DUMPSTER DIVING
I think dumpster diving is a little extreme. I know that as a nation we have a lot of waste but diving into dumpster. Are you for real? I do believe that some people do throw away things that many people can use. With that being said boycotting all corporation because they are all about profits is not realistic. We all as humans at one time or another have to whether we want to or not support some form of corporations. In one of the piece I read that some dumpster divers got fed up because no matter what they do they ending up supporting a corporation well duh. Of course corporations make things that we need to survive. I know many people will like to say they don’t watch TV or a microwave is not necessary. I however came from a country where we didn’t have some things that we now have and life is much easier. Can I live without some of the things that make my life easier yes.
I am also fed up with the waste that is created by people throwing out things that can be repair or restored. I am guilty of this practice yes I am proud of it no but it is something I am trying to work on. It is hard because every time I watch TV read a newspaper I see commercials with things that make me say oh I need that when in reality I don’t. After reading some of things about dumpster diving. I realize that I should try to take things and get them repair instead of just throwing them away.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
TV SHOPPING AND SURFING INTERNET
Watching too much TV is something I feel that I do a lot of I am trying to cut back. On average I watch say maybe 8 hours a week of TV. I don’t know maybe less since most of my time is now spending doing school work mines or my kids. But TV is something I do and wish if I could find something else to entertain me. When I get home from school or work after I finish my chores I will just turn on the TV and watch home improvement shows, cooking or Disney with my kids.
Surfing the internet I do a lot of when I am at work. Since I work at the Library when I am supposed to be working I am usually surfing the internet. Soon as I go into work first thing I do is go on the internet to read some mindless gossip about celebrities. I also love to surf the internet at work to shop for clothes, shoes or anything else that interest me. Since I work in such slow environment I only surf the internet when I am at work I spend about maybe 10 hours a week on the internet because I always on go many times during the day. I usually don’t use the internet at my house.
Shopping is something I love to do whether it is on the internet or in stores I love a good sale. It is not as if I have a problem like some people who maxed out all of their credit cards. I tried to never use my credit cards to buy clothes which most of the time I can do with out. It is just something to do instead of watching TV and surfing the internet. I shop mostly whenever I see a sale and believe that this is such a good bargain I can pass up.
When I think of some of my leisure activities I would love to give up watching TV. I love to spend more time going places with my children. It is something I am trying very hard to do instead of staying home and watching TV I would love to just take the train and go to a museum. What is stopping me you ask after I worked a 35 hours a week job and go to a 9 hours a week school I am tried and just wants to relax. Unfortunately TV does that but I am trying to get my priorities straight and make that a reality.
I really don’t have a leisure time schedule I used to read two books a week but don’t anymore that is something I would love to do more of. Shopping and surfing the internet brings me the joy because for two hours or more I get to forget about life and its problems and just focus on if that jeans will fit or on some nonsense that I am reading on mediatakeout.com. Most of all spending time with my children brings me the most joy I just have to find more meaningful activities to do with them. Instead of surfing the internet for gossip and clothes maybe I can look up for things to do with my family that does not cost a lot of money.
Watching too much TV is something I feel that I do a lot of I am trying to cut back. On average I watch say maybe 8 hours a week of TV. I don’t know maybe less since most of my time is now spending doing school work mines or my kids. But TV is something I do and wish if I could find something else to entertain me. When I get home from school or work after I finish my chores I will just turn on the TV and watch home improvement shows, cooking or Disney with my kids.
Surfing the internet I do a lot of when I am at work. Since I work at the Library when I am supposed to be working I am usually surfing the internet. Soon as I go into work first thing I do is go on the internet to read some mindless gossip about celebrities. I also love to surf the internet at work to shop for clothes, shoes or anything else that interest me. Since I work in such slow environment I only surf the internet when I am at work I spend about maybe 10 hours a week on the internet because I always on go many times during the day. I usually don’t use the internet at my house.
Shopping is something I love to do whether it is on the internet or in stores I love a good sale. It is not as if I have a problem like some people who maxed out all of their credit cards. I tried to never use my credit cards to buy clothes which most of the time I can do with out. It is just something to do instead of watching TV and surfing the internet. I shop mostly whenever I see a sale and believe that this is such a good bargain I can pass up.
When I think of some of my leisure activities I would love to give up watching TV. I love to spend more time going places with my children. It is something I am trying very hard to do instead of staying home and watching TV I would love to just take the train and go to a museum. What is stopping me you ask after I worked a 35 hours a week job and go to a 9 hours a week school I am tried and just wants to relax. Unfortunately TV does that but I am trying to get my priorities straight and make that a reality.
