Celebs Show Us How to Get Turned Off

Normally, getting turned off is a bad thing. But, as Tonic's own Annie Scott pointed out, turning off for Earth Hour is a good thing. And celebs like Alanis Morissette and Janeane Garofalo couldn't agree more ... even if they have a pretty gross way of showing it.

Morissette and Garofalo both shot videos to promote Earth Hour and played off the whole "turn off" concept, with hilarious results. Let's just say this — you might not want to have an open drink around the "You Oughtta Know" singer or take an art class with the actress/comedienne. Check out their videos to see what I mean.

These two aren't the only ones stepping up recent "Do Good" efforts — David Spade is doing his part as well. The actor recently donated $100,000 to the nonpartisan, nonprofit group Operation Helmet, which provides shock-absorbing helmet pads for our troops in the Middle East. According to People magazine, these helmets dramatically improve the odds of a soldier escaping from an IED blast or vehicular accident without brain trauma. And this isn't the first time the funny man has used his money for a good cause — last fall, he made a $10,000 donation to keep the animal shelter in his home town from closing.

So, what can you do? You might not be able to create a hilarious video that will inspire thousands of people to observe Earth Hour, and I'm guessing you don't have an extra $100,000 burning a whole in your pocket (although, if you do, I have PLENTY of ideas on how to spend it). However, you do have a voice, and you do have contacts. And you might have $10 or $100. So use your voice (even if it's not loud), and use your money (even if it's not much), and see what kind of difference you can make in your community, or bring attention to your favorite cause. What do you have to lose?