today was some big festival thing were everyone came to campus to sell, promote, petition, advertise and generally participate in capitalism. it wasn't really announced, it just seemed that everything was happening all at once. there was also a career fair, car raffle, pinata smashing and free hot dog bbq (with of course no vegetarian option. this is australia).

the student guild guy gave me a cup that tells me when i'm drunk.
"but can't i tell when i'm drunk on my own?"
"no"
"okay... thanks"

then another student guild guy gave me one of those beer sleeves to keep my cold ones cold.

"thanks. i'll use this to keep my cup-that-tells-me-i'm-drunk cold"

i love australia.

i also helped out with a petition to the university to get recycling on campus. cuz they dont have any. its funny, the entire initiative is being run by canadians. i think its cuz we get angsty when we cant recycle something. "where do i put this? what? uhhh i guess ill just carry it around with me until i can recycle it."

most people were really happy to sign, but some people refused without giving a reason, even after a long conversation with them explaining the benefits. some even said "im against recycling." i mean, its not a controversial issue, like nuclear energy. its straightforward common sense that has many clear benefits, such as reducing the amount of stuff we have to mine, reducing the stuff we put into landfills, saving energy and thus reducing climate change etc etc etc. i can't even think of any cons.

baffling.