I really don’t have a leisure time schedule I used to read two books a week but don’t anymore that is something I would love to do more of. Shopping and surfing the internet brings me the joy because for two hours or more I get to forget about life and its problems and just focus on if that jeans will fit or on some nonsense that I am reading on mediatakeout.com. Most of all spending time with my children brings me the most joy I just have to find more meaningful activities to do with them. Instead of surfing the internet for gossip and clothes maybe I can look up for things to do with my family that does not cost a lot of money.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Scary weather
I feel that severe weather is one of the worst problems that are caused by global warming. Since severe weather is considered to be thunderstorms, hurricanes and tornadoes or any kind of phenomenon event. I am most concerned because these storms cause a lot of property damage and many lives are also lost. Even if there is no human casualty these storms leave many people displaced. I always wonder how people find the strength to go on when every thing they own is lost within a couple of minutes. Yeah I know at least they survived but I know it must take an emotional toll on many people.
I think that with hurricanes hitting landfall more frequently and with stronger and heavier rainfalls something needs to be done. Usually scientists’ will say that hurricanes only will hit tropical climates or certain parts of the world but all of that changed when a hurricane hit Brazil in 2004. I think over the years severe weather has hit places that many people thought a tornado or a hurricane will happen. Many people associated certain weather like tornadoes to happen only in the Midwest or South but over the years mild tornadoes have touch down in Brooklyn New York.
I think that educating people of how to be prepared during severe weathers should be part of the plan to combat severe weather. According to ScienceDaily.com over the last 35 years scientists believe that warming trend in the ocean has and will affects how dangerous hurricanes will become in the future. The ocean has warm 1 degree Fahrenheit allowing more atmospheric water vapor and six to eight percent more rainfall. This means that more than likely we will see more floods and stronger hurricanes. The cause many scientists believe that due to increase in carbon dioxide and greenhouse gases in the atmosphere will only intensifies storms.
I do not believe that there is one plan to help when it comes to severe weather especially hurricanes or tornadoes. For example when hurricane Katrina hit landfall the government and its agencies were not adequately prepared to deal with the aftermath. My plan will be to make sure that the agencies and local government are prepared in advance and have the proper tools to provide the service that people will need after a major storm. We all saw how it took forever for Fema to help people in New Orleans. Many people are still waiting.
I don’t think anything can be done to reduce severe weather people just need to be prepared for any type of weather. I also think the government should pass laws prohibiting people of building homes in low areas that are prone to bad weather. I don’t know severe weather is just part of our lives now and we should all just go out and buy products to make up our emergency packets. And get all types of house insurance if you own a home.
Information taken from sciencedaily.com
I think that with hurricanes hitting landfall more frequently and with stronger and heavier rainfalls something needs to be done. Usually scientists’ will say that hurricanes only will hit tropical climates or certain parts of the world but all of that changed when a hurricane hit Brazil in 2004. I think over the years severe weather has hit places that many people thought a tornado or a hurricane will happen. Many people associated certain weather like tornadoes to happen only in the Midwest or South but over the years mild tornadoes have touch down in Brooklyn New York.
I think that educating people of how to be prepared during severe weathers should be part of the plan to combat severe weather. According to ScienceDaily.com over the last 35 years scientists believe that warming trend in the ocean has and will affects how dangerous hurricanes will become in the future. The ocean has warm 1 degree Fahrenheit allowing more atmospheric water vapor and six to eight percent more rainfall. This means that more than likely we will see more floods and stronger hurricanes. The cause many scientists believe that due to increase in carbon dioxide and greenhouse gases in the atmosphere will only intensifies storms.
I do not believe that there is one plan to help when it comes to severe weather especially hurricanes or tornadoes. For example when hurricane Katrina hit landfall the government and its agencies were not adequately prepared to deal with the aftermath. My plan will be to make sure that the agencies and local government are prepared in advance and have the proper tools to provide the service that people will need after a major storm. We all saw how it took forever for Fema to help people in New Orleans. Many people are still waiting.
I don’t think anything can be done to reduce severe weather people just need to be prepared for any type of weather. I also think the government should pass laws prohibiting people of building homes in low areas that are prone to bad weather. I don’t know severe weather is just part of our lives now and we should all just go out and buy products to make up our emergency packets. And get all types of house insurance if you own a home.
Information taken from sciencedaily.com
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