information overload

something's happening here... what it is ain't exactly clear... there's a man with a gun over there, saying "children, you've got to beware"

you've gotta stop, children, what's that sound, everybody look what's going on....


these lyrics are stringing through my mind like endless pearls, driving me nutty at night, because of current information overload. yet i wouldn't change it for the world.

as for my lifestyle, it's definitely going to change. most of you know me as an extremist. trenton, on the other hand, is a very balanced individual. he keeps me grounded. yet the issues we've been facing over the past week require dramatic and extreme measures, in order to make a difference. he and i both agree on that, for the most part :)

what am i talking about?

well, all i can say is -- watch these documentaries! they will change your view of the corporate world, billboards, global warming, life in the red light districts of calcutta, our 'fast-food' lifestyle, and more.

"the corporation"
"born in the brothels"
"an inconvenient truth" (with al gore)
"Jesus camp"
"the grizzly man"
"murderball"
"who killed the electric car"
"super-size me"
"the high cost of low prices" (wal-mart)

also, we've been told to read this book: "the irresistable revolution" -- you can order it through www.thesimpleway.org. we've put in a request for a copy, so we can share it with you once we're done.

another good book (we've been told) is "the fast food nation." and have i mentioned my love of "no logo"?

whirrrrrrrrrr.... that's the sound our minds and hearts are making right now, as we prepare to avoid the corporate hand as much as possible, strap on our bike helmets, and pledge to a 'hippyer' more grassroots lifestyle. because, according to these documentaries, that's the only thing that will save this planet for future generations.

keep in mind, i'm a passionate extremist. but it would appear the world's in dire straits.

a BIG thank you to our friends who've opened our eyes and helped us see how we need to change. we'll never be the same.