First, I would like to say thank you to that anonymous person for the Mondo's subscription to Rolling Stone. I don't know who the giver was, but thank you - whoever you are. (Mom - if it's you, my bad).
More importantly, have any of you seen the February 5, 2009 issue yet? (Issue #1071)? WillThing's favorite, "The Boss," is on the cover.
If you have a copy, if you would please turn to page 64. Do you see that?!
For those without your own copy, it is an image of a plastic bag - actually more like packaging you'd find your grocery meat wrapped in at the supermarket - filled with plastic products, toys, hair care accessories, bottle caps, etc. - allegedly culled from Galveston beaches. The tag on the package is entitled "Galveston Beach, TX Catch of the Day." But, here's the confusing part, the text on the label then says "In regions of the Pacific, plastic particles outnumber plankton six to one. Make waves. Go to surfrider.org"
So, um, I know I've lost quite a few brain cells post-Ike, but, um . . . aren't Gtown waters part of the Atlantic, and technically aren't we the Gulf of Mexico? I get that they're saying they (the "Surfriders" presumably) pulled this trash right off the Island's beaches, but are they saying that it comes around from the Pacific? Surely I'm missing the point. Surely they did not spend thousands on this full page, color ad in Rolling Stone (or utilize partner in-kind advertising worth thousands) and get their geography wrong. Help me.
One more thing. Dude, I know our beaches are far from clean - I mean forget the less-than-salt-white sand - the trash is unforgiveable. But, seriously, I'm a little miffed that after Hurricane Ike, they still chose to run this ad. Again, I could still be riding the sensitivity train, but is this the best way to "protect our world's oceans" or our part of the Gulf post-Ike? If there's something I'm missing, please let me know. I admit - I'm far from educated on environmental issues, but the advocacy seems a bit off right about now.
By the way, here's their Mission:
"The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world's oceans, waves and beaches. Founded in 1984 by a handful of visionary surfers in Malibu, California, the Surfrider Foundation now maintains over 50,000 members and 80 chapters worldwide."
More importantly, have any of you seen the February 5, 2009 issue yet? (Issue #1071)? WillThing's favorite, "The Boss," is on the cover.
If you have a copy, if you would please turn to page 64. Do you see that?!
For those without your own copy, it is an image of a plastic bag - actually more like packaging you'd find your grocery meat wrapped in at the supermarket - filled with plastic products, toys, hair care accessories, bottle caps, etc. - allegedly culled from Galveston beaches. The tag on the package is entitled "Galveston Beach, TX Catch of the Day." But, here's the confusing part, the text on the label then says "In regions of the Pacific, plastic particles outnumber plankton six to one. Make waves. Go to surfrider.org"
So, um, I know I've lost quite a few brain cells post-Ike, but, um . . . aren't Gtown waters part of the Atlantic, and technically aren't we the Gulf of Mexico? I get that they're saying they (the "Surfriders" presumably) pulled this trash right off the Island's beaches, but are they saying that it comes around from the Pacific? Surely I'm missing the point. Surely they did not spend thousands on this full page, color ad in Rolling Stone (or utilize partner in-kind advertising worth thousands) and get their geography wrong. Help me.
One more thing. Dude, I know our beaches are far from clean - I mean forget the less-than-salt-white sand - the trash is unforgiveable. But, seriously, I'm a little miffed that after Hurricane Ike, they still chose to run this ad. Again, I could still be riding the sensitivity train, but is this the best way to "protect our world's oceans" or our part of the Gulf post-Ike? If there's something I'm missing, please let me know. I admit - I'm far from educated on environmental issues, but the advocacy seems a bit off right about now.
By the way, here's their Mission:
"The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world's oceans, waves and beaches. Founded in 1984 by a handful of visionary surfers in Malibu, California, the Surfrider Foundation now maintains over 50,000 members and 80 chapters worldwide."
Man, less actual TRASH making headlines and more TRASHY headlines, please R.S... I'd like to see more Britney, but that's just me...