farming

I drove behind an SUV with this bumper sticker: “No Farms No Food.” It’s a simple message, and quite obvious, really, but on this day, it caught me. It wasn’t the irony of an SUV-driving eco-lover that caught my attention; I don’t know what it was.  Read More »

Some would argue that humans are the most evolved creatures on this planet, and therefore we have morally and physically bypassed the need to kill another animal for the sake of eating. I argue that even cauliflower screams when you steam it. It’s important that we are able to see both sides of the story, and be able to agree to disagree. I’d like to present to you today the side of the meat eater.  Read More »

I remember playing the original "Sim City" way back in the days of sixth grade. It wasn't quite as sophisticated as the newer versions of Sim City (which I still play), but it was pretty fun nevertheless.

One of my favorite things in Sim City was the Arcologies, the huge towering buildings that were designed to be population centers...self-contained little worlds.  Read More »