— Random Ponderings —

Planned Obsolescence & Our Consumerist Economy

July 15, 2016

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It was in 1932 when a real estate broker, Bernard London, self-published an essay called Ending the Depression through Planned Obsolescence. London may or may not have coined the phrase; yet, he has certainly been given the credit for verbalizing this particular economic strategy.  In a nutshell, London advocated for the government to mandate arbitrary… Read More Planned Obsolescence & Our Consumerist Economy

— Meat —

It’s a Conundrum: The Pig and Us

June 23, 2016

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  For my own well being I should mention, first, that unequivocally my mom is and always has been a good cook. For sure, there were a few experiments that went awry, but on the whole we ate exceptionally well. That is except for the pork chops. There was nothing good about a pork chop.… Read More It’s a Conundrum: The Pig and Us

— Random Ponderings —

Anecdotes: Our Periods and the Menstrual Cup

June 8, 2016

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About a year ago I came across a Canadian charitable organization called–Femme International. An NGO working in Kenya and Tanzania committed to advancing the rights of women and girls through targeted programs that focus on menstruation, sexual health, and feminine hygiene. Through education and the creation of a “Femme Kit” young women and girls are… Read More Anecdotes: Our Periods and the Menstrual Cup

— Legumes —

The Rise of the Peanut

May 21, 2016

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Peanuts are pretty ubiquitous. Whether roasted, boiled, or as an oil, we consume peanuts in a variety of manners. This nut that is a legume rather than a nut has, over the past 150 years, infiltrated our cultural arena. We throw a ruckus in the peanut gallery while watching A Charlie Brown Christmas, based off… Read More The Rise of the Peanut

— Random Ponderings —

Taking the time to stare, glassy-eyed, at our shit.

May 9, 2016

Let’s all imagine a common scenario. You are at your local grocery store. You have either just finished work or it’s the weekend, regardless, you are shopping when everyone else is shopping. It’s busy. Your stomach growls and you are a tiny bit faint. You are starving. No, you are fucking starving.