Oh Man! I was totally supposed to write about this the other day when it was fresh in my mind. It’s kind of hard to remember to do these things when there’s no encentives. I think I’ll just give a list of things I can remember about the event.
- Totally cool architecture, even if they all kind of look like shipping containers.
- How did they keep all the plants alive when shipping them in?
- I didn’t see anyone from Ecogeek.org, Inhabitat.com, or Treehugger.com, I’m sure they were there somewhere.
- The international schools are great at Design.
- Having the electronics covered by a greenwall was an awesome design (puerto rico)
- The recycled formica outside was really cool.
And now other thoughts…
The real cool thing about the event was just being around regular people that are trying to make an impact on the environment. I’ve been saying to Laurel that environmentalism needs a makeover. Hippies in veggie oil powered VW busses have been saying it for years and it isn’t working, they need a PR makeover. It needs to be cool! If you can get the rich yuppies to buy it then the rest will follow. Why do we want Mercedes and Designer Handbags? Because celebrities and rich people have them and we don’t (also they’re well made and cool looking).
So what’s my great idea really? Envy! That’s right Envy, the new tool of the environmentalist. I’m telling you this is the way to go. If you can get the people in McLean, Virginia to buy $30,000 golden Buddha yard art that also is a rain water collection cistern that will automatically water the yard without using the public water supply then later when they’re popular you can introduce lower price versions to the general public. I want to make the H3 of environmental systems. I want to trick people into living green.
Later!
Thomas Jane – I think Crystal was the one who thought I looked like this guy. I think it’s a pretty good comparison, butt-chin (check), big nose (check). Plus he’s played Mickey Mantle and The Punisher, so you can’t go wrong there.
Carey Elwes – There was a bartender at Carlos O’Kelley’s that always told me I looked like Wesley from ‘The Princess Bride’. I kind of see it, especially in this photo. Not a bad life being the Dread Pirate Roberts, if you can get it.
Kid Rock – Some girl at the Vienna Starbucks told me I looked like Kid Rock. It was early on a Saturday Morning and I hadn’t had a haircut in about 5 months… and I was wearing a hat. I guess? But Laurel seems to think I should have taken it as an insult. What-ev
Will Ferrell – I forget who the person that told me this one was? But I don’t really see it. I actually think he looks more like my friend Peter? But I did grow a mustache a few years ago because I liked ‘Anchor Man’ so much.
Zack Braff – Laurel thinks this one is a lock. I think maybe if you leave out his nose. Much of my power comes from my big nose. It’s a proven fact. I can’t really find many other faults in this one. Maybe I do look like him.
Ben Roethlisberger – source-Little old lady at the 7-11. plus somebody else that I’ve forgotten. I do have the same stats as Big Ben, 6’5″ 135lbs, I’m sure he’s a little bit more in shape than I am… and I can’t throw a football to save my life.