Comments on: simplicity and contradictions

By: reverendmother

reverendmother — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:25:37 +0000

Iron Maiden?

Oh wait, that’s metal.

By: Keith

Keith — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:22:58 +0000

So who’s responsible for the mental?

By: reverendmother

reverendmother — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:32:56 +0000

If so, we put the fun in fundamentalism.

By: Keith

Keith — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:40:50 +0000

I guess in a way, we’re both fundamentalists.

By: reverendmother

reverendmother — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:15:49 +0000

I read that somewhere. I wish it were hyperbole.

If it turns out to be less, it’ll only be because we are kinda half-assed about changing them as often when they’re older… (that there is a pun waiting to happen)

By: Keith

Keith — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:09:49 +0000

That’s a real number, isn’t it.

By: reverendmother

reverendmother — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:30:35 +0000

Absolutely.

That kind of karmic equation goes both ways. I’ll be recycling and composting from here to eternity to offset 18,000 disposable diapers in landfills.

By: Keith

Keith — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:54:39 +0000

My working theory is that anyone who takes their kids 24 miles to and from preschool in a bike trailer gets to leave the air conditioner on all day.

This is not at all self-serving.

By: reverendmother

reverendmother — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:53:00 +0000

Not at all Simpleton… come back and “pontificate” anytime!

By: The Simpleton

The Simpleton — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:44:44 +0000

I apologize for my bad manners on the soapbox. But two more things: Rev Dr Mom: CFLs taken to a reputable recycler (Ikea is one, but not very handy for people outside major metro areas) are disassembled and their mercury recovered for further use. Here’s a good argument in favor of CFLs that covers the mercury issue: http://www.grist.org/advice/ask/2007/07/16/cflmercury/index.html. Second, it is difficult to see how having a home garden or even, within limits, buying locally grown produce (unless it requires one to run out to the exurbs every other day the way one used to run to the store for milk) could create a bigger footprint than produce hauled coast to coast. I’d be interested in hearing that commentator’s data.

I now return this blog to its rightful and gracious owner.