Live Earth: 07/07/07

[KC//CRIMSON]

I'll take these and you can have the rest.:cool:

http://entimg.msn.com/i/LiveEarth/Venues/UK/BeastieBoys_1.jpg

http://entimg.msn.com/i/LiveEarth/Venues/UK/RHC_3.jpg

http://entimg.msn.com/i/LiveEarth/Venues/UK/FooFighters_12.jpg

http://entimg.msn.com/i/LiveEarth/Artists/Spinaltap/SpinalTap_265.jpg

http://entimg.msn.com/i/LiveEarth/artists/smashingpumpkins/pumpkins286.jpg

http://entimg.msn.com/i/LiveEarth/artists/thepolice/police_181.jpg

http://entimg.msn.com/i/LiveEarth/artists/wolfmother/wolfmother339.jpg

http://entimg.msn.com/i/LiveEarth/artists/crowdedhouse/cropped/crowdedhouse_265.jpg


I still may take Genesis.;)

All the info you could ever want: http://liveearth.msn.com/concerts/UnitedStates

[KC//CRIMSON]

Australia show is already in progress: http://entimg.msn.com/i/ExperienceData/p1-7/en-us/x.htm?sh=LiveEarthLive&g=fd3116b3-ebc3-439e-a9a0-2bb5dbf305cb

[OUAndy1807]

soooo hot and talented:
http://entimg.msn.com/i/LiveEarth/Venues/US/Tunstall_299.jpg

[Jimminy Crimson]

Climate in crisis? :confused: :rolleyes:

I assumed they were just throwing a big concert for mine and Froz's birthday... :cool:

[Rogue]

What's your LIVE impact? (http://www.earthlab.com/carbonProfile/LiveEarth.htm?CID=1000&ver=8)

Mine is 463, Carbon Output: 24 tons.

[afs]

So I'd normally be in bed at this point in the evening but instead I'm watching a live earth broadcast with the lights on and my computer running. i don't understand how this is supposed to be saving the earth.

[afs]

605

36 tonnes

Those flights from the US to Korea really raise the score.

[Flagstaffsooner]

218

[KC//CRIMSON]

Crowded House was just meh. Linkin Park was solid.

I don't normally listen to this type of music, but on top of being totally hot, Rihanna has got some talent.

[SoonerStormchaser]

No thanks, I'll take Sarah Brightman!

[KC//CRIMSON]

You'll take Rihanna and like it!

[bri]

I'm flipping back and forth between Bravo and Sundance in hopes of getting to listen to someone who isn't Shakira.

[KC//CRIMSON]

I'm flipping back and forth between Bravo and Sundance in hopes of getting to listen to someone who isn't Shakira.


I wanna see you dance, Hamburg!

[bri]

Sundance is showing too much talky crap. But Bravo has Karen Duffy and her fabulous post-parenting boobies. Game, Bravo.

[bri]

Holy *ss, Garth f'in Brooks is in Washington, D.C. with Trisha Yearwood, a couple of backup singers...and just one microphone that doesn't seem to work. Or maybe aggy just don't remember how to use the microphone to make your voice more louder.

Sucks that he had to go all the way to the nation's capital to play a Live Earth show. I guess we're still a couple of years away from Live Earth: Owasso...

[ric311]

When do the Counting Crows show up? I'm planning my tactical nuclear strike as we speak.

[bri]

I don't know, but Black Eyed Peas are "performing" in London right now. Can't you spare a nuke to silence them once and for all?

Hooray, mute button!

[SoonerStormchaser]

Hell no...Sarah Brightman or nuthin!

[85Sooner]

After watching some of this propoganda show I have determined that the world is in need of some new artists. I am gonna help the greenhouse emmissions tonight by firing up the grill for some major ribeyes.

[King Crimson]

yeah, sounds like this would have been a helluva show in 1991.

[Harry Beanbag]

When do the Counting Crows show up? I'm planning my tactical nuclear strike as we speak.

:mad:

[Harry Beanbag]

517

27 tons

[Jimminy Crimson]

I don't know if this is right, but...

999

79 tons

:D

[Harry Beanbag]

I don't know if this is right, but...

999

79 tons

:D


Al, is that you? :)

[OKC-SLC]

Propaganda is right.

