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storme I now have new LJ codes! Wooohoooooo! *does the Happy Nevvie dance*
I've already used one of them, but I'm not sure what sort of journal it will be. I might also do an rpg journal, or maybe one for my online class...decisions decisions...*G*
I know you're going to think this is very strange, but an episode of The Simpsons made me question my values this afternoon. It was the one where Mr Burns goes bankrupt and Lisa agrees to help him win his fortune back through recycling, but ends up making 'Lil Lisa Slurry' from 'recyled' marine animals. Mr Burns offers her 12 million dollars after becoming rich again, but she declines, because she knows the money was made by murdering innocent creatures. After I watched it, I thought, would *I* be able to do that? I mean, I care about the environment, I've been a member of Greenpeace for over 15 years, I love nature and hate greedy corporations. But would I be able to refuse? I would like to think I would, that my consience wouldn't allow me to take such tainted money, but I fear I would not be able to resist such a temptation. I want to believe that I am strong, and stick to my principles, but I'm really rather cowardly, and I enjoy the good things money can buy far too much than I like to admit. I guess it's a bit like the question of whether or not I would refuse the One Ring -- I feel now I would easily refuse it, because I know the danger it represents, but unlike Galadriel I might not 'pass the test', and give in to the temptation of the Ring. Hopefully I will never have to make such a decision at any point in my life, but its definately something to think about...
Well, enough of that boring nonsense. *grins*
Since everyone else is doing them -- and who am I not to follow the herd ? -- here is my own LiveJournal Trading Card. : )
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storme I now have new LJ codes! Wooohoooooo! *does the Happy Nevvie dance*I've already used one of them, but I'm not sure what sort of journal it will be. I might also do an rpg journal, or maybe one for my online class...decisions decisions...*G*
I know you're going to think this is very strange, but an episode of The Simpsons made me question my values this afternoon. It was the one where Mr Burns goes bankrupt and Lisa agrees to help him win his fortune back through recycling, but ends up making 'Lil Lisa Slurry' from 'recyled' marine animals. Mr Burns offers her 12 million dollars after becoming rich again, but she declines, because she knows the money was made by murdering innocent creatures. After I watched it, I thought, would *I* be able to do that? I mean, I care about the environment, I've been a member of Greenpeace for over 15 years, I love nature and hate greedy corporations. But would I be able to refuse? I would like to think I would, that my consience wouldn't allow me to take such tainted money, but I fear I would not be able to resist such a temptation. I want to believe that I am strong, and stick to my principles, but I'm really rather cowardly, and I enjoy the good things money can buy far too much than I like to admit. I guess it's a bit like the question of whether or not I would refuse the One Ring -- I feel now I would easily refuse it, because I know the danger it represents, but unlike Galadriel I might not 'pass the test', and give in to the temptation of the Ring. Hopefully I will never have to make such a decision at any point in my life, but its definately something to think about...
Well, enough of that boring nonsense. *grins*
Since everyone else is doing them -- and who am I not to follow the herd ? -- here is my own LiveJournal Trading Card. : )
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