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    Sexist Language

    in General Discussion

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    As a cat myself, i find it mortifyingly offensive that anyone would use "pussy" as a form of put-down.

     

    This is because, as surely anyone can tell, cats are cool, groovy, assertive and sussed creatures.

     

    It makes sense to describe female genitals as a pussy, since both are cute, furry, lovely, and spend a lot of time peeing in discreet places.

     

     

    Best post ever!

    Sexist Language

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    So I'd choose another "P" word to describe myself but I just can't think of one now...other than potter which I'm happy to admit is a pretty wimpy but fun way to live. I won't be offended...when you see someone that looks like a wimp call him or her a POTTER they won't get it so it won't hurt so bad!

     

    Sexist Language

    in General Discussion

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    I have no problem with referring to the private parts of a woman as her pussy. However, it is exactly because of this close connection of the word to women, that when the word is used as a way to put down someone, it perpetrates the association of adjectives, such as weak, helpless, powerless, with women.

     

     

    Nat said:

    It isn't very "manly" or 'sexy' when your man needs a freakin' oxygen mask after a few minutes of rough "in the sack" activity -

     

    LOL -- you crack me up!

    Chipotle-McDonal's free

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I don't like the idea that their partial owners but I've talked to some vegans about it and they kinda changed my mind. Places the offer veg options could potentially stop if people get dissinterested...its a waste of money for them...but if it gets popular there is the the potential they they may eventually offer more items on the menu and this is good since tasty vegetarian items...labeled that or not can make the meat eaters try them and atleast for a sitting they aren't eating meat.

     

    Generally this is how I look at it. There are a few companies that I try not to support with any product purchases at all. Proctor & Gamble is one.

    New from salem

    in Introductions

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    Welcome Christianna!

     

    They say that ignorance is bliss but now that I've seen what really goes on it's been really hard not to think about it when ever I eat.

     

     

    Now that the blinders are off, your journey will never be the same.

     

    The only perfect vegan is a dead vegan. Most vegans see veganism as a journey not a destination. We realize we live in an imperfect world where animal exploitation permeates every aspect of our culture. When it comes to choosing what we eat, wear, put on our faces, take for our headaches, etc. we try to choose things that cause the least amount of harm possible.

     

    My point is, don't kick yourself if you don't always make the best choices. Just do better next time.

    Hills

    in Bodybuilding/Strength Training

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    I've found a lovely hill that has become my favorite workout. It is about a 1/3 of a mile long. It starts out fairly steep for the first third of the hill. Then it eases off somewhat for the second third, but still goes upwards. The last third is steeper than all get-out!

     

    The sidewalk is very wide. It is landscaped with lovely trees & tons of flowery shrubs. There are lots of birds & a few squirrels. And, it gets hardly any foot or bike traffic at all! I get into a sort of Zen state going up & down & up & down & up & down . . .

     

    Yesterday I read in a Shape magazine that while walking up a steep hill, to use your butt more, take longer, slower strides. Today I tried it & holy gluteus maximus, they were right! The whole workout was harder. I really felt it in my butt & legs & I was breathing much harder at the top of the hill.

     

    The Smell of Meat

    in General Discussion

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    A lot of those good smells are just additives and other things like that. It's the additives and the chemicals and the spices that are geared towards smelling good, not the actual meat itself, I can't ever smell raw meat and think "Oooh, I'm hungry now."

     

    Agreed. No matter how they try to cover or diffuse it, there is an underlying stench in & around the meat department.

     

    Have you read Fast Food Nation? He has an entire chapter on smell of food. He visited a company that specializes in scent. They took him to a room, blindfolded him & then brought out various items for him to identify by scent only. He said he smelled the most tantalizing French fries, lucious strawberries, grilled burgers. When they took the blindfold off, in front of him were little strips of paper that had been scented with their product.

     

    hi from austria

    in Introductions

    Posted

    and he's right, to know that no animal gets harmed really gives me a sort of new-agey connectedness-with-the-planet-feeling.

     

    I know other vegans who switched life style for health & eventually became animal adovcates.

     

    Welcome mm!

     

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