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Foie Gras is a topic that can inspire passion. Chefs and epicureans often put foie gras on the list of the highlights of life. Opponents see foie gras as the height of animal cruelty and human excess. In this talk from the Taste3 Conference in 2008, Dan Barber describes his experience with Eduardo Sousa, a Spanish . . . → Read More: TED Talk – Dan Barber Discusses Foie Gras and Respecting the Nature of Things Barry Schwartz is awesome. He urges all of us to “celebrate moral exemplars.” Who is a moral hero that inspires you? I could say Gandhi, Einstein or Nelson Mandela are moral heroes (and they are). But they are easy choices. Here’s one you may not have heard of: J.P. Hayes. Hayes is a golfer who won a chance . . . → Read More: TEDTalk – Barry Schwartz Reminds Us To Have Moral Heroes 333 by Laughing Squid We all have things we do to unwind. Some people like to visit museums. Lots of people enjoy going to sporting events to root, root, root for the home team. I love to blown off steam watching movies. Our friends at PETA apparently think a good way to spend the morning is to dress . . . → Read More: PETA Thinks You’re Dumb and Doesn’t Like You Untitled by cursedthing The latest burst of inspiration from the folks at PETA is the attempt to re-brand fish as “sea kittens.” Apparently, the core of this campaign is the thought that fish got dealt a lousy hand at the PR Beauty Card Table. If our watery brethren weren’t slimy and didn’t have pointy heads, we all . . . → Read More: Would You Eat a Sea Kitten? I Sure Would! Dinosaurs are cool! Today the Missus found a really neat bedding set for the boy we have due in May. She called me and I jumped online so I could look at the design. It has the blue and brown colors we like AND there are dinosaurs. Perfect. What little boy doesn’t like dinosaurs? I wanted something . . . → Read More: What Are You Buying When You Buy “Green?” |
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