03/28/09 11:11 - 52ºF - ID#48224
Grandparents and Earth Hour
I took my first shots of Hoyt Lake this year yesterday. I'm looking to expand my horizons with photo taking this spring/summer. This also involves expanding my cycling geographical limits. I'm planning on going down to South Buffalo to go to the Botanical Gardens and to making a trip across the Peace Bridge.
As per my last post, I turned off the lights for an hour this evening. Actually I was late doing it but I still turned everything off for an hour. I'm glad that I didn't let myself get all hung up on the fact that I was late because really it didn't quite matter. I chanted Nam-myoho-renge-kyo for an hour by candle light for the earth. This symbolic gesture I am sure will have an impact on the UN Climate talks that begin tomorrow. It would be awesome if there was similar events targeting vehicles. It would be awesome if we could just have a moments peace from the buzz of all the engines.
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03/27/09 06:39 - 56ºF - ID#48215
Earth Hour 09
VOTE EARTH
YOUR LIGHT SWITCH IS YOUR VOTE
This year, Earth Hour has been transformed into the world's first global election, between Earth and global warming.
For the first time in history, people of all ages, nationalities, race and background have the opportunity to use their light switch as their vote - Switching off your lights is a vote for Earth, or leaving them on is a vote for global warming. WWF are urging the world to VOTE EARTH and reach the target of 1 billion votes, which will be presented to world leaders at the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009.
This meeting will determine official government policies to take action against global warming, which will replace the Kyoto Protocol. It is the chance for the people of the world to make their voice heard.
Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for one hour. In 2008 the message had grown into a global sustainability movement, with 50 million people switching off their lights. Global landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Rome's Colosseum, the Sydney Opera House and the Coca Cola billboard in Times Square all stood in darkness.
In 2009, Earth Hour is being taken to the next level, with the goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights as part of a global vote. Unlike any election in history, it is not about what country you're from, but instead, what planet you're from. VOTE EARTH is a global call to action for every individual, every business, and every community. A call to stand up and take control over the future of our planet. Over 74 countries and territories have pledged their support to VOTE EARTH during Earth Hour 2009, and this number is growing everyday.
We all have a vote, and every single vote counts. Together we can take control of the future of our planet, for future generations.
VOTE EARTH by simply switching off your lights for one hour, and join the world for Earth Hour.
Interestingly enough there is at least one grumpy old man in PA that intends on counter-protesting and getting people to turn on all of their lights. He believes that global warming is false science.
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03/25/09 01:59 - 58ºF - ID#48198
Netty Petty adventures
I lifted this pic off of flickr.
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03/23/09 01:25 - 31ºF - ID#48164
Vomit worthy
On another note Nelnet, my student loan provider, sucks. I just got this notice that I am no longer going to get reminder emails from them. It's OK in that I always remember anyways to send it but this is just so shady.
Coming Soon: You will receive your Nelnet statements and correspondence through "My Secure Messages," Nelnet's new convenient and secure online message center. Stay tuned for more details!
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03/20/09 10:40 - 29ºF - ID#48142
Allergies are back
Local Pollen Alert for Buffalo, NY
Tomorrow's Forecast Levels
Type Level
Tree High
Type: Maple
Grass None
Weed None
High pollen levels affect most people who suffer from seasonal allergies. Symptoms may intensify on high-pollen days.
For a list of all the U.S. locations forecast to have high pollen, visit the Pollen Hot Spots page.
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03/20/09 10:11 - 29ºF - ID#48141
Poor unfortunate soul
Interestingly enough the caption says that it was about 1:30pm. WOW! Anyways, I thought some of you might enjoy. The guy goes by Alaska Hermit
He also has the really cute pic.
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03/18/09 02:05 - 40ºF - ID#48107
More preciousness
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03/17/09 08:39 - 31ºF - ID#48082
Happy St. Patrick's Day Buffalo!
(e:metalpeter)
(e:terry)'s curly hair
These girls were not dancing and definitely were not cheerful. Someone should strip them of their wigs.
I like when guys dance with the girls. I also like when guys are cheerleaders.
See these girls are happy and dancing.
Devil horns? St. Patrick's Day?
I have a great video of her but I decided not to post it.
This little girl savagely sucked down whatever was in her path while her guardians got drunk and ignored her.
See they just sat there boozing it up while this girl sucked down icy pops one after another. They never even turned around to see if she was still in sight.
(e:james) is perplexed by the behavior.
(e:mike) said she they were very uncouth.
(e:matthew)
Vodka? St. Patrick's Day?
As you can see the weather was very nice.
Eventually we headed to Q where everything got all blurry.
(e:terry) got this man all excited and then he just left him. What a tease.
(e:pmt)'s roof
It's just like Christmas for (e:paul). Look how excited he gets when getting on the roof.
The day starts to wind down.
(e:imk2) starts to do vodoo drawings on (e:terry)'s groin.
We do (e:paul)'s medicine ball work out drunk.
I kind of want one of these but my dvd player isn't working I don't think and even if it were the room it is in is too small for a work out.
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