LiveEarth thread

[Blainn]

Right now duh

http://liveearth.msn.com

[bywterbro]

i was watching live from australia...butyou can also watch live from the
u.k......its good

[bywterbro]

its also broadcast on the radio free on premier radio....noon-8pm

[Papins]

Anyone know how much fuel and other resources are being consumed to put on Live Earth?

[Blainn]

They have republicans and oil execs behind the scenes riding bicycle generators to power the stages, Scooter Libby is there doing his community service.......:eek:

[Papins]

They have republicans and oil execs behind the scenes riding bicycle generators to power the stages, Scooter Libby is there doing his community service.......:eek: community service was too harsh

[bywterbro]

watching some crazy band from japan.....interesting...

ride a bike
change 2 energy efficient lightbulbs
save the earth

[mightyradgumbo]

Anyone know how much fuel and other resources are being consumed to put on Live Earth?

I had read that they would be using biodiesal to fuel some of the operations so they are at least trying. Awareness hopefully will be heightened as well.

[ohio]

It is no doubt a worthy cause, and the venues went to some length to be eco-friendly. BUT, how much non-renewable energy did it take to send Linkin Park to Tokyo (in the middle of a U.S tour), or Lenny Kravitz to Australia (in the middle of a European tour), etc etc etc.
I don't think I'm nit-picking, they need to walk the walk.

[Corona]

John Butler Trio up next in Australia....anyone else watching? When is the US doing thiers? I wanna see DMB.....

[bywterbro]

John Butler Trio up next in Australia....anyone else watching? When is the US doing thiers? I wanna see DMB.....


new york starts around 2:30 and gooes well into the nite...

[mightyradgumbo]

It is no doubt a worthy cause, and the venues went to some length to be eco-friendly. BUT, how much non-renewable energy did it take to send Linkin Park to Tokyo (in the middle of a U.S tour), or Lenny Kravitz to Australia (in the middle of a European tour), etc etc etc.
I don't think I'm nit-picking, they need to walk the walk.

Not nit-picking at all, I agree, Bry. I thought that Lenny Kravitz was playing Wembley for this though? I would hope otherwise the travel is kept to a minimum from the current tour plans of the bands involved.

[Corona]

JBT is smokin!! That guitarist is f-i-n-e! :) I wanna see what's under that head wrap...betcha there's some sweet dreads under there....I hope they come back for jazzfest!

[ohio]

my bad- Lenny's in BRAZIL...

[bywterbro]

jbt is goood......kicks ass on that acoustic guitar


buy recycled paper towels

[ohio]

JBT is smokin!! That guitarist is f-i-n-e! :) I wanna see what's under that head wrap...betcha there's some sweet dreads under there....I hope they come back for jazzfest!That's John and yes he SMOKES! and he does have dreads
http://www.johnbutlertrio.com/photos/waveaid/7.jpg (http://images.google.com/url?q=http://www.johnbutlertrio.com/photos/waveaid/7.jpg&usg=AFQjCNGxjyhqPQgPN15tDtYELfrziSwULw)

[ohio]

I had read that they would be using biodiesal to fuel some of the operations so they are at least trying. Awareness hopefully will be heightened as well.
I have been supporting biodeisel too, but I'm begining to read bad things about how rain forest is being cleared faster than ever to grow the plants to make it.

[bywterbro]

they made an announcement on the south african stage that theyve taken
count of all the energy used to put on the concert, transportation, everything,
and the organizers are reinvesting dollars in energy efficient companies, etc..
equal to the amount of energy used to put on the show in africa.....
pluse just getting the word out worldwide, and its after effects for years to come , prolly equals the energy used..

enrique inglesias is kickin in germany...:)

[ohio]

but are you papafrog?

[bywterbro]

baba maal is kickin from south africa

[mdfest]

i bet my conservative ass has a smaller carbon footprint that most of you- i still havent turned on my ac, and its in the 90s, but not humid, and im drinkin beer- so feels pretty comfortable, plus you get used to it

[mdfest]

but are you papafrog?

ifinkso

[ohio]

i bet my conservative ass has a smaller carbon footprint that most of you- i still havent turned on my ac, and its in the 90s, but not humid, and im drinkin beer- so feels pretty comfortable, plus you get used to ithumid here almost always in the warm months, but we use ceiling fans and keep the thermostat up on the ac. Rhum helps me deal with it...

[mightyradgumbo]

Supposed to get real humid here in the next few days. I try to use the AC very little but being on the 2nd floor the heat rises and makes my place pretty warm. That is interesting, Bry, about the use of rain forest plants being diminished for the production of fuel. I was hoping French Fry oil would be the wave of the future.

[mdfest]

I think we all (Gumbo, MD, OH) have the same weather. OH has it 24 hours before us. Got a nice breeze today. Were also dealing with electric bills that are almost double, due to deregulation. First bills coming out now.
MD is usually humid- tomorrow is supposed to be hot. Doubt i can hold off the wife much longer.

[mdfest]

The radio portion of LE sucks. One song, max, from each person. They were really ragging on Madonna. She wrote a song for LE- they talking heads were bashing it, her conservation, etc. Was sort of funny.

[mightyradgumbo]

The radio portion of LE sucks. One song, max, from each person. They were really ragging on Madonna. She wrote a song for LE- they talking heads were bashing it, her conservation, etc. Was sort of funny.

