Profile: pete
 
 
 
   
 
"dont talk about, be about it!" - i think it was in a rap song by busta rhymes, but maybe he got it from someone else :)
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i joined think because i want to get as many people informed and taking action on the important issues that affect our daily lives and our global community. this site is an opportunity to get involved in a cool way with amazing, young, like-minded people. i also hope to connect to as many people as i can on this site to find out more about all the amazing work our generation is doing to make our communities and this planet a better place to live.

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My Communities
What's this?
Think is a part of an online network of community sites called Flux. Once you’ve registered with one Flux community, you can use the same e-mail address and password to join all the others while bringing your profile and friends along with you! The following communities are the ones that you have already joined.
 
 
 
   
 
It's Your Sex Life
Joined: 6/12/2009
592 members
 
   
 
MTV
Joined: 3/2/2009
1120079 members
 
   
 
Real World Dailies
Joined: 5/1/2008
13072 members
 
   
 
Thinkmtv
Joined: 6/20/2007
29522 members
 
 
 
My Blog Posts
 
 
DL Hughley and Dan Savage Interview...

 The following is based on a transcript from "D.L. Hughley Breaks the News"  and is what i think a great conversation on Prop 8 and gay marriage...

(CNN)

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Tags: human rights   gay rights   marriage   Proposition 8   Prop 8   dan savage   ...
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Why do men cheat?

I thought this was an interesting op-ed in light of all the cheating scandals in politics and overall infidelity that seems to exist in our society...

 

Why men like John Edwards cheat

Aug. 10, 2008
Shmuley Boteach , THE JERUSALEM POST

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Tags: Women   Relationships   John Edwards   cheating   infidelity   Men
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My Media
 
 
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Tribute to Paul Newman
If you would like to learn more about Newman's Own or the Newman's Own Foundation please visit: http://www.newmansown.com/ or http://www.newmansownfoundation.org
Tags: Philanthropy   humanitarian   Paul Newman   hole in the wall
Views 24
by  pete on october 02, 2008
 
   
 
Bill O'Reilly versus Phil Donahue
I just felt like I had to post this. I dont like the way O'Reilly goes about his show or "debating" people but this is good.
Tags: war   debate   Iraq   Bill O'Reilly   phil donahue
Views 79
by  pete on may 12, 2008
 
   
 
Real World Hollywood House Tour #4
Check out this tour of the Real World : Hollywood house and all of its wonderful eco-friendly features.
Tags: global warming   environment   climate change   green   Break the Addiction...
Views 314
by  pete on april 10, 2008
 
   
 
Real World Hollywood House Tour #3
Check out this tour of the Real World : Hollywood house and all of its wonderful eco-friendly features.
Tags: global warming   environment   climate change   green   Break the Addiction...
Views 231
by  pete on april 10, 2008
 
   
 
Real World Hollywood House Tour #2
Check out this tour of the Real World : Hollywood house and all of its wonderful eco-friendly features.
Tags: global warming   environment   climate change   green   Break the Addiction...
Views 203
by  pete on april 10, 2008
 
   
 
Real World Hollywood House Tour #1
Check out this tour of the Real World : Hollywood house and all of its wonderful eco-friendly features.
Tags: global warming   environment   climate change   green   Break the Addiction...
Views 256
by  pete on april 10, 2008
 
   
 
Prof. Michael Eric Dyson on Obama
all I got to say is wow! just check it out
Tags: Barack Obama   obama   race   gender   Tavis Smiley   michael eric dyson
Views 208
by  pete on april 07, 2008
 
   
 
Randy Pausch Lecture: Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams
Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch, who is dying from pancreatic cancer, gave his last lecture at the university Sept. 18, 2007, before a packed McConomy...
Tags: life   Death   inspiration   lecture   living   randy pausch
Views 181
by  pete on march 03, 2008
 
   
 
Covering the NH Primaries
MTV News crew covering the NH primary
Tags: primary   MTV News   NH
Views 84
by  pete on january 31, 2008
 
   
 
