Today is Earth Day!
Sure, the world isn't going to change into an eco-friendly planet within the span of this day, but taking little steps is a start. Make sure to turn on the lights only when necessary, and to always turn off lights when you are the last to leave a room. Also, instead of dumping that water bottle into the trash, take an extra step or so to toss it into the recycling bin. Have your phone charger plugged into the wall? Unplug it when it is not in use - they actually waste energy.
And now, a cute WALL-E video:
Showing posts with label holidays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label holidays. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Happy Earth Day!
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Holidays of the Day
Today is Veterans Day - take some time out today to celebrate those who have fought for our country, as well as for those who are still fighting for us today.
As for silly holidays that companies like to make up for the sake of increasing profit .. Happy Pepero Day! That's right, just as Jorge mentioned - it's one of those rare occasions when the ladies have to give their men a little gift. No need for roses or watches for your man - Pepero Day entitles men to a box of the Korean version of the [better tasting] Japanese Pocky.
As for why today is Pepero Day, take a look at the numbers: 11/11 (wow! they look like Pepero sticks!).
According to stats, Lotte makes about 55% of their annual business sales in Peppero on this date - if you don't believe this, go to your local H-Mart and TRY to get a box of Pepero .. it's most likely SOLD OUT.
(Um, is it just me or does the Pepero character looks WRONG?)
Random Holiday
Today is Pepero Day. What is Pepero? Cookie stick dipped in either chocolate or strawberry. Why is it Pepero Day? Because the sticks can be used to form 11/11. It makes as much sense as Valentine's Day. Happy Pepero Day!
Friday, July 4, 2008
You've Come A Long Way Baby
Happy 232nd birthday America. Almost as old as Larry King! From 13 colonies to 50 states you've come a long way baby. And still, there's so much about you that we don't know. America, did you know...
-Thomas Paine originally proposed the name "United States of America."
-The USA's top three ancestral roots come from Germany (15.6%), Africa (12.9%), Ireland (10.8%).
-The White House if officially called the Executive Mansion
-One in an every 4 Americans has appeared on Television.
-52 Percent of Americans drink coffee
-27 Percent of Americans don't believe we landed on the moon
- America has never lost a war in which a mule was used
-More people are killed by donkeys annually than in plane crashes (OK. This is not USA specific but still an awesome fact),
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
April Fools' Online
One of the best things about April Fools' Day is surfing the web.
Lots of websites do crazy things that are generally harmless but funny.
If you want a nice list of this year's best April Fools' Day websites, check out April Fools' Day On The Web. They list all the websites that are pranking today and allow people to vote it up or down.
My (and everyone else's) favorite is Youtube rickrolling everyone.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
V-Day
The history of Valentine's Day starts in the days of ancient Rome where a pagan festival that occurred in February once again involved people getting naked and doing all sorts of crazy things. In 270 AD, a Catholic priest named Valentine of Rome was executed by emperor Claudius II. The Church honored him on February 14 along with two other individuals named Valentine. There is no factual connection with their deaths and romantic ideals.
The first link between Valentine and love starts with Geoffrey Chaucer in a poem he wrote referencing the anniversary of King Richard II of England to Anne of Bohemia. Chaucer mentions Valentine's Day four times in his 699 line poem, The Parliament of Fowls. Problem is that their anniversary was on May 2. Chaucer was probably talking about some other Valentine's Day (there were multiple at this time). Readers got confused and eventually a long and elaborate myth about priest Valentine of Rome was started.
February 14 has now become Hallmark's bitch. Flower and Candy shops rake in on made up romantic history. I'm not impressed by most holidays (if you think Valentine's Day history is disappointing you should check out Christmas). I understand V-Day is what we make of it, I just question whether it is worth celebrating. I'm not a fan. Maybe I need a better story, maybe I'm just too cynical, or maybe you can only appreciate this if you actually have someone else to appreciate it with.
