Too far

OK, here is some post-holiday cheer.

First let's start with something relatively friendly and fun. The Story of Stuff with Annie Leonard. Annie traces the line of the production of goods and describes the impact along each step of the way. She loses some credibility when she starts talking about computers, but, in general, I found the presentation engaging.

Next, we have a more visceral account of what happens in the disposal process. I was contacted by a film maker who wished to use some Archetribe in this work. It is about Cambodian children who sift through toxic trash looking for something they can turn into money.



Here we have Benjamin Barber talking about his book 'Consumed' with Bill Moyers. While I dislike the bottled water example, it is still a good view. Be sure to watch parts two and three.



Next we have The Corporation. The basic premise of this film is to compare a corporation, which is a legal entity that holds similar rights as an individual (EG: the right to buy and own land) and applies the DSM IV criteria to that entity. The conclusion is a corporation is psychotic. This is especially problematic because corporations are one of the most dominant forces in the world today.

Finally, we have Iraq for Sale, which details the wasteful practices of corporations operating in Iraq. For example, when a $75,000 truck gets a flat tire, instead of fixing the flat tire, the truck is destroyed and abandoned.

Something to think about before you make any resolutions for the new year. And if you think Ron Paul is going to save us, you're delusional. Neither will Hillary. No single person is going to fix this. It will take all of us.