I finally got the stream going and it is good. Metallica is up after Keane in UK. I used to see those guys all the time but have not seen them for quite a while now. Will be interesting to see how they are.

[papafrog]

happy Live Earth Day...rivit rivit...
frogs share this planet with you humans...please take care of it!!

[mightyradgumbo]

I finally got the stream going and it is good. Metallica is up after Keane in UK. I used to see those guys all the time but have not seen them for quite a while now. Will be interesting to see how they are.

Let me retract my statement. The stream is going terribly. After about 20 mins of watching it, it is being difficult. Maybe they need more energy to run the stream :p Hey PF, good to see you....so are you in fact Bywaterbro? Inquiring minds want to know lol

[bywterbro]

im having no problem with my stream on my pc...its the best way to watch
can flip around between all the countries....

[mightyradgumbo]

yeah my problem is prolly work-related...damn IT nazis. I am listening through Sirius right now.

[bywterbro]

yeah my problem is prolly work-related...damn IT nazis. I am listening through Sirius right now.

what are they playing mightyrad.......
anyone see the clip of new orleanian harry shearer as a polar bear going to the
extinct animal dating service?....priceless,...funny but poignant...

[AtPontchartrain]

im having no problem with my stream on my pc...its the best way to watch
can flip around between all the countries....

I was just watching the Ecuadorian group Yarina with its jam-band style fiddler, from the DC feed. Really liked it.

[mdfest]

im looking forward to teh pussy cat dolls

beaties rocked

[ohio]

Supposed to get real humid here in the next few days. I try to use the AC very little but being on the 2nd floor the heat rises and makes my place pretty warm. That is interesting, Bry, about the use of rain forest plants being diminished for the production of fuel. I was hoping French Fry oil would be the wave of the future.Me too, Dan. I've heard a lot of conflicting stuff about how much plant material would be needed to replace fossil fuels...I guess we just need to get completely away from the burning of things to create energy.

Earlier today on Bravo's coverage, they showed Ed Bageley Jr. at home being extremely green, which included his electric car. They made a point of saying how it only cost him $1.20 a day to charge it. Well that's great, but at least around here, if we all plugged our cars in to charge every day we'd be spewing soooooo much more coal fired pollution up Boston's way...

[mdfest]

WAHOOO!

[mdfest]

Id like to see them at JF, or maybe camping at CFF?

[mdfest]

yall need to log off- its messing up my feed

[bywterbro]

yall need to log off- its messing up my feed

in the name of energy conservation....

[bywterbro]

joss stones on the african stage

[mdfest]

that woman can sing

[ohio]

Saw a bit of KT Tunstall earlier- quite fun!

[mdfest]

Cornell is singing a K song

[bywterbro]

brazils stage is on the beach...........yesssssss...

[AtPontchartrain]

brazils stage is on the beach...........yesssssss...

The last performer on the Brazil stage is Xuxa.

I just realized the Yusuf coming up on the German stage must be Cat Stevens?

[Blainn]

You need to use IE unfortunately, Firefox was spotty till i switched

[bywterbro]

the australian crowd has been amazing....singin real loud every word
with crowded house.....and a great band that came on next
Blue King Brown really need to be at jazzfest...horns, excellent rhythm section..
ok...joss stone and her band are on the african stage...later..

[mdfest]

Madonna on rhythm geetar

[mightyradgumbo]

what are they playing mightyrad.......
anyone see the clip of new orleanian harry shearer as a polar bear going to the
extinct animal dating service?....priceless,...funny but poignant...

Each location has a different location going. I was listening to New York as they call it-actually New Jersey-but am working right now and had to do some to justify my existence on the payroll.

[bywterbro]

madonnas is looking good.....and her band of gypsys not bad either..

do they recycle at her castle???;)

[mdfest]

i liked la isla bonita(did i just say that??)

[Corona]

That's John and yes he SMOKES! and he does have dreads
http://www.johnbutlertrio.com/photos/waveaid/7.jpg (http://images.google.com/url?q=http://www.johnbutlertrio.com/photos/waveaid/7.jpg&usg=AFQjCNGxjyhqPQgPN15tDtYELfrziSwULw)
oh man....fantasy boy for sure!!! :)

Just watched Madonna and even though I don't like her music, she puts on a fabulous show. Metallica earlier was wonderful..and the Beasties :) :)

[Corona]

joss stones on the african stage
yeah, she was good....she looked cute performing barefoot too!

[Corona]

Shakira in Germany... Snoop Dogg up in 30 minutes :) Shakira sings like she's got cotton in her throat....wierd...

[Corona]

oooh, pit stop for Linkin Park in Japan.....yeah!!

[AtPontchartrain]

anyone see the clip of new orleanian harry shearer as a polar bear going to the
extinct animal dating service?....priceless,...funny but poignant...

http://entimg.msn.com/i/ExperienceData/p1-7/us/x.htm?sh=LiveEarth&g=883a57dd-7b5a-4e61-b898-d3d5f53d16e5

[Corona]

Melissa Etheridge!!! I LOVE HER!!!!

[mdfest]

whats up w ub40? cant get a feed

[AtPontchartrain]

Melissa Etheridge!!! I LOVE HER!!!!

She's a national treasure.

[mdfest]

i guess the argument that this show isnt political is out the window

[bywterbro]

whats up w ub40? cant get a feed


did u get the feed....im watching them..

[rosetree]

Anyone know how much fuel and other resources are being consumed to put on Live Earth?

