Feb 28
In the event you thought school lunches were about feeding kids nutritious food. A lot has changed since I was in school. We had no soda or snack machines. And how about having to rename “Adult Onset Diabetes”? It boggles…
Feb 27
Continuing to get my money’s worth, today the Oxford English Dictionary and I bring you “force.” Force arrives on the scene in 1300, and has many uses, so I’ll give examples only when I think the definition needs some back-up….
I had many requests for “sentient,” which I wrote about in “The Origin of ‘Sentient'” in December of 2007. Though “violence” was an interesting read, I prefer “violent.” Here are some highlights: A. adj. I. 1. Of things: Having some…
Feb 25
By popular request, here are some highlights of what the OED says about violence as a noun: 1. a. The exercise of physical force so as to inflict injury on, or cause damage to, persons or property; action or conduct…
Feb 24
Bea, whom I think researches animal matters all day long (when not tending to the creatures she cares for), sent me a link to an essay called “If you love something, you don’t kill it” by Jim Sinclair, who is…
Feb 23
I wrote a guest post about diabetes in “pets” at Paw Talk called “Lessons Learned” which was published over the weekend. I think it’s important to reach out to the pet people, as many have already demonstrated their desire to…
Feb 22
Have you had enough of Project Treadstone yet? I thought I had pretty much seen it all and learned what I needed to learn. I’m not sure why I thought that, but I did. Au contraire. When I released Tabby…
Feb 21
I was going to call this “Aint I a Racist” but then I thought that would be some kind of evidence of my hidden racial bias. You see, I’m white and educated and though I never consciously intend to say…
Feb 20
First, Alex Chernavsky made me spit my Amaranth Flakes and Almond Milk (unsweetened vanilla) this morning. Karen Miltner of the Democrat and Chronicle begins “Meaty Menu’s a Jamaican Jewel at Natural Vibes Jerk Hut in Rochester” with: “As an eternal…
Feb 19
I believe it was kelly g who wanted to know about “dog” according to the OED. The tertiary definition is: “Applied to a person; a. in reproach, abuse, or contempt: A worthless, despicable, surly, or cowardly fellow.” The first instance…
Feb 18
Brandon asked me to write about the McCruelty Campaign and here’s what struck me: I watched the video, which uses “Free Me,” the Goldfinger song that originally promoted veganism. It makes sense in the promotion of veganism, but in this…
A member of Parliament for East St. Andrew (Jamaica), Dr. St. Aubyn Bartlett, has declared his intention to bring dog racing to Jamaica. Though I often write about greyhound racing, I thought that I’d pull quotes about parts of the…
Feb 16
Please watch and circulate widely and go to the Coalition to Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages for what you can do to help the effort to ban the carriages. Banning them is more of a reality than ever, and this is a…
Feb 15
Here’s a question from a new-ish reader. Chime in with your thoughts and help Newish Reader work through the issue. I’ve been vegan almost 2 years and . . . I consider myself probably an ‘abolitionist’ but I’m still learning…
Feb 14
First, Bill directed me to a Grist vegan Valentine’s Day recipe. I just bought raw vegan chocolate from Glaser Farms (all raw and vegan), which I am fortunate enough to have near me, so I’ll probably use that and save…
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