September 2010
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PCRM's ad campaign: Science says Big Macs are...
[can’t see the video? watch it at vegansaurus.com!]
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine* (PCRM) released the above commercial totally and morbidly dissing McDonald’s after a recent study they conducted shows just how unhealthy McDonald’s food is. And McDonald’s is pissed!:
This commercial is outrageous, misleading and unfair to all consumers. McDonald’s...
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Tonight: Peanut Butter Plan party!
Interested in doing some immediate good? Participate in tonight’s Peanut Butter Plan sandwich-making party! RSVP at the Facebook event page, and meet at 116 Noe St. (between 14th and Henry Streets) at 7:30 p.m. to make some sandwiches!
Hang on, what is the Peanut Butter Plan? It is simple genius, is what: once a month, people get together to make pb&j sandwiches and distribute them. To...
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Vegan Oxfords of the Now
This sweet baby right here is everything you ever wanted from an “all man-made materials” shoe, promising flights of fancy not yet seen in this world like unicorn rides, or my acceptance to grad school. Just leave some 8.5s for me!
Get them at Modcloth for $49.99.
[This guest post was brought to you by the inimitable Kate Dollarhyde!]
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Holy cat!
What comes to mind when you think of god (or God, depending) showing signs that he exists? Is it a bleeding statue of the virgin Mary somewhere? Is it the face of Jesus in a potato, a pice of toast, or a grain of wood?
Whatever you are thinking, YOU ARE WRONG!
When some higher power decides to prove he (or she. I don’t know!) is the real deal and kicking it up in the sky somewhere he (or,...
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Farmers markets, consumer warnings and political...
The Humane Society wants us to know that eggs from the farmers market can come from hens treated just as terribly as hens that supply eggs for supermarkets. Many of you are probably like, “duh,” but before I became vegan, I was unaware of this sort of thing. I even assumed “organic” automatically meant humane! But it’s just not so. Side note: that was actually why...
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East Bay Vegan Drinks is TONIGHT! →
Holler at your people in Oakland! Maybe Too $hort will show up and drop his new album on us? Is that correct terminology? Does he even have an album coming out? The correct answers are: YES; and, IF IT’S TOO $HORT THEN YES. That fool drops his last album every two weeks. What can I say? The guy is prolific. We have a lot in common that way. And no other way.
See you tonight at 6:30 at Room...
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Guest post: Stonestown Galleria farmer's market!
Stonestown Galleria Farmer’s Market Sundays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of the Stonestown Galleria mall, at 19th Avenue between Eucalyptus and Winston Drives. After moving to San Francisco three months ago, I’ve come to refer to my Sunday excursions as “free breakfast.” The many bread-bakers and fruit-sellers at Stonestown Galleria set out platters of samples, and sometimes approach you...
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BREAKING: Ike's Place is staying open after all!
Ha ha, just kidding. They’re really closing this time. I’m holding my last ever Vegan Brutus on glorious Dutch crunch from Ike’s Place—last ever, that is, until they inevitably (hopefully?) reopen. In the meantime, put your phone on speaker because even the wait to get past a busy signal is out of control.
And in a way, Ike’s Place really is staying open after all. In our...
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Lt. Commander Worf is VEGAN. Or, you know, the... →
<3 <3 <3
I mean, that’s almost as good as Weird Al Yankovic. I love when vegans bring the awesome.
PREVIOUSLY ON VEGANSAURUS AND ALSO RELATED: How you can live like a Vulcan AND Yay Vulcans!
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Ike's Place's last day insanity!
Sadly, it’s reached the end of the line for Ike’s Place; today is the seminal sandwich shop’s last day of business at its Castro location. Hot tipper Mr. Jordan headed there for lunch (before heading there for dinner—not kidding!) and reports insanely long lines, a 75-minute wait (so far) for his sandwich, though he didn’t call in an order, so that’s kind of his...
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Ellen offers Lady Gaga lettuce bikini (or...
Lady Gaga wore a meat suit (I say suit here because he’s a dude*) to the VMA’s, and later (or was it before?), Ellen politely asks her to wear a suit made of veggies instead. So cute, read more. Also, anyone grossed out by the meat suit who wears leather, I CALL BULLSHIT BECAUSE I’M THE VEGAN POLICE! Also, Gaga won’t wear fur. The plot thickens (or gets stupider, I’m...
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WatchHello, hero!
In this video interview with Big Think, Jonathan Safran Foer discusses Eating Animals, the recent egg recall, why he’s an animal-rights advocate but not an animal-lover, and how facory farming is a pressing global issue. It’s really good!
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Vegan Gelato Tasting this Sunday in Berkeley!
For $10, you get all-you-can-eat, hand-crafted vegan gelato from vegan chef Barry Schenker. Eating mad vegan gelato (9 flavors!) in a fancy club in Berkeley? WE HAVE ARRIVED. Further details here.
If you’re planning on going, make sure to RSVP by email or call 510 649 0449. Let them know you are a T-1000 of ice cream and to prepare several tubs for your consumption. Also, if...
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Le Canot Rouge Giveaway! WIN SOME AWESOME SHIT...
Le Canot Rouge is the super-fucking-cutest stationery ever, featuring designed and created by a lovely vegan lady named Laura (CAN I GET A WHAT-WHAT FOR HOT VEGANS NAMED LAURA??). It launched at the National Stationery Show in May, where it was really well received, and the store known for everything insanely adorable and adorably insane, Anthropologie, picked it up. Go on vegan stationery company...
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Free shelter for pets affected by the San Bruno... →
SFist & SF Appeal have up-to-the minute coverage of all the news and things we can do to help with the fire. Like, for instance, blood banks are at capacity but there will be more need in the upcoming days. It’s good to give blood, anyway BE A GOOD PERSON. Plus, free juice!
Anyway, we just heard word that Petco in San Bruno is providing shelter for displaced pets. If anyone knows of any...