Found this article that addresses that issue.........Is the Daily Mail a reliable source?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/femail/article.html?in_article_id=466775&in_page_id=1879

[mdfest]

watching ub40 now- these guys are awesome

[bywterbro]

ive been digging the aussie bands......and the aussie crowds.... ey ozzie...
the crowd seems to know all the words to the tunes, and they go crazy...
another aussie band i never heard of....Sneaky sound system....

[AtPontchartrain]

ive been digging the aussie bands......and the aussie crowds.... ey ozzie...
the crowd seems to know all the words to the tunes, and they go crazy...
another aussie band i never heard of....Sneaky sound system....

A few years ago The Waifs from Australia were on the Gentilly Stage and were tremendous, but I guess they broke up. I haven't seen them listed playing anywhere.

[ibjamn]

I'm ignert.

I've been watching it on Bravo, but now have the feed on the laptop. Are ya'll switing back & forth between countries? Are the bands listed on the screen true to what's going on? I clicked Germany to see snoop & got a lecture about plastic bottles.......

[ibjamn]

Now, I got Melissa Ethridge on Bravo!

[papafrog]

A few years ago The Waifs from Australia were on the Gentilly Stage and were tremendous, but I guess they broke up. I haven't seen them listed playing anywhere.

Tour Dates 2007

The Waifs return to Australia to share their new album with their closest fans!

The Waifs are delighted to return to Australia to play a series of intimate shows to their closest fans, giving them the chance to hear selections from the new album , SUN DIRT WATER. There may be a few oldies thrown in for good measure!

These shows are not being advertised and the Waifs on line community and email fan base are the only ones to be invited.

Get you tickets quickly as all shows are in more intimate surrounds than The Waifs would normally play. We are sorry we cannot play more venues on this run, but the band will be back in September/ October for a much larger run around the country.

Tickets to all four shows will go on sale on Thursday June 28th 9am local time . Visit www.thewaifs.com (high speed site only) and click on links on tour page and news page to purchase your tickets or go direct to venue online outlets below.

All shows are for over 18's unless accompanying by adults.


Waifs tour dates are:

Thurs July 12th The Factory Theatre Tickets on sale through www.moshtix.com.au

SOLD OUT 105 Victoria Road,
Enmore, NSW
Mon July 16th The Zoo Tickets on sale through zoo.oztix.com.au
711 Ann Street, The Valley
Brisbane, Qld
http://zoo.oztix.com.au/index.php?m=Choose&eventID=2601
Tues July 17th The Corner Hotel
SOLD OUT 57 Swan Street
Richmond, Vic
Tickets on sale through www.cornerhotel.com or the Corner Box Office
(57 Swan St Richmond 12-8 Mon-Sat), phone bookings on 9427 9198.
Thurs July 19th The Fly By Night Club Tickets through www.heatseeker.com.au

SOLD OUT Parry Street
Fremantle, WA



The Waifs will be supported by local special guests in each city.

The Waifs first single Sun Dirt Water will be released on Saturday August 4th. This will be a three track single with 2 other new recordings that just, only just missed out on the album.

The album will be coming out in very early September!! It is just undergoing its final tweaks and touches now.

We hope to see you at the shows,

[AtPontchartrain]

I'm ignert.

I've been watching it on Bravo, but now have the feed on the laptop. Are ya'll switing back & forth between countries? Are the bands listed on the screen true to what's going on? I clicked Germany to see snoop & got a lecture about plastic bottles.......

Snoop is finished in Germany, so they talked about plastic bottles, and now introducing Roger Cicero who is more like "Roget Ceecero" and singing Sinatraesque.

[ibjamn]

Snoop is finished in Germany, so they talked about plastic bottles, and now introducing Roger Cicero who is more like "Roget Ceecero" and singing Sinatraesque.

OK, thanks, Ponch! Back to watching Melissa on Bravo...

[AtPontchartrain]

I think Sinatraesque in German with the faux Tommy Dorsey band is a little scary, to me anyway. I don't need any German 40's nostalgia.

[ibjamn]

LOL! Indeed!

[Staxsun]

A few years ago The Waifs from Australia were on the Gentilly Stage and were tremendous, but I guess they broke up. I haven't seen them listed playing anywhere.

Working at the Folk Alliance, I ran into the drummer for the Waifs who was touring the U.S. and Canada as a singer/songwriter. He was a nice guy, and he said they were taking a hiatus and doing their own things for a while. Several wanted to be in other countries, so they just took some time off. You never know who you'll end up talking to at these things.

[papafrog]

well happily they are together and touring australia......i posted their schedule a
few threads back...

[AtPontchartrain]

well happily they are together and touring australia......i posted their schedule a
few threads back...

Well I'm surrounded by geniuses! Thanks!

[papafrog]

jorge ben jor.......brazil stage....

[bywterbro]

heres a group that performed yesterday, altho some of you might have
missed them....heres a clip of them at tips back in april.....soweto gospel choir.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=woKOFzPTYMU

[Papins]

Had my AC cranked, my stereo on, TV on, did three loads of wash, ran the dryer, ran the dishwasher, and I used less energy than it took to broacast the first word of Al Gore's diatribe.

