Comments on: Weekly Earthlinks, June 13 http://downtoearthblog.com/foodproduction/weekly-earthlinks-june-13/archives/99 Facts, opinions and reflections on being a techno-geek granolarancher Mom Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Katie http://downtoearthblog.com/foodproduction/weekly-earthlinks-june-13/archives/99#comment-1034 Katie Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:35:18 +0000 http://downtoearthblog.com/foodproduction/weekly-earthlinks-june-13/archives/99#comment-1034 Hahaha, that IS well written! I read in the paper yesterday about the use of comedic satire in translating issues to the common people (the article is here http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/11/AR2008061103898_pf.html), and this is true in food issues as well. It seems like Americans can't take anything seriously anymore... laughter heals the soul, and affects the news cycle too. The second it's on the Colbert Report, people start listening. Also, thank you, DTE, for teaching me to love Ecogeek! I don't htink someone can buy their way to responsibility, since Earth Day is the new Christmas (ahem), but people have to be convinced to make the right decisions through all kinds of means. Whatever it takes, I suppose. Hahaha, that IS well written! I read in the paper yesterday about the use of comedic satire in translating issues to the common people (the article is here http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/11/AR2008061103898_pf.html), and this is true in food issues as well. It seems like Americans can’t take anything seriously anymore… laughter heals the soul, and affects the news cycle too. The second it’s on the Colbert Report, people start listening.

Also, thank you, DTE, for teaching me to love Ecogeek! I don’t htink someone can buy their way to responsibility, since Earth Day is the new Christmas (ahem), but people have to be convinced to make the right decisions through all kinds of means. Whatever it takes, I suppose.

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