Product (red)

A widespread campaign known as Product (Red) was launched late last year.

The idea behind it is to develop a brand that lets consumers know that part of their money is going to towards fighting AIDS in Africa.

Quite a few large companies have signed on including Motorola, Gap, Giorgio Armani, American Express, Converse and Apple.

Guess who spearheads the organization.

That's right, Bono.

If you read the "manifesto" posted above (Red) explained that by using more (Red) products and services we can save our brothers and sisters in Africa.

Product (Red) has spent hundreds of millions of dollars on advertising making the world aware of their plan to fight AIDS in Africa.

We should all go out and consume our way to a better world.

Fucking useless after Joshua Tree

Here's to "Scooter" Libby

In the past few years I've been disillusioned by the United States Government. No need to go into the specific reasons why but there are plenty.

Up until Tuesday I thought that the government was inefficient, corrupt and hopeless.

But then came a long a true hero.

A man who proved that no matter how high up, no matter how well protected, no matter how corrupt, the United States Justice System can grab you by the balls and bring you down.

The man I refer to is Lewis "Scooter" Libby.

Today I raise my glass to "Scooter", a true American, who gave me faith in my country again.

New York Bans "Nigger"?

On February 28 New York City banned the use of the word "nigger" claiming that it is one of the most hateful words in the English language.

While there is no actual punishment for using the word, the idea was that musicians and comedians would take the initiative and stop using the word.

Say what you want about the word.

You can never say it.
You can say it with hatred
You can drop the "r".

It doesn't really matter.

What's important here is that New York City just banned a word.

A word.

I'm glad City Hall in the Big Apple has so much stuff to do.