Slog - Comments on Assignment : Jump into Puget Sound, Stop Global Warming http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1 Kristin Wheeler, a community organizer for Greenpeace, contacted me because she wanted me to jump, in my underwear, into Puget Sound with a polar bear as part of a global-warming awareness campaign called “Keep Winter Cold.” I drove to Alki Beach on Saturday and looked for Kristin and her activist friends who would be jumping into Puget Sound with me. I found them across the street from Tully’s, near the statue of liberty, huddled in groups and shivering. The icy cold wind was blowing hard, whipping people’s hoods into their faces, causing tears to stream down their cheeks, and... Copyright 2008 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:00:00 -0800 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:15:10 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by michael strangeways Puget Sound isn't warm enough to jump into, in AUGUST let alone December...What a clever young cookie, the Public Intern is...AND, to jump into a photo op with the hunkiest idiot, er, do-gooder.

]]> michael strangeways http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871016 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871016 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:12:54 -0800 Comment by Providence I see some serious Dan-bait in that photo.

]]> Providence http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871018 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871018 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:13:51 -0800 Comment by jerks! I know those people. They like to jack canvass locations from WashPIRG.

]]> jerks! http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871020 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871020 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:15:06 -0800 Comment by Greg When I was younger, I used to think that Greenpeace was cool, and was fighting for stuff that mattered. Then I grew up and stopped being so fucking stupid.

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871027 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871027 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:19:42 -0800 Comment by el ganador There should really be more pictures of stoopid hot thumbs-up guy. Tho I'm imagining there is some major ice-water shrinkage going on there....

]]> el ganador http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871058 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871058 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:31:30 -0800 Comment by Beating a Dead Horse Makes me wonder - what would happen if Dan Savage had 2 equally-qualified candidates for public intern, except one of them was fat?

]]> Beating a Dead Horse http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871128 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871128 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:00:22 -0800 Comment by michael strangeways an even more interesting scenario: what if two equally qualified gay, male interns applied and one was a very fat smoker and the other one was very hairy, including excessive facial hair?

]]> michael strangeways http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871146 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871146 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:12:12 -0800 Comment by superyeadon @6 & 7 ... the public intern isn't even dead yet, and you want to replace him with a fat kid.

]]> superyeadon http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871159 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871159 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:18:26 -0800 Comment by no The piece of cloth that you bought from the guy with the table on the corner, although labeled as such, does not constitute a "cashmere scarf"

]]> no http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871170 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871170 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:28:24 -0800 Comment by Justy @1, 4 & 5: You know, calling young, motivated people "stupid" for caring about the environment and doing something about it is really pathetic, even for bitter ol' Slog commenters.

]]> Justy http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871172 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871172 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:29:12 -0800 Comment by A @10: but what are they *doing*? As the intern asks, how does this help any?

]]> A http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871186 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871186 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:38:11 -0800 Comment by Clint Kind of a letdown after the last Public Intern episode...

]]> Clint http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871189 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871189 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:38:37 -0800 Comment by wsb for anyone who just can't get enough visuals of the event, we posted video on Saturday:
http://westseattleblog.com/blog/?p=4546

]]> wsb http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871190 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871190 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:38:49 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe Dumb.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871220 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871220 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:57:58 -0800 Comment by Justy @11: Publicity, the linchpin of getting anything done today.

]]> Justy http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871234 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871234 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:05:33 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Surprisingly, it's about 10 degrees warmer up in Vancouver BC in the water.

Look, you're basically jumping into the Pacific Ocean around here - that's why it's so cold.

I'm sure Cheney is proud of our Public Intern for sabotaging a Global Warming Protest event ... you'll probably get a Freedom Medal for this!

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871259 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871259 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:24:13 -0800 Comment by Just Me Why didn't Greenpeace have the Public Intern put some steel rods in some trees?

]]> Just Me http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871267 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871267 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:28:01 -0800 Comment by superyeadon upon watching the video, i decided to go ahead and send $100 to greenpeace. or maybe it was alkibeachparty.com. not so sure now. confused.

]]> superyeadon http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871276 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871276 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:32:57 -0800 Comment by PdxRitchie Gilead who-see, what-so?

Hah. This was the funniest one yet. Nice work.

]]> PdxRitchie http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871323 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871323 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:01:31 -0800 Comment by Gitai Holy shit. I know which group of straight male activists I'm getting drunk.

]]> Gitai http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871338 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871338 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:11:23 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Well, wait for the ones that wear the polar bear hats, they're always GGG.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871342 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871342 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:14:31 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV Well, if the ice-caps melt, we now know who to blame.

Naughty, naughty Public Intern!

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871349 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871349 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:18:47 -0800 Comment by Bruce Garrett There should really be more pictures of stoopid hot thumbs-up guy.

The guy with the button hat and blue bandanna around his neck...

]]> Bruce Garrett http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871353 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871353 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:21:07 -0800 Comment by johnnie Greenpeace boys are hawt.

]]> johnnie http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871426 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871426 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:13:27 -0800 Comment by Greg @15: And even if only for publicity, this was sad. Slog is the ONLY place I've heard anything about it.

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871446 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871446 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:25:05 -0800 Comment by michael strangeways lameass publicity....Greenpeace has been doing this tired shit for 200 years now...no one gives a shit...it's not noble, it's stupid.

The heart is in the right place, but the brain isn't...(and I mean Greenpeace, not these lovely, lovely men and women who bared their bodies and hearts for a silly publicity stunt that accomplished nothing but a silly posting on Slog)

]]> michael strangeways http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871494 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871494 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:45:58 -0800 Comment by Jubilation T. Cornball ME: Hey, do you think activists are hot?

MY FRIEND: When their activism is effective.

"Nuff said. I think I've seen the Speedo guy on Manhunt.

]]> Jubilation T. Cornball http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871502 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871502 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:48:53 -0800 Comment by Malcolm in Sydney Public Intern is hairy?

Yet another reason to find him a paying job at the Stranger so he can keep posting.

Public Intern for Assistant Editor!

]]> Malcolm in Sydney http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871562 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871562 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:26:33 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV Hairy? That alone ensures no cheesecake photo spreads of him.

Of course, it *could* be worse--he could grow a mustache....

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871598 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871598 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:51:47 -0800 Comment by CodyBolt I have a huge crush on the public intern!

]]> CodyBolt http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871728 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871728 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:11:27 -0800 Comment by pdxmama "I felt a bit left out, and wondered if I had missed an opportunity to make new (weird) friends."
I always laugh out loud reading The Public Intern. Dan, give him a job when he gets back!

]]> pdxmama http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871929 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c871929 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 05:21:07 -0800 Comment by aprés_moi i wonder if public intern scored some dates or hook-ups from either of those two boys :) they're pretty cute :) i wouldn't kick any of them out of bed

btw, i see some serious shrinkage from the two of them

]]> aprés_moi http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c873003 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/assignment_jump_into_puget_sound_end_glo_1#c873003 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:15:10 -0800