Okay, now I'm not usually one to praise a Leonardo DiCaprio film or jump on the Hollywood Cause bandwagon, but I honestly thought Blood Diamond was an amazing film. His Rhodesian (okay, Zimbabwean) accent was actually very good. And for once, a good movie was made about a serious subject. Granted, I do think they spent way too much money making the film (money that could have gone elsewhere), but perhaps it will open some people's eyes to the world of conflict diamonds, child soldiers, how rebels are indirectly funded through the actions of people here in the good ol' USofA, etc. And even though the Kimberley Process has dramatically reduced conflict diamonds from entering the global market, it still exists to some extent. Make sure your precious diamond is not only conflict free but child labour free and from an ethical distributor.
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Really Great Movie
Okay, now I'm not usually one to praise a Leonardo DiCaprio film or jump on the Hollywood Cause bandwagon, but I honestly thought Blood Diamond was an amazing film. His Rhodesian (okay, Zimbabwean) accent was actually very good. And for once, a good movie was made about a serious subject. Granted, I do think they spent way too much money making the film (money that could have gone elsewhere), but perhaps it will open some people's eyes to the world of conflict diamonds, child soldiers, how rebels are indirectly funded through the actions of people here in the good ol' USofA, etc. And even though the Kimberley Process has dramatically reduced conflict diamonds from entering the global market, it still exists to some extent. Make sure your precious diamond is not only conflict free but child labour free and from an ethical distributor.
Saturday, December 23, 2006
Monday, December 18, 2006
So Funny
Okay, I know this video has been shared millions of times, but it is honestly so funny. I just figured I would post it for a laugh. My favorite part= 4min 56sec.
Sunday, December 17, 2006
One Liner of the Day
I saw a fat woman wearing a sweatshirt with 'Guess' on it.
I said, ‘Thyroid problem?'
I said, ‘Thyroid problem?'
Monday, December 11, 2006
Life Poll
When you realize that life is short and is what you make it, you start to create all these fun ideas of just what exactly you want to do. Here are some of my crazy brainstorms (none of them actually being practical in nature). Which way should I go?
1. Find some white sand beach somewhere in the world and open the most eclectic, fun bar ever with Sarah. Pirate ship, 80's rock, Jimmy Buffett, Skeletons, Vegetarian food. No organized tours please.
2. Find a couple acres of land somewhere and build a completely self-sustaining strawbale home. Run a summer environmental camp for kids.
3. Go back to Africa and work in wildlife conservation. Focus efforts on species conservation through community outreach and community-conservation cooperation.
4. Win the lottery and buy the Caribbean Island next to Johnny Depp's with Sarah and Maresa. Days would consist of rum drinking, dancing around the beach bonfire, snorkeling, and sailing our pirate ship.
5. Never settle anywhere. Work a couple years here, a couple years there. Avoid cold places. Warm only.
1. Find some white sand beach somewhere in the world and open the most eclectic, fun bar ever with Sarah. Pirate ship, 80's rock, Jimmy Buffett, Skeletons, Vegetarian food. No organized tours please.
2. Find a couple acres of land somewhere and build a completely self-sustaining strawbale home. Run a summer environmental camp for kids.
3. Go back to Africa and work in wildlife conservation. Focus efforts on species conservation through community outreach and community-conservation cooperation.
4. Win the lottery and buy the Caribbean Island next to Johnny Depp's with Sarah and Maresa. Days would consist of rum drinking, dancing around the beach bonfire, snorkeling, and sailing our pirate ship.
5. Never settle anywhere. Work a couple years here, a couple years there. Avoid cold places. Warm only.
Nightmare Before Christmas Party
As Borat would say, Sarah's Nightmare Before Christmas Party was a "Great Success." An authentic dead Christmas tree (actually saved from last year), vegetarian food shaped like skeleton heads and snakes, goth wear and leisure suits, and oh yeah, massive amounts of alcohol. Here are some pics: 
Sarah's bamboo windchime fell victim to the night. Then Kyle decided to smoke it.
Drunken gift exchange. I received a porcelain fish.
After what we'll just call "the chair incident."
You know you're getting old when....your hangover lasts for TWO days! You actually spend all day at work still feeling bad from your Saturday night drunken antics.
Sarah's bamboo windchime fell victim to the night. Then Kyle decided to smoke it.
Drunken gift exchange. I received a porcelain fish. 
After what we'll just call "the chair incident."
You know you're getting old when....your hangover lasts for TWO days! You actually spend all day at work still feeling bad from your Saturday night drunken antics.
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