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Richard- That's amazing, but what is Silent Hill? And Robert, I will have to try the stuff, but I could probably do that, although it looks like I will be starting a 9-5 Monday, so I may be available weekends? And loveliberate, I notice plenty of pristine land from the plane, but it got pretty patchy in parts as well, as did the coast. Odidnetne, does Pennsylvania have a coast?? Maybe a few riverbeds -Joel

Yeah, my lease was up and I thought I would try something new, I am in Eugene. As first I was a bit unsure, but it is growing on me, and I'm staying at an awesome place about 5 miles out of the town, very beautiful. Tons of vegetarians and vegans too, I met one guy on a temp job, and our manager recommended we go to McDonald's for lunch, we both sort of looked at eachother uneasily, and it turned out in the ride to go eat elsewhere, he was a vegetarian too. Very cool. Anyway, I'd love to check out Portland, I have a cousin up there, so it is on the agenda, I will keep you posted. Plus Demetri Martin has a show there in November! -Joel

On a random note, I somehow moved to Oregon 3 weeks ago. I may go and may stay, but anyway, following are some pics I took of the coast by Yachats. -Joel http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j6/joelbct/JBerryBW2Oregonforweb.jpg http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j6/joelbct/JBerryBW1Oregonforweb.jpg http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j6/joelbct/JBerryBW3Oregonforweb.jpg http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j6/joelbct/JBerryBW4Oregonforweb.jpg http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j6/joelbct/JBerryBW5Oregonforweb.jpg

I suppose not, that would rule out all gay cowboys... or wait, would it mandate gay cowboys? I'm confused...

Hmm, I can certainly see why he would be offended, but it is a private airline, right? They own the planes, they fly the planes... They can say everyone has to wear bright pink to get on their planes if they want to, or nobody can fly wearing a cowboy hat... -JB

Hey whats up- -Joel

Hey, how's it going? Always nice to hear from another vegan- I would love to get back to london one day, my visit was all too brief- -Joel

For me, I like some fruits, eat bananas regularly, and sometimes kiwis, citrus, and recently bought plums- But I find when I eat a lot of the the tangy/acidic fruits, it kind of hurts my teeth- I went to a dentist recently and all was well, so I'm not sure, anyone have any suggestions on this? And don't say brush your teeth, I do that fairly often Another reason I don't eat more fruit is that I can't find organic varieties, any thoughts on that? I wonder if one eats 10 servings of non-organic fruits every day, if that would be a problem- I have read that fruits and vegetables tend to have higher detectable levels of pesticides than grains/legumes- Thanks, Joel

How about baked corn chips? So wait, if even baking potatoes forms toxins, does that mean baked potatoes are out too? Or is it just something about potatoes and oil, and if so, is this all oil, or just high saturated and transfat oil? Thanks, Joel

The VeganWares Henry's are excellent dress shoes, but order half a size smaller than usual, they are from australia. You can find them here- http://www.mooshoes.com/ As for the sneakers, New Balance told me that most all commercial athletic shoes use animal-derived glue, but many will have synthetic materials instead of leather. You can ask the salesman, and here is a list of New Balances without leather, though I think it leaves out some of their newer models: "Thank you for your interest in New Balance! ALL of the following models are made with synthetic materials. However. please note that we do use different types of glues depending on what is available. Also be aware that some of our glues will contain animal products as many glues do. Even though the shoe contains all synthetic leather does not mean it will be completely vegan. We do not mix real and synthetic leathers on any shoe. It is either leather or synthetic period. Running Shoes: M1221SB M1122MC M857ST M856WN M587NV M2001GR M1041WR M816BK M816WN M766NG M970GB M901BW M895WW M895SB M895GB M895BK M890GN M890BK M890WR M970BK M766NY M719WN M719SB M719SM M719GO M881WG M754WG M643SO M643SR M691BW M691BB M691GO M691SR M833WN M801AT M1023NB M1023WY M907OR M871OR M781OR M807AT M808BK M807GR M808AT M606AT M606GR M606BK M604AT M801SGR Cross Trainers: MX980BK MX980WN MX664NV MX1007W MX1007NV MX830W MX830BK MX815RD MX815SV MX815BK M815RY Walking: MW843WG MW758WG MW791WN MW1046BG MW658WN MW811BE MW811WT MW811BK Tennis: CT1001W CT1001NV CT520W CT1002W CT1002GR Cleats: SC602BMP SC602BT All of these models are from our Spring 2006 Line. All models available in women's. Sincerely, The NB Consumer Response Team" -Joel

And apparently NewsCorp owns The New York Post (shudder) too... which wikipedia says Murdoch turned into the den of arch neoconservativism that it is today... check out their coverage of Al Gore's Movie... and they seem to cover nothing but the most awful events and sensationalism that happens in the city too, the few times I have picked up the paper- And it's not even conservative, conservatives have principles... I wonder how he will turn MySpace into the Fox News Channel... -JB

Thanks for the revision- -Joel

Yah, that dude needs a new picture!

