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the skwib » The Carnival of Satire (#81) — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:06:12 +0000

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By: the skwib

the skwib — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 12:59:07 +0000

The Carnival of Satire (#81)…

This week’s Carnival of Satire covers a lot of territory, and most of the important issues of our day, really: politics, beards, global warming, squirrels, issues of finance, and robots of course. You always have to be worried about what the ro…

By: Rodent of Unusual Size

Rodent of Unusual Size — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:39:38 +0000

Bravo for referencing Frankenstein’s monster correctly!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 23:01:06 +0000

I think it’s a difficult kind of thing, using celebrities to endorse environmentalism. First, I think everyone should do their part, including celebrities. Also, I think the fact that celebrities are so well internationally published is one way to show that making environmentally-ethical choices aren’t “so bad”. But I think sometimes it can end up being used as a publicity stunt. It’s definitely no surprise that Paris loves the media attention — only she could take a “leaked” sex tape and turn it from being an embarrassment to something else to make her money. While I think celebrities making a change (e.g. Tom Hanks driving an electric car until it was tragically axed) can help with some short-term motivation (e.g. millions of people making a “pledge” during Live Earth), I think they’re too shallow. What I mean is, it can be powerful to have Madonna tell you to try and be more environmentally-oriented, but the sad part is you can’t avoid asking yourself, “but what’s in it for HER?”

By: BillyWarhol

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By: CindyW

CindyW — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 01:11:46 +0000

I am a bit sick of the whole eco/green-wash. It makes the green movement seem like no more than a fad for the entertainment of the rich. The shining examples of everyday people who are the true force of the movement never get media time.

I also love your humor. LOL. Included in our weekly roundup:
http://www.organicpicks.com/blog/2007/08/18/global-warming-vs-iphone-ringtones/

By: CindyW

CindyW — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 01:10:31 +0000

I am a bit sick of the whole eco/green-wash. It makes the green movement seem like no more than a fad for the entertainment of the rich and the famous. The shining examples of everyday people who are the true force of the movement next get media time.

I also love your humor. LOL. Included in our weekly roundup:
http://www.organicpicks.com/blog/2007/08/18/global-warming-vs-iphone-ringtones/

By: ByJane

ByJane — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 15:45:42 +0000

…and so goes the to and fro of cultural constructions.

By: jhimm

jhimm — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 15:41:04 +0000

isn’t there a massive risk here
that someone who is seen by a lot of middle america
as the shining gold standard
for “hollywood bat shit crazy”
(paris hilton)
turning “to the green side”
is just going to convince those middle americans
that environmentalism is just another nutty west coast fad
for rich, spoiled celebrities with nothing better to do?
i mean,
who else but hollywood can afford the $100,000 Telsa electric car?

i’m not sure i agree
that everything in america is made to be consumed.
everything in america is made to be -marketed-
(or commoditized if you prefer)
which isn’t exactly the same thing.

our politicians have marketed 9-11.
BP is marketing “a little better”.
Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s are marketing “organic”.
and as market share in these concepts increases,
we’re going to see more and more companies
trying to cash in by marketing something green(er).

on the one hand,
this can seem cynical, false and damaging.
but on the other hand,
without a radical change in public education,
how -else- is the average american going to find out
that these kinds of things are important
to people -other than-
anorexic, alcoholic, in-bred, trust fund whores?