Could we be more wasteful?
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From: ccarter on 3 Apr 2010 12:15 On Apr 2, 5:03 pm, "TibetanMonkey, Originator of the Banana Kung-Fu" <nolionnoprob...(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > I'm not going to ask the reverse question because I know that we can > easily be more frugal (hey, ride a bicycle or walk to the market), but > I can't see how we could more wasteful. Everywhere I turn I see a > competition for the bigger car, the bigger boat, and the heat is on > the small fish that dare to swim around. > > In other words, EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE THEBIG FISH! The stats show > America leading the field vs. Japan and Germany by something like 2 or > 3 to 1 in energy efficiency. Hey, we are #1! > > ------------------------------------------------------ > > THE WISE TIBETAN MONKEY SAYS > > "Don't be a stupid monkey trying to be a lion" > > http://webspawner.com/users/BANANAREVOLUTION I've been thinking of ways to reduce my waste. I want to make my weekly garbage disposal as small as I can. This means, try to use non- recyclable, throw-away things as little as possible. I've been thinking of growing a beard so I could end my shaving cream and razor consumption. I'd abstain from deodorant too, if I could find a natural way - and a way that wouldn't make me look like a hippy - to keep my armpits from stinking. TibetanMonkey, thanks for posting this to "frugal living". I'm going to check that newsgroup out... Cullen
From: TibetanMonkey, Originator of the Banana Kung-Fu on 3 Apr 2010 12:37 On Apr 3, 9:15 am, "ccar...(a)new.rr.com" <ccar...(a)new.rr.com> wrote: > On Apr 2, 5:03 pm, "TibetanMonkey, Originator of the Banana Kung-Fu" > > > > <nolionnoprob...(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > I'm not going to ask the reverse question because I know that we can > > easily be more frugal (hey, ride a bicycle or walk to the market), but > > I can't see how we could more wasteful. Everywhere I turn I see a > > competition for the bigger car, the bigger boat, and the heat is on > > the small fish that dare to swim around. > > > In other words, EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE THEBIG FISH! The stats show > > America leading the field vs. Japan and Germany by something like 2 or > > 3 to 1 in energy efficiency. Hey, we are #1! > > > ------------------------------------------------------ > > > THE WISE TIBETAN MONKEY SAYS > > > "Don't be a stupid monkey trying to be a lion" > > >http://webspawner.com/users/BANANAREVOLUTION > > I've been thinking of ways to reduce my waste. I want to make my > weekly garbage disposal as small as I can. This means, try to use non- > recyclable, throw-away things as little as possible. > > I've been thinking of growing a beard so I could end my shaving cream > and razor consumption. I'd abstain from deodorant too, if I could find > a natural way - and a way that wouldn't make me look like a hippy - to > keep my armpits from stinking. > > TibetanMonkey, thanks for posting this to "frugal living". I'm going > to check that newsgroup out... > > Cullen Thank you! I can't grow a beard though because it itches. ;) What I DO is... a) COMPOST (I bought the bin) b) EAT LESS MEAT (I really don't care for it) c) WALK What I can NOT do... a) BICYCLE (for obvious reasons, though my bikes are really setup for practical transportation) b) RECYCLE (no such program here --hey, this is not Zimbabwe but Miami Beach) c) FIND HEALTHY HEALTHY SUPERMARKETS AROUND (I must drive some 6 miles) I have a motto that could go a long way in America --and the world: "BIKE LOCALLY, BUY LOCALLY."
From: TibetanMonkey, Originator of the Banana Kung-Fu on 3 Apr 2010 12:46 On Apr 3, 9:15 am, "ccar...(a)new.rr.com" <ccar...(a)new.rr.com> wrote: > TibetanMonkey, thanks for posting this to "frugal living". I'm going > to check that newsgroup out... > > Cullen Sorry, Cullen. The most meaningful page for you is what drives me to take a stand. It was the original phase of the struggle. No jungle or monkeys... ;) http://webspawner.com/users/donquijote6
From: TibetanMonkey, Originator of the Banana Kung-Fu on 3 Apr 2010 12:52 On Apr 3, 9:18 am, lil abner <@daisey.mae> wrote: > TibetanMonkey, Originator of the Banana Kung-Fu wrote: > > > (It seems every incapable driver out there, particularly dumb people, > > the "sheep" if you will, drives a little Toyota. And they are a menace > > to the regular population. Notice that SUVs are much worse, but we > > already knew that) > > > Well, the subject now is Rome... ;) > > > Watch this video: > > >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQ4qCmTIna8 > > > To be learned: > > > a) lots of scooters > > > b) no SUVs > > > c) respect for others (cooperation) > > > This comment caught my attention... > > > "This chaos relies on the concept, that nobody has the ultimate right > > to drive. Infact, everyone is quite observant of the other cars and > > people. When you start walking, somboby will stop. Just be confident > > and walk." > > > And the reason is that all the time in America I see these cars > > BLOCKING THE PEDESTRIAN X-INGS and they won't budge! The other day, we > > waited for a car to move for a few minutes before we could safely get > > to the other side of this minor street. Two old ladies (that shouldn't > > be driving in the first place) sitting in the car (no car behind them) > > like we didn't exist! > > > Another one just cut off in front of us last night with little > > courtesy, and a few other incidents even worse. > > > Kind of a good idea to make the streets bike and pedestrian friendly, > > isn't it? Has anyone thought about it? > It was meant to show that drivers could get along better by COOPERATION rather than COMPETITION. But hey, we can enforce a few laws (other than $peeding), and, for example, have the cars stay clear of the pedestrian crossings.
From: Rod Speed on 3 Apr 2010 14:23 ccarter(a)new.rr.com wrote: > On Apr 2, 5:03 pm, "TibetanMonkey, Originator of the Banana Kung-Fu" > <nolionnoprob...(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >> I'm not going to ask the reverse question because I know that we can >> easily be more frugal (hey, ride a bicycle or walk to the market), >> but I can't see how we could more wasteful. Everywhere I turn I see a >> competition for the bigger car, the bigger boat, and the heat is on >> the small fish that dare to swim around. >> >> In other words, EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE THEBIG FISH! The stats show >> America leading the field vs. Japan and Germany by something like 2 >> or 3 to 1 in energy efficiency. Hey, we are #1! >> >> ------------------------------------------------------ >> >> THE WISE TIBETAN MONKEY SAYS >> >> "Don't be a stupid monkey trying to be a lion" >> >> http://webspawner.com/users/BANANAREVOLUTION > I've been thinking of ways to reduce my waste. The best way to do that is to hang yourself with some used rope and let your body be used in that corpse farm. > I want to make my weekly garbage disposal as small as I can. This > means, try to use non-recyclable, throw-away things as little as possible. > I've been thinking of growing a beard so I could end my shaving > cream and razor consumption. I'd abstain from deodorant too, > if I could find a natural way - and a way that wouldn't make > me look like a hippy - to keep my armpits from stinking. Just accept the fact that thats natural, stupid. > TibetanMonkey, thanks for posting this to "frugal living". > I'm going to check that newsgroup out... Its pretty dead now.
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