Jane Goodall and Kids Today
Sam & I went to see Jane Goodall -- Judith was supposed to go but it was the start of her being so sick. I was excited to be in the third row, so I got a good view of her. She was great -- a very simple speaker (I think I'd expected her to be an 'orator' but it was kind of nice that she was just very straightforward and approachable) -- she talked about how youth get involved in social change, and how important that was. There was also an interesting question from the floor where a student said that the talk was sponsored by this fund on campus that she felt was an attempt to justify the UA's animal testing practices -- asked in quite an emotional way. JG talked about her belief in non-aggressive activism and the need to have conversations across polarized views, rather than confrontations. Very interesting -- she was able to be respectful to the question asker but firm in her own opinion. But then again, when you're Jane Goodall, maybe you don't need to be aggressive because who wouldn't listen to you speak? The only disappointment was that she didn't bring any chimps with her.
And speaking of political youth, my friend Isaac -- Kirsten's son -- has started PODCASTING. This reminds me of making little cassette-tape radio shows when I was a kid -- but I think all I did was include 70s rock music and make up weird skits.
And speaking of political youth, my friend Isaac -- Kirsten's son -- has started PODCASTING. This reminds me of making little cassette-tape radio shows when I was a kid -- but I think all I did was include 70s rock music and make up weird skits.
Labels: chimps, podcasts, social change
posted by Allison at 7:43 AM
7 Comments:
You were a weird kid.
Having the chimps there would have made it the best presentation ever!
I worked with a woman today WHO NEVER STOPS TALKING. And complaining. I just ignore her 90% of the time, but really how can there be that much to complain about?12 hours worth? You'd think it was impossible.
We did that! One Christmas we got a reel-to-reel tape recorder. We spent the rest of the winter making radio shows. I especially remember the commercials we did using Dr. Seuss rhymes.
"At our house we open cans,
We have to open many cans,
That is why we have a Zans.
A Zans for cans is very good.
Have you a Zans for cans?
You should."
That's AWESOME! You were ALL weird kids! We were more about the installation art (stuffing old clothes and propping them up on the couch, for example)
I think you were also about questioning gender and class, Anne: e.g., Princess Tina and "alms for the poor."
I loved that Zans for Cans rhyme too.
I certainly did love painting Tim's nails pink...
I don't think any of you were or are weird - just very imaginative and terribly brilliant to think up all that stuff - now is that a mother talking or what?
Am feeling absolutely disgusted - we have had record breaking cold for the past week or so - probably no or very little soft fruit this year - apricots are defineatly gone and cherries and peaches pretty iffy, but too soon to tell but maybe evern apples and pears have had it - if not from frost on blooms or buds then because the bees are hit. was out yesterday and saw all the magnolias around town have turned brown too. Bah, humbug! More frost tonite too. Then it shud get back to normal on Sun - too late for the fruit but will cheer up the people. Do you remember Linda (and Lloyd) Glen? she contacted me on facebook and has since emailed. Nice to hear from someone after 30 yrs.
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