December 2004

From Care2 Connect

Dear Conservationist,

Here’s what I’ve been thinking about lately: if people around the country could actually witness the brutal killing of a wolf by aerial gunning, I know they would rise up and stand with us against this slaughter. Don’t you think?

But the Alaska Board of Game and Governor Frank Murkowski don’t want the media to spotlight this carnage. They know that the last time the national media covered such wolf atrocities, public outrage caused the barbaric practices to stop.

Your generous support in these past few weeks has enabled Defenders of Wildlife to produce a powerful flash video depicting the horror of aerial gunning, with a strong warning to potential viewers because it graphically shows wolves being killed from airplanes. This video depicts a brutality that can no longer be ignored: http://www.care2.com/go/z/wolf_video

Now we need to spread the word. When people see what’s really happening in Alaska, I know they will join us in opposing aerial gunning. I hope we can count on your important help once again: http://www.care2.com/go/z/helpwolves

First, send an email to the major network news shows that you watch. Urge them to send a reporter to Alaska to cover the planned killing of up to 900 wolves from airplanes. (To send an email, see the list of links below).

Second, make whatever year-end contribution you can to help us expand our media, grassroots and legal efforts to stop the aerial assault on wolves. Our goal is to raise $50,000 over the next 72 hours. Your tax-deductible contribution of $25 or more would be invaluable to our efforts. http://www.care2.com/go/z/helpwolves

I can’t thank you enough for all you have done to help stop the senseless killing of Alaska’s wolves.

Rodger Schlickeisen,
Defenders of Wildlife

P.S. Please take a moment to send an email to the major news networks urging them to cover the planned killing of 900 wolves in Alaska. We need to generate as many emails as possible to get their attention. Thank you.

National Network News Links:
ABC News: NETAUDR@abc.com Subject: World News Tonight
CBS News: Go to CBSNews.com and click on contact us to use their Feedback Form.
CNN: Go to CNN.com and click on contact us to use their feedback form.
FOX News Channel: comments@foxnews.com
MSNBC: viewerservices@msnbc.com
NBC News: Nightly@NBC.com

I’m on a Freecycle email list and this offer came in email a couple of days ago “One pack of 10″ Black Human Hair“. Hmm, I didn’t know they sold hair in packs. I guess you learn something new everyday.

-Alex

On the way to work this morning I saw someone with a Dubya hat on. Our brand name president, jesus his arrogance astounds me.

Baaaa motherfucker Baaaa

-Alex

SuprNova.org is shutting down. Fuck you MPAA.

Update: Here is a FAQ and a Slashdot story.

-Alex

Maybe I’m weird but I think this is cool.

Random Name Generator

-Waylon Khemmanivong

Checkout these pictures of snowflakes by Patricia Rasmussen. They are absolutely stunning.

Photos here

Article here

Photo by Patricia Rasmussen

-Alex

On the EARL’s tab computer was “Alex Pyro Freak” last night.

Is that bad?

-Alex

Checkout these MP3s it is an ’80s Berkeley punk compilation titled Lest We Forget. The sound quality isn’t great but it’s still a good listen. From boingboing.

Make sure you grab the Cassette Inlay as well.

Also take a look at this collection of 1982-1984 punk rock flyers from Arizona.

http://www.shavedneck.com/

This site also has some MP3s located here.

Photo Copyright Ed Arnaud, 1983/2004 All rights reserved.

-Alex

-Alex

When I was a kid my friends and I used ask each other what would be the worst way to die. Some would come up with long, dramatic and practically impossible deaths but my answer was always the same, drowning. I have never really analyzed it until this morning. Actually it is a specific drowning death that I fear. It is a dream I have on occasion, I am in the middle of the ocean, it’s night time and I’m all alone. Eventually I become exhausted from treading water and start to sink. This is when the fear really kicks in. I try to hold my breath for as long as possible knowing that when I let it out my next breath will be salty water filling my lungs. What really disturbs me is there is nothing around, just me and the ocean. If I saw fish swimming by while I was sinking maybe it wouldn’t be so bad. Getting to see one last glimpse of beauty before death. Knowing that your remains will allow others to live and you had a great time while it lasted.

-Alex