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Bye Bye VCG!
Bye Bye VCG! #vegan #bye #vegancableguy
It is saddening and yet a bit freeing to say that I am shutting down Vegan Cable Guy. I had a fun run with it and I appreciate all the support. Over the past year I really struggled coming up with content for it. There are so many vegan blogs and websites that the info I had here was so easily found elsewhere it felt redundant.
Yes, I believe everyone has a voice and that we are all unique (justā¦
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Oh, Hi There: Reprised
Oh, Hi There:Ā Reprised
More time wasted and not enough spent here, I swear Iām trying to fix that.
The thing Iām getting hung up on is this: where do I want to take this website?
Do I want to keep posting film, food and product reviews? Maybe infrequently interview a vegan athlete or activist? Do a race write up? Those have become few and far between because of the off season. The focus has been erratic at best andā¦
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Squeals, Bleats And Cackles: Fiona Oakes
Squeals, Bleats And Cackles: Fiona Oakes #fionaoakes #runningforgood #vegan
If you follow runners in the vegan community there is no excuse to not know Fiona Oakes. She holds Guinness World Records, course records and multiple first place finishes at some of the worldās toughest ultra-marathons. She was recently the subject of the film, Running For Good, produced by the team that brought you Cowspiracy and What The Health.
She is one of the most humble running icons.ā¦
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Raw Banana & Oat Powerballs
Raw Banana & Oat Powerballs #vegan #veganrecipe
Iāve been trying to kick sugar for a while now. Habitually it was easy to sit down after dinner and crush some vegan ice cream or some other treat. Iām on this little junket to optimal health, though, so I needed to figure out some way to get some sweetness at night but also make it something that is good for me.
I searched around the internet for a decent recipe and most had some sort ofā¦
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Oh, Hi There!
Soā¦ ummā¦ some time has gone by since my last post.
Here we are at the end of February and one of my major goals for 2019 has been rather lackluster; posting more on this blog. No excuses, I could be doing better for sure and am going to try. Tomorrow Iāve got a new recipe to post for some raw banana w/ oat balls, so thatās a start and this post of course.
Then I have a surprise chat with anā¦
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So many vegan things on ole Cape Cod!!
So many vegan things on ole CapeĀ Cod!!
It is AMAZING how well things are going right now. I feel like I want to explode with anticipation but Iām really trying to rein it all in; itās so hard though! I can say that 2019 is shaping up to be a good year so far and we are just over two weeks in!!
I can hint at a few things, just canāt make them super official; call em teasers!
For one, Iāve been working with a company that is promotingā¦
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One thing that Iām not super out there with is activism. Most of mine is done online. Right here, right now, is where most of it happens. Either with this blog or on my social media pages. As a busy father who works 50+ hours a week, it fits my lifestyle and still allows me to share my beliefs.
Would I like to do more? Absolutely! Thatās where todayās post is going.
I was reminded by my friends at Cape Cod Animal Save this morning to write a letter to one of our representatives, State Senator Julian Cyr. He represents the district that Cape Cod is a part of. They shared their letter on Facebook and so I started working on mine and sent it off. I havenāt received a response as of yet and, to be honest, that was only minutes ago at this point. But I wanted to share the fact that although we think we are unable to make more time for activism, sometimes it only takes a couple of minutes to fire off a letter regarding something you feel passionate about.
Below is the letter I whipped up and sent to Senator Cyr.
āGood morning Sir!
I wanted to thank you and your office for all the assistance youāve given my family in the past. A couple of years ago a family member was having issues with unemployment and your office stepped up for her and we had a resolution within hours. That was amazing and so appreciated as it helped our family.
Now, I come to you about something a bit different.
The past few years weāve seen a dramatic shift regarding ethics and morality here on Cape Cod. Itās become a sport to kill as many coyotes as possible. There is a contest put on by the Powderhorn in Hyannis that has prizes for the heaviest dead coyote, the most cumulative weight for the dead bodies of coyotes and so on. I have no issue with guns, this is far from a gun issue. Our forefathers believed that every citizen should be allowed to keep and bear arms for the protection of their family and community, I get it. While I do not own a gun, I know many people that do and I will defend their freedom to keep them.
That said, this contest is barbaric and puts us back many centuries as a species. To see the glee in the eyes of the shooters as they display their ākillā is scary at the very least. We are teaching children that killing is ok. Did you know who killed animals when they were a small child? Jeffrey Dahmer! Desensitizing children to killing when they are young teaches them one thing, murder in any form is ok and they donāt have to feel bad about it; they can even smile in pictures with their ātrophy.ā You know who also kept trophies? Jeffrey Dahmer! You see where Iām going there, right?
I live in an area where my backyard abuts hunting land. I see wild deer in my backyard and I even see the occasional coyote, at least the oneās that have escaped the scope. I also hear shots ringing out that are very close to my home. Youād think I would be the first person advocating to remove coyotes as Iāve lost pet catās in the past because of them. But I cannot stop nature, nor can we humans try to do the same. Itās on me to make sure my animals were taken care of and I let them out, thatās on ME, not the instinct of a wild animal.
