Happy birthday,
istari_ala!Edit, 13:50 CDT: Let me also be the last LJer to say:
Happy birthday,
siocled!Edit, 20:15 CDT: Oi! I missed one, according to
tv_elf and bktheirregular!Happy birthday,
butterflykiki!OMG OMG OMG!
*defects to Canada*
Sarah McLachlan's new video, "World On Fire" [QuickTime, 17.2Mb]
You must watch it. The message is so very poignant! IMHO it makes "We Are The World" look like the "Amazing Grace" video from Maverick. OK, not a clear example, but watch the video!
(And thank
yodge, the Johnny Appleseed of [13:51:04]
dragnflye: I spend way too much on computers.[13:54:56] *
banazir too[13:55:17]
banazir: $4500 computer == 50 quijillion vaccinations for UFAT bebes [13:55:45]
yodge: lol[13:55:59]
yodge: yeah now i'm not sure if i can bring myself to buy an iPod.[13:56:04]
banazir: *hugs* Love the video[13:56:07]
banazir: Love love love[13:58:20]
yodge: yay, got it.[13:58:40]
yodge: ok, uploading.[13:59:53]
yodge: it'll take a few mins[14:00:04]
banazir: tytytyty![14:00:13]
banazir: :hugs Pierre Marchand:[14:00:17]
banazir: :hugs Sarah Mac:[14:00:55]
yodge: poo, it looks like it'll take ages.[14:00:59]
yodge: slow ftp[14:04:17]
banazir: :hugs FTP:[14:04:20]
banazir: :hugs the weeeerld:[14:04:28]
yodge: CALM DOWN![14:09:33]
yodge: why is yew so happy nazwaz? dknot you realize that your $120 laser p6inter coulda bought 6000 oranges?[14:11:18]
banazir: *sbo*[14:11:26]
banazir: :has a nervous breakdwon:[14:11:29]
banazir: Oh, no[14:11:37]
banazir: $240 therapy session == 12000 oranges[14:11:40]
banazir: nm.[14:11:43]
yodge: lollo[14:11:44]
banazir: :is happy again:[14:12:01]
yodge: silly billy.[14:12:05]
banazir: Save the oranges! Make monoamine oxidase inhibitors![14:19:02]
banazir: Hey, what does Sarah Mac mean when she says "well it really cost $15"?[14:19:22]
yodge: the actual shot of her sitting and playing the guitar cost them $15.[14:19:29]
banazir: She paid for it out of pocket?[14:19:32]
banazir: Ohh, OK[14:19:35]
banazir: And the rest?[14:19:36]
yodge: the rest of the 150,000 went to the poor eople.[14:19:49]
banazir: OK, so she paid for the shoot out of pocket?[14:20:02]
yodge: nah, it was a charity thing. i think they raised the money for it.[14:20:03]
banazir: But who actually donated to the poor?[14:20:06]
banazir: Ohh, OK[14:20:18]
yodge: i mean, even her record label coulda donated it.[14:20:20]
banazir: So the video was sponsored and they raised matching donation[14:20:22]
banazir: Gotcha[14:20:31]
yodge: since it's a valid music video with lots of buzz.[14:20:37]
banazir: :nod:[14:21:34]
yodge: maybe they paid $5 for the video camera cassette, and $10 to some poor kid to edit it.[14:21:39]
yodge: and add all the graphics.[14:21:56]
yodge: it probably cost more than $15 in reality.[14:22:11]
yodge: unless the services were donated, of course.[14:22:20]
banazir: :nod:[14:22:35]
yodge: i love sarah mclachlan though.[14:22:36]
banazir: Prolly were, or at least paid for with donations aswell.[14:22:38]
banazir: Yes![14:22:46]
banazir: *hugs Afterglow*[14:22:54]
banazir: *hugs "Train Wreck"*Articles about the video:
- The "World on Fire" charities
- Carolina for Kibera - University Center for International Studies, UNC Chapel Hill, USA
- Comic Relief - UK
- CARE - USA
- DORCAS Aid International
- Engineers Without Borders (Ingénieurs Sans Frontières) - Canada
- Help the Aged - UK
- Film Aid International
- War Child - Canada
- Heifer International
- Intermediate Technology Development Group (ITDG)
- ActionAid - UK
- Sarah McLachlan Video 'World On Fire' Raises $150,000 To Benefit 11 Charities Worldwide - YubaNet.com
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