[MzJoey]

Whomever that is willing to stand up, rock stars, politicians, you Papins, me....scientists.....the message has got to get out. As a civilization we have not too many years to fix this or we go the way of the dinosaurs. Yeah, there's a lot of false logic going on...each of us has to sort it out and see what it means to each of our lifestyles...i live in a very dry environment, we import our water from far away.....for me it means not having a grassy lawn....or lots of water using plants...i don't hose down my driveway i sweep it.
Yeah, I get pissed off when i see politicians "touring" areas of devastation...cuz really....that money used for the entourage and travel should be used for red cross or other aid to that community...i was so pissed when bush kept flying down to the Gulf Coast...man....don't shake their hands...produce them some checks!!!
one more thought....about the british article on the waste produced by large events....for me it's false logic..if those 65,000 folks in Wim.ton were at home they'd be creating waste there......it would just be spread out....
each of us has to think green for themselves...a habit like teaching kids to brush their teeth.....(gets off of soapbox...sorry)

[bywterbro]

Whomever that is willing to stand up, rock stars, politicians, you Papins, me....scientists.....the message has got to get out. As a civilization we have not too many years to fix this or we go the way of the dinosaurs. Yeah, there's a lot of false logic going on...each of us has to sort it out and see what it means to each of our lifestyles...i live in a very dry environment, we import our water from far away.....for me it means not having a grassy lawn....or lots of water using plants...i don't hose down my driveway i sweep it.
Yeah, I get pissed off when i see politicians "touring" areas of devastation...cuz really....that money used for the entourage and travel should be used for red cross or other aid to that community...i was so pissed when bush kept flying down to the Gulf Coast...man....don't shake their hands...produce them some checks!!!
one more thought....about the british article on the waste produced by large events....for me it's false logic..if those 65,000 folks in Wim.ton were at home they'd be creating waste there......it would just be spread out....
each of us has to think green for themselves...a habit like teaching kids to brush their teeth.....(gets off of soapbox...sorry)


izz true....those same folks who went to the shows would be creating
some sorte of waste there.....its getting the word out to the billions of
people, so that they can find small ways to be green in their life...
and it adds up of the course of time....just little things like shutting of
lights, buying recyclable paper towel....riding a bike.....recycling...
using energy efficient bulbs...etc....things that are really no skin
off anyones nose....and even if rock stars or presidents arent perfect
examples, it doesnt give us cause to do the wrong thing.....

[grisgris]

I think Live Earth brought awareness of what each & everyone can do to help out with energy conservation & how to be a better person in stopping global warming. But it also brought us new music to enjoy. I saw a band that I had never heard of 'Kenna' . I really enjoyed their set & will check out more of their music. A win win situation.

[tabasco]

I cant believe that this event has stirred so much controversy!:confused: This event was to educate the public on ways to be more conservative with energy. I was at the concert and I did'nt see or hear advertisers promoting their products or asking for money!
This concert was about getting the word out!
Why people have to put a spin on conserving energy, and polluting less is beyond absurd!!:mad: I read that people were criticizing Gore for "flying" around the world to help run this event??? When we got to the show there was a plane flying around with a banner bashing Gore! sort of like the Shell bashing plane banner at Jazz Fest. Listen to any conservative about global warming and its just a big hoax, and the democrats are using this just to get votes... "although some are".
Believing in global warming or not shouldn't have any relevance on conserving energy or polluting the environment!!!

BTW the concert was AWESOME!!!:D

[MzJoey]

Yes, yes...the music was like a sampler of yummyness!! I totally enjoyed Wolfmother, Beastie Boys, Bon Jovi, re-Crowded House and others...i have to admit, it was a bit harder to get into the chinese concert...
and with enough cream and sugar i can drink CC coffee.....so get the coffeemaker going grrrrl...i'm comin over for a coffee and Kahlua!

[papafrog]

I cant believe that this event has stirred so much controversy!:confused: This event was to educate the public on ways to be more conservative with energy. I was at the concert and I did'nt see or hear advertisers promoting their products or asking for money!
This concert was about getting the word out!
Why people have to put a spin on conserving energy, and polluting less is beyond absurd!!:mad: I read that people were criticizing Gore for "flying" around the world to help run this event??? When we got to the show there was a plane flying around with a banner bashing Gore! sort of like the Shell bashing plane banner at Jazz Fest. Listen to any conservative about global warming and its just a big hoax, and the democrats are using this just to get votes... "although some are".
Believing in global warming or not shouldn't have any relevance on conserving energy or polluting the environment!!!

BTW the concert was AWESOME!!!:D



ey man glad you had a good time....
first of all gore took amtrak from wash. d.c. to jersey.....and if he did
fly around the world to promote it, he prolly took a scheduled commercial
flight, so its just like getting on a bus....he was a commuter...
if your not for helping the environment, then get out of the way...
the train has already left the station....

by the way tabasco, from watching at home it seemed like the crowd
was most into BonJovi?....and people didnt seem to know the words
to roxanne?......what did they show on the big screens in between acts?
how was the vibe in the crowd.....thanks for your on the scene reporting?

[Lester_leaps_in]

Papafrog!!! Where ya been? I haven't seen you on this board in ages.

[tabasco]

ey man glad you had a good time....
first of all gore took amtrak from wash. d.c. to jersey.....and if he did
fly around the world to promote it, he prolly took a scheduled commercial
flight, so its just like getting on a bus....he was a commuter...
if your not for helping the environment, then get out of the way...
the train has already left the station....

by the way tabasco, from watching at home it seemed like the crowd
was most into BonJovi?....and people didnt seem to know the words
to roxanne?......what did they show on the big screens in between acts?
how was the vibe in the crowd.....thanks for your on the scene reporting?

