This image was not taken out of context. Kishi has turned green.
I don’t know what’s bothering me more about Chapter 409 of Naruto – the recent inclusion of Kishimoto in the Treehuggers’ Association, or how much of a cliché that expression is. And this is in addition to all the other things wrong with Naruto that I like to tell people who listen.
The latest chapter in Naruto only served as a reminder of why The Catcher in the Rye is (or was) so popular. I don’t know about elsewhere, but lately in Toronto I’ve been seeing a lot of Chevy ads touting the green virtues of their company – fuel efficient vehicles, selections of hybrids, electric car concepts, and fuel cell innovations. Somehow, like the rest of the people who boast about their dedication to preserving our surroundings, this slew of ads from Chevy seems like hot air packaged in a can of phony.
It’s not just Chevrolet. Honda, Toyota, and Ford are guilty of this as well – the green façade. If the automakers really want to convince me that they’re sincere, lower the prices on hybrid vehicles. I don’t understand how eco-friendly equates to draining the bank account, since every piece of evironmentally beneficial technology comes with a hefty price tag. It seems to me that conglomerates are simply riding the momentum of environmental awareness and looking to profit.
Perhaps what’s really been bugging me is the fact that caring about the environment has become an accessory item. It’s a cellphone charm that dangles from pockets and purses; a quick aside that everyone likes to drop in conversation; the hip bandwagon to be on. It riles me to see people flaunt what they are already obligated to do. And who knows if they’re actually doing it? As it turns out, talk is cheap, literally and figuratively. For something with a lot of bang, no bucks are required – hot air expelled results in lengthy spells of self-congratulatory euphoria.
This post ended up having very little to do with Naruto.
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“This post ended up having very little to do with Naruto”
Thank god.
Talking the talk is better than nothing. And eventually the talking will lead to some walking. If this is the first step to finally giving a damn about the environment, then so be it. Also, my family doesn’t recycle lololololololololololololol
SAVE MOTHER EARTH
Is it really? It seems that we’re desensitized to hypocrisy (no irony here, right?) and untruth. I may be a misanthropist, but in my future profession I think it’ll become an asset.
So, am I still the ideal American voter? Totally apathetic towards everything? In my defense, I recycle.
The trend is good because there are the uncommon few who actually started caring thanks to all this publicity. This number has the (high) possibility to grow (although the rate of which is debatable); the environment is always a major public concern and one day politicians will finally take it at face value – not as a political stepping stone.
Also, hypocrisy runs the world anyway. At least let it be used to some – or minimal, at the least – degree of ethical benefit. Like I said before, some people have the sense to take action (not me… yet.. jajaja).
“I’ll just let everything be decided for me” – [ajajaja censored] (paraphrased). That’s a fairly apathetic statement… although you obviously seem to be contradicting your apparent apathy with this post.
IRONY IS AWESOME
I turn off lights, I don’t leave things on standby. I don’t let the tap run when I brush my teeth.
I only use the dishwasher once a week (I wouldn’t use it at all but if you don’t use it at least once a week water builds up and its gets stinky!)
I try and do little, affordable things, we recycle bottles and paper when we can.
I can’t afford to put solar panels on the house (we did get a more energy efficient boiler though) but every little bit helps right?
And those things aren’t lining the pockets of greedy corporations!