Media Monday: Gulf Oil Spill

So, what's the word this week? Three words:

Gulf Oil Spill.

This is a very serious event, I know, not only for the ecology of Louisiana's wetlands, but also for the many commercial fishing industries and families along the Gulf coast region. My sentiments go out to all who have been affected. And, yes, I know that BP has taken many steps - er - attempts, to stop the leakage and contain the spill. But, really, BP: An 80 ton steel BOX??
But throughout all the speculation of how this will really be dealt with, my personal favorite may be the most practical: Hair.


That's right; it just so happens that human and animal hair is very absorbent to oil. The original proposal was to fill very long, thick cotton tubes with the hair collected from Louisiana's barber shops (no kidding!), and send them out to sea to do their business.
Just this past Friday, however, the BP council to the disaster decided against using hair... Are you kidding me?
After the mass uniting of Louisiana's willing barbers, thousands of pounds of hair ready to be used? I mean, seriously, what else are you going to use that for? After civilians volunteering to shave their heads for the cause, you're deciding against the hair, much to Howie Mandel's chagrin?


And how do you explain the recent mass robberies of America's pet groomers, BP?
Admittedly, I may be taking the matter too seriously. But this may have a major solution to the spill. Striking down hair may be striking down progress.

                                                                                                                    

The New Atomic Monkey

Its big... Its new... Its lemony fresh...
And its been a long time coming.

Its the All New Atomic Monkey!

Admittedly, Atomic Monkey the way it used to be never got off of the ground. I blame the economy, but I may be wrong. But now I'm taking my mission to Point out the Pointless to new heights: The Real World.
That's right. Every piece of funniness, randomness, pointless, and everything else of the kind is coming out here. From Washington to the Box Office, I'll be there on the frontlines.
And we already know its all there, right now, just waiting to show itself.

But before I embark to new heights of the blogworld, I would like to say a special thanks to all who viewed the Old Atomic Monkey. Its the faithful followers and curious visitors of this project is what keeps this going strong, so keep watching! And to any that visit Atomic Monkey and think its great, funny, a little odd, whatever, please follow me. (Of course, I mean follow in blog language, not in some creepy stalker-ish way.) (You get the point.)

Until next post then, see out my year-long archive of Oldies, or look at some other awesome blogs, like my sister's Below the Plateau... Or go take a walk. We could all use it.
Baked Potato!