.
"Double Sized" TP rolls that don't fit on the rolling mechanisms installed in most houses.
Stoppers on public TP dispensers that let you get at best 1 sheet before cutting off your supply.
(I guess your TP comment was kind of inspirational.)
"Heat zipped" (I don't remember if that's what its called, but it's what your TI calculator comes in) packaging on items that you would need to return to the store.
Automated customer service with no "get to a person because I have a question that this machine can't answer" option.
People in locker rooms who believe its ok to strut around or watch tv without clothes. Partaking in the legal version of public nudity.
That quarter sheet of advertisements attached to the Sunday comics.
Having a GREEN clearly labeled newspaper box next to the road and constantly finding your newspaper on the ground in front of it.
I didn't come up with all (or virtually any) of this stuff, but had a good supporting cast.
If nothing else, they should spark some thoughts in your twisted little head.
"Heat zipped" (I don't remember if that's what its called, but it's what your TI calculator comes in) packaging on items that you would need to return to the store.
Some day, I'm going to buy a pair of scissors and I'll need a pair of scissors to open the package. Then, we'll discover the horrible truth: ALL the world's scissors are locked up in impervious packaging...
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