When I lived in Guelph (ever so briefly) there was always this voice. Get out, go back. So I'm back in Toronto, I have been for almost a decade and that voice still hasn't shut up. Where do I run to from the biggest city in this country? Any fewer people and I'd scream, but I miss the stars. I miss being able to see...
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herenow:
Why do you want to be in the vicinity of large numbers of people?
I hate being fucking sick. GAHHHHH!!!!!! And so on. I sound like Cal from Undergrads. This is a damn shitty day, guy.
herenow:
Quick Messenger Service was actually the first place I applied to, but after a couple of weeks they still haven't gotten back to me. I don't think I've tried Zap yet, so maybe I will: For the time being I'm more worried about getting experience than making money, so a low-intensity company might almost be a good thing. I'm grateful to you and your friend for the information.
The antibiotics are a direct consequence of factory farming: Specifically the practice of feeding corn to cows when their gastric systems were never intended to handle it. The hormones are a consequence of greedy producers (also ultimately the reason for cornfeeding), they speed up production. You can buy beef containing none of those things from places like the aforementioned Mennonite farm: Kinder to the animals, easier on the environment, healthier for the consumer, but slightly more expensive (due to lopsided farming subsidies, but I won't get started on that). Although of course there's nothing wrong with being a vegetarian if circumstances allow.
Feel better soon.
[Edited on Jul 21, 2005 4:15PM]
The antibiotics are a direct consequence of factory farming: Specifically the practice of feeding corn to cows when their gastric systems were never intended to handle it. The hormones are a consequence of greedy producers (also ultimately the reason for cornfeeding), they speed up production. You can buy beef containing none of those things from places like the aforementioned Mennonite farm: Kinder to the animals, easier on the environment, healthier for the consumer, but slightly more expensive (due to lopsided farming subsidies, but I won't get started on that). Although of course there's nothing wrong with being a vegetarian if circumstances allow.
Feel better soon.
[Edited on Jul 21, 2005 4:15PM]
I think I'm allergic to dairy. Just fan-fucking-tastic. Cheese seems not to bother so much, drinking milk just makes me feel like I stuck my head in a flower. Ulg. At least I don't have to go back to veganism... That would not be a fun trip.
herenow:
When were you vegan, and why did you stop?
herenow:
I've been vegetarian on and off at various times for some of the standard ideological reasons, but I never went as far as veganism because of how much harder it is to take in adequate nutrition (as you appear to have discovered). Currently I'm pro- meat eating but anti- factory farming, so e.g. I've convinced my family to buy almost all of our meat from a Mennonite farm where the cows actually walk around and eat grass.
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DAMN YOU WISDOM TEETH!!! I SHALL DESTROY YOU!!!
And possibly cast you in silver. That'd teach ya.
And possibly cast you in silver. That'd teach ya.
herenow:
Yeah, one of those bits that wasn't so intelligently designed.
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[Edited on Jul 19, 2005 1:13AM]
herenow:
Thank you, that would be very helpful.
Got some of those $4 Pocket Penguin books. Reading about their original intent -- providing affordable books to the general public -- I think they've strayed a little. I saw their new editions of the Deptford Trilogy. $19 each. How the hell is that affordable? I think I'm going to stick to my used books from now on.
I tried to buy job hunting appropriate lipstick today. I ended up with the wrong colour... It makes me look like a vegas drag queen and I think I'm in love. The cosmetic gods are trying to tell me something methinks.
herenow:
They're telling you that you should be a Vegas drag queen? I don't understand, aren't you the wrong gender? And anyway, why Vegas? Toronto is a perfectly reasonable place to be a drag queen.
headspider:
Possibly that it's time to go on a roadtrip in a bus with a giant shoe? And it's about 90% glitter... It could just be vegas show-girl lipstick, but really I don't have the waist for that.
I just found the Metal Workers group... I am the happiest little jewellery student ever right now. If only the skin on my finger would grow back faster.
The most random thing ever happened today. The cute gay boy I've been taking the bus with for the past few years actually talked to me. Damn nice guy and only 3 years older. It's about freaking time... I need to get over this crippling fear of talking to random people I might actually like. Now if I can just strike up a conversation with...
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After the last two weeks of class I think it is fairly clear if I continue on the path to jeweller I will have NO SKIN left on my fingers. Ow.
Things go... interestingly. Insecurity is being a bitch and my computer won't freaking play any of my cds. The throwing of things will commence shortly.