This is total BS

Coors to brew far from Rockies

Ok, in all honesty, I rarely drink Coors. But particularly as a girl raised in Colorado, this makes me very sad. I mean, I don't think "Brewed With Pure Trenton Spring Water" has the same ring...

Oh, also, holy censorship Batman!

Where is my mind?

The ADD post.

Indie Artists Drum Up Corporate Ties --- YUCK! Do you really think you can still call your band "indie" at that point? I mean, I know we all gotta survive but wow does that leave a bad taste in my mouth.

"Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves."
-Abraham Lincoln

Netherlands boots tobacco users from bars and restaurants -- even in coffee shops, it's the end of an era *tear*

Frommer on Air Transport

Arthur Frommer (of the guides) attempts to predict [smart] consumer behavior now that the airlines have started to announce flight cuts, higher costs. The whole situation is quite depressing, but as with so many things, maybe it had to get that way so as to inspire real change (which so often stems from anger and frustration). So let's go!

Going green.

You know what really irks me about this whole trend? People putting so much effort into buying the right lightbulb, while completing neglecting the obvious high-impact behavior of just reducing their own waste (because I've seen these same people with their environmentally-safe toilet paper go out and buy 3 cups of coffee from Starbucks and toss away all of that garbage). In a related vein, this sounds like a terrible idea. Why not just pay $9.99 and get the dvd forever?! Worst case scenario, you hawk it to a used cd/dvd dealer.

As a clarification, I think we should all try to do as much as we can to reduce our impact on the environment and while I think all of these new ways of doing so (consumer products, clean energy, etc. etc.) are great, we shouldn't forget about the common sense tactics we learned in elementary school. Things like turning off the lights/electronics when not in use, using as little disposable products as possible, and conserving water. Basics, people! Then when you've got that down, go ahead and get fancy.

Useful site?

www.beerfestivals.org