Do you have half an hour to spare? This doesn't have anything to do with me or my books. This has to do with changing the world. This has to do with helping people you've never met. At the end of the half hour, you don't have to do anything. You don't have to donate, or sign, or even share the video. You can if you want, but you don't have to. I'd just like you to KNOW. I'd like us all to be a part of this, to know what's going on in the world and to know that there are people who are determined to make a change. And I'd just like you to know the name Joseph Kony, who is more of a monster than I could ever create in my writing.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Kony 2012
Hello there,
Do you have half an hour to spare? This doesn't have anything to do with me or my books. This has to do with changing the world. This has to do with helping people you've never met. At the end of the half hour, you don't have to do anything. You don't have to donate, or sign, or even share the video. You can if you want, but you don't have to. I'd just like you to KNOW. I'd like us all to be a part of this, to know what's going on in the world and to know that there are people who are determined to make a change. And I'd just like you to know the name Joseph Kony, who is more of a monster than I could ever create in my writing.
Do you have half an hour to spare? This doesn't have anything to do with me or my books. This has to do with changing the world. This has to do with helping people you've never met. At the end of the half hour, you don't have to do anything. You don't have to donate, or sign, or even share the video. You can if you want, but you don't have to. I'd just like you to KNOW. I'd like us all to be a part of this, to know what's going on in the world and to know that there are people who are determined to make a change. And I'd just like you to know the name Joseph Kony, who is more of a monster than I could ever create in my writing.
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*relaxes* mums gone out. Dad and my brothers are watching iron man in the other room. And I'm here. In my room. Talking to you. This is as good as it gets. 👌
*grins happily*
My parents and brother are watching Abduction and don't care what I'm going on the iPod.
It's pretty good.
*hugs*
*grins* I would love that. A few days ago I had a 'conversation' with my parents about boyfriends. Mum said I can't even have a boyfriend in year 8. 😠dad said "you can have a boyfriend, Eve. Just don't tell us" hehe. I kept saying "why CAN'T I have one?"
*hugs*
You're in year 8?
No, year 7. I asked if I could have one in year 8 she said no.
Oh my god. And now I just realized how much meaning there is in dads statement.
Being a year 7 is awesome. Everyone suddenly loves you because you're one of the oldest. 😜
I would love to be a cat. You can just stretch around on soft surfaces and you'll look cute and catlike.
*laughs*
Not here. Year 7 is the start of HS in NSW so everyone hates me. xD
*starts humming everyone wants to be a cat*
Aw, poor you. See, if you were in my shoes, you'd be given a shiny badge and be gawked at by tiny first years.
Wait...So you aren't actually doing anything wrong are you? Because your dad just said not to tell them. Haha
I don't know that song. 🎵
Yup. He just gave me the green light, so im not even bending the rules anymore! 😝
Oh well. At least you tried, Star and Blue.
Urgh. I keep missing them/her!
Yeah, it's annoying.
So mangy cliches in this movie
You know, I went to Sydney in the summer holidays.
Really? I was actually in Queensland then. :(
I know, right? The only reason it's earning the stars is because of our friendly neighbourhood werewolf - Taylor.
Aw. 😞
We were in the city anyway. I loved the ferries. I got soaking wet one time, when the water came up. I went on the skywalk on sky tower!
Oh wait, no, Sydney tower. I'm think of NZ.
I'm back. The city is about an hour drive from where online now
Damn. I bet if you started jumping up and down and screaming and playing your guitar, I could've spotted you when I was up on the tower.
Yup, probably.
*laughs*
So.... Why would you be coming to Adelaide? It's boring. It's small. It's got a whole lot of churches. It's just a place to live. Are you visiting someone?
No, I just asked if we could go to Adelaide and they said maybe.
I didnt know what to say when they asked why though...
Oh! Right! Say we've got a theatre! A FESTIVAL theatre! And, uh....
We have Rundle Mall! Yeah....!
They'll NEVER be able to resist the temptation, I'll go tell them now!
*stomps off*
http://www.informationcentres.com.au/sharedFiles/regions/australia/south-australia/adelaide/7243_w60wl5yk62.jpg
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That's the mall thing and now for the wonderful theatre!
http://www.studyadelaide.com/library/Festival%20Centre%20night.jpg
Neither of those are close to me though....😔
Not far, though, actually. I'm doing my choir thing at the theatre. Yes, I am in a choir. Beats maths.
*stomps back in*
They weren't convinced.
Damn. Uh...
We have HARBOUR TOWN!!!!
