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FASTER THAN A SPEEDING LE BARON PREVIOUSLY OWNED BY JON VOIGHT
Jerry Seinfeld hits the road with the Man of Steel, with comically animated results. (P.S. Can you identify the guy doing the Superman voice-over?)
FORMAT: Flash Animation
Get it here, on YouTube.
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END-OF-YEAR PARTY-FORMANCE REVIEWS
You think YOUR office party was a wash-out? Check out "The Top 5 Signs You're at a Bad Office Holiday Party."
FORMAT: HTML/Text
Get it here, from Top 5.
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| FUN STUFF – ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT |
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THE RETURN OF THURM THE WORM
Martin Short reprises his classic SNL tobacco-lobbyist character, Nathan Thurm, this time as an oil company lawyer arguing the finer points of global warming with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
FORMAT: YouTube video
Get it here, from the film "Earth To America!"
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ARE YOU A BALLERINA OR A BIGFOOT?
Our individual resource usage and waste disposal almost always take more "footprint" than the land we own or live on. Find out about your Ecological Footprint, calculator-style.
FORMAT: HTML/JavaScript
Get it here from Global Footprint Network.
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LORD OF THE RIGS
Is George W. Bush the "Lord of the Rigs"?—oil rigs, that is... See a couple of humorous mock pictures showing how it might be so.
FORMAT: Images/JPEG
View: Bush - The One Ring | The Precioussss
... from About.com Humor.
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SANTA CLAUS IS CHINESE
If you feel like Western societies' annual tribute to "ho, ho, ho" has become nothing more than a Christmas quest for "mo, mo, mo," you'll find even more coal in your stocking with this article contrasting the economic impact of our rampant consumerism on the U.S. and China.
FORMAT: HTML/Text
Get it from Earth Policy Institute.
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RETURN OF THE SMOKING MAN
A film noire style animation exposing the hidden goals of Phillip Morris' conversion into a multifaceted consumer products conglomerate.
FORMAT: Flash Animation
Get it here, from Free Range Graphics.
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A DILLER A DOLLAR, A CURRENCY SCHOLAR!
What happens if the US Dollar implodes? Hear Richard Douthwaite explain how complimentary money systems can stabilize economies and foster efforts to cope with peak oil and climate change. Extra—intro bonus clip: The Capitol Steps do Al Gore on global warming.
FORMAT: RealAudio or MP3
Get it here, from "The Reality Report" via Global Public Media.
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| I’M DREAMING OF A GREEN CHRISTMAS |
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If the North Pole melts too fast,
Is this Christmas gonna be his last?
What will parents have to tell their girls and boys?
from "When the North Pole Melts" by Captain Sea Level
. . . from the the Captain Sea Level web site
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It's coming on Christmas:
They're cutting down trees,
Putting up reindeer
And singing songs of joy and peace . . .
from "River" by Joni Mitchell
. . . from the album Hits
For reviews/clips, check out CD on Amazon.com
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I wish you peace when the cold winds blow,
Warmed by the fire's glow . . .
I wish you comfort in the lonely time
And arms to hold you when you ache inside . . .
from "I Wish You Peace" by The Eagles
. . . from the album One of These Nights
For reviews/clips, check out CD on Amazon.com
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