October 2010
SuperVegan - Food Network Survey Finds 15% of... →
I assume most chefs are both crazy and arrogant (thank you, Anthony Bourdain, for casting such a stain on your entire profession) so I guess I shouldn’t be too surprised about this, but still, wow.
September 2010
Fooducate - Eat a bit better™ →
I just discovered this blog, for which the title is pretty self-explanatory. Lots of very interesting info.
Cinnaholic needs our help! - vegansaurus! →
Just passing this along. Their cinnamon rolls are delicious.
“Vegans! And friends of vegans! And lovers of all things delicious! AN ANNOUNCEMENT: Our most favorites, Cinnaholic, is in a tight spot with cash and needs a little extra to pull through this month. You can help, and here’s how: buy a gift certificate for deeeeeeeelicious cinnamon rolls now, and you redeem it, plus 15 percent of...
“‘CAN I WEAR FIVEFINGERS IF I HAVE WEBBED TOES OR SYNDACTYLY? Unfortunately...”
– Vibram Five Fingers FAQ
This is a question that gets asked frequently?
Animal-welfare news sways meat consumers - UPI.com →
“News coverage of animal-welfare issues causes U.S. consumers to cut back on meat purchases and spend their money instead on non-meat items, a study indicated.”
43 Ways to Simplify Your Life →
I truly love Merlin Mann. Thanks to SN for the link.
http://www.oonce-oonce.com →
Thank you to PJH for the link.
Shit My Kids Ruined →
“When I see some of them looking for returns of 20 or 25 percent, at a time when...”
– French politician makes light of fellatio slip - Yahoo! News
“‘The college-educated fans of alternative rock didn’t need to have their...”
– Publicity, promotion, integrity, and selling out to the man. - Seattle Music - John Roderick
Weirdest accident report ever. →
Thanks David Malki.
China Is Said to Halt Trade in Rare-Earth Minerals... →
Some really interesting developments in this story. A lot of people aren’t aware that rare earth minerals are increasingly integral to our development of energy-efficient technology like hybrid cars, and China controls the vast majority of known deposits of these minerals. By capping export, China can force foreign manufacturers to move their operations to China — a clever economic...
Sexpigeon - Street Story →
Great little story.
My relentless pursuit of the guy who robbed me -... →
“A thief broke into my car. I used Craigslist, a dating site, MySpace and a fast food joint to track him down.”
“‘The Chipotle website dedicates a full section to “Food with Integrity,”...”
– Chipotle, I am skeptical of your “revolución!” - vegansaurus!
“‘I have seen cats talking in capslock on the web, All up in ur fridge,...”
– THE .DOC FILE OF J ALFRED PRUFROCK
THIS IS BRILLIANT
(Original: The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock by T.S. Eliot)
Companies that don't test on animals →
PETA offers a very helpful list of cosmetics & toiletries companies that do not test on animals. There is also a corresponding list of companies that do test, and I was very surprised to find that some makers of products I use (but will stop using) are on there, including Pantene, Max Factor, Oil of Olay and Cover Girl.
I note that PETA evaluated companies strictly on the basis of products...
“‘When lead Mountain Goats barker John Darnielle sings backup on one song...”
– Pitchfork: Album Reviews: Superchunk: Majesty Shredding - 8.0
Pencil vs Camera, a great mix of photography and... →
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Album Reminder Keeps Track of Your Favorite... →
“‘The whole thing sounds like the eighth day of an endless party where...”
– Pitchfork: Album Reviews: Interpol: Interpol
“‘Jobs said it wouldn’t make sense for a person to try to hijack his own...”
– Steve Jobs Stopped at Japan Airport Over Ninja Stars, SPA! Magazine Says - Bloomberg
“‘In the movie’s opening scene, according to a script that was leaked...”
– Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg opens up : The New Yorker
New drug-resistant superbugs found in 3 states -... →
Time to panic?
McSweeney's Internet Tendency: Let's Listen to My... →
