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"I know your not suppose to put anything on the power poles, but... I believed the signs worked in a subliminal kind of way."
Reminds me of those small hand-painted "smile", "enjoy life" signs one can spot in seemingly random roadside locations scattered across Puna. I'm not really one for new-age type positive messaging, but I kinda like those signs.
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Flashback public service message from the 70s. Incredibly poor taste in hindsight, but I think the commercials impacted the kids of the day in a good way.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGu4AwL5Kho
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Littering was commonplace when I was a child. This clip from "Madmen" nailed it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhcKuMjvcCk
In the 70s, cultural attitudes shifted massively regarding behaving like a pig and throwing crap out the window became taboo. Gives one hope for the human race.
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Originally posted by beejee
I think signs are great idea Eric. Back on the mainland I remember seeing the "Adopt a Highway" signs - do they have those here in Hawaii? I haven't noticed. I agree that subtle reminders do help lot.
I think "Men of Pa'a" work the road south of Makuu.
Puna: Our roosters crow first
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Thanks EightFingers. I'll try to join that crew when I get over there if they will have me.
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My action is to ask people to secure their trash, and pick it up if it drops on the highway. When my kids were young I made them pickup their toys when they were done playing for the day. If I picked it up for them they never learned to be responsible, and learn consequences in life. I choose not to be an enabler for bad behavior. You can give a person fish, or you can teach them to fish.