Bon Jovi got the biggest crowd reaction followed by Dave Matthews, My favs were John Mayer, DMB, Roger Waters, ohh.. actually everyone was great! we had great seats kind of snuck down to some unoccupied ones;) had a nice view of all the presenters also! Cameron Diaz has the most awesome set of legs!LOL :D

[grisgris]

Yes, yes...the music was like a sampler of yummyness!! I totally enjoyed Wolfmother, Beastie Boys, Bon Jovi, re-Crowded House and others...i have to admit, it was a bit harder to get into the chinese concert...
and with enough cream and sugar i can drink CC coffee.....so get the coffeemaker going grrrrl...i'm comin over for a coffee and Kahlua!

Bring youself on down here to Louisiana, I'll have the coffee pot ready Sweatie. Glad you enjoyed Wolfmother, one of the kids at work turned me on to them last Summer. Good to see you back on the board.

[Corona]

Bon Jovi got the biggest crowd reaction followed by Dave Matthews, My favs were John Mayer, DMB, Roger Waters, ohh.. actually everyone was great! we had great seats kind of snuck down to some unoccupied ones;) had a nice view of all the presenters also! Cameron Diaz has the most awesome set of legs!LOL :D
roflmao....I must have told my friends (we had a party last night) that my friend is there about 20 times lol...it looked like a great time. I was talking about you Tab... When we caught DMB, Roger Waters and Bon Jovi, I was sooooooo jealous of you :D Glad you had a great time bro!

[mdfest]

Is Fergie hot? Im conflicted. She was at the Diana thing, but yesterday, not so much. someone help.

[tabasco]

what did they show on the big screens in between acts? how was the vibe in the crowd

The set changes were unbelievably quick, some times too quick, "beer run!" :D sometimes they showed live footage from the other shows sometimes short commercials using famous people. the stage revolved between sets, it was really cool. The vibe was enthusiastic and polite, never heard any boos or felt any negative energy.:) We took the train/ green shuttle to the show "its was a mess" too many people not enough buses, but amazingly people seemed cool with this! :) The stadium area is a disaster with construction so driving would have been just as bad.

[tabasco]

roflmao....I must have told my friends (we had a party last night) that my friend is there about 20 times lol...it looked like a great time. I was talking about you Tab... When we caught DMB, Roger Waters and Bon Jovi, I was sooooooo jealous of you :D Glad you had a great time bro!

I was trying to get rid of extra seats Lis! why didnt you take a drive over!:confused: Its only about 10 hours.

[grisgris]

I'm probably gonna catch hell but I was quite impressed with John Meyer. He reminded me alot of SRV, good guitar player & had that sweet tone to his voice that SRV had.

[papafrog]

The set changes were unbelievably quick, some times too quick, "beer run!" :D sometimes they showed live footage from the other shows sometimes short commercials using famous people. the stage revolved between sets, it was really cool. The vibe was enthusiastic and polite, never heard any boos or felt any negative energy.:) We took the train/ green shuttle to the show "its was a mess" too many people not enough buses, but amazingly people seemed cool with this! :) The stadium area is a disaster with construction so driving would have been just as bad.


tanks Tab.....all the venues were well run....and the internet feed
was smooth.......in case you want to see any of the other bands
from the other stages (england, africa,etc.) as of this morning
the live earth website was still showing those shows in their entirety
and some clips are already on youtube.com
i dug roger waters set,...even the police were tight....bonjovis the hometown
fav of course.....
and i was wondering why they didnt consider having it in nawlins...
to show the world what might happen if the environment is
destroyed (louisiana wetlands)......
city park (which had plenty of destruction) could have been
an excellent venue...

[mightyradgumbo]

I'm probably gonna catch hell but I was quite impressed with John Meyer. He reminded me alot of SRV, good guitar player & had that sweet tone to his voice that SRV had.

I thought that Meyer was good yesterday too Mel. That is the problem I have with him, inconsistency. I have seen him four or five times and it is just about split between good and run of the mill.
It seemed that DMB kind of mailed in their set (ala JF06) I don't think they play well in these festival type of sets...Seen them a bunch otherwise and they cooked. All in my humble opinion of course.

Tabasco, I agree the goal was to get the word out. I also feel that they should, when staging an event regarding this issue, should walk the walk as much as possible. I think they did this. It is everyone's responsibility to fix this so our kids and grandkids don't fry like Turduckens one day. Again, just IMHO.

[Michelino]

ey man glad you had a good time....
first of all gore took amtrak from wash. d.c. to jersey.....and if he did
fly around the world to promote it, he prolly took a scheduled commercial
flight, so its just like getting on a bus....he was a commuter...
if your not for helping the environment, then get out of the way...
the train has already left the station....


Amen papafrog. All this backwash about the concert footprint etc...comes mainly from hummer lovers. One of the article quoted above makes the usual polemical nonsense analysis. For instance, it counts as a stroke against the concert the number of times toilets were flushed in Wembly stadium yesterday. Like the alternative was having all those people hold it in all day...and then using the bushes back home.

[Corona]

I was trying to get rid of extra seats Lis! why didnt you take a drive over!:confused: Its only about 10 hours.
money baby....it's all about the money this summer ...you don't think it crossed my mind???!!! So much going on and never enough cash :(

[Corona]

I thought that Meyer was good yesterday too Mel. That is the problem I have with him, inconsistency. I have seen him four or five times and it is just about split between good and run of the mill.
It seemed that DMB kind of mailed in their set (ala JF06) I don't think they play well in these festival type of sets...Seen them a bunch otherwise and they cooked. All in my humble opinion of course.