If it wouldn't take that long, I would put the ".com" in the same line and typeface, will attract more people I would think- -JB

Richard, the flyer looks great, but I think the title should have the ".com" in the same lettering as the "VeganBodybuilding", that way people would notice it is a website- Nonetheless, good flyer, Robert's ripped vegan chest will soon be stapled all over New Haven- -Joel

Hey, nice to meet ya-

Wait, so if someone adds me as a friend, do I also have to add them as a friend to be on their page?

I actually do have a friend named tom, but I don't think he is on myspace....

OK, well now I am on myspace too, as joelbct- Hopefully it will be a good way to spread the message of the vegan lifestyle! http://www.myspace.com/27758480

Hey- I just created myself on Facebook (Joel Berry) and myspace (joelbct). If anyone else is on it too, I don't know how it works, but add me as a friend... I need friends... must... be... popular! -Joel

I just bought a new heavy duty stapler, and there are many bulletin boards and other staple-able surfaces in my city- Do you have a Vegan B+F advert? Thanks, Joel

I like the hubble pictures So I am a dork, but here are a few- And there were 2 Hubble documentaries, absolutely jawdropping montages with atmospheric music, so incredible. You can download the torrents at http://www.mvgroup.org if they are accepting new users- http://imgsrc.hubblesite.org/hu/db/2005/12/images/e/formats/web.jpg http://imgsrc.hubblesite.org/hu/db/2003/28/images/a/formats/web.jpg http://imgsrc.hubblesite.org/hu/db/2002/11/images/b/formats/web.jpg http://imgsrc.hubblesite.org/hu/db/1999/19/images/i/formats/web.jpg

PS, here is my message- Dr. von Eschenbach, Surely the US would do well to follow the European Union and limit cruel testing on primates and other animals that are fully able to suffer and feel pain. It is deplorable that a stronger species should feel justified to enslave and abuse the feeble creatures who happen to live on the same planet. There is no excuse for the abuses and torture that research companies perpetrate in the US, when perfectly viable alternatives exist. And where those alternatives do not exist, we must search them out. The 1986 EU Council Directive on Animals Used for Research states: "2. An experiment shall not be performed if another scientifically satisfactory method of obtaining the result sought, not entailing the use of an animal, is reasonably and practicably available. 3.... In a choice between experiments, those which use the minimum number of animals, involve animals with the lowest degree of neurophysiological sensitivity, cause the least pain, suffering, distress or lasting harm and which are most likely to provide satisfactory results shall be selected... 4. All experiments shall be designed to avoid distress and unnecessary pain and suffering to the experimental animals." Please help the US follow those directives and vastly reduce or eliminate animal testing. Sincerely, Joel M. Berry New Haven, CT [email protected]

So maybe someone is not on Peta's list, well here is the link to email the FDA's Dr. Andrew C. von Eschenbach on cruel primate testing (I would write your own letter in the form- http://getactive.peta.org/campaign/p2save99?c=p2m18 And here is the FDA Federal Docket comments website, where you can comment on regulations that might effect animals. http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/oc/dockets/comments/commentdocket.cfm?AGENCY=FDA The USDA Food Safety and Inspection dept. has one to- http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Regulations_&_Policies/index.asp All citizen comments on regulations and laws must be published, you can read the comments too if you search the site, they are usually from agriculture or drug companies, and now and then consumers, and sometimes animal rights suppporters. And you can find out some creepy information in the dockets that the news does not mention, like that the US is allowing frozen poultry to be imported from CHINA now, of all places, in the midst of the avian flu scare. I sent them a comment that the US must first ensure humane handling and slaughter in the Chinese plants (as if that is possible anyway). Of course, writing to your US Representatives and Senators is most important as well, because they legislate laws- -JB

Well, you look cute enough to me, if that is any consolation- -JB