tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post676199996365451627..comments2024-02-10T00:08:32.380-08:00Comments on Yeah, That "Vegan" Shit: Why I Kind of Hate Being "Green"Lindy Loohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08157095992986439072noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post-59509997543452454012010-05-20T10:07:53.473-07:002010-05-20T10:07:53.473-07:00I would love to harness your sarcasm as I too hate...I would love to harness your sarcasm as I too hate hypocracy! What I find most horrible in the hypocracy department is how animal shelters and rescue groups purchase cleaning products or even toilet paper from companies that TEST ON ANIMALS. How stupid! How lame! Hasn't anyone read what IAMS is doing? Isn't anyone aware that Febreze is tested on animals? What about our lovely Ellen Degeneres, spokesperson for HSUS, hocking Cover Girl (also a product tested on animals).<br /><br />Geez people. Wake the F up!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08112433667487325992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post-65807917333723601512010-05-14T03:32:30.692-07:002010-05-14T03:32:30.692-07:00You want to know the sadder part? Is that most fol...You want to know the sadder part? Is that most folks out there really have no lcue what these factory farms are doing to our environment. Truly they do not. they live in their comfortable little bubble, going about their daily lives and could give a rats backside what is going on out there.<br /><br />Trust me, I see it all the time where I work. When I tell people do not pack 'ANYTHING' in plastic bags, they scrunch their nose up at me like I am some weirdo. And when I drink a bottled beverage and tell them to give me the bottle because I recycle it when I get home...same look.<br /><br />People really do not get it. And some how we are the freaks for wanting to what...I don't know...help Mother Earth. And I could care less about your religious stand on this matter and if you think so-and-so will heal thee Earth in his own time. Is it not your obligation as stewards of this Earth to do the very best while you are here?<br /><br />So suck it up and do the right thing.The Cooking Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16899099551443426511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post-72386899584958822532010-05-09T14:13:56.220-07:002010-05-09T14:13:56.220-07:00Well, sausage _does_ utilise materials that would ...Well, sausage _does_ utilise materials that would otherwise be wasted in the meat manufacturing process ...khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03899207509508951288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post-90101842990300620412010-05-05T05:32:00.174-07:002010-05-05T05:32:00.174-07:00Girl I hear ya. My husband went to a huge event ca...Girl I hear ya. My husband went to a huge event called Earthday Birthday. <br />Your locked into this venue for 12 hours with nothing to eat but what they offer you. What did they have? Almost nothing my husband could eat. He was fortunate enough to find a baked potato. It was ridiculous and entirely counter productive to the purpose of the event.Vagabonds Mercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03810766586409920216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post-7156157851393520382010-05-01T09:25:44.410-07:002010-05-01T09:25:44.410-07:00Lindy Loo, i've never commented on your blog, ...Lindy Loo, i've never commented on your blog, although I've been checking it out for years. I found it while surfing for vegan recipes.<br /><br />I love your writing, and I really enjoy your blog. The sausage/green post was excellent. Guerilla gardening...never heard of it, loved the concept. <br /><br />Thanks for your awesomeness, and best wishes to you.Soft Dramatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12411214819361151167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post-82875493367023425252010-04-30T12:50:28.285-07:002010-04-30T12:50:28.285-07:00I know how you feel! I was planning on using clot...I know how you feel! I was planning on using cloth diapers since I was ten, so for 16 years. Just so happens that I started my family during a time when it's super trendy to do so. <br /><br />But I've noticed to have to be "green" in a certain way to make it acceptable. Me? I made my own prefolds from thrifted flannel sheets and some wool diaper covers from secondhand sweaters. Somehow, however, that's not exactly "perfect". I should have bought one-size all-in-ones from a WAHM. But whatever.<br /><br />I also hate how my religion's gospel supports being conscious of the environment but all around me my fellow church mates will PURPOSELY waste because they don't believe in global warming. *headdesk*<br /><br />So I hope that was coherent and carry on!Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06964580963048511157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post-14167357619603884962010-04-29T15:46:43.001-07:002010-04-29T15:46:43.001-07:00What if the sausage was produced on a sustainable,...What if the sausage was produced on a sustainable, humanely certified farm? (Of course, there's not enough land on the planet to produce meat this way at our current consumption levels, but it something!)<br /><br />Check out how Polyface Farms does it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnfE721NKDwplasmid203https://www.blogger.com/profile/07690210316266651576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post-31070111957397156032010-04-29T04:43:42.696-07:002010-04-29T04:43:42.696-07:00Hahaha.... I was rolling while I read this... your...Hahaha.... I was rolling while I read this... your sarcasm is awesome! Couldn't agree more with everything you said... it's really unfortunate that there are so many people that use Earth Week as the week to make themselves feel all warm and fuzzy... then go back to their old ways. Your analogy of stryofoam and paper plates is freakin hilarious... but so darn true! Can't tell you how many "green team" events I participated in and they do stupid shit like that. I'm all for people doing their part... but geez... put a little more thought into it....do it for more than a week and stop trying to "BUY" into green. <br /><br />On a good note, our Earth Day festival is really great. Sure there people trying to sell their crap... what festival would be complete without them?? But...for the most part the vendors are really great AND the food is provided by our local cooperative food market which is all organic and locally grown (yes, they even serve veggie burgers!), Mellow Mushroom pizza, Luna Pops (they're local... organic and now VEGAN handmade pops)... shoot... the beer is even local!! <br /><br />Btw... I like to call myself environmentally conscious.... it's so much less trendy than "green" ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16946726948266089329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post-43823268617826322772010-04-28T03:27:42.496-07:002010-04-28T03:27:42.496-07:00I so feel you, Lindy Loo.