Tabasco, I agree the goal was to get the word out. I also feel that they should, when staging an event regarding this issue, should walk the walk as much as possible. I think they did this. It is everyone's responsibility to fix this so our kids and grandkids don't fry like Turduckens one day. Again, just IMHO.
I agree with you about DMB Gumbo, I think it's because they like to make and ride their own vibe...which is beautiful and magical when it's their own show...I think jumping in after Kelly Clarkson or whoever just isn't the same deal ya know? Neither is playing a set a JF....which I loved anyways though :)

[Corona]

Is Fergie hot? Im conflicted. She was at the Diana thing, but yesterday, not so much. someone help.
lol...you ever get your answer on Fergie MD? She looked hot at Live Earth...why not at the Diana thing? BTW, Alicia Keyes looked smokin' at Live Earth!

[bywterbro]

http://entimg.msn.com/i/ExperienceData/p1-7/us/x.htm?sh=LiveEarth&g=883a57dd-7b5a-4e61-b898-d3d5f53d16e5

tanks ATP...:D

[Papins]

There's no doubt we've been poor stewards of the planet, and this has got to change. First. To avoid frustration, realize this will be a marathon-not a sprint. But I gotta tell ya-and I don't say this to piss off anyone. This whole earth concert was-to me-was just another act of symbolism over substance. It was as much a hypocracy as Al Gore's mega polluting zinc mine, people at JF wearing their anti Shell Oil pins, DMB tour bus dumping human waste into the Chicago river and onto a boat load of tourists. cheap seats at a U2 concert going for a hundred bucks & Bono charging a 25k speakers fee rail against American corpotate greed when he spoke for 15mins at the University of Pennsylvania graduation a few years back.

[mdfest]

i use flourescent bulbs

[pokerchick66]

What's Live Earth?




;)

[sophisticated sissy]

i use flourescent bulbs

Dat's cool, MD.
But we gotta make sure we dispose of them correctly (i.e., recycle ), due to the mercury in the bulbs. Don't want that crap leaching into the aquifers.

[bywterbro]

i use flourescent bulbs

ey md did you watch this clip?

http://entimg.msn.com/i/ExperienceDa...8-d3d5f53d16e5

[mdfest]

linky no work

ive never had a flourescent go bad. they are awesome- they last forever- ive replaced all my bulbs except ceiling fans, which need dimmable bulbs. i used to have to change my outside bulbs monthly, no idea why they would burn out so quickly. i havent replaced the ones outside in years. ive also gone flouresent in all my recessed lights. im under the belief that im saving money- thats why i did it.

hope this doesnt make me a liberal!;)

[ohio]

linky no work

ive never had a flourescent go bad. they are awesome- they last forever- ive replaced all my bulbs except ceiling fans, which need dimmable bulbs. i used to have to change my outside bulbs monthly, no idea why they would burn out so quickly. i havent replaced the ones outside in years. ive also gone flouresent in all my recessed lights. im under the belief that im saving money- thats why i did it.

hope this doesnt make me a liberal!;)
That's been my experience too. Can't use them in my reccessed cans or trac lights though, because they are all on dimmers...

[ohio]

Dat's cool, MD.
But we gotta make sure we dispose of them correctly (i.e., recycle ), due to the mercury in the bulbs. Don't want that crap leaching into the aquifers.I understand that Home Depot, Lowes, and others now have recycling bins where you can drop off the used ones.

[bywterbro]

linky no work

ive never had a flourescent go bad. they are awesome- they last forever- ive replaced all my bulbs except ceiling fans, which need dimmable bulbs. i used to have to change my outside bulbs monthly, no idea why they would burn out so quickly. i havent replaced the ones outside in years. ive also gone flouresent in all my recessed lights. im under the belief that im saving money- thats why i did it.

hope this doesnt make me a liberal!;)

are you using internet explorer...
try this one..
http://entimg.msn.com/i/ExperienceData/p1-7/us/x.htm?sh=LiveEarth&g=883a57dd-7b5a-4e61-b898-d3d5f53d16e5

[t.o..fester]

Is Fergie hot? Im conflicted. She was at the Diana thing, but yesterday, not so much. someone help.

Hot!!

[bluedog]

i use flourescent bulbs do they make them in a "soft" day light? ... cuz I wanna be on board with this but if they can't come up with some that aren't hideous & cold & make me feel like I'm a cubicle I just can't do it! I bought some from Lowe's couple a weeks ago ... paid $15.00for 2 to try them out. Put them in and realized that me no likey! I wanna take them back but the plastic packaging they came in had to cut open with a butcher knife so I don't think I can return them now. /shrugs/ I really am trying to be green ... and I don't mean to start an aurgument ... I'm certainly green in other ways but I'm stumped about the lighting:confused:

[pokerchick66]

Had my AC cranked, my stereo on, TV on, did three loads of wash, ran the dryer, ran the dishwasher, and I used less energy than it took to broacast the first word of Al Gore's diatribe.

lol!

[Frosty]

That's it!!!!

I'm going green. It's only acoustic music for me from now on.

