Click on the title to check out some sweet ass Earth Hour pics!
They include pics of the Sydney Opera House, among many other recognizable landmarks, with lights out!
3/31/09
Beginning of Spring 09
Look at all that I accomplished in Winter Quarter! Well, now it's the beginning of Spring Quarter and I am really excited! The weather here in Santa Barabara is amazing and I've got a some big plans for this upcoming stretch. The first is a promotion! I'm trying for Program Coordinator for the A.S. Recycling Program here at UCSB. I already work for the program as a Route Rider... We ride around on big tricycles and collect recyclables.
I actually interviewed for the position today and I feel like I did really well. I responded with great examples of my leadership experience. On top of that, my boss really likes me, so things are looking good for this promotion!
I am also thinking of minoring in Environmental Studies. I will be talking to an academic advisor tomorrow to look at my options and how to go about accomplishing this minor. The reason that I want to do this is that I really care about the environment and I feel like I can benefit in business from having a better understanding of the environment, especially since everything is going green.
As I was packing, I figured that I was not going to bring my Rock and Republic Jeans up North with me. I just wear them so much that they're starting to get a hole in the back right pocket. I am a little bummed, but I think that this is necessary. I guess it's a bit snobby that I care about my expensive ass jeans so much :]With all these big goals in mind, my quarter has already gotten off to a little rocky start, socially... There is some big problem that I am going through with a buddy from back home. He just got me so goddamned upset. I don't intend on disclosing the issue for my own privacy's sake. Either way, I decided to wind down with a few beers. The night continues and we end up hanging out downstairs. I'd been there for no more than 5 minutes when there is a knock on the door. We hide the alcohol and open the door for an RA. Isaac decides to book it because he is on housing probation. This RA was the biggest prick ever! He threatened that he would call the police if we didn't hand over our ID cards. Eventually everyone handed theirs over and all of our names were recorded. I am expecting a letter in the mail for yet another drug/alcohol course. Maybe I'll be put on housing probation. Either way, the night ended up being pretty cool, I think... I woke up and didn't remember crawling onto my bed the night before. Way to start Spring huh?
3/27/09
Earth Hour!
Please click the title to be linked to the EarthHour.org website. This is truly the easiest thing that you can do to help the world. All you need to do is turn off your lights for an hour starting at 8:30 pm local time. It doesn't sound like it'll do much, but the amount of energy saved accumulates!
Imagine all of Los Angeles with their lights off for an hour! In addition to saving a tremendous amount of energy, flicking off your lights for an hour will help change energy management policy!
From EarthHour.Org:
"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."
Be part of the change in our world!
Imagine all of Los Angeles with their lights off for an hour! In addition to saving a tremendous amount of energy, flicking off your lights for an hour will help change energy management policy!
From EarthHour.Org:
"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."
Be part of the change in our world!
3/19/09
UNDIE RUN!
As usual, I was late! I scarfed down 2 more shots of Sailor Jerry and I rushed over to the library to catch a UCSB finals' week tradition: the Undie Run.
From the facebook event page (linked in my title), "The Undie run is an explosion of unreleased energy built up through stress of school, tests, work and all of life’s negativity. It’s about bucking the norm, opening up that primal need to go crazy, ripping your clothes off (and donating them), screaming and running across campus letting the whole world see life is more than getting grades and passing tests."
I arrived to the cheers and chants of fellow Gauchos... "U-C" "S-B"; " Ole, ole ole ole ole, GAUCHOS, GAUCHOS!"; and "UN-DIES, UN-DIES"
That's me and Garrett on the far left with our hands up...
About 10 minutes after arriving, we were off. Down the main walkway on campus, through Pardall Tunnel, and past Freeb!rds.
We were cheered on as we ran past, chanting and hooting. There were 949 confirmed guests on the facebook events page, so there was no shortage of Gauchos trying to release the stress and pressure of finals week. There was also no shortage of this:
We returned to the library little by little. The first group that got back said "fuck it" and decided to run through the library and the 24 hour study room.
We finally regrouped with some of the friends that we had lost in the frenzy of the half-naked shinanigans. We paced ourselves back to our dorms in our underwear for more studying and dilly-dallying.
I realize that I'm loving this place more and more as each quarter progresses.
p.s. sorry if you got cut-off in the pics...
From the facebook event page (linked in my title), "The Undie run is an explosion of unreleased energy built up through stress of school, tests, work and all of life’s negativity. It’s about bucking the norm, opening up that primal need to go crazy, ripping your clothes off (and donating them), screaming and running across campus letting the whole world see life is more than getting grades and passing tests."
I arrived to the cheers and chants of fellow Gauchos... "U-C" "S-B"; " Ole, ole ole ole ole, GAUCHOS, GAUCHOS!"; and "UN-DIES, UN-DIES"
That's me and Garrett on the far left with our hands up...
About 10 minutes after arriving, we were off. Down the main walkway on campus, through Pardall Tunnel, and past Freeb!rds.
We were cheered on as we ran past, chanting and hooting. There were 949 confirmed guests on the facebook events page, so there was no shortage of Gauchos trying to release the stress and pressure of finals week. There was also no shortage of this:
We returned to the library little by little. The first group that got back said "fuck it" and decided to run through the library and the 24 hour study room.
We finally regrouped with some of the friends that we had lost in the frenzy of the half-naked shinanigans. We paced ourselves back to our dorms in our underwear for more studying and dilly-dallying.
I realize that I'm loving this place more and more as each quarter progresses.
p.s. sorry if you got cut-off in the pics...
3/17/09
http://crisisofcredit.com/
This was pretty interesting. If you liked it then check out http://www.storyofstuff.com/. I hope you enjoy!
Boondock Saints vs. AIG
So as many of you probably know, AIG and other huge banking companies received bailout money from the government. AIG came under fire for doling out seven-figure bonuses to executives. They argue that they had a contract that was implemented a year ago. So within the past few days, many of those executives received their pork, and then.... 11 of them cut out! They took their money and bounced! I believe that 1 of these execs received a check for 6.4 million dollars!
I am pretty outraged by this. It really gets me how people are so selfish... perhaps I am too optimistic. Maybe I should go the cynical route and follow a suggestion a buddy of mine presented: go Boondock Saints on these bastards! These people are the root of the economic crisis. They get paid a larger sum than I can ever expect to receive in my lifetime. Then they irresponsibly leave the problem for someone else to solve. To me, they are evil! They should just get blasted or something.
Anyway, thanks for reading my first blog post. It'll be as random as the next.
I am pretty outraged by this. It really gets me how people are so selfish... perhaps I am too optimistic. Maybe I should go the cynical route and follow a suggestion a buddy of mine presented: go Boondock Saints on these bastards! These people are the root of the economic crisis. They get paid a larger sum than I can ever expect to receive in my lifetime. Then they irresponsibly leave the problem for someone else to solve. To me, they are evil! They should just get blasted or something.
Anyway, thanks for reading my first blog post. It'll be as random as the next.
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