Selling carbon credits clearly mimics the medieval practice of selling indulgences. There was no evidence they helped anybody get to heaven, but there was plenty of money to be made helping everybody feel better.
Ken MacDonald
Seattle, Washington
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Selling Indulgences
In the October issue of Fast Company magazine (p.21), a reader writes a letter in response to an earlier article about the buying and selling of carbon credits:
Monday, September 22, 2008
Computer questions and answers
Q: What should you do when you get an e-mail titled "Pictures of Sarah Palin nude!"?
A: Whatever you do, don't open it! It could contain a particularly bad virus.
Q: What should you do when you get an e-mail titled "Pictures of Hillary Clinton nude!"?
A: Whatever you do, don't open it! It could contain pictures of Hillary Clinton nude.
A: Whatever you do, don't open it! It could contain a particularly bad virus.
Q: What should you do when you get an e-mail titled "Pictures of Hillary Clinton nude!"?
A: Whatever you do, don't open it! It could contain pictures of Hillary Clinton nude.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Four-time bride
A woman married three times walked into a bridal shop one day and told the sales clerk that she was looking for a wedding gown for her fourth wedding.
'Of course, madam,' replied the sales clerk, 'exactly what type and color dress are you looking for?'
The bride to be said: 'A long frilly white dress with a veil.'
The sales clerk hesitated a bit, then said, 'Please don't take this the wrong way, but gowns of that nature are considered more appropriate for brides who are being married the first time - for those who are a bit more innocent, if you know what I mean? Perhaps ivory or sky blue would be nice?'
'Well,' replied the customer, a little peeved at the clerk's directness, 'I can assure you that a white gown would be quite appropriate. Believe it or not, despite all my marriages, I remain as innocent as a first-time bride.
You see, my first husband was so excited about our wedding, he died as we were checking into our hotel.
My second husband and I got into such a terrible fight in the limo on our way to our honeymoon that we had that wedding annulled immediately and never spoke to each other again.'
What about your third husband?' asked the sales clerk.
'That one was a Democrat,' said the woman, 'and every night for four years, he just sat on the edge of the bed and told me how good it was going to be, but nothing ever happened.'
'Of course, madam,' replied the sales clerk, 'exactly what type and color dress are you looking for?'
The bride to be said: 'A long frilly white dress with a veil.'
The sales clerk hesitated a bit, then said, 'Please don't take this the wrong way, but gowns of that nature are considered more appropriate for brides who are being married the first time - for those who are a bit more innocent, if you know what I mean? Perhaps ivory or sky blue would be nice?'
'Well,' replied the customer, a little peeved at the clerk's directness, 'I can assure you that a white gown would be quite appropriate. Believe it or not, despite all my marriages, I remain as innocent as a first-time bride.
You see, my first husband was so excited about our wedding, he died as we were checking into our hotel.
My second husband and I got into such a terrible fight in the limo on our way to our honeymoon that we had that wedding annulled immediately and never spoke to each other again.'
What about your third husband?' asked the sales clerk.
'That one was a Democrat,' said the woman, 'and every night for four years, he just sat on the edge of the bed and told me how good it was going to be, but nothing ever happened.'
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Some REALLY good news!
For a change, we have some really good news. My absolute favorite beverage is not only good for me, it may actually be better for me than water!
Read all about it here!
Read all about it here!
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Antibiotic resistance increasing
Comes now this worrying piece of news from the BBC.
We are already to the point where anyone who uses antibacterial soap (outside of a clinical setting) is committing a crime against humanity. These soaps need to be outlawed for general public use as soon as possible.
The next step is that anyone who is prescribed an antibiotic will have to report to a clinic or pharmacy every day to be given that day's dose. Failure to appear should result in an automatic arrest warrant.
Perhaps before we get to that point, we need to criminalize the overprescribing of antibiotics. Doctors who prescribe antibiotics for known viral infections must be stopped.
Forget global warning. The real danger to humanity is bacterial, and we're working for their side!
We are already to the point where anyone who uses antibacterial soap (outside of a clinical setting) is committing a crime against humanity. These soaps need to be outlawed for general public use as soon as possible.
The next step is that anyone who is prescribed an antibiotic will have to report to a clinic or pharmacy every day to be given that day's dose. Failure to appear should result in an automatic arrest warrant.
Perhaps before we get to that point, we need to criminalize the overprescribing of antibiotics. Doctors who prescribe antibiotics for known viral infections must be stopped.
Forget global warning. The real danger to humanity is bacterial, and we're working for their side!
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