On Timelines
The idea that each person has their own timeline for converting to veganism met with the following comment from All Means Justifiable: “I have to say that writing “everyone has their own timeline” is a sentence I personally don’t like…
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Jul 14
Personal Changes Doesn’t Equal Political Change
Derrick Jensen comes right out of the gate mentioning Hitler (as opposed to later as per Godwin’s Law) in “Taking Shorter Showers Doesn’t Cut it: Personal Change Does Not Equal Political Change,” which might annoy some people. But what’s more…
Jul 12
On Conditional Love
Yesterday I promised to write about “Conditional” over at Alec’s Story, and again, if you haven’t read the blog I highly recommend it. The other idea that came out of it (perhaps for tomorrow) as well as my e-mails and…
Jul 11
Alec’s Story
I don’t usually do this, but you have got to go to the blog of Nicole, who has a PhD in Sociology with an emphasis on animal studies, and who works in the Animal Law Program at the Animal Legal…
Jul 10
Sowing the Seeds of Veganism
I was thinking about the Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary calendar of rescued animals photographed by Deb Durant that’s on my refrigerator. It’s on the refrigerator, but when you open the refrigerator door you’ll see nothing that came from the animals…
Jul 9
On Vegan Grenades
You know those jokes that you get a minute later that are referred to as joke grenades? Well, I think the grenade metaphor also applies to conversion to veganism. There is often lag time between the critical mass event and…
Jul 8
On Discounts on Adoptions
Here’s a Gray Matter for you (or maybe not): A humane society near me is doing a cat- and dog-adoption promotion this month. You can adopt a dog for $75 rather than $100, and if you adopt a cat for…
Jul 7
A New Use For Those BBQ Tongs
I have wildlife/nonwildlife rescue paraphernalia in my car. A large box with airholes, a small one, a towel or two, a leash, soapy handwipes, you get the idea. I’ve decided to add the enormous barbecue/barbeque tongs that are collecting dust…
Jul 6
Deconstructing Spencer’s Comment
As much as I don’t like responding to comments that are hostile, they also demonstrate a lack of understanding/education/knowledge on the part of the commenter that perhaps, if remedied, might result in a different opinion. Such is the case with…
Gluten-Free Coconut Almond Cookies
By popular request, here’s the recipe I tweaked from one on the back of a flour package. Veganized it, almonded it up a bit, and then made half the batter with dark chocolate chips and half with raw almond slivers….
Jul 4
On “The Botany of Desire”
This is coming very, very late, but part of why “Food Inc.” wasn’t impressive for me is because I’m not the target audience. I’d already read Pollan and Schlosser and seen “The Future of Food” and “King Corn.” And though…
Jul 3
On “Wild Justice”
“Wild Justice: The Moral Lives of Animals,” By Marc Bekoff and Jessica Pierce, is the most recent (for me) book that debunks myths about the differences between human and nonhuman animals. And those mythical differences, of course, have historically been…
Jul 2
Online Survey on Ethics and Animals
A new survey is getting the attention of many within the global animal protection community. Covering both moral and strategic issues, the “Ethics and Animals” survey will provide a snapshot of our movement as of the present moment. Everyone is…
Jul 1
On Humane Societies and Calf-Roping
Angus directed me to a story about the Calgary Stampede (rodeo) and the Calgary and Vancouver Humane Societies which had me asking: Whose side are they on? Here’s the backstory: Calgary has what they call a “western culture,” which essentially…
