Going Green.... sorta.

$3.79 for a gallon of gas. $3.79. A radio salary cannot keep up with rising costs anymore, so I've found myself walking to the gym each day, as long as the weather is nice. (I know some people have asked... but Beej... if your legs feel like shit.. why do you walk? Well, my legs feel fine when I walk, but if I pick up the pace to even a jog... they hurt like a bitch... but I digress).

So I'm walking throuhg Pittsburg to the gym yesterday, and I noticed that a lot of people have started using the compact fluorescent lights instead of regular light bulbs. They're great; they use less energy but give off the same amount of light, and these bulbs can last YEARS longer than a regular light bulb.



Now I'm not a huge "Green" chest thumper. I try my part, but I know that my carbon footprint is probably massive. Either way, I do commend people for trying the baby steps in using these light bulbs, but I still have one problem with these people...

TURN THE DAMN LIGHTS OFF!

The only reason I noticed these light bulbs is because people had them on IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY! A lamppost in front of a house...still on. A light overlooking the back of a house...still on. A porch light...still on.

Yes, you're using less energy powering these compact fluorescent lights... but do you want to know how to save MORE energy? TURN THEM OFF. Your precious puppy left in the backyard can see just fine with the light of the sun.

And I'm sure you've also heard the idea that a butterfly flapping its wings in Asia can cause a hurricane off the Florida coast right? Well if a moron leaves their porch ceiling fan on 24/7... does that cause a blizzard in San Diego?

A Blog About the Dallas Cowboys:

I saw an article online a day or two ago about how Tony Romo, QB of the hated Dallas Cowboys, was trying to qualify for the US Open. Apparently he's a pretty decent golfer, but fell shot in the qualifying.

I figured with the Cowboys recent early playoff exits, he'd have a lot more time to get some practice rounds in.



BA-ZING.

And for good measure:

How the once mighty have fallen...

Is it possible for a well-respected publication to jump the shark?

After wrapping up a broadcast from Woods Supermarket in Fort Scott Saturday, I said my thank yous to the Manager and staff, and was heading back out of the store, but was forced to stop dead in my tracks. I was in the magazine aisle, and could not believe my eyes. That can't be... on the COVER of THAT magazine???




PARIS HILTON?!?!?!? PARIS FREAKING HILTON?!?!?! On the cover of NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC?

If I had a subscription, I would have canceled it on the spot.

The Local News...

Apparently, while I was at work yesterday, there was a decent size drug bust in front of my house. I mean, DIRECTLY in front of my house...as in...if anyone saw, they probably thought it was my house getting raided. (And from reports I heard, people DID think it was my house. Lovely.)

So after a nice drug bust, which would be GREAT positive press for the police, and show that the war on drugs may not be won, but this battle was, you'd expect this to be in the local newspaper right?

I check this morning when I get to the station, and find THIS as the lead story in the paper.

Yay Happy Bear!




That's still not as bad as the newspaper in my college town telling me what the Prisoners in the county jail are eating today.