It's a mall thing.
The Botanical Gardens! The zoo! We have pandas at the zoo. Wang wang and Funi.
Never mind.
I'll think of something.
*hugs*
Damn, Adelaide is boring.
But, you know, that's why I love it. It's so comfortable and safe. Nothing happens, so nothing bad will happen. I love Adelaide.
I realise this doesn't help.
Did your Internet go? :(
Oh good. Yeah, I'll convince them somehow...
*sighs* yeah.
*hugs*
*Hugs back*
*yawns contently* i can hear what part they're up to in iron man. The bad guy just took out Tony's light thing.
It's 11:15 there right?
Yup! What time is it in Sydney?
11:47 now. We're half an hour ahead.
11:45?
Oh. I was close.
How can you sleep with a cast?
Do you just...lie on your good arm? Which is broken? Right or left?
Its getting taken off in a week because apparently it was it wasnt such a bad break. Which is good.
*sighs with relief* good.
Are you right handed?
Nope, left.
Oh! Cool. Well, that's lucky, you can still write!
Yeah. Wow, it's midnight already. For me anyway
How cool would it be if this page was nothing but you and me talking?
*laughs*
Huh. It feels like midnight to me. I'm so sleepy...
*grins at idea*
*the idea
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*smiles*
*2566th
What's your favorite colour?
Black, if that counts. If not, then blue. :)
What about yours?
Iove purple. But I use red for a lot of things. But if we're talking about WEARING colours.....grey, white, faded green, or something.
Arg, I forgot purple. Dark purple I love, THEN blue.
I basically wear black pants, black shirt and a black jacket even in summer.
*sags* I dont have a favorite colour.
That's cool. It took me years to decided on one.
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Eve?
Did your Internet die ?
Aw... :(
*hugs tightly
Just in case it went.
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I'm bored
And tired
VERY tired
*sits down*
Damn Dymocks
Laaaaaagy internet
At least it's still there for now
FOR NOW
BOOM
Demon!
Nightmare!!
DEATHONIC NIGHTMARE!!
Argh
Tired
...fine
1st
THIS PAGE IS DEDICATED TO EVE THE ROCK!!!
I'm three pages ahead now, Evie.
*grins and hugs*
And now I am going to sleep. See you all in a few hours.
BYE!!!
*vanishes sleepily*
Derek has made a new post, people
Saw this yesterday and have put it on my blog for people to see and my friends put it on his. That man is evil and i'm happy to know that so many people are spreading the word.
we watched this in school on Friday well i watched half of it after i got back from losing my bag i always say its not day unless i lose something my coat my bag my head my sanity never really found the last one though
While Kony is undeniable a dreadful human being and what those children are going through is awful, the charity that created this video is not necessarily the best to give to if you actually want your money to do some good- less than a third of the money they take in goes to helping these people. This is a decent piece on Invisible Children pointing out the major flaws in the organisation: http://visiblechildren.tumblr.com/post/18890947431/we-got-trouble
Thanks!
I've kind of heard bits of this before... in a book i think.
Thanks for posting it Derek, I say it'll make LOADS of people see it and do something.
Unfortuantly the only thing I can do right now is post it around the internet, so that is what I'll do now.
And your right, even you could not create such a monster.
(no offense)
ahhhhhh Joseph Kony must be stopped!
I'm gonna try to donate, and post the link EVERYWHERE, but I can't get the kit cuz they're all sold out.... I think that's a good thing and a bad thing.
And it seems that all i read about the invisable children people anywhere is that they only give like thirty percent to the cause..... but i'm still gonna give money becuase at least SOME of it will go to what's really needed. Tbh, I don't agree with some parts of the video, like when they tell Gaven about it all... but still, it is getting everyone's attention, so i can't complain.
I wish i could do something on 20th April, but there is NO WAY i'd be allowed.... maybe i'll just stick posters on all the mirrors in the bathroom in my school or something...
anyway, we need to STOP KONY! And that is my final word. *nods*
Thanks for posting this, Derek. I probably would never have watched the actual video if you hadn't. I'm glad I did.
Is everyone here?
I got last.
HI! *slithers up to Mist*
I sssssaw that.
I noticed. *Growls*
*hears indian flute music and starts swaying*
Are you guys coming to Derek’s tour in August (Wherever it may be…)
Oh, wait, different sssssssnake.
Do you dedicate lasts?
I don’t think you have time to...
Yes! He'd better come to Sydney!!
