Could You Unplug For Earth Hour? Dowtown St. Louis Will

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Imagine an hour without your television, lights and (OMG) your computer. Could you handle it? The city of St. Louis is going to unplug at 8:30pm on March 28 for the World Wildlife Foundation's annual Earth Hour. According to the Suburban Journals

The Gateway Arch, Busch Stadium, Tums Building and St. Louis City Hall, as well as the Lawrence K. Roos Government Center in Clayton, will turn off non-essential lights for the second annual effort to raise awareness of global climate change.

The question remains, though, could you imagine unplugging for an entire hour? Sure, at 8:30pm the government centers will be closed anyway, and the Card's season hasn't even started yet so it is easy for them to say they will flick the switch. The rest of us have Drive By Truckers shows, fashion shows, an Elite Eight game (I am hoping for Purdue vs. Mizzou) and of course other parties and assorted debauchery that will just be getting into full swing right about that time. Would we really be able to unplug from 8:30 until 9:30? I mean, sure the earth is important and all, but...