Hiroshima
The dome on this building was the target used by the plane that dropped the atomic bomb on hiroshima, japan. a sad day for the planet. maybe we should all be...
Tags: war   atomic bomb   hiroshima   japan
Views 71
by  pete on september 17, 2007
 
   
 
Overpopulation anyone?
WTF! This was on a trip I took to China...you think its getting a little crowded on the great wall? overpopulation on our planet is the root of many of our problems...
Tags: china   condoms   overpopulation
Views 196
by  pete on september 17, 2007
 
   
 
Save Darfur
This was at the Save Darfur rally in DC. A bunch of people showed up, but to be honest, not as many as I expected. We need to stop relying on the internet for...
Tags: darfur   sudan   Rally   save darfur   washington dc
Views 199
by  pete on september 17, 2007
 
   
 
Me in Yellowstone
Here is the mandatory photo next to the sign :)
Tags: environment   yellowstone
Views 62
by  pete on september 17, 2007
 
   
 
Snowfall in Yellowstone
If you havent gotten out to Yellowstone, you really should. A beautiful place that gives you the feeling youve been thrown back in time 150 years. If you notice...
Tags: environment   supervolcanoe   yellowstone
Views 94
by  pete on september 17, 2007
 
   
 
Protect our reefs!
Reefs are living things, and home to amazing forms of life. Rising ocean temps and extreme heat can kill reefs, and destroy the homes of many ocean organisms. ...
Tags: global warming   environment   climate change   coral reefs   oceans   bermuda...
Views 173
by  pete on september 17, 2007
 
   
 
This is relaxing
Not a bad place to take a break from hiking huh?
Tags: environment   boulder   colorado
Views 109
by  pete on september 17, 2007
 
   
 
Just one place...
There are so many amazing places on this planet, here is just one of them...Boulder, Colorado
Tags: environment   boulder   colorado
Views 117
by  pete on september 17, 2007
 
 
My Groups
 
 
 
   
 
MS walk... Team Rowie
This group is about Multiple Sclerosis and the MS walk that takes place every year. Not many people know about MS and one day I would like to change that. ...
Tags: multiple sclerosis   MS
by  Colleen91387 on march 12, 2009
Members  9 Discussions  1 Media  0
 
   
 
Saving our World
This group is about all the little easy and inexpensive things we can do to help make our planet a little healthier.
Tags: global warming   environment   us
by  VanillaCapuccino on march 18, 2009
Members  9 Discussions  0 Media  0
 
   
 
Obama Inauguration - Be the Change
To inspire the youth of America to be the change.
Tags: volunteer   obama   volunteerism   service   be the change   inauguration   ...
by  thinkMTV on january 05, 2009
Members  18 Discussions  4 Media  4
 
   
 
YOUTHOUTLOOK
San Francisco, CA - YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia and WireTap will host the second round of the Youth Media Blog-a-Thon from Wednesday to Wednesday, March 19-2...
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by  YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia on march 13, 2008
Members  7 Discussions  0 Media  93
 
   
 
MTV Women Veterans
Women are veterans, too. Show all of our women who are serving, or who have ever served, how much you appreciate their service to our nation.
Tags: Women   Iraq   Military   veterans   VFW   veterans groups
by  Veterans of Foreign Wars ... on october 25, 2008
Members  13 Discussions  0 Media  11
 
   
 
Community Of Veterans
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) and the Ad Council are making it easier for veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to...
Tags: Ad Council   IAVA   veterans' issues   veterans' rights
by  thinkMTV on november 06, 2008
Members  13 Discussions  0 Media  1
 
   
 
The Bill Of Rights For American Veterans
This is your place to show your support for America's service men and women and to thank them for laying it on the line for our country's well-being. You can also...
Tags: war   america   Choose Or Lose   troops   Brave   support   Bill of Rights   ...
by  thinkMTV on october 09, 2008
Members  160 Discussions  6 Media  37
 
   
 
From Hunger To Hope
Nearly 1 billion people around the world are faced with hunger and malnutrition. Hunger kills more people than AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined. Join Yum...
Tags: hunger   Mariah Carey   hope   yum
by  thinkMTV on october 02, 2008
Members  24 Discussions  1 Media  0
 