If he comesssssss to Adelaide I defintely will. If he doesssssn't.... Well, I jusssst hope my parentssss will have a heart and take me to wherever he'sssss going.
You guys are in Sydney!? Oh… my… :) Well, perhaps I’ll see you there.
No, you don't dedicate lassssssstssss!
I'm in Adelaide.
*looks at Eve*
Stop being a snake, it's creepy!
Close enough! I think he’s going to all the major cities. Me being me, am stuck in the middle of two… six-ish hours apart. *Sigh*
*hisses and becomes human again*
Yay!
*hugs*
*sighs* I don't think Adelaide counts as major.... he didn't come last time. But he'll definitely be going to Sydney.
*hugs back*
He’ll go to Sydney and Brisbane, no doubt, but he’s also here for longer, so, perhaps he’ll stop on the mid-north coast. :D
*sighs* Little Adelaide. So ignored. We're all very funny people though. A girl from Sydney said so at the Fringe.
I have to go now. Karate. Bye bye.
*hugs Eve*
Dave seems to be a common name in Adelaide...
Adeleide isn’t small… no, no, no!
*hugs*
Bye Mist!
Adelaide IS small, Acacia. Where are you?
Bye! *Waves erratically*
Coffs Harbour. Horrible name. VERY pretty. Very small. It’s also Orlando Bloom’s holiday spot. XD
Just googled it. Very pretty.
Hi guys... Is Sparky here?
Nope, and nor am I! See you on the flip side!
Derek, this is EVERYWHERE. My form tutor is so kind and awesome that when she lived in Canada, she would let them stay the night in her house cuz they would go around the country promoting. My form heard about him in October 2011 and we;
1) cried our eyes out
2) can't remember (I have a bad memory)
We watched this clip on Friday and were starting a project, so this is gonna be fun!
okay. I got to go to bed now anyway. Sorry. Night, again!
PS: if you see Sparky, please tell her Flame was here and they're still going to have the blog wedding... unless she already knows, but as long as she knows, then I'm okay.
I have to go now. Bye! *turns into asp and slithers into bushes*
hello?
PS. Joseph Kony has been doing this for 25 years and has gotten away with it. Now you are all angry? Too late to save the children, but you can save them now and for the future. Please help them.
any1??
damn!
Bye ppl !!!!
Sounds just like a thing Skulduggery would do :)
SLAIGHTERHOUSE!!!
No? No one? Who likes steak?
*raises hand* I do!
La la la la la la, sing a happy song...
hi :)
Hi blue!
Do you like steak?
how r u ????
I'm pretty goose. *grins at memory*
*smiles* your very happy today eve :D
I AM!!! 😄
I have to go now! Steak!
Bye!
And i've never tried steak
alright BYE!!!!!!!!!!!
Any1 here nowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
*sighs*
Star?????????? u on??//
*strokes billy bob thoughtfully*
Not here.
oh hi :)
*sits up*
Star u on now??????
My poor comment that vanished
I'm on now in case you didn't get the memo.
what???
yes a person!!
My comment vanished, what do you think?
your comment??? what was it?
Zathract, why are you here?
hi sparky!
Sorry, HOW are you here?
*looks at above comments*
Hi, Sparky, I know you're watching. Don't reply if you don't feel like it.
*calls down into a kitchen in Adelaide*
EVE, IM BACK!!
Mist, hi! *hugs*
Oh you're talking. I stole my iPod ban from my parents.
They dont know. They check these kind of things like every week.
i dont think eves here
*back
*staggers out of kitchen with blood dripping from mouth* I loooove steak!
oh yea she is
ewww eve *gives tissue and gags*
Hi, Eve!
*goes to hug, but stops*
I'm all sweaty, hang on
*dives in lake*
*takes tissue and wipes mouth* thanks
hehe i thought i smelt something :D
And I'm all bloody. Or WAS, rather.
Your welcome
*emerges and goes to super dryer*
*glowers at e-mail*
...The nerve of some people...
Oh well. I suggest everyone goes and listens to 'Dont Stop Me Now' by Queen and comes back fresh.
You don't have to, it's just a suggestion. It wasn't aimed at anyone either, it's just a good song.
G2G now guys :) :) :) :) Hav a good day
Hehe. You looked evil with all that blood.
*dries and hugs*
Bye Blue!
Bye blue. But it's night for us three.
Oh, I remembered something.
Eve, punch my arm really hard.
Zath, kick my shin really hard.
*hugs Mist then looks at Sparky* why...?
I would but you refused to punch me in the gut when I asked you to. So no.
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