Maybe I'm just jealous?
Damn.
Happy V-Day ya'll.
[Mini-Feature] Best Love & Anti-Love Songs
Whether you love everything about Valentine's Day or loathe it, it's hard to escape what the holiday has become in our culture. In honor of your love or hate for Valentine's Day, Life in Boxes presents our picks for the best love and anti-love songs. You pick what you feel like listening to on this day (or any other day).
Jen's Picks:
Best Love Song:
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Maps
Probably not a typical love song, but singer Karen O's pleas of Wait! /They don't love you like I do is desperate and heartbreaking. Anyone who has had to say goodbye to someone they love can relate to this song.
Best Anti-Love Song:
Kate Nash - Foundations
My favorite song at the moment, Foundations is super catchy and Nash is a fantastic storyteller. It's about being stuck in a relationship and not being able to get out of it- My fingertips are holding onto the cracks in our foundation / and I know that I should let go but I can't. Usually in songs like this the person realizes he/she's with the other one because of some redeeming quality; there's none here. This is an anti-love song at its finest.
Jorge's Picks:
Best Love Song:
Yellow - Coldplay
There's hardly a wrong answer to this. Love is not simple so depending on the situation there is a song for it. Like Maps, Yellow has the tempo and rifts that mirror heartbeats. While Maps struggles with saying goodbye, Yellow makes saying hello to your significant other feel new every time.
Best Anti-Love Song:
The Weakerthans - Left and Leaving
Wait for the year to drown / Spring forward, fall back down / I'm trying not to wonder where you are. A beautifully written song that cuts through you like a verbal scalpel. A sobering reminder that love ain't always grand.
Julia's Picks:
Best Love Song:
Simple, Starving To Be Safe - Daphne Loves Derby
Time for a double-header. Just to reiterate, I love DLD. This is the first song of theirs that I fell in love with, with it's simplistic lyrics about being in love with someone - before any sort of complications get involved: Oh, how can I survive without your love, and the hope you bring?/Oh, even when the world is breaking down/I know I have you, and that's all I need. Never has a song captured the simplistic nature of young love, with a simple strum of the guitar.
Best Anti-Love Song:
Hopeless Love - Daphne Loves Derby
The title says it all. We've all been there, thinking the same things: Hopeless love, why did you carve your home in me?/This broken heart is too weak to hold your weight/And how I regret the day we met/Help me forget your name. You said it, Kenny.
Yuri's Picks:
Best Love Song:
Such Great Heights - The Postal Service
This is the type of song that you think about immediately after you find someone that you really, really like because you think that everything between you two are perfect. So you really believe the lyrics, And I have to speculate that God himself / Did make us into corresponding shapes like / Puzzle pieces from the clay. Ah, young love.
Best Anti-Love Song:
Song Cry - Jay-Z
Jay-Z gets deep with this song about love lost. It may seem like he's just really sad, but when he says, I can't see it coming down my eyes / so I gotta make this song cry, you realize that he's probably just as confused as he is depressed.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
White Castle to the Rescue
Yep, so Valentine's Day is only a couple of hours away.....
What do you mean you forgot? Holy crap, man, what are you going to do? If you think you're going to get a restaurant reservation now, you're in for a rude awakening.
Actually, there is one place that probably still has some spots available....
White Castles all around the country are offering "candlelit, tableside feasts" from 5-9pm tomorrow. All you have to do is go to their website and make reservations.
There's no better way to say "I love you" than with flowers, chocolate, and a crave case of jalapeño burgers.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
ho ho ho.
Probably my FAVORITE Urban Dictionary definition, nay my favorite any word/dictionary definition, ever:
ho ho ho:
Santa's cry, or three prostitutes.
It made me laugh out loud for like 10 minutes straight one day. Yes, i was bored at work that day, but it's funny! And now, it looks like Australia has taken notice:Santas warned 'ho ho ho' offensive to women
ha ha ha.
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