So apparently, the designers of Super Mario Bros. aren’t the only Japanese folks taking mushrooms these days…

I just wanted to share the following item from my inbox, for the sake of all you doubters and nay-sayers out there who think nothing we conserve makes a bit of difference.  Does it matter in the grand scheme of things?  That is a matter for debate.  What nobody can dispute is that turning off lights and appliances when not in use, unplugging things, and rethinking which aspects of your energy consumption are truly necessary or beneficial can save you money on your energy bills!

You can now view your most recent statement for account **********.
Due Date: 04/21/2010
Amount Due: $9.81

And yes, I do own a refrigerator and as far as I know am not suffering for lack of any other major appliances.  I do have a TV, which was originally trash someone had abandoned on my lawn; I brought it inside because I prefer to avoid having measurable quantities of lead leach into the dirt around my apartment (even if I do live next to a de facto trash dump).  It sits in the corner of my apartment, and I have not yet bothered plugging it in to find out whether it works anymore because…well, frankly, I don’t really care.

In my hour of darkness she is standing right in front of me, speaking words of wisdom.

The prime time of your life, now live it!

The text connects leaving all competitors vexed
And when you least expect it we wrecked it
Target inside the aim is directed
Eclectic took years to perfect it
Relax yourself, a mirror image reflected

Risin’ up, straight to the top
Have the guts, got the glory
Went the distance, now I’m not gonna stop
Just a man and his will to survive