Why Millennials are Marching

Taken during the Science March in downtown Denver, 2017

Taken at the Science March in downtown Denver, 2017. The event  started off with speakers before the 14 block march.

In the past four months there is undoubtably more marches than there have been in quite a long time. Now, we could talk politics and rant on about terms, but that's not the point of this. Something incredible is happening amongst all the unrest and tension. People. Are. Marching. 

People from all colors, creeds, and backgrounds are taking to the streets to stand for their rights and the rights of others (even the rights of the environment). There have been some incredible things that have happened to unite groups of people together and I'm not just talking about the Woman's March (although that was very important). Millennials in particular are getting in on the action that once seemed a far off history fact of the 50s and 70s. Those that were around during those times are seemingly not thrilled about marching again, but the Gen X have taken action. 

It's a powerful thing to witness when there are very young individuals who are standing for things that they are actually INFORMED about. It's not some light topic or some unrest about a pizza shop closing - it's about rights and necessity. I have spoken to a handful of these individuals and there seems to be one common factor. They want a voice and they're going to share it until they are heard. 

Millennials have come to be the generation that can do things faster, bigger, and potentially with more passion than others might imagine. Once thought to just be the generation with their heads in their phones (although this stereotype still hangs on) there are been some great strides and accomplishments. The "kids" are getting stuff done. 

There are countless stances to take whether you're opposing or supporting a given topic. In the coming weeks I am touching on a few of these again and would love to hear more input aside from my own research and interviews. However, if you are here to spread hate and have no inquiries or details to add I ask you to take your comments elsewhere. I know this thing is unavoidable in most cases, but you've been asked nicely...for now. 

What are some of the marches you have been part of? Fear not - my March for Science shirt is on it's way in the mail even after I marched around Denver. 

-CS

Bonfire Season is Coming

One of the more favorable characteristics of summer is the fact that you can have pleasant bonfires outside without freezing. There's no real necessity for the heat of the fire other than to cook a good meal and perhaps share some s'mores. In the previous seasons and even spring over in the west there are still locations that get a lot of rain and even snow. Which makes spring lovely and fresh, but differentiates itself from summer (obviously). 

Summer is a season that I like to deem "Bonfire Season". I'll be honest in saying that summer has to be last on the list of favorites for weather and temperature, but perhaps that will change. Midwest summers are much more harsh because of the humidity, but western summers have dryness to them. This is a huge positive for someone who doesn't want to be covered in sweat all the time, but there are negatives and precautions as well.

Bonfires mixed with warm dry summer days can only mean more sensitivities to fire safety and fire care. Too often, people leave things unattended at campsites and leave fires to seemingly "fizzle out". This is a poor choice on many accounts but mainly for the fact that you never know when winds can pick up and the dry air acts as a catalyst to a bigger flame elsewhere. 

Basically, in the wilderness take care of your fire - especially in bonfire season.

-CS

Let The Science Guy Explain

If, like me, you grew up watching Bill Nye explain things to you then this will perhaps be a tad nostalgic. However, this is a very serious matter (even though everything is matter except for energy...). Anyway, this post is in conjunction with the last blog post. If, for whatever reason, you could not locate the video on the page or maybe just breezed through my writings I wanted to separately post about the video I was alluding to. 

Bill Nye basically puts climate change and its severity into laymen's terms. I think this is important when talking about sensitive topics. If the recent years have taught us anything it's that people now have greater power to be vocal about whatever they deem unfit through social media. Sometimes these things can be topics people have no qualifications to talk about. 

Enter, Bill Nye - The Science Guy.

-CS