   
 
Exiled: Marissa In India
This is your place to learn more about the countries, communities, and issues explored in each episode of “Exiled!” .
Tags: India   Exiled   My Super Sweet Sixteen
by  thinkMTV on september 22, 2008
Members  9 Discussions  0 Media  3
 
   
 
Exiled: Bjorn in Morocco
This is your place to learn more about the countries, communities, and issues explored in each episode of “Exiled!” .
Tags: Morocco   Exiled   My Super Sweet Sixteen   bjorn
by  thinkMTV on september 15, 2008
Members  11 Discussions  0 Media  2
 
   
 
MTV Tr3s Voces
MTV Tr3s Voces is an online community informing Latinos about opportunities in politics, education and immigration. From teaching US Hispanic teens how to pay for...
Tags: education   Immigration   MTV Tr3s   Voces   Latino youth   financial aid   ...
by  thinkMTV on september 03, 2008
Members  60 Discussions  1 Media  105
 
   
 
Tested
This will be the Campaign Managing group for the Tested Campaign.
Tags: sexual health   testing   STDs   sex   STD   safe sex   Tested
by  pete on september 15, 2008
Members  1 Discussions  0 Media  0
 
   
 
Man And Wife
Meet Fatman Scoop and his wife Shanda- in their new MTV series they answer all your most embarrassing questions about sex and relationships-everything you need...
Tags: HIV/AIDS   prevention   testing   sex   treatment   STD's   Fatman Scoop   Man...
by  thinkMTV on september 08, 2008
Members  42 Discussions  5 Media  0
 
   
 
Serve Your Nation
The first joint appearance of Presidential nominees John McCain and Barack Obama addresses the importance of service as they speak in the “ServiceNation Presidential...
Tags: Barack Obama   John McCain   service   declaration of service   presidential...
by  thinkMTV on september 10, 2008
Members  29 Discussions  2 Media  8
 
   
 
EXILED: Amanda In Kenya
Three years ago, Amanda had a Polynesian-themed My Super Sweet 16 party, now she's being sent to live in a Masai village on the Kenyan/Tanzanian border. This is...
Tags: africa   kenya   Amanda   Exiled   masai   Mt Super Sweet 16
by  thinkMTV on september 04, 2008
Members  6 Discussions  0 Media  5
 
   
 
EXILED: Chelsi in Norway
This is your place to learn more about the countries, communities, and issues explored in each episode of “Exiled!” .
Tags: climate change   Norway   Exiled   Chelsi   My Super Sweet Sixteen
by  thinkMTV on september 08, 2008
Members  8 Discussions  0 Media  4
 
   
 
Exiled: Ava in Thailand
This is your place to learn about the countries, communities, and issues explored in each episode of "Exiled."
Tags: United Nations   Malaria   bed nets   Thailand   elephants   Exiled   Ava   ...
by  thinkMTV on september 03, 2008
Members  19 Discussions  2 Media  12
 
   
 
Do Good. Go to the VMAs
Are you doing good this summer? Then reward yourself and enter a chance to win two tickets to the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards on September 7th! Just by joining...
Tags: contest   prize   VMAs   Video Music Awards   Do good   Go to the VMAs   sweepstakes
by  thinkMTV on july 21, 2008
Members  1533 Discussions  112 Media  10
 
   
 
WE ARE THE CHANGE!
A THiNK group which aims to begin a "wave of change" in the world by changing within ourselves first and then lending a little something to those around us. Simple...
Tags: change   peace   help   Love   heart
by  dynamicteens on june 30, 2008
Members  1919 Discussions  271 Media  79
 
   
 
Social Citizens
Are you someone who’s energetic and passionate about social causes? Do you have fresh and new ideas for solving our world’s most challenging problems? Are you armed...
Tags: Technology   millennials   social citizens
by  JTNorton on july 09, 2008
Members  25 Discussions  4 Media  7
 
 
My Favorites
 
 
   
 
GOOD: Crocodile...
 
   
 
Water Conservation...
 
   
 
World Water Day...
 
   
 
Robert F. Kennedy...
 
Organizations I Support