August 2010
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Free the Hisaronu dolphins!
Born Free is currently working to free two dolphins, Tom and Misha, from a tiny pool in Hisaronu, Turkey. They are at some bullshit “park” that is not yet open, as it doesn’t have the proper papers. This picture is Tom being examined by vets; Misha couldn’t be examined at that time but she is favoring one side and they think she has balance problems. Born Free wants them...
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Product review: Ultimate Superfoods chlorella...
Have you ever wanted to drop E but not really because you are on a more orthodox spiritual path and, like, this isn’t sophomore year of Vassar anymore? WELL, guess what? This is your jam. Spirulina-chlorella tablets are chewy, cheese-like, protein-filled algae pills that you crush up with your teeth—you know, like most pills. Similar to the drug that my neurologist papa says puts...
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The news you need: Pug sings batman theme!
This pug plays old-school fanboy with the O.G. batman theme. God bless the world!
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Backyard activism: do your part tonight!
The San Francisco Animal Control and Welfare Commission will hear public comments on the proposed ban on the sale of animals tonight, and we need your support! All you have to do is show up to the meeting place, line up at the microphone, and when it’s your turn to speak, state your name and your support for the ban. That’s it! No need for a speech or a song or ANYTHING...
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Learn to cook your own Ethiopian food! →
Take this vegan Ethiopian cooking class next Saturday in Emeryville. If you’ve got the $65 and a free day, you could be eating delicious wot in your own kitchen for life. Personally, I’ll be eating it at Waziema for life (FO LYFE.)
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Attention salsa-loving vegans: SF Food Wars wants...
The next round of SF Food Wars is going to be bigger and better than ever, you guys—the Great Salsa Champion-chip [sic] will be held on Sunday, Sept. 12 at the Ferry Plaza, and competitors get a $15 stipend to buy ingredients at the Ferry Building Farmers Market! Tickets for eaters cost $16 and go on sale this Monday, Aug. 16, a whole 300 of them this time (bigger space!).
To apply as a...
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COME TO VEGAN HAPPY HOUR! Also, a recipe!
It’s that time again—this Friday is Vegan Happy Hour at the Hemlock Tavern (6 to 9 p.m.!)
It’s a potluck, vegans, so bring some food! I know it can be tough to get food together by 6 on a Friday evening, so I’ve come up with some quick, easy, and cheap ideas for stuff to bring. Read, make, and bring on down to VHH to enjoy with a beer or six.
1. Roasted chickpeas: strain...
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Does this article make me look like an asshole?
Even though Chelsea Clinton’s wedding wasn’t as vegan as it was made out to be, it was vegan enough to prompt the New York Times to tackle the pressing social issue of vegetarian weddings; specifically, whether or not a vegan or vegetarian bride should serve meat at her wedding. Not to miss an opportunity to add their reasoned opinions to this important discourse, both Gawker (The...
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Product Review: Trader Joe's Vegetable Gyoza!
Since I moved to NYC, I’ve acquired a gaggle of friends from Spain. You know, the Spain in Europe. I swear, I have never talked about being vegan this much in my life! First they don’t get it, then they think I’m crazy, then they ask a million questions. The main question just being, “why?” and then we move on to defensive omnivore bingo (though to be fair, they are...
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No Worries, vegan Filipino restaurant coming to...
We tried No Worries last year at World Veg Fest and fell in love. I mean, in luuuuurve. We ate so much vegan Adobo that we had to be wheeled out of this event dedicated to healthy living. OOPS! Anyway, at Veg Fest, the No Worries team was talking about plans to open in the Jack London Square area of Oakland and now we find out it’s really happening and they’re hiring (GET A JOB, LAZY!...
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Guest review: Sway Noe Valley!
Sway opened this summer in Noe Valley. It’s a boutique with a selection of affordable clothing chosen by a vegan buyer with great taste. Sway is part of a local chain—there are stores in Alameda, Berkeley, Concord, and Oakland—that reminds me of a less-expensive, less-trendy LF or Urban Outfitters: boho-chic styles like skinny jeans, flowered shirts, dresses, and jumpers, the store caters to the...
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Finally! A South Bay Vegan Bakesale! They need...
Organizer Francisco writes:
Ready for ANOTHER vegan bakesale??!! You bet! This time it will happen in the city of San Mateo on August 21, 2010!! So we need bakers and we need them fast!! The charities for this bakesale will be The Coalition on Homelessness San Francisco and Pets in Need.
So let’s help the homeless and sweet, adorable cats and dogs with a vegan bakesale! If you want to...
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The world is bleak: fighting little dogs for half...
Pamela Anderson loves animals! She paid all the expenses for the transport of 50 homeless dogs from New Orleans to a pet adoption program in Virginia, less the two she adopted herself. That is a good thing that a person with money can do. [photo credit: AP]
Get busy with these events! Tonight eat snacks from Vegansaurus pals Fat Bottom Bakery at the Oakland Art Murmur! Also, there’s art,...
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Seriously, just don't tattoo your cats. OK? →
Apparently this is real and not photoshopped at all, or so says Susannah Breslin, who’s unearthed a trend in Russia of tattooing their hairless Sphynx cats. Which (a) makes me want to punch things/reconsider our ratification of the START treaty, and (b) led me to this oh-so-wrong gallery on Pawesome of tattooed animals. What leads people to think, you know what my dog really needs? A...
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Monkeys on drugs!! FOR SCIENCE!!!
Oh, motherfucker. You never know where a news story will lead you, right? Like how “The USDA is full of racists! Black people are taking over the country and ruining it for all the white people!” hideousness turned out to be “A USDA employee grew as a person before coming to work at the USDA! Andrew Breitbart is a disgusting racist and people are shockingly willing to listen to...