I wonder how much fossil fuelage was burned getting all these 'stars' to their venues?

[OKC-SLC]

Propaganda is right.

I wonder how much fossil fuelage was burned getting all these 'stars' to their venues?
Actually, I think I have an idea...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/femail/article.html?in_article_id=466775&in_page_id=1879

"...A Daily Mail investigation has revealed that far from saving the planet, the extravaganza will generate a huge fuel bill, acres of garbage, thousands of tonnes of carbon emissions, and a mileage total equal to the movement of an army.

The most conservative assessment of the flights being taken by its superstars is that they are flying an extraordinary 222,623.63 miles between them to get to the various concerts - nearly nine times the circumference of the world. The true environmental cost, as they transport their technicians, dancers and support staff, is likely to be far higher.

The total carbon footprint of the event, taking into account the artists' and spectators' travel to the concert, and the energy consumption on the day, is likely to be at least 31,500 tonnes of carbon emissions, according to John Buckley of Carbonfootprint.com, who specialises in such calculations.

Throw in the television audience and it comes to a staggering 74,500 tonnes. In comparison, the average Briton produces ten tonnes in a year.

The concert will also generate some 1,025 tonnes of waste at the concert stadiums - much of which will go directly into landfill sites..."

[bri]

Man, you guys really hate differing opinions and theories.

[Harry Beanbag]

Man, you guys really hate differing opinions and theories.


No, we just think people should conserve energy, stop polluting, and reduce man's contribution to global warming. That's all.

[VeeJay]

524

28 tons

[Newbomb Turk]

397

17 tons

[yermom]

No, we just think people should conserve energy, stop polluting, and reduce man's contribution to global warming. That's all.

nevermind the fact that reducing the emissions of the viewers in the future would be a net reduction much larger than what the concerts are doing at the moment

oh and 474 and 23 tons

those questions aren't very scientific... for example, i don't really recycle paper at work because i almost never print anything or deal with much paper

[Harry Beanbag]

nevermind the fact that reducing the emissions of the viewers in the future would be a net reduction much larger than what the concerts are doing at the moment

No doubt. My post was meant as facetious humor in response to bri's over the top, jump to conclusions, generalizing nonsensical stab, nothing more.



those questions aren't very scientific... for example, i don't really recycle paper at work because i almost never print anything or deal with much paper

Yeah, me neither. I do recycle metals that are no longer needed that the company expects me to throw in the dumpster, just throw it in the van and bring it home for the recycling bin.

Of course it also didn't ask about ATVs, dirt bikes, or other off road vehicles either. :)

[StoopTroup]

Is the DVD out yet? :D

[85Sooner]

472


23. I need to work on these numbers and get them up to a more respectable level:)

[StoopTroup]

Chris Cornell in Germany.

That Frauline was hawt. :D

[Vaevictis]

Heh. 314. 11 tons carbon.

[bri]

No doubt. My post was meant as facetious humor in response to bri's over the top, jump to conclusions, generalizing nonsensical stab, nothing more.

Actually, I'd think repeatedly referring to these concerts as "THE PROPOGANDA SHOWS OMG WTF!!!!" is over the top and generalizing, but then I'm kooky like that.

I mean, an atheist could consider the Gaither Family Homecoming concert "propaganda" since they don't believe in the message...but they just settle for calling it "hokey". :D

[StoopTroup]

I just dumped some used motor oil on an old railroad tie.

[StoopTroup]

Black hole sun
Wont you come
And wash away the rain

[KC//CRIMSON]

When did Will Ferrel start playing drums for the Chili Peppers?:D

[Harry Beanbag]

I was wondering when Val Kilmer took over as lead vocalist for Metallica.

[StoopTroup]

Alicia Keyes can moan. Wow.

Gimme Shelter.

[KC//CRIMSON]

Davey Havok creeps me out.

[StoopTroup]

Yusuf Islam = Cat Stevens

The guy can still perform.

[StoopTroup]

Freaky.

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-03/30/xin_05030230143113500415.jpg

12 Girls Band

[StoopTroup]

Beastie Time!

[KC//CRIMSON]

"There's been a lot of talk about saving energy... well right now I want to see you all putting out all your energy... come on mother*uckers jump up and down!!!"-Madonna:D

[StoopTroup]

Snoop Dogg's in da house!

http://www.doggienews.com/uploaded_images/snoop-dog-pet-products-717770.jpg

[StoopTroup]

Genesis can still do it...

