Charie D. La Marr

Persiphonia

Happy Earth Day to all of you! As Persiphonia nears the 500K population mark, taking care of the environment becomes even more important. And we in Persiphonia do not take that responsibility lightly. As an old Native American proverb says, we do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our grandchildren. And so we endeavor to run an environmentally friendly city in every way. Today, we had a special Earth Day street fair. Admission was one incandescent light bulb per person. In exchange, we gave out compact fluorescents—mercury free. Did you know that if every home in Metropolis replaced just ONE incandescent bulb with a compact fluorescent, in one year it would save enough energy to light more than three million homes and that it would prevent the release of greenhouse gas emissions equal to that of 800 THOUSAND cars? I am not making this up, folks. I have a college degree in interior design with an emphasis on green design and I am a certified bau biologist. This is the truth. I do not have an incandescent bulb in my home and as of today, they are illegal in Persiphonia. We planted over one thousand new trees in Persiphonia today. Of course, that required me to emphasize that we do have laws in place regarding cleaning up after your dogs. We may only allow small dogs in Persiphonia, but they still contribute a certain amount of sh*t to the city. The fair concluded with our very special guests Kermit the Frog and Leonardo Di Caprio onstage with me crooning “It’s Not Easy Being Green”. I think we did a pretty good job. I make a pretty good Muppet. But at one point during the song, one of them put his hand on my backside in a very inappropriate manner. Fortuantely Miss Piggy was nowhere around to see that. The last thing I wanted was to get into a catfight with a pig in heels. I’m kind of hoping it was Leonardo anyway. Who wants to get pinched by a frog? But the fact is, it is easy being green. In Persiphonia, we have outlawed PVC pipes and vinyl wallcovering. Both turn into deadly gas during fires. Instead, we use copper pipes and wallcovering made from celluse—a byproduct of the lumber industry. Safe and natural. Bamboo is used for everything from flooring to fabric. Bamboo is the earth’s most renewable resource. You just can’t kill the stuff. It is strong and wears great. Other woods come from our managed forests. Yes, Persiphonia has forests, so bring breadcrumbs when you come here so you can find your way home. The emissions standards for cars and home furnaces is very high. Any muffler or chimney emitting black smoke is immediately fined. Black smoke means incomplete combustion and that contributes to pollution. It does not mean we have elected a new pope. Even Feral has gotten into the act. He recycles all his beer cans and returns his used pizza boxes to be used again. Tonight is our annual Freecycle night. Everybody sits stuff out to the curb that they don’t need and basically you get to go trick or treating. Personally, I will be looking for someone to set Leonardo out to the curb. He’s a little young, but he is hot. With him in my room, I mean house, I bet I wouldn’t have to use the furnace all winter. This is really a serious blog today, gang. Take care of our planet. Unless you plan on moving to Mars. Personally I like it here. Please remember to POP or Entertain us back often when you see us down. We have reached 1000 connections, but I’m deleting those who do not autopop daily, so wait about a week and ask us again. I ONLY accept cities who send a friend request that contains the NAME OF THEIR CITY- not just ‘Metro”. I intend to give preference to people who have loyally popped Persiphonia though they were non-connections. We autopop every night at midnight or whenever we remember to. AND NOW FOR THE LATEST NEWS … Tales of Persiphonia is now online! I am in the process of adding all of the tales from way back in the beginning, along with my personal tips for playing the game and other cool Persiphonia stuff. You can find us at http://persiphonia.wordpress.com/ Drop by often. Leave comments. We love to hear from you! I am almost up to date adding the old ones to the blog. WIN 25 PRESIDENTIAL FAVOR POINTS! Send me an essay – 25 words or less stating why you think your city should be the next Moe Town. Post your answer on my wall. Winner will get 25 Favor Points credited to their account. Contest lasts one weey from today! Sincerely yours, Persiphone Hellecat, Mayor, Empress, Queen and Exaulted Grand Poobah of Persiphonia, Land of the Free and Home of the Bipolar. (We have an excellent medical plan that includes prescriptions!) A PROUD NO NUKES CITY!!! We are now SOLAR!!! Let the sun shine in!