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Category Archives: Philosophy
The Paradox of Backyard Hens
James McWilliams on some problems with keeping backyard chickens. For those without the fortitude to self-slaughter, keeping older hens as companion animals is also an option. This choice, too, has a downside–one that applies to the chickens while they’re laying … Continue reading
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“I’m Vegan” Documentary Shorts
My friend Eric Prescott has posted the first five of his I’m Vegan profiles. Eric traveled the country and filmed interviews with vegans from all walks of life. There are many more to come and they’ll all be on Youtube … Continue reading
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UN official urges vegetarian diet to combat climate change
It’s frustrating how often I read “What you can do about global warming”-style articles that don’t mention vegetarianism. So I’m happy that Rajendra Pachauri, chairman of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, is now highlighting meat production’s role in … Continue reading
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Scientology’s Really Funny
Jerry O’Connell spoofs the Tom Cruise Scientology video.
Posted in Humor, Philosophy
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Tom Cruise Scientology Indoctrination Video
This Tom Cruise Scientology video is fantastic. He sounds just like his motivational speaker character in Magnolia, only crazier.
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The Danger of the One-Sided Debate
An anti-vegan op-ed piece in the New York Times has received some fairly righteous debunking in an article by the Times’ Public Editor. Rachelle Leesen, a clinical nutritionist at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, told me that Planck’s article “was … Continue reading
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Legislators vote to defeat same-sex marriage ban
The Massachusetts State Legislature defeated a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage today. Gay marriage in Massachusetts is now as permanent as it’s going to get, the next election that could have a ban on the state-wide ballot isn’t until 2012. … Continue reading
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Sin City Breakfast Tacos
More celebrity recipes: Robert Rodriguez makes Sin City Breakfast Tacos. The best thing about this is he shows you how to make homemade flour tortillas. Looks time-consuming but well worth it and I bet they go great with Scrambled Tofu.
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Bob Barker’s Vegan Enchilada Bake
Esquire has Bob Barker’s recipe for Vegan Enchilada Bake.
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Humans for Reality-based Government
Dr. Menlo has an excellent rant on what we ought to do with people who mess with reality for power and profit. Messing with reality for fun is still highly encouraged.
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Wayne Coyne Creating His Own Happiness
Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips has an essay in NPR’s This I Believe series today.
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Some coats may have fur from dogs
The Humane Society purchased and tested 25 coats from major retailers advertised as “faux fur” and found that all of them had fur from dogs. Three coats — from Tommy Hilfiger’s Web site ShopTommy.com, Nordstrom.com and a coat from Andrew … Continue reading
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RAW Essence
Robert Anton Wilson passed away yesterday at 4:50 AM.
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Going Ape
Another take on the Paleolithic diet. Ms Garton looked for inspiration to the plant-based diet of our closest relatives, the apes, and devised a three-day rotating menu of fruit, vegetables, nuts and honey. The prescribed menu was:safe to eat raw;met … Continue reading
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Smarter Kids More Likely To Go Vegetarian
High IQ link to being vegetarian. A Southampton University team found those who were vegetarian by 30 had recorded five IQ points more on average at the age of 10… Researchers said the findings were partly related to better education … Continue reading
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