Earth Day 2010: The Cove

Happy Earth Day everyone!
Today marks the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, and what a beautiful day it has been. When I got home from writing two exams, I sat down to watch Oprah, which I never have time to do anymore, but alas, it is the beauty of summer approaching!

On today's show Oprah had an Earth Day special where she had the filmmakers of The Cove, an expose documentary about the slaughtering of dolphins in Japan. Previous to watching Oprah I've read an article about actress Hayden Panettiere swimming with dolphins for the documentary. She's also in this PSA.

 I haven't seen The Cove yet, but I can only imagine the amount of anger and heartbreak I'll feel when I do. I think there's an activist in all of us. Today inspires me to take action about the causes I care about. I wish more people would take Earth Day seriously, and for that matter, realize that the environment is our home and we should stop disrespecting it on a daily basis. I know it's an ongoing battle if you actually try to do your best, and it feels like you're only one 'drop in the bucket' so to speak, but really, doing something is better than nothing at all. We've all heard it before.

Do you guys have any Earth Day Committments? I've compiled this list:

-Always bring a coffee tumbler for tea on the go

-Start composting at home (finally)

-Start a recycling program at work (for everything we don't recycle but should)

-Try to buy only earth-friendly cleaning and cosmetic products

-Bring re-usable bags out shopping (I have to start remembering them!)

-Power down computer every night instead of keeping it on

-De-clutter my room and bring what I don't want to Salvation Army or Value Village. 

I hope everyone else is inspired to take action today. Always remember, "you must be the change you wish to see in the world"- Gandhi

The home stretch

We're almost there folks. The end of first-year CreComm. I can't believe it. This year has gone by so fast! All we have left now is the business card/personal profile assignment for Tracy and finals. Next week should be a breeze. But then again, how many curve balls did we manage to get this year?

This past two weeks have really been overwhelming. So many year-end assignments due, in particular the infamous video montage for Mr. Dean Cooper. After all is said and done though, I was thoroughly impressed by my classmates' work on their montages. So many talented people, who clearly know Final Cut Pro like the back of their hand. Not to mention how to use a camera! Some of my favourite montages in Class 2 would have to be from: Alexa, Mike, Christa, Melissa, James, Rachel, and Maeghan. That is not to say that we all didn't do an amazing job.

Live Hit Derby this morning was such a rush. I didn't get the chance to do it last term as I was sick, but man, crazy times! I thought I did pretty well for never experiencing it before. I really do think it helped that the lights were down, it made it easier to pretend that 20-some pairs of eyes weren't on me during the 30 seconds of 'fame', or 'fall' in some cases.

All I can say is that we have done amazing this year and I am proud of all of us. Everyday proved a different accomplishment, all to get us on our way to next year and ultimately graduation! I can't wait.

Weezy Thanx You

I was intrigued when I heard about Lil' Wayne and his new blog which he writes from prison. Well technically, his people on "Team Weezy" are re-writing his letters from jail and posting them on the new site Weezy Thanx You.

 If you don't know the story, Lil' Wayne just starting serving time for getting caught with a loaded gun on his tour bus. The blog only has one post thus far, and the site even has a countdown, to the second, of when he gets released. He still has 212 days of blogging to go.

I wonder what his main reasons for blogging are? At first thought it's to gain more attention. But he also addresses fans in his post, by name and location, writing back to the letters he's received. He seems really sincere, and I'm sure they love being acknowledged. I wonder if he'll write enough to keep people interested. I'm not sure how many hits the site has gotten, but I'm sure it's bound to be a success.However, I'm wondering how many of the young kids that idolize him realize the reality of his situation? Just because he's a celebrity doesn't mean his criminal record should be overlooked, but nonetheless, there he is, writing from his cell. I also wonder what it's like for a celebrity in jail? I'm sure it's not a typical jail cell scenario...

If you're on 'Team Weezy', check out the blog, you can even buy t-shirts. The mailing address to write to Lil' Wayne is also available.