Please consider legislation that would ban killing contests here on Cape Cod.Ā
Itās the right thing to do for us, our children, for Cape Cod and for the animals we share this beautiful land with.
ps. Iāve attached some photos of some beautiful creatures that were taken to soon. Iām wondering, many of these killed were females, if they were pregnant with babies isnāt that illegal? Please enlighten me.ā
Iām not telling anyone what to do. Iām not forcing you to write a letter or do any sort of activism at all. This is something that Iām finding fits the lifestyle that I lead. Itās just one other little thing I can do to share my beliefs that animals are sentient beings that deserve life as much as the next sentient being.
Activism comes in many forms, choose what works for you.
Speaking of which; what type of activism do you do?
Activism: Writing Letters #vegan One thing that I'm not super out there with is activism. Most of mine is done online.
Quick Bites #8
Quick Bites #8 No Whey! Xmas Chocolates! @nowheychocolate #vegan #vegancandy #veganchocolate
Itās been nearly 6 months (or more) since Iāve done the last one of these, wow Iāve been slacking! One of my 2019 resolutions is the hope that I write more here so letās hope that it keeps up!
Being newly single, I wanted to have a complete and absolutely vegan holiday this Christmas and finding candy was a chore and a half. Nearly everything has some sort of animal byproduct in it whetherā¦
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2019: Disciplined Intention
2019: Disciplined Intention #2019 #goals
So here we are; January 1st, 2019!
As you may or may not have read in my near chronological breakdown of 2018, it was a year that had a lot of ups and downs. Thankfully, it is in the past at this point. This very moment is filled with hope and the expectation that 2019 is going to be filled with a variety of prodigious goals and achievements. One in particular is filled with so much planning thatā¦
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2018: A Dream Gone Awry
2018: A Dream Gone Awry #2018 #yearinreview
(ed note: This post is going to be a bit long so settle in if you are interested in a near chronologicalĀ telling of my 2018.)
Where to start.
2018 started out like any other year.
It just was. There was nothing extraordinary about the beginning of it.
December 31, 2017 became January 1, 2018 and on time went. Maybe that was part of the problem. There was nothing special about the beginning ofā¦
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Book Review: What The Health
Book Review: What The Health #whatthehealth @wthfilm @benbellavegan
Yes, this is the book version of the film. If you ever watched it and said to yourself that you should probably pay attention so you can retain as much as you can for future conversations, well you donāt need to do that. This is the printed form of the film serving as a compendium to all the info you saw and wished you had at your disposal. There is quite a bit more here in the book than in theā¦
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Moment of Enlightenment : Privelege
Moment of Enlightenment : Privelege #privilege
Today was a rather illuminating day. From the beginning, I woke with intention and hoped to carry it until this moment at the very least. If you are a follower on Instagram you maybe followed along the āMy Storyā feature on my profile.
The first part of that story was posting a book Iāve been reading lately, a companion book to the film āWhat The Health.ā I asked everyone else what they wereā¦
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Review: Running For Good
Review: Running For Good #vegan #fionaoakes #marathon @Marathonfiend
Over the past few years there have been some amazing films following runners doing all sorts of absurd yet inspiring things. You can watch Karl Meltzer break the AT speed record in āMade To Be Broken.ā Thereās āFinding Tractionā which follows Nikki Kimball as she tries to break Vermontās 273-mile Long Trail record. One of the craziest oneās Iāve seen is āThe Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eatsā¦
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Book Review: Back To The Cutting Board
Book Review: Back To The Cutting Board #vegan #bookreview @BenBellaBooks
What separates a cookbook from a book just filled with recipes is passion. Passionate cooks feel what they are cooking, they value the full immersion of technique and usage of all the senses. Christina Pirello is a professional chef and Emmy Award winning host of Christina Cooks on PBS. Her passion for cooking is evident from the first page. āI come from a family of true food lovers. It seemed toā¦
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Sweet Potato Pie
Sweet Potato Pie #vegan #thanksliving #veganpie #vegantreats
This is my first holiday by myself in a long time. Yes, I will see my kids later but the day is going to be spent doing nothing, which I guess is ok?! Is it weird that Iām watching Boondocks Saints on Thanksliving?
Anyway, I figured rather than sit around and mope, I figured I should try and create a new tradition. So I decided to make a pie. The other day I was at the grocery store and they hadā¦
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Veganism: The Cure For E. Coli and More Preventable Illnesses
Veganism: The Cure For E. Coli and More Preventable Illnesses #vegan #ecoli #romaine #pigshit #thanksgiving #salmonella #govegan
Where to begin?!
I guess letās just get into it.
The romaine recall was caused by one thing; animal agriculture. Shocker right?
If you donāt believe me then understand where E. coli comes from. Per the CDC website (https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/etec.html)āInfection occurs when a person eats food, or drinks water or ice contaminated with ETEC bacteria. Human or animal wastes (e.g., feces) are theā¦
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Book Review: A Plea For The Animals
Book Review: A Plea For The Animals #mattheiuricard #buddhism #vegan
Iāve harped on the fact the most Buddhists still eat the flesh of other sentient beings. Iāve spoken ad nauseam of how hypocritical it is to practice compassion and kindness when animals are killed to be eaten. One of the things Iāve pointed out that burns my a** most is that a fair share of Buddhists (even teachers such as HHDL) make excuses to kill sentient beings as long as the person eatingā¦
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