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To: Rambi who wrote (204356)	4/27/2007 10:22:30 AM
From: MulhollandDrive	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 793999

i have to say, today was the first time i actually bothered with poor sheryl's remarks as i also tend to think she's unimportant (at least wrt the topic at, er, hand)....since dma provided the blog link i decided to check out why the shit had hit the proverbial fan and just what all the stink was about.... with that in mind....gotta wonder just what was that big can of whup ass she was referring to? :) on a more serious note...having poor ole sheryl's views foisted on a captive audience of 8 million students via tax dollars is troubling....so so troubling ***************** Apr 19th Stop Global Warming College Tour : Sheryl & Laurie Go to School : Sheryl Blog .....other phrases Laurie David has never heard: "can of whup-ass" and "comin' in hot." Ok, I'd never heard of mountaintop mining. Our educations continue. I have spent the better part of this tour trying to come up with easy ways for us all to become a part of the solution to global warming. Although my ideas are in the earliest stages of development, they are, in my mind, worth investigating. One of my favorites is in the area of conserving trees which we heavily rely on for oxygen. I propose a limitation be put on how many sqares of toilet paper can be used in any one sitting. Now, I don't want to rob any law-abiding American of his or her God-given rights, but I think we are an industrious enough people that we can make it work with only one square per restroom visit, except, of course, on those pesky occasions where 2 to 3 could be required. When presenting this idea to my younger brother, who's judgement I trust implicitly, he proposed taking it one step further. I believe his quote was, "how bout just washing the one square out." I also like the idea of not using paper napkins, which happen to be made from virgin wood and represent the heighth of wastefullness. I have designed a clothing line that has what's called a "dining sleeve". The sleeve is detachable and can be replaced with another "dining sleeve," after usage. The design will offer the "diner" the convenience of wiping his mouth on his sleeve rather than throwing out yet another barely used paper product.. I think this idea could also translate quite well to those suffering with an annoying head cold. This next idea I have been saving but I will share it with you if you promise not to steal it. It is my latest, very exciting idea for creating incentive for us all to minimize our own personal carbon footprints. It's a reality show. (I feel pretty certain NO ONE has thought of this yet!). Here is the premise: the contest consists of 10 people who are competing for the top spot as the person who lives the "greenest" life. This will be reflected in the contestant's home, his business, and his own personal living style. The winner of this challenging, prestigious, contest would receive what??.... a recording contract!!!!! We had a great week on our travels through college campuses however the events of the Virginia Tech shootings weighed heavily on everyone's minds and hearts. Yesterday, we played 2 shows...one at a high school in Springfield, Tennessee, and one in the evening on the Vanderbilt campus. The Springfield student body decorated the gym with bright, colorful posters of support for solving the problem of global warming and even the mayor made a very inspired speech ending with a presentation to Laurie and I with the keys to the city of Springfield. So sweet! What a great day with the high school show being filmed by Channel One. It will go out to 7 million kids in the classroom setting across the States this Friday. That's some serious outreach.** Laurie and I have been preparing for the George Washington University show on Earth Day by tweeking the rundown. My request for the June Taylor Dancers was denied, however, I think the show is still going to be great quality entertainment, while being very educational, motivational, and hopefully, inspiring. <b? All I know is, if it isn't, Laurie and I will be forced to open up a can of whup-ass. Sheryl

To: Rambi who wrote (204356)	4/27/2007 10:28:02 AM
From: DMaA	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793999

I got into it because others used the opportunity of Ms. Crow's "joke" to personally criticize people who took note of it and giggled. eg: It comes as no surprise to me, however, that many others are not apt enough to make the distinction and/or big enough to offer a that gesture of civility.

To: Rambi who wrote (204356)	4/27/2007 10:33:00 AM
From: gamesmistress	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793999

Why do we care? I was wondering about that myself. :-). Given how celebrities and politicians love to pontificate and tell us how to micro-manage our lives (i.e. outlawing incandescent bulbs) this just seemed like such as egregrious example. In retropspect, it may well have been a joke, but the joke may be on SC, if she's known as Toilet-Paper Girl for the rest of her life. If she really wants to discuss such private matters, I will say that my use of toilet paper is dictated by necessity, cost and the desire not to clog up the bowl. That's what the simple folk DO.