Some semblence of sanity

It’s an absolutely GORGEOUS day in LA.

It’s also really really quiet.

I don’t like when it’s quiet.

I’m going to try and NOT drive my car today. Do my part for the environment.

There should be a national “No Drive” day. Everyone leaves the car at home for the day. Of course there would be a few exceptions, but everyone else commits to not driving for a day. Transit authorities could use this opportunity to promote their services. Maybe they could create a festival atmosphere on trains and busses. Companies could promote their products and give away free samples. Free food and drink at the stations and depots. Private transportation companies could join in the fun and offer shuttle services. Set up bike rentals stands, Rent out scooters, mopeds, skateboards and rollerblades…. Juts for one day…can you imagine?

EARTH HOUR is coming up… its not exactly a “NO-DRIVE” day… but it’s a pretty amazing event… a valiant effort.

http://www.earthhour.org

“Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for one hour. In 2008 the message had grown into a global sustainability movement, with 50 million people switching off their lights. Global landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Rome’s Coliseum, the Sydney Opera House and the Coca Cola billboard in Times Square all stood in darkness. In 2009, Earth Hour is being taken to the next level, with the goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights…”

EARTH HOUR starts at 8:30PM local time, wherever you live on planet earth. Saturday 28 March 2009… do it.

I’m in the process of developing a new web series.

It’s going to be something different than your average web series… sort of a New Media melting pot, part variety show, part music video, with elements of video art, news, social commentary, sketches, Shakespeare and some semblance of sanity…or better yet… insanity.

I’m having trouble naming this project. I’ve been calling it my digital variety show, which is boring, hard to get anybody excited about the project without a cool or catchy name.

I have a big piece of project paper stretched across the wall in my apartment. I keep writing possible names…
CHUNK
FLIM FLAM
CATNIP
THE NEW COUP REVIEW
WUNZ N OH”S
FREE BALL
DIGI DOOKIE
SO LO-FI
WILD OUT
PUNCH PARTY
RAPID FIRE
WRECKING BALL
JIM AND THE JOHNSONS
THE NEW COOL COLLECTIVE
MISFIT MAGIC SHOW
A LITTLE LEAVE BEHIND
JIMENY’S JAM
WIKIWHATNOT

… Still thinking.


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