Phil Collins has sure started to age...

[oumartin]

you guys are depleting the ozone and ruining our environment by posting in this thread

[StoopTroup]

*****cat Dolls...Dontcha wish your G/F was HAWT like me....:D

[StoopTroup]

Snoop has the biggest darn chain on I think I've ever seen...lol

[OKC-SLC]

Actually, I'd think repeatedly referring to these concerts as "THE PROPOGANDA SHOWS OMG WTF!!!!" is over the top and generalizing, but then I'm kooky like that.

I mean, an atheist could consider the Gaither Family Homecoming concert "propaganda" since they don't believe in the message...but they just settle for calling it "hokey". :D
I for one am very politically conservative yet I harbor a healthy concern about the future of our environment. I cannot stand wastefulness of resources or disrespect to God's creation.

That said, I similarly cannot stand hypocrisy, over the top grandstanding by unqualified generators of opinion, and interruptions of good music by azz.

And Bri, I'm more open-minded than any atheist--not only do I believe in much of the message of the Gaithers, I also believe they're hokey. :D

[85Sooner]

We have had this (The Al Gore Propoganda Festival) on at the store all day and I have never seen an audience this unenthused about the performers. Laughable.

[StoopTroup]

Linkin Park - "This is gonna be our last song today!"

The crowd roars....lol

[KC//CRIMSON]

BRAVO is showing the NYC show in it's entirety.

In order of performance.

KENNA
KT TUNSTALL
TAKING BACK SUNDAY
KEITH URBAN
LUDACRIS
AFI
FALL OUT BOY
AKON
JOHN MAYER
MELISSA ETHERIDGE
ALICIA KEYS
DAVE MATTHEWS BAND
KELLY CLARKSON
KANYE WEST
BON JOVI
SMASHING PUMPKINS
ROGER WATERS
THE POLICE

[StoopTroup]

Foo RAWKS!

[OKC-SLC]

Put the soap box away, Etheridge.

[StoopTroup]

Do any of you have bamboo in your yard?

[RacerX]

Nope, and no pandas.

Dave hacks a lugi in front of the mic, nice.

[StoopTroup]

I think I see bamboo growing out of Al Gore's head.

[StoopTroup]

Chris Gaines is alive!

[KC//CRIMSON]

Uh yeah, I'd like to order one Alicia Keys and Rihanna sandwich.

Code name: Oreo

[Jerk]

I wonder how many pot smokers wearing Chi shirts are in the crowd.

[StoopTroup]

I think Kelly was wearing a red thong. :D

[bri]

Anyone else think that Yusef was going to play the London show up until last week?

Um, yeah, Mr. Islam? About your appearance at Live Earth...we hear Hamburg is LOVELY this time of year.

:D

[OKC-SLC]

say what you will, but DMB still rawks. I don't care if I was listening to their stuff 10 years ago--they are talented and strong performers.

[OKC-SLC]

Anyone else think that Yusef was going to play the London show up until last week?

Um, yeah, Mr. Islam? About your appearance at Live Earth...we hear Hamburg is LOVELY this time of year.

:D
heh.

[Jerk]

You guys are watching this all day?

I'd rather jack off with a handfull of barbed-wire.

[KC//CRIMSON]

say what you will, but DMB still rawks. I don't care if I was listening to their stuff 10 years ago--they are talented and strong performers.


Hey Dave, can you tell us how dumping all that tour bus *hit in the river helped global warming?;)

[StoopTroup]

You guys are watching this all day?

I'd rather jack off with a handfull of barbed-wire.
I'm doing that too.

I'm one heckofa multitasker. :D

[Jerk]

I'm doing that too.

I'm one heckofa multitasker. :D

After looking at the Tunstall pic, you have a point.

[VeeJay]

What are they going to do with all those tires used as stage decoration?

They make lovely planters in trailer parks.

[StoopTroup]

Lenny Kravitz....

Are you gonna go my way...

Let love rule...

Both good IMO

[OUAndy1807]

I thought Yusef was all anti-music as a part of his strict Muslim religion now?

