One For All...

Dear You,

The concept of "unity in diversity" is usually associated with the mosaic that is India. I suppose it could also describe Canada, Australia, London and any other multi-ethnic, multi-religious, and multilingual society. A certain wiki source defines the idea as, "a socio-ecological philosophy that describes a sense of oneness despite physical or psychological barriers."

Take this idea and apply it to the world agenda.


With the advent of citizen journalism, in which everyday yous play a significant role in the process of collecting and disseminating information, issues can have much further reach than even five years ago. Take for example the situation in Myanmar. Initially, most of the images and video footage came from ordinary folks who documented then shared the events on the information superhighway. Another example is the upcoming 'Blog Action Day' on October 15th. The objective is to bring as much attention to a global problem as possible by asking bloggers to discuss the same issue: the environment. So far 10 092 bloggers have signed up hoping to reach an audience of over 7 million people.

I think Yochai Benkler said it best: "The capacity to make meaning...and the capacity to communicate one's meaning around the world, are held by, or readily available to, at least many hundreds of millions of users around the globe."

Now to think of an innovative means in which to tell people to flick off...

Check out this video for a better feel of the gist.

HUMP DAY!

To the middle of the week,

I don't have anything to say, nothing to share, and my hands are empty when it comes to gifts. I looked in my book of everything and I couldn't even find some awesome obscure fact regarding llamas in Mongolia. However, because I didn't want to leave this little web log blank I'm writing useless words. I suppose I could get all philosophical and comment how my emotions are acting in a way that can only be described as a dove being set free to bring peace to not only the world but the universe, and that today when I opened my eyes I said to myself, "This...this is it. Go for it Lillian, because if you don't then who will."

But that's lame-o.

So you're going to have to settle for me drinking my Darjeeling tea and tapping my foot until the little thing I like to call brain matter starts functioning at a normal speed again.

Until then I bid adieu,
-LP

I'm gonna go and make a turkey shake

Dear Holleedays,

So after feasting on all things turkey I have reached my maximum level of satiety. I am now going to refrain from eating the murdered bird for quite some time....that and no more cranberry sauce pour moi. No more cranberry sauce and potatoes. No more potatoes and berry pie. No more berry pie and ice cream. No more ice cream and crack. Ha! Gotcha! Silly billy....I don't eat ice cream.

Today I woke up at the insanely early hour of 7am and it was still dark out! Then I heard the forecast on the radio and not surprisingly the weatherman called for rain rain rain. This gloomy outlook for the rest of the week prompted my brain to remember S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder). Hold on, I'm just going to slip on my glasses so that I feel more intelligent...okay now that I have my glasses on I can officially call myself a dignified doctor capable of dispensing advice on the aforementioned disorder. The cause: gloominess. The cure: a lamp.

There.

I win.

This could be you!