I totally failed at blogging on Blog Action Day which defeats the whole purpose when I blog a day later I suppose. But anyway, I had planned to write an entry and then get Todd to write some of his thoughts on environmental issues so it'd be two entries in one day. Cool, no?

Anyway...I think the negative response towards Blog Action Day is a little disheartening. People were criticizing it saying it wouldn't change anything. But I think it does...but not how you would expect it. The whole point of people unifying and participating in something together is empowering. Once empowered, you feel less overwhelmed and more inspired to make changes. Once you make changes, hopefully others will note the changes you've made and things you strive to accomplish and learn something/be inspired too/notice something they've never noticed before.

It definitely can raise public awareness because I have many LJ friends that never blog about environmental issues. Hopefully Maybe at least one of those LJ friends will read this entry and it'll make them think about this. And that would be amazing in itself.

When I went away to college I had recently switched completely into veganism after living a mostly vegan lifestyle but not quite for many years. I had the fortune to meet 3 other vegetarians while in college. By the end of college, without any sort of forcing of my beliefs onto any of them, the three veggies were vegan and two of my meat-eating roomies had switched to vegetarianism. Just because they saw us doing it. And Todd, a former hardcore and I mean big-time carnivore had switched to vegetarianism during this time as well.
Sometimes all it takes is seeing someone else do it. This is a big reason I want to become involved in organizations like Rainforest Action Network [ http://ran.org/ ] & Sea Shepherd [ http://www.seashepherd.org/ ] because I know I could be doing more and if I participated with people with similar passions, I'd be inspired and hopefully accomplish a tonne.

While I am disheartened by the day-to-day reaffirmation that not enough people are taking climate change seriously enough, I am still hopeful that things like Blog Action Day and all the other events taking place over the next 10 weeks before the Summit will be the small stones falling before the avalanche of change.

P.S. It snowed for the first time here yesterday...on Blog Action Day. I love snow and stated so on my Facebook status. Most of my fellow Woodstonians were griping about it. I want to say don't you remember when we were younger? A mere 20 years ago....when we'd have 3 foot snow drifts from October to April and it'd be the accepted norm?! Now we have such mild, brief winters and we live on a snow belt!! Isn't it terrifying that in such a short time by the planet's standards there has been such a drastic change? It keeps me up at night! Think of 20 years from now...will South-western Ontario be without snow completely? :'[ I can only hope not.

Poll #1446982 80's Music
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 2

What were your fave songs of the 80's?

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=61550041

Modest Mouse video for "King Rat". Essential viewing!!! Directed by Heath Ledger.

http://deafanimals.blogspot.com/2009/07/life-of-cats-and-dogs-at-shelter.html

Please read this!

Poll #1416123 Expand my horizons
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Recommend a book or several to me:

Please recommend a band or musician or several for me to check out:

What's a film or several that I should be sure to watch?

What website are you digging lately?

Thanks so much! I seriously want to experience tonnes of new things and would love it if you suggest things for me to explore!
♥

Anyone interested in procuring tickets to see Propagandhi in Toronto?

June 25th, doors at 7:30pm @ The Phoenix. $16 + $4 service fee - each.

My friend is selling these so if you're interested, just let me knowwwww!

Is there a way to hide folders in Windows XP so that they can't be found if someone else was to do a search for the folders or their contents? I mean I can obviously rename the file but it contains a tonne of files within in it that would take me forever to rename all of those too. So is there a quick way to make a file unsearchable if looked for?


I'm completely inept when it comes to computers. In fact, it's safe to say I'm illiterate so if this is really obvious. Please don't laugh at my lack of knowledge.

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Fidelity": Don't Divorce... from Courage Campaign on Vimeo.

I hope everyone watches. :[

You MUST be anonymous to leave a post: Otherwise, I'll know who you are and it takes ALL the fun outta the meme. No, seriously, ALL of it.

1. One secret.
2. One compliment.
3. One non-compliment.
4. One love note, but it does not have to be for me.
5. Lyrics to a song.
6. How old you are.
7. How long we've been friends.
8. And a hint to who you are.

After you do it for me, put it in your LJ and see who does it for you.

I've always wanted to do a tavern wench because I just like the whole corset, puffed sleeves dress thing. This year, because of being scheduled to work and only getting it off last minute, I have a store-bought costume. My inner theatre-tech cringes but I do adore it so! It's actually a "Marauder's Wench" and I've already posted a picture but here it is again from the website. I'll try to get a good one of me in it to post on here.

http://www.legavenue.com/costumes/index.php?file=product&catID=7&pageNo=3&pNo=624

I do so love Hallowe'en but I'm saddened because my plans fell through and I may not even really get to show off this great costume.

So this Saturday, I'm actually off of work and I've been invited to two different things. Each would be pretty dang fun. Each would be with friends I haven't seen in a loooong time and would love to.
It's really difficult with my current, stupidly-lame, work schedule to fit everyone in and make them happy when I only actually have one day off a week [Wednesday] and I work mostly weekends.

So for those who aren't from Ontario or even Canada, I'm providing links to each event.

The first:
Oktoberfest (in Kitchener, Ontario not Germany's Oktoberfest). A 9 day celebration complete with people dressed in Liederhosen etc. I'd be going with one of my very best friends who I haven't seen in awhile due to each of us being extremely busy. And I'd finally meet her boyfriend.
http://www.oktoberfest.ca/aboutus_history.php

The second:
Hallowe'en Haunt at Canada's Wonderland. The whole park is set up with various haunted houses, mazes etc. Plus you can ride the big roller coasters at night which is extra cool! If I go here I'd see a bunch of friends I haven't seen in awhile but will likely be seeing for Hallowe'en the following weekend.
http://haunt.canadaswonderland.com/

So yes. I'm pathetic enough that I need to use a poll to decide which I should choose to do since it is impossible for me to do both.

Poll #1279713 Indecision 2008
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 7

What should Miranda do Saturday night?

In keeping with tradition....

HAPPY BERFDAY TO MY TWIN honeyassassin!!!!!


Love you dahling! Sorry I can't do fancier text stuffs.
xoxoox

I was just talking about quotes with kitralysis and I wanted to make a request.

In the comments please share some of your favourite quotes. As many as you want! There can never be too many!

I have a notebook [that is missing at the moment] chock full of quotes I've collected over the years. I'm always adding to it.


Thankies!

I've been gone for a few days! What did I miss? :[

I'm so behind on LJ & FB....

Link me up to your entries or anything else crucial I should know.


xoxoxoxo

So I finally caved and got lastfm.

It took me forever of trying to find a username I liked but all were taken so I went with the ever unoriginal "xmirandax".

Add me! I used the e-mail address: xmirandax@gmail.com I'm still trying to figure things out. And building your playlist is so addicting. But I haven't been bold enough to put any guilty pleasure music on there yet. Haha.

Well this was humbling...

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Please post how many you could list in five minutes too.

What songs do you listen to when you have a broken heart?

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