[KC//CRIMSON]

I'm watching the Smashing Pumpkins right now, and they are hitting on all cylinders. Awesome.:cool:

Jimmy Chamberlin is a MONSTER drummer.

[OKC-SLC]

Hey Dave, can you tell us how dumping all that tour bus *hit in the river helped global warming?;)
I am on record criticizing the hypocrisy dripping all over this concert. DMB's **** don't stink, KC.

;)

[OKC-SLC]

I'm man enough to admit that Jon Bon Jovi and Sambora bring it and bring it well.

[KC//CRIMSON]

I'm man enough to admit that Jon Bon Jovi and Sambora bring it and bring it well.

Wait till you see the next act.;)

:cool:

[OKC-SLC]

Wait till you see the next act.;)

:cool:
who is it?

[OKC-SLC]

nm, i see above.

not a fan of pumpkins. i'll check them out.

[VeeJay]

When Madonna referred to the audience as "motherf*ckers," did she say it in her newly discovered British accent, or did she revert to her Michigan roots?

:rolleyes:

[bri]

You guys are watching this all day?

I'd rather jack off with a handfull of barbed-wire.

You're right; live music sucks.

[Jerk]

You're right; live music sucks.

Yeah. Add a left wing agenda with a bunch of hypocrits and it's right up my ally.

[bri]

You know, that's why I flip the channel when they begin to hammer home the message.

It's a bunch of concerts, for f*ck's sake. There's only a "left wing agenda" if that's what you choose to dwell on.

[Jerk]

You know, that's why I flip the channel when they begin to hammer home the message.

It's a bunch of concerts, for f*ck's sake. There's only a "left wing agenda" if that's what you choose to dwell on.
I get it, dude.

Seriously, most of those bands are not my kind of music. If it featured Tool, Korn, and Disturbed, I would still watch it, even if they were pushing for Hugo Chavez to be the next President of the US.

ETA - Modonna, Milessa Etheridge, and Bon Jovi are not my kind of thing.

[Frozen Sooner]

From Warren Ellis:

On 8/8/8 I'm going to hold an event called "Dead Earth." And it's going to have a smaller carbon footprint than "Live Earth." Because the only way it could have a larger one is if I dropped an asteroid on Australia. Which is beyond my power as yet. But a man can dream, right?


Music's been good, though. :D

[Jerk]

There is an asteroid headed to Earth. Suppos' to be here around 2037 or so. Some people say we need to destroy it soon.

I say we need to wait and find out where it's supposed to hit, first.

[KC//CRIMSON]

Some where, out there, David Gilmour is getting really *issed.

[RacerX]

Stuart Copeland = manimal

[Rhino]

Dave Matthews Band was great. I would really like them if it weren't for their creepy fans.

I thought Smashing Pumpkins was awful.

[Rhino]

403
19 tons

[achiro]

AFI= W...T...F!?!?!?!?!?!

I was flipping through the channels and happened to see this concert was on so I turned it on for all of about 2 minutes, these "dudes?" were on. What a crock!

[OklahomaTuba]

I watched some if it on the HD channel, wasn't too bad.

Still not sure what it was supposed to accomplish.

[StoopTroup]

There is an asteroid headed to Earth. Suppos' to be here around 2037 or so. Some people say we need to destroy it soon.

I say we need to wait and find out where it's supposed to hit, first.
I was watching NOVA on PBS yesterday and I think they keep changing their minds as to when it might hit. Evidently the orbit changes as it passes closer or nearer to Earth or any other mass in orbit around the sun.

The last I saw, they didn't really predict where it might hit Earth, they chose Southern California as an example of what might be the result should it hit. They also said if it hit in the Pacific Ocean, the Tsunamis would devastate the coastal regions with 50+ foot waves for days I believe.

NTTATWWT :D

:pop:

[Boffingham]

with all of the electricity and paper used to put on/ad advertise the show, plus all the people turning on their tv to watch it...people flying on airplanes to go see it, driving in cars to go see it, smoking pot at the concert, etc...it seems like global warming is the least of their concerns

[StoopTroup]

I thought smoking pot was good for the enviroment? ;)

[Harry Beanbag]

You know, that's why I flip the channel when they begin to hammer home the message.

It's a bunch of concerts, for f*ck's sake. There's only a "left wing agenda" if that's what you choose to dwell on.


