Plant a tree - its free and takes 2 seconds!!

[D0ct0rteeth]

No catch. Just do it.

http://www.myemma.com/sxsw/

 

[Abstract]

Did it.

What kind of person wouldn't vote "Yes" for trees?

 

[SkyBell]

Cool, will do.

 

[ItTakesII]

Wow this is awesome. I did it, and I am going to tell my friends

 

[bov]

awesome! done and done

 

[Abstract]

I did it, and I am going to tell my friends

They only need to reach 1,000. I'm sure they're going to get far more than 1000 votes, even without the emailing.

 

[Prof.]

Anything for a tree DONE!

I'm an environmentalist so I'm a huge tree hugger

 

[bartelby]

Call me cynical but isn't Emma Marketing just going to sell your email address to someone else or use it to send advertisements to you?

 

[mcarnes]

Call me cynical but isn't Emma Marketing just going to sell your email address to someone else or use it to send advertisements to you?

True. And they will probably use paper to mail you junk, which comes from trees. See, everything happens in a cycle.

 

[bartelby]

True. And they will probably use paper to mail you junk, which comes from trees. See, everything happens in a cycle.

Of course!

I set up a new email account and voted.

 

[Abstract]

You didn't need to input an email address to vote, so there is no risk to you.

 

[Father Jack]

Done ..... doesn't it make you feel warm all over ..

 

[PowerFullMac]

Just done it, and read what it says about "Questions you might have about trees", very funny!

Questions You May Have About Trees:
It's completely normal to have questions about trees and how they work. Here are some of the more common tree queries, and their answers.

1. What are trees?
2. Who put them there?
3. Are they dangerous?
4. How are they different from birds?
5. At a party last Friday, somebody said, "Let's make like a tree and leaf." Should I have punched that person in the nose?

What are trees?
Trees are the tall, branchy things attached to the ground through a system of what are known as "roots" in academic circles and "ground attachy thingies" in less academic ones. Trees are commonly spotted in the American Southwest and in some parts of Rhode Island.

Who put them there?
Cavemen, we think.

Are they dangerous?
Scientists tell us that on the Chart of Peril, trees are categorized as being less dangerous than wolves but slightly more dangerous than jelly. They also tell us that should you ever find yourself in the middle of a tree attack, it's best to remain still, avoid eye contact, back away slowly, and - most of all - remember that trees are as afraid of you as you are of them. Except for Hackberries, which know no fear.

How are they different from birds?
Probably the biggest difference between trees and birds is that most trees don't eat worms. Otherwise, they're really very similar. One trick for figuring out whether you're looking at a tree or a bird is to try climbing it - if you reach what appears to be the third branch, it's probably not a bird.

At a party last Friday, somebody said, "Let's make like a tree and leaf." Should I have punched that person in the nose?
Yes.

 

[MacNut]

Wait so rather then go plant a tree yourself you clicked a link?

 

[Gelfin]

Wait so rather then go plant a tree yourself you clicked a link?

The other way takes more than two seconds and isn't free.

 

[bartelby]

You didn't need to input an email address to vote, so there is no risk to you.

I didn't?

That'll teach me for trying to do anything before coffee.

 

[MacNut]

The other way takes more than two seconds and isn't free.

Oh its free alright and you don't even have to plant them, they do it themselves. Pain in the butt to dig out too when they grow in the flower beds.

 

[Stampyhead]

This is silly. Why can't they just go and plant some trees? Why do people need to vote yes for them to do it?

 

[bartelby]

This is silly. Why can't they just go and plant some trees? Why do people need to vote yes for them to do it?

It's a marketing company. It's not meant to make sense.

 

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

What kind of person wouldn't vote "Yes" for trees?

Dendrophobics might think twice?

 

[Stampyhead]

It's a marketing company. It's not meant to make sense.

Ah, I see. I think I'll just go plant my own tree...

 

[ItTakesII]

This is silly. Why can't they just go and plant some trees? Why do people need to vote yes for them to do it?

Trying to get other people interested in helping the environment?

Plus, they maybe are getting sponsored to do this, it isn't cheap to plant 1,000 trees O_O

Oh, and there is no need to enter your e-mail address. Unless, you want to receive the 'Thank You' e-mail. Which I did get. It's pretty funny too.

Hey Julian,



It's me, Cedar. Look, I really appreciate you supporting trees. We've been supporting things forever - birds, squirrels, rope swings, treehouses, forts, 7th-grade love carvings (Do I really care that RS hearts LJ, who in turn apparently likes-likes MT?) - and it's nice having someone return the favor. If trees were into giving high fives, or had hands and the ability to swing them, I would totally give you some skin right now. I of course mean skin figuratively, since we don't have that either.



Here are some other things we don't have:


Eyes
Pants
iPods
Video iPods
Protective Video iPod Sleeves
401(k)s
Middle Names
Toes
Sweaters
Alarm Clocks

But don't feel sorry for trees, Julian, because we're kinda busy MAKING LIFE POSSIBLE and what not. Anyway, you've done a nice thing by voting for us, and on behalf of Cedars and Maples and Oaks and Elms but possibly not Hackberries everywhere, thank you. You're a very nice person.

Regards,
The Cedar

 

[SamIchi]

What are trees doing right now?

Hah, that gave me a laugh.