I think I should make one thing clear: getting involved with Earthrace in the first place – and from there with the Ady Gil – was my idea. The fact that Acer then supplied PCs is a testament to my powers of persuasion more than anything else but apart from that there isn’t anything linking customers or TheAcerGuy readers to this movement.

Far be it from me to expect everyone to feel the same way I do.

Having said that, some people do feel strongly enough about these things to risk their lives to make a difference and that’s a commendable thing in my book.

Whether it’s confronting illegal whale hunters, cleaning up beaches in remote parts of the world or helping orphans in DR Congo get an education, I feel it deserves space in what would otherwise risk becoming a dull conversation platform which is why in the updated version of TheAcerGuy you’re going to see a Causes page.

It’s not suicidal or heroic – it’s something I just gotta do.

FWIW, I wish there were another way of stopping this. I also wish Copenhagen had worked out better for the planet. I personally am grateful some people do stuff like this to bring things like this to the greater public and change the worldview of sensitive issues.

But like I said, that’s just me.

Curiouser and curiouser….Look I own three ACERS and I dont eat whale. I dont condone people killing whales, but that does not mean performing suicidal, heroic tactics to give someone a bad name.
Illegal or otherwise, Japanese ships need to be stopped. I cant understand what gives the Sea Shepherd the right to point sonic and photo lasers at the Japanese.
I cant believe that the crew can stop the Ady Gil under the bow of the fast moving Shonun Maru and expect them to stop and turn. In a choppy sea there is no way anyone can expect that quick a turn. There is no way you expect me to believe that the Ady Gil had no fuel in its tank to inch its way out of the Japanese path. Damned propaganda that does nothing for anybody expect give a bad name.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8442808.stm

Way to go Michael! I love the support for the type of causes, I am impressed.

I have seen a video about shark fins, that was horrible, I can’t believe I ate those in my life, sure it was once or twice thing, but I did it anyhow(video made me feel so bad, it was my own country doing it too!). But sure it was tasty, haha, good news is, I have discovered a type of squash, when you cook long enough in the “shark fin soup”(without the shark fins), it is practically the same! much cheaper, and I think it taste better too!

Keep us updated Michael!