[mdfest]

do they make them in a "soft" day light? ... cuz I wanna be on board with this but if they can't come up with some that aren't hideous & cold & make me feel like I'm a cubicle I just can't do it! I bought some from Lowe's couple a weeks ago ... paid $15.00for 2 to try them out. Put them in and realized that me no likey! I wanna take them back but the plastic packaging they came in had to cut open with a butcher knife so I don't think I can return them now. /shrugs/ I really am trying to be green ... and I don't mean to start an aurgument ... I'm certainly green in other ways but I'm stumped about the lighting:confused:

I dont know what youd call it. Takes about 30 sec to get to full brightness. Its whatever the cheapo bulbs Depot/lowes peddles- thats what I have.

I broke down and turned on the AC.

[mdfest]

i walked to work today

[bluedog]

I dont know what youd call it. Takes about 30 sec to get to full brightness. Its whatever the cheapo bulbs Depot/lowes peddles- thats what I have.

I broke down and turned on the AC. but do they put off light like flourescent? or like a regular light bulb
oh gawd my a/c has been on since ... well I can't remember ... March maybe? I know I know bad bluedog bad! It's just SO friggin hot here and ALL the time it's relentless! But I DO keep my thermo at 78 ... that makes me green right?:o

[Frosty]

I've been looking for a scooter for commuting.

[pokerchick66]

i walked to work today

I used one square of toilet paper.


http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o231/monica7966/roflmao.gif

[bluedog]

and I have my east & west windows cover with aluminum insulation stuff to ward off the suns rays ... people think I'm storing Elvis in my house. and I only shower on Sun, Tues, & Friday:D
Did you know that Cameron Diaz turns off the water when she shaves? ... LOL yeah uh huh right!

[bluedog]

I used one square of toilet paper.


http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o231/monica7966/roflmao.gif
LOL!!!!! It's just not possible ... I've tried! and now everytime I sit (or hover) to pee I think of Sheryl Crow ... hmmmm then my mind drifts to Elaine from Seinfeld ... "I can't spare a square!"

[dumbtourist]

I used one square of toilet paper.


http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o231/monica7966/roflmao.gif

Ahhhh, you learned it has two sides, right?

[pokerchick66]

Ahhhh, you learned it has two sides, right?

Bwahahaha!

I knew better to attempt using one square. My tp allotment looks more like a baseball mitt!

[mdfest]

Ahhhh, you learned it has two sides, right?

sometime 4 or 6, if someone splurged - or was wasteful-and got multi ply

the light looks normal to me

I have 2 mopeds

I think im already green

[NYMAMA]

I stopped using a blow dryer. to save electric. Now after I shower I have Buuud stand on a ladder and blow on my hair;)

[Papins]

lol!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=w8Df1AHeRjI

[pokerchick66]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=w8Df1AHeRjI

lmao, that was freaking hysterical! :D

[tabasco]

money baby....it's all about the money this summer ...you don't think it crossed my mind???!!! So much going on and never enough cash :(

Believe me, I KNOW it crossed your mind! after reading about all the other music fests you go to each year! LOL:) I thought I went to a lot before I met you! :eek:

BTW I think we have the same taste in girls! LMAO!:p Alicia Keys was mucho! HOT!
But not in a slutty way, when she came out with Keith Urban with her hair down I was like WOW!! shes gorgeous! I was kind of pissed during her set though, she had her back towards us the whole time! "although it is a nice back" LOL!

[tabasco]

linky no work

ive never had a flourescent go bad. they are awesome- they last forever- ive replaced all my bulbs except ceiling fans, which need dimmable bulbs. i used to have to change my outside bulbs monthly, no idea why they would burn out so quickly. i havent replaced the ones outside in years. ive also gone flouresent in all my recessed lights. im under the belief that im saving money- thats why i did it.

hope this doesnt make me a liberal!;)

After seeing all the ads promoting fluorescent lights my wife and I boasted about how we also never had to change the light in our bathroom after 11 years!! Turned the frickin thing on today and and its dead!!!!!! :eek: :confused: :eek: Had to call her up and tell her!!! laughing my ass off!

[tabasco]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=w8Df1AHeRjI

HEY Papins! I think you'll like this one! heard this years ago before all the global warming hysteria! George Rules!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IET1uKHPqc8

[Corona]

Believe me, I KNOW it crossed your mind! after reading about all the other music fests you go to each year! LOL:) I thought I went to a lot before I met you! :eek:

BTW I think we have the same taste in girls! LMAO!:p Alicia Keys was mucho! HOT!
But not in a slutty way, when she came out with Keith Urban with her hair down I was like WOW!! shes gorgeous! I was kind of pissed during her set though, she had her back towards us the whole time! "although it is a nice back" LOL!
roflmao! I would kill for her hair! I don't remember her being so beautiful and yeah, more in a classy way than slutty. She was fantastic with Keith Urban!

So....how do you feel about Angelina Jolie? ;)

[Corona]

After seeing all the ads promoting fluorescent lights my wife and I boasted about how we also never had to change the light in our bathroom after 11 years!! Turned the frickin thing on today and and its dead!!!!!! :eek: :confused: :eek: Had to call her up and tell her!!! laughing my ass off!
lol Tab! That just figures huh?

[Papins]

HEY Papins! I think you'll like this one! heard this years ago before all the global warming hysteria! George Rules!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IET1uKHPqc8ROTFLMAO

[mightyradgumbo]

i walked to work today

Don't you work out of your home?

[bluedog]

So....how do you feel about Angelina Jolie? ;) muey caliente! I'd do her!;) if I had the equipment ... LOL

[Corona]

roflmao Bluedog!!!