My own peeve about the...I so feel you, Lindy Loo. <br /><br />My own peeve about the "green" movement is that the trendiness of being "green" means that anything "safe" for the environment now costs twice as much as it used to. <br /><br />For example, a few months ago I had to lay out $17 PER DIAPER for cloth diapers that would fit my Bear until he's potty trained (you need at least two dozen, btw). And the special, "green," non-polluting laundry detergent that I need to wash them in? $40/gallon. Who can afford that shit anyway?! Green effing yupsters, that's who. <br /><br />I hate the shit out of it, but I guess it's better than the alternative.Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08669036469391203358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post-32742645447558273682010-04-25T09:38:03.408-07:002010-04-25T09:38:03.408-07:00Being in LA I'm surrounded by all the "gr...Being in LA I'm surrounded by all the "green" divas. They are always pushing their "humane" meat. I'm sorry but humane meat is still murder. Love your blog!The Blissful Chefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12412841507995939174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post-9761236277931906222010-04-24T19:33:10.238-07:002010-04-24T19:33:10.238-07:00amen sisteramen sisterLisa Vigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15987636332667307533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post-64698147950612952022010-04-21T16:49:52.929-07:002010-04-21T16:49:52.929-07:00like that meatloaf song, you took the words right ...like that meatloaf song, you took the words right out of my mouth...*cue epic background music*<br />i live in louisiana so you can imagine how "green" the earth day festivals i've attended are. the bulk of food available is meat. fried. on a stick. (wtf?!) and booths giving away locally produced toilet paper made in a factory that pollutes the area's waterways. oh, that's great! <br />it's pretty depressing how all these earth day festivals have become is a way to push more consumerism (at least that's how it is here). so i've just opted out the past few years. thanks guys!<br />every day is earth day, btw.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263640271403595644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post-57205536903799079382010-04-21T11:45:08.917-07:002010-04-21T11:45:08.917-07:00Hate it all for the same reason -- I was driving m...Hate it all for the same reason -- I was driving my tiny, 40mpg car and recycling everything years before Al Gore was waving his laser pointer around and using Powerpoint.<br /><br />That being said, at least it's pork and not beef. Beef is horrible for the environment, and I'm sure pork doesn't take up <i>near</i> as much arable land that could be used for crops.<br /><br />People who are like this have their hearts in the right place -- I'd go to the meal, skip the meat, and inform them -- they'll probably listen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post-77879824387835543932010-04-21T10:25:31.834-07:002010-04-21T10:25:31.834-07:00I feel the same way. Hopefully, people will someda...I feel the same way. Hopefully, people will someday realize Earth Day is everyday.L2bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14398628029257036891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post-60940159252397574592010-04-21T09:29:03.605-07:002010-04-21T09:29:03.605-07:00It's like Al Gore with the whole environmental...It's like Al Gore with the whole environmental issue, he still eats animals and dairy!!!! It makes no sense. When you believe in something you go all the way not half!dreaminitveganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13036912040629825367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post-37625898721831013292010-04-21T09:14:45.482-07:002010-04-21T09:14:45.482-07:00I feel the same way about being green. I hate it w...I feel the same way about being green. I hate it when something becomes the trendy thing to do, because eventually that trend is going to fade away.Jadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11204654372650036676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post-63031505617028347942010-04-21T07:48:58.319-07:002010-04-21T07:48:58.319-07:00I'm totally with you, L. I used to work at a n...I'm totally with you, L. I used to work at a natural foods coop where Earth Day gave me fits. There seems to be such a disconnect between popular sentiment about things like "being green" and lifestyle politics. Solidarity, sister.CPNChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02331680456986181372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post-29185066798759382642010-04-21T06:26:12.131-07:002010-04-21T06:26:12.131-07:00just wanted to finally get around to saying hi and...just wanted to finally get around to saying hi and thx for reading my blog (faketrain.tumblr.com), i remember seeing it mentione don your per-blog a while ago and i never got aroudn to commenting. i really really really like your blog. this one. and this rant is great, awesome even. it'll be nice to be in communications with you and to keep track of your blog, seeing as its sometimes not so foody and sometimes more just OMG CAN EVERYONE PLZ CALM DOWN ABOUT HOW GREEN THEIR MEAT IS? they're still killing things. death is black, not green.lena.mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02786326308703371205noreply@blogger.com