the oregonian newspaper called to ask me what the reaction was within the vegetarian community about mad cow disease.
since i never really leave my house and the only community i engage in is on this site in the veggie group, i just went ahead and spoke confidently as if that was the entire vegetarian world's view.
"we hope all you meatmouths get sick and...
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since i never really leave my house and the only community i engage in is on this site in the veggie group, i just went ahead and spoke confidently as if that was the entire vegetarian world's view.
"we hope all you meatmouths get sick and...
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on the plane ride to alabama:
"our meal today is a crossant sandwich with ham, cheese, and egg, and a banana. and for the vegetarians onboard....a banana...."
the trip, as always, was bitter sweet. i got to see my excellent uncle and aunt, but also got to hear my cousin say something to the effect that it would be fine with him if we still...
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"our meal today is a crossant sandwich with ham, cheese, and egg, and a banana. and for the vegetarians onboard....a banana...."
the trip, as always, was bitter sweet. i got to see my excellent uncle and aunt, but also got to hear my cousin say something to the effect that it would be fine with him if we still...
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fishbat:
Hiccup
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pharaoh:
i think i went to the arc once with a friend of mine who was thee thrift store expert, but he is no longer with us 
, and i could never remember where it was, or what it was called... until now! maybe next time i visit the folks i'll look for it.
wait... here it is!
i guess it's a salvation army affiliated thing...
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, and i could never remember where it was, or what it was called... until now! maybe next time i visit the folks i'll look for it.
wait... here it is!
i guess it's a salvation army affiliated thing...
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sweet baby jesus, i'm so glad i have my own postage machine at home. the post office, while appearing in good spirits, was packed. and since i have an acute allergy to humanity, good thing i didn't have to stand in line. when the line goes out the double doors and you have a big tub of packages, people don't like it when you "excuse...
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lx:
How was Alabama??? Alabama, right?
mrsmead:
do you happen to know if the printer uses gelatin-based gloss on Herbivore? i just thought of that and i'm curious.
whew. got final printed proofs of the new issue of our magazine today. it's so nerve wracking! but it looks good, the barcode seems to be correct and all that so it's a go. it's funny, i just bought thousands of these magazines for thousands of dollars. now i'm going to try and resell them all. it's a weird process. goal for 2004: don't lose...
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veganjihad:
Awsome man,,, ill be placing my order... are you setting up subscriptions yet? dude, did you guys go down south yet... i just got back from Athens/ATL area.... this place Grits is great, but a little to dependent on the dairy.... but wait, where are you going again...
sloane1:
I love Grits! It's about as good as veggie gets in the South.
I got the stuff, it's awesome, thanks
I got the stuff, it's awesome, thanks
it's funny. i'm 30 and 3 quarters years old. i was just driving to UPS to ship a box to MooShoes in New York. I'm driving along listening to a Misfits cassette (punk and disorderly comp on the other side) I've had since i was 14 years old (that's one sturdy cassette, i tell you what.) So I'm driving, doing my best Danzig voice to...
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sloane1:
I got your magazine, cool guy. It really, seriously rocks It's so cool to read a magazine where vegetarianism isn't presented as a freaky dinky thing. And is it weird that I love the ads? As soon as I get a break, I'm gonna spend some time typing in the urls from the ads- you can find some really interesting things that way, at least that's how I found your site back in the day. I haven't heard of that band, but I"m not from these parts, so they could still be around for all I know. I'll keep an eye out.
It's so cool to read a magazine where vegetarianism isn't presented as a freaky dinky thing. And is it weird that I love the ads? As soon as I get a break, I'm gonna spend some time typing in the urls from the ads- you can find some really interesting things that way, at least that's how I found your site back in the day. I haven't heard of that band, but I"m not from these parts, so they could still be around for all I know. I'll keep an eye out.
lx:
I'm being careful with the corporate types... promise...
i just got my hair cut. my hairdresser and i were talking about holidays and family and so forth. i told her i was going to alabama for xmas and was probably going to have to bite my tongue most of the trip about being vegan, thinking this war is fucking stupid, hating bush, and that i don't find racist jokes funny. she told me...
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lx:
I lose so many friends because of the racist thing. I bite my tongue about vegan stuff all the time, but racist remarks never slide. I have lost many a friend because I have pointed out their wrongs. They get offended and the friendship is over. Don't need them I guess. My son's grandfather is the worst. We have stood toe to toe before, and everyone clears the room. He now uses more appropriate words, and it all started becaues one person stood up to him. He is 6-foot-five and 250 pounds and was just allowed to say whatever the fuck he wanted. I have to defend my proud black ass, ya know... Ha!
teresaannamae:
wow. you know what, that entry just made my night.
i'm going to be a hairdresser, and i have the same problems.. i avoid social functions with older, more prudish people (esp: family) beacuse of my lip ring, my pink hair, and my refusal to eat animals. they're ANIMALS. my LAND.
so you know what, fuck it. if they don't like me they can deal with it. i'm living my life and they can live theirs.
woot. yay for awesome journals.
xoxoTeresa
i'm going to be a hairdresser, and i have the same problems.. i avoid social functions with older, more prudish people (esp: family) beacuse of my lip ring, my pink hair, and my refusal to eat animals. they're ANIMALS. my LAND.
so you know what, fuck it. if they don't like me they can deal with it. i'm living my life and they can live theirs.
woot. yay for awesome journals.
xoxoTeresa
favorite christmas songs even though i don't believe in christmas, in no particular order:
1. christmas in hollis - run-dmc
2. sex beat - gun club (something about "around 3 you lay me down by the christmas tree...." then they comence to humpyhump
3. grandma got run over by.....just kidding
4. reign in blood - slayer
5. the one by swiz about "jesus, jesus come...