[Michelino]

do they make them in a "soft" day light? ... cuz I wanna be on board with this but if they can't come up with some that aren't hideous & cold & make me feel like I'm a cubicle I just can't do it! I bought some from Lowe's couple a weeks ago ... paid $15.00for 2 to try them out. Put them in and realized that me no likey! I wanna take them back but the plastic packaging they came in had to cut open with a butcher knife so I don't think I can return them now. /shrugs/ I really am trying to be green ... and I don't mean to start an aurgument ... I'm certainly green in other ways but I'm stumped about the lighting:confused:

Yes, they are making them in different color temperatures. Look for "daylight balanced" , "daylight spectrum" or "warm light" bulbs...here is one source (http://www.bulbs.com/Compact_Fluorescent_Screw--in/results.aspx?cm_mmc=google-_-light+bulbs-_-fluorescent+bulbs-_-fluorescent+bulbs&Ntk=all&Ntt=fluorescent&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Nty=1)

[bluedog]

Yes, they are making them in different color temperatures. Look for "daylight balanced" , "daylight spectrum" or "warm light" bulbs...here is one source (http://www.bulbs.com/Compact_Fluorescent_Screw--in/results.aspx?cm_mmc=google-_-light+bulbs-_-fluorescent+bulbs-_-fluorescent+bulbs&Ntk=all&Ntt=fluorescent&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Nty=1) oh Mich thank you! I guess I coulda done the research myself but I really didn't know what to call them when I googled. I felt lost just like i did when in Lowes buying the original ones. Thanx again! You RAWK!:)

[breambob]

Here are some cool ideas:

http://metropulse.com/articles/2007/17_27/commentary.html

We should be leading the world on these and other energy conservation technologies. But, come to think of it, we already are. Let's get things into high gear.

[tabasco]

So....how do you feel about Angelina Jolie? ;)
OH!! will you stop...:o ... your gonna get me in trouble!!!;) ;) LMAO

[bywterbro]

free cfl light bulbs...

http://www.greenlightneworleans.org/

[MzJoey]

...save water, shower with a friend....low tech but a lovely idea!!!

[rosetree]

...save water, shower with a friend....low tech but a lovely idea!!!

I'm green, I'm green..!!!!! oh, did I say that out loud....:o

[Papins]

...save water, shower with a friend....low tech but a lovely idea!!!
as seen on the back of a BMW "Live Simply So Others May Simply Live"

[MzJoey]

.....i'm jus sorry it took me so long to figger it out!?
And Hon if you green...you DO need a shower!!!

[Corona]

OH!! will you stop...:o ... your gonna get me in trouble!!!;) ;) LMAO
hehehe....;)

[bluedog]

...save water, shower with a friend....low tech but a lovely idea!!!
if i showered with my husband we would NOT be friends any longer ... we've tried ... he takes up all the shower space and i gets NO water! i stand there while the shampoo drips in my eyes:mad:

[Papins]

if i showered with my husband we would NOT be friends any longer ... we've tried ... he takes up all the shower space and i gets NO water! i stand there while the shampoo drips in my eyes:mad:

Know the feeling all to well

[MzJoey]

showering together now is best saved for them fancy hotels (i musta been much more tolerant and skinnier when i was a young thang)....i live in a dinky 1927 bungalow and the my shower is jus big enuf for one! my fantasy is someday to have one of those kewl Japanese wooden bathing tubs ....ah.....sigh!

[sophisticated sissy]

my fantasy is someday to have one of those kewl Japanese wooden bathing tubs ....ah.....sigh!


Yes, joey, those are so cool. When I stay at the Miyako Hotel in San Francisco, I always request a room that has one. Of course, I don't think the tub is made of real wood. It's faux wood...fibreglass maybe?

[mdfest]

Know the feeling all to well

Youve showered with her husband??

[Corona]

Youve showered with her husband??
bwahahahaha...jack-ass :)

[MzJoey]

Yes, joey, those are so cool. When I stay at the Miyako Hotel in San Francisco, I always request a room that has one. Of course, I don't think the tub is made of real wood. It's faux wood...fibreglass maybe?

My friend has a cedar one.....it's 'heavenly'....i've heard them out of bamboo too!

[breambob]

"Plant a tree, a bush, or a shrub..."

A lot of folks thought she was nuts back then. She was prescient, and was at the front for environment issues all her life. A most gracious and lovely lady.

RIP Mrs. Johnson.

I found some more of her quotes:

Children are apt to live up to what you believe of them.

Every politician should have been born an orphan and remain a bachelor.

No news at 4:30 a.m. is good.

Perhaps no place in any community is so totally democratic as the town library. The only entrance requirement is interest.

The clash of ideas is the sound of freedom.

The First Lady is an unpaid public servant elected by one person - her husband.

[mrSteve]

"Plant a tree, a bush, or a shrub..."

A lot of folks thought she was nuts back then. She was prescient, and was at the front for environment issues all her life. A most gracious and lovely lady.

RIP Mrs. Johnson.

I found some more of her quotes:

Children are apt to live up to what you believe of them.

Every politician should have been born an orphan and remain a bachelor.

No news at 4:30 a.m. is good.

Perhaps no place in any community is so totally democratic as the town library. The only entrance requirement is interest.

The clash of ideas is the sound of freedom.

The First Lady is an unpaid public servant elected by one person - her husband.

Nice Mac, RIP Mrs Johnson.