Exactly. Of course the same could be said about Fox News and Rush Limbaugh but I guess some people aren't able to change the channel with those type of things.

[TopDawg]

Hey, I have a brilliant new point to bring to this discussion:

A lot of harm was done to the environment to put on this concert that's supposed to help the environment.

If people really want to help the environment, they should just die. All this going places and doing things to raise awareness is doing more harm than good.

[StoopTroup]

What the heck was D'arcy wearing on her ***?

It wasn't a Smashed Pumpkin.

[StoopTroup]

Stuart Copeland = manimal
It does seem Stuart has gone the way of the Jiminy Glick...lol

http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/gold_circle/jiminy_glick_in_la_la_wood/martin_short/glick.jpg

:pop:

[Rhino]

What the heck was D'arcy wearing on her ***?

It wasn't a Smashed Pumpkin. D'arcy left the Pumpkins eight years ago.

Ginger Sling played with them at Live Earth.

[silverwheels]

I thought Smashing Pumpkins was awful.

It's because they are.

[StoopTroup]

D'arcy left the Pumpkins eight years ago.

Ginger Sling played with them at Live Earth.
Then what was Ginger wearing on her ***?

[OklahomaTuba]

If people really want to help the environment, they should just die.

Or, you could just buy some "death off-sets" and let someone else die for you, for a nominal charge of course.

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

Or, you could just buy some "death off-sets" and let someone else die for you, for a nominal charge of course.I'm all flush with carbon offsets. Now, I can do anything I damn well please, eh?

[KC//CRIMSON]

Dave Matthews Band was great. I would really like them if it weren't for their creepy fans.

I thought Smashing Pumpkins was awful.

I think you're just in shock Iha isn't with them anymore.;) Dude, they were tight as *hit. I thought they looked and sounded better than most of the performers on the bill and certainly sounded as good as they ever have in the past. The fact they actually got third billing above Bon Jovi and the like speaks for itself.

Yeah, I love the Pumpkins, but if they sucked I would have said so, no problem.:cool:

[bri]

Exactly. Of course the same could be said about Fox News and Rush Limbaugh but I guess some people aren't able to change the channel with those type of things.

Actually, the same couldn't be said about Fox News and Rush Limbaugh because the message is non-stop. It's not like you get ten minutes of rock show followed by five minutes of "dimz are teh debil".

Nice effort, though. You didn't quite stick the landing, but I think you'll get an extra sympathy point from the French judge.

[Harry Beanbag]

Actually, the same couldn't be said about Fox News and Rush Limbaugh because the message is non-stop. It's not like you get ten minutes of rock show followed by five minutes of "dimz are teh debil".

Nice effort, though. You didn't quite stick the landing, but I think you'll get an extra sympathy point from the French judge.


You're still wrong. The point remains, if you don't like the message don't listen to it. Freedom of speech goes both ways, at least for a little while longer.

Nice try with the condescending attempt at humor, hope you made yourself giggle a little.

[bri]

I'm still wrong? Really?

You're right, I stand corrected. An all-day music festival with occasional speeches and short films conveying a "message" is exactly the same thing as talk radio. Instead of listening to the music and then muting the annoying speeches, you can just listen to the commercials and mute the annoying ENTIRE PROGRAM.

Nice use of the "I'm rubber and you're glue" defense to try and deflect from the fact that your 'arguement' is made of both lose and fail.

[Harry Beanbag]

I'm still wrong? Really?

You're right, I stand corrected. An all-day music festival with occasional speeches and short films conveying a "message" is exactly the same thing as talk radio. Instead of listening to the music and then muting the annoying speeches, you can just listen to the commercials and mute the annoying ENTIRE PROGRAM.

Nice use of the "I'm rubber and you're glue" defense to try and deflect from the fact that your 'arguement' is made of both lose and fail.


You seem to be extra dense and extra defensive today. I was agreeing with you, if you don't want to hear a certain message because you think it's politically slanted in the direction opposite of your opinions, don't ****ing listen to it.

Your incredulous ******rocketry-laced martyr defense never gets old though, always entertaining.

[Petro-Sooner]

heh

[Cam]

What are they going to do with all those tires used as stage decoration?
I was wondering wondering that as well.

[soonernation]

637
35 Tons

I think I'm singlehandedly ruining the planet.