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1. christmas in hollis - run-dmc
2. sex beat - gun club (something about "around 3 you lay me down by the christmas tree...." then they comence to humpyhump
3. grandma got run over by.....just kidding
4. reign in blood - slayer
5. the one by swiz about "jesus, jesus come...
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lx:
Yep, Sex Beat on Fire of Love...
lx:
My fake plastic tree rules over all planet Earth...
last night on ABC there was a special about food and the government and america being so fucking fat. part of the problem is that the government subsidizes corn crops, which become high fructose corn syrup, but it doesn't do nearly as much for fruits and vegetables. so the gov't makes it easier for farmers to make junk food than to make healthy food. yet...
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veeeyloova:
You should read "Fast Food Nation". That is, if you haven't already.
There's an interesting, if not purely evil, section about how McDonalds is helping finance education, and how this leads to a presence in the schools. Also, it says that Ronald McDonald is the second most recognized figure to children; second to Santa Claus.
Its a scary book.
There's an interesting, if not purely evil, section about how McDonalds is helping finance education, and how this leads to a presence in the schools. Also, it says that Ronald McDonald is the second most recognized figure to children; second to Santa Claus.
Its a scary book.
i had a nice long talk with my brother today about how our childhoods screwed us up. he's in love with a great woman and is afraid our crappy childhoods of never feelling adequate will cause him to unintentionally fuck everything up. it's a really long story, but i came to a decision for the both of us which is this, we don't have to...
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lx:
Thanks for the comments on my kiddos upbringing. I love having you veggie folks around. I have not a single friend or family member that is a veggie.
Tommy's house is on my hit list...
Tommy's house is on my hit list...
herbivore:
run up in tommy with the business end of a broom handle.
right on, i get really excited reading about you raising yoru son. michelle and i are trying to get pregnant right now (well....not RIGHT now) and it scares the crap out of me but is something i'm really excited about. i'm ready to do my best to bring a consciencious little thinker into the world.
you've got a pretty fierce circumstance but your son is going to look back one day and thank you for getting him started on the right foot.
-josh
right on, i get really excited reading about you raising yoru son. michelle and i are trying to get pregnant right now (well....not RIGHT now) and it scares the crap out of me but is something i'm really excited about. i'm ready to do my best to bring a consciencious little thinker into the world.
you've got a pretty fierce circumstance but your son is going to look back one day and thank you for getting him started on the right foot.
-josh
i just got an email from peggy oki, the dogtown skater of old. woo!
we were at this cool bar the other night, michelle and i, and the monitors were showing the dogtown movie. what a cool time.
i went to see the accused the other night, the band, not the movie. we couldn't get in (sold out) so we stood outside with the drunk,...
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we were at this cool bar the other night, michelle and i, and the monitors were showing the dogtown movie. what a cool time.
i went to see the accused the other night, the band, not the movie. we couldn't get in (sold out) so we stood outside with the drunk,...
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rockinricky:
Hey . . . I just got your magazine. Good stuff!
herbivore:
thanks man! our next one should be back from the printer in a couple weeks, check it out if you get a chance.
mixtape i'm making for a friend who i suspect is getting soft:
1. the iron mayor-the mafia by ennio morricone
2. if we unite by randy
3. lombardy st. by avail
4. satyagraha by 7 seconds
5. cheap shot youth anthem by kid dynamite
6. birthday (token entry cover) by kid dynamite
7. summer of bros by randy
8. something special by bouncing souls
9....
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1. the iron mayor-the mafia by ennio morricone
2. if we unite by randy
3. lombardy st. by avail
4. satyagraha by 7 seconds
5. cheap shot youth anthem by kid dynamite
6. birthday (token entry cover) by kid dynamite
7. summer of bros by randy
8. something special by bouncing souls
9....
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i really needed to laugh really hard and ELF gave me my fix.
-josh
-josh
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pixie_girl:
I keep getting picked on for liking Elf
sadie:
YAY im glad someone likes elf i really wanna see it
do you talk to Rose or stop by the divine cafe often? what is it you do that the oregonian views you as an authority?
the newsstand right down the street from me had your first issue, but seeing as how i'm unemployed i had to read what i could standing at the newsstand. i love it when people can eek out a little dough without working for the man.
LA in the winter is great. sunny and somewhat warm. it's a bit too smoggy in the hot months, but it's hard to top a Portland summer. The food is excellent. lots and lots of vegan options. some of them even deliver! and all of the ethnicities (sp?) means lots of kick ass african and indian food. now i just need to hunt down the middle eastern places. i miss Nicholas' over on Grand (or is it MLK?) soooo much.
have you ever seen the movie "Elephant Parts"? your listed occupation made me think of it. if not, in it there's a vegetarian big game hunter who goes into a supermarket with a shotgun and starts blowing away lettuce and tomatoes and such...
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