March 26, 2009 Best of the INTENTernet: Save Humanity, the Planet and You!

What a weird yet inspiring potpourri of INTENTernet links this week. LOLcats and other anonymous internet vigilantes condemn a 16-year-old thief to return the stolen Sidekick back to the original owner. (Read the link for the dramatic conclusion!) Frenetic hamsters in wheels: coming to a cell phone charger and other electric appliances near you? And who would have thunk that the best way to combat the information overload of this digital age is to focus on one single task at a time?! I’ll be remembering that the next time I recycle my crayons, elementary school trophies, Styrofoam peanuts and other unusual household items: breath in, breath out. Focus. Focus. FOCUS. Save Humanity A Quiet Revolution Grows in the Muslim World This fascinating TIME article describes the “soft revolution” that is occurring within the modern Muslim world and their fusion of modern technology and traditional faith to find an alternative narrative to both Islam extremism and Western democracy. Read about finding God in YouTube, texting passages of the Koran, and spiritual blogging—to name a few. 8 Awesome Cases of Internet Vigilantism Somewhere beneath the digital bacteria dish of trolls, flamers and porn-downloaders, a heart of gold truly exists! A great blog post on how anonymous internet users banded together to renounce petty teenage thieves, cyclist abusers, cat torturers and bring public shame to anyone who dares to not allow a child with diarrhea access to a restroom in a store. Would-Be Soldiers Too Fat to Serve Did you know that three in four military-age Americans are unqualified to join the military because of obesity? . Save the Planet 9 Reasons Social Media and the Web Can Save Wildlife Another article from the National Wildlife Feeration on the redeeming activist qualities of a technological medium that is usually known for decreasing productivity in work, school and life. How to Recycle Unusual Household Items Saving the planet begins with your home—which is probably teeming with unused batteries, VHS tapes, old paint cans and candle jars just waiting to be recycled! Hamster Powered Machines I don’t know if this electricity-saving trend will ever catch on. But you gotta give it to the trendmakers for making this green revolution very cute and fuzzy. Slow, Easy, Cheap and Green Start gardening now and reap its benefits. But take it easy, buddy. Save Your Sanity (and Your Body) 5 Spices for Better Health Get friendly with the spices section in your local supermarket for better health. Pay particular attention to the five spices listed in this article. Land Your Dream Job: Ditch School and Get a Library Card According to this Zen Habits article, self-education and discipline, as opposed to expensive university tuition, will get you where you want to go. Stop procrastinating your life dreams in more schooling! A Zen Remedy For Information Overload As hypocritical as it is for me to say this on a list of internet links, don’t let information overload rot your brain and your life potential. Read this compeling Huffington Post article for some practical tips.