Newfoundjoye's Reader Census

Hunch is an obsession that keeps giving. If you look on my right sidebar, you will see a new widget that allows you to answer questions and compare your results to other NewfoundJoye readers. Feel free to try it out and you can also grab this for your blog as well.

Kudos to Chris for the information. You can check out his blog here.

Blog Action Day 2009 | Climate Change

Today is Blog Action Day. It is a day for bloggers worldwide to all blog about one common theme and it is held every year on October 15. Since I am new to the blogosphere, I thought I would give it a try. The theme for this year is climate change. Climate has been changing for quite some time. I remember when global warming was the biggest myth ever and people denied its occurrence—kind of like the ozone layer and hairspray.

Well, obviously, climate has changed and it is affecting the way everything lives its life. Animals are either adapting to these changes or going extinct. Polar bears will probably be a thing of the past, joining the do-do bird. Sharks and other aquatic creatures will move closer and closer to the shore making a trip to the beach a life-or-death situation. All of our vacation spots will slowly lose their seasonal luster. Storms will become more intense and more deadly costing lives, money and resources.

The way I see it, we have to start making the changes ourselves. Instead of giving options to be "green", products should be made "green". Eco-friendly shouldn't be a choice, it should be the standard. The only issue with this change is that once people become used to one way of living, they get stuck in it. But if we continue in this direction, our greedy and lazy culture is going to be the downfall of us.

So, how can you start making the change? Reduce, reuse, recycle—it has been taught for years. The less you use, the less waste you produce. The more you reuse, the less you need to get rid of and the more money you save. Recycle your goods so they can make new goods. It's simple, but it has to be done globally for an impact. Luckily for you, there is Hunch to help you make these decisions.

What's a good way to go green? - make thousands more decisions on Hunch.com

Doesn't time fly?

So, I've been blogging for four weeks as of today. Hopefully, those who read the posts here at newfoundJoye enjoy the content. I know it's all kind of sporadic, but that's sometimes how my thoughts are. Please continue to stop by whenever you like. If you've got eyes, I can find something for you to look at. I've been coming out with eye candy for a while now. Also, you can look forward to more game reviews and recommendations as well as author spotlights and do-it-yourself projects. Film reviews will be forthcoming and possibly more design and fashion. So, here's to you, the readers of newfoundJoye.

Make a difference

I was checking out ICantBelieveable and noticed that there is a "socialvibe" gadget on her site. Basically, it is a way to support children by simply interacting with the gadget. Click on it and read a bit about Melrose Place and they will donate money for the blogger's chosen cause. I would like to raise money for children's art projects. Please, even if you are only stopping by this one time, click on the "Make A Difference" gadget on the sidebar before going. Thanks a lot! Together, we can change lives.

—NewfoundJoye