Comments on: Beyond Meat http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/21/beyond-meat/ Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:51:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Kristjan Wager http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/21/beyond-meat/#comment-207304 Kristjan Wager Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:31:04 +0000 http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/21/beyond-meat/#comment-207304 I have been a periodical vegetarian in the past, and actually have a vegetarian friend living in my apartment at the moment, which means that I don't buy meat products (thankfully, she eats fish). Some people don't get how I can manage without meat, but I actually like vegetables as much, or more, than meat. Meat dishes just have the advantage that they are fairly easy to make fast, and in a varied way. Regarding brussel sprouts, then there is no way that they can be delightful. They are horrible, and should be used for throwing. All other vegetables are fine, but those small vile things are not (I grew up with a mother who loved them, and served them regularly, so it's not just a matter of not having given them a chance). Completely unrelated - I can't get into neither Hugo's blog or feministe - do you know if there is any issues with those sites? I have been a periodical vegetarian in the past, and actually have a vegetarian friend living in my apartment at the moment, which means that I don’t buy meat products (thankfully, she eats fish). Some people don’t get how I can manage without meat, but I actually like vegetables as much, or more, than meat. Meat dishes just have the advantage that they are fairly easy to make fast, and in a varied way.

Regarding brussel sprouts, then there is no way that they can be delightful. They are horrible, and should be used for throwing. All other vegetables are fine, but those small vile things are not (I grew up with a mother who loved them, and served them regularly, so it’s not just a matter of not having given them a chance).

Completely unrelated - I can’t get into neither Hugo’s blog or feministe - do you know if there is any issues with those sites?

]]> By: Anne http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/21/beyond-meat/#comment-206226 Anne Sun, 23 Mar 2008 16:01:02 +0000 http://fauxrealtho.com/2008/03/21/beyond-meat/#comment-206226 I'm a most-of-the-time-vegetarian. We never buy meat for at home, but if we go to family or friends' homes and meat is served, we/I might eat it. The Partner and I watched "Supersize Me" and that helped us to make changes in our lives and to be more conscious of what we put in our bodies/consume. Even though you said otherwise, I believe the reasons you gave for your aversion to meat ARE socio-political reasons. You have a hard time eating meat for the same reasons I do: it either creeps me out (I find shrimp to be downright weird to chew) or, most often (and the socio-political reason), I consciously know an animal was killed but I'm not sure how. I don't know about you, but when I hear horror stories on the news about factory farms or "meat processing plants", they stay with me for a very long time and that influences my (in)ability to consume meat. Most recently, however, reading Twisty's post, <a href="http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2008/02/18/bacon-i-bid-you-farewell/" title="at I Blame The Patriarchy" rel="nofollow">Bacon, I bid you farewell</a>, put me over the edge. Sometimes I get physically ill thinking about meat now. She also makes an excellent argument over why a feminist cannot eat meat--or at least meat who's story you know nothing of. I’m a most-of-the-time-vegetarian. We never buy meat for at home, but if we go to family or friends’ homes and meat is served, we/I might eat it.

The Partner and I watched “Supersize Me” and that helped us to make changes in our lives and to be more conscious of what we put in our bodies/consume.

Even though you said otherwise, I believe the reasons you gave for your aversion to meat ARE socio-political reasons. You have a hard time eating meat for the same reasons I do: it either creeps me out (I find shrimp to be downright weird to chew) or, most often (and the socio-political reason), I consciously know an animal was killed but I’m not sure how. I don’t know about you, but when I hear horror stories on the news about factory farms or “meat processing plants”, they stay with me for a very long time and that influences my (in)ability to consume meat.

Most recently, however, reading Twisty’s post, Bacon, I bid you farewell, put me over the edge. Sometimes I get physically ill thinking about meat now. She also makes an excellent argument over why a feminist cannot eat meat–or at least meat who’s story you know nothing of.

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