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Dissociative Identity Disorder

Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) is described as "a condition where a single individual evidences two or more distinct identities or personalities, each with its own pattern of perceiving and interacting with the environment."

The reason I bring this up is to make that case that humans, for the most part, suffer from this.  Stories such as that of Herbie the calf illustrate the human psyche.  The video below is a heart-warming story of a young calf who managed to escape his owner en route to slaughter.  The news grabbed hold of this and squeezed it for all it was worth.  In the video below you'll see the reporter mock-interviewing the cow, everything is so happy and cute! 

So why do we care so much about this calf while we still eat beef or veal?  The answer: humans suffer from DID.  We are touched by this amazing story of an animal escaping death while simultaneously eating our meaty dinners.  It's insanity.

Posted by: Max

 

Dan Piraro from Bizarro.com

In case ya didn't know - Dan Piraro, the creator of the Bizarro comic is vegan.  He created a little video here about if we are meant to be herbivores or omnivores.  It's entertaining.

Posted by: Max

Dreena Burton's Vegan Cookies

Thank you Dreena for this recipe!  I'll be trying it out later...but in the meantime I want her kitchen.

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After the veggie dogs were all gone

Well, it seems that the veggie dog eating contest in Austin, TX was a hit.  Drew Smith writes:

Saturday marked the first time in Austin that 600 veggie dogs were inhaled in a single afternoon for the sake of winning prizes.

UT alumnus Michael Litt organized the enormous event at Scoot Inn on Austin's East Side. The festivities included vegan firefighters, a hot dog king and numerous people willing to stuff themselves in front of a large crowd.

UT journalism senior Colin Kalmbacher was champion of the individual contest, scarfing down 16 veggie dogs in 12 minutes. The event was catered by South Carolina native Sonny "The Hot Dog King."

"Judging by the size of the crowd, this is going to be annual," he said.

Be sure and go to the article and view the hilarious gallery!

Posted by: Max