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The Story of Stuff with Annie Leonard

I made a request to have video translated in English a few months ago and I just got an email from Annie that it has been done! Recommend to watch this if you cares about our environment and its impact. Here is an excerpt from their website:

The Story of Stuff with Annie Leonard 1:10am

Source: www.storyofstuff.com

 

What is the Story of Stuff?

From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. The Story of Stuff exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues, and calls us together to create a more sustainable and just world. It'll teach you something, it'll make you laugh, and it just may change the way you look at all the stuff in your life forever.

Site archives dead MySpace members

Mmm, this article caught my attention...even though I read the article, I am not sure how I feel about this yet.  I guess I will sleep on this and maybe talk about it someday.

Fired for Blogging?

Found it in my posting box.  I couldn't emphasize enough about how you convey your messages on your blog to the "world".  It is best to ask your manager or company on their policy.  Write your blog as if you are writing an article for front of newspaper for whole wide world to read.  Do not give out TMI (too much information) about yourself, your family, your loved ones and friends, your job and etc or you may stand a risk for being a victim of Identity Theft or part of rumor mills.  However, I am sure that you guys know that despite if your intention to convey your information to the world is pure and good, you probably will be part of rumor mills, regardless.  It is up to you to be concerned abt it or not.  :) 

Blog-linked firings prompt calls for better policies

Came from my posting box....Even though, it is over a year old, it is still an interesting article to read.....I like how Sun Microsystems Inc. set up the rules for their employees.....one of blogging-friendly companies.  I couldn't emphasize any more about thinking about how you write on your blog....like you are writing for the front page of newspapers for everyone to read.  Just use your best judgment.

Teens at risk on social Web sites

I cannot emphasize enough about how dangerous personal blogs can be for anyone - not just for teens only.....It is scary to know how Internet can be a common ground for anyone who wants to take advantage of us - Imagine how we can use earth google to find where we live and google our phone number and names to find more info.....Keep your blog at bay and restrict by giving out your personal info and info on any of your friends and loved ones.  Write like you are writing an article for front page of newspaper. 

Milestone: 1,000 postings

I just noticed that I passed 1,000 postings today....I couldn't believe how much I posted here since I first entered blogsphere on October 2003!  :)  It made me feel good that I am sharing the information, probably some of them are useless with ya'll, but that's ok....It kept me motivated to learn something new everyday and want to learn so much more.  I enjoyed hearing from some of you commented on my postings.  Well, looking forward for 1,000 more postings and see where my journey will take me to.  :)

Warning: Your clever little blog could get you fired

I saw the article this morning....Blogging and you may get fired continue to be an issue here in USA.  Where do you draw the line the boundary of free of speech?  My simple rule to write something personally besides your view on general issues such as politics, events in the world, war and etc...: Write something like it is on the front page of newspaper....if you know you do not want it to appear on the front of newspaper, then don't even think abt writing or tweaking the names and/or facts to protect yourself.  Simple as that.  Also, not only firing is an issue....thief of identity is always a possible.  That's why I try to refrain myself from giving out full name or details here.  Interesting....I haven't seen one article about someone's identity being stolen via blog.  I am pretty sure that there is one out there, but it is matter of searching for it.  Mmmm, just remember the simple rule for personal stories: Write something like you are going to write for front of newspaper.

Create Your Own Podcasts

Gee!  It is first time I heard of Podcasts!  It is an audio blog recorded in MP3 file where users can post or pick up via websites.  Oh, well....deafies will be left out from that area. 

Make Money off Your Blog

Errrr....when I read this article, I have mixed feelings about that....even though I hate the pyramid scheme or solicition....I am thinking about how to do something really interesting with creating of side job that I really could enjoy....traveling, consulting, blogging or whatsoever...Well, that's just few options to consider and I may decide in few months or not at all.  :)  Just a thought to post it here to let you know that there is a way to make money out there.  :)  What a grand captialism we live in!

New Look

I looked at my blogs and decided to give its a comestic surgery for this autumn theme....For once and all, I finally got around to change the apperance on one year anniversary of my launching of blogs! :)