I have always had a bad feeling about Peta and the way they go about promoting animal rights but I have never really wasted too much time on them. Just a bunch of misguided activists throwing paint and making asses of themselves. until this, and until a search uncovered tons of ads that are aimed at alienating, "othering" and shaming people, women and minorities in particular.
I wil let you draw your own conclusions, but personally this makes me sick.

still have not discovered the purpose of the moon, or how to make love stay.

I still love Iceland

Poor Iceland!, This is a country whose entire banking system dissolved during the "recession", their government collapsed and now they are "responisble" for a volcanic eruption stranding thousands of people around the world (including TSRFC member Binky). I know people are pissed but lets keep in mind this is also a country that is proving to have an awesome sense of humour.

This is a photo of a urinal in downtown Reykjavik, pasted on each urinal is the face of one of the high powered bankers that fled the country after the economic downfall.
I LOVE it!

Brent Stirton, 39, is the senior staff photographer for the assignment division of Getty Images, New York. Getty Images is the largest photographic agency in the world. He specializes in documentary work and is known for his alternative approaches. He travels an average of nine months of the year on assignment.

His portraits as well as his photojournalism projects are breathtaking and heartbreaking.
So many people can take a pretty picture, but I really appreciate that there is a very clear message, and educational angle to his work. Not to mention that the photos themselves are incredible pieces of art.

all hail Brent

to check out his work, visit www.brentstirton.com

Travel Spots

Seeing as I have spent the last two years shuffling back and forth from deep dark scarborough in order to get a diploma in hospitality management, I thought it may be neficial to start looking at interessting places to visit and put this hard fought diploma to work.

Those of you who know me understand that New Zealand is top of the list. Always has been and I can't se that changing until I've actually been there. However, I want to start looking for next stops.

the most recent discovery, Cappadocia, Turkey.
Located in central Turkey, the Cappadocia region is home to incedible lanscapes, underground cities, hiking trails and hot air balloon rides.

From the photos it looks absolutely ethereal and fantastic.

I know absolutely nothing about Turkey but it is quickly climbing the list of places I would like to visit.

YES!

photo of the day

FOr the love of all things holy, please take me here...

Sexual Asault Prevention Tips

following some of these tips is guaranteed to make love stay
1. Don’t put drugs in people’s drinks in order to control their behavior.

2. When you see someone walking by themselves, leave them alone!

3. If you pull over to help someone with car problems, remember not to assault them!

4. NEVER open an unlocked door or window uninvited.

5. If you are in an elevator and someone else gets in, DON’T ASSAULT THEM!

6. Remember, people go to laundry to do their laundry, do not attempt to molest someone who is alone in a laundry room.

7. USE THE BUDDY SYSTEM! If you are not able to stop yourself from assaulting people, ask a friend to stay with you while you are in public.

8. Always be honest with people! Don’t pretend to be a caring friend in order to gain the trust of someone you want to assault. Consider telling them you plan to assault them. If you don’t communicate your intentions, the other person may take that as a sign that you do not plan to rape them.

9. Don’t forget: you can’t have sex with someone unless they are awake!

10. Carry a whistle! If you are worried you might assault someone “on accident” you can hand it to the person you are with, so they can blow it if you do.


I didn't write this but it made me laugh, especially since I read an article this morning that also made me laugh...out of sheer discomfort and fear. It was about a girl in mississippi I believe, who was handed a pamphlet, saying based on the way she was dressed, it was her fault if she was raped. The upside of the article was that the residents of the small town are outraged and its getting people in small town to talk about this stuff.
Read, have a chuckle and remember to avoid assaulting people at all costs

For my beautiful Roommate who always reminds me not to be a snob, and is constantly helping me make love stay...

is it music...

Normally I find the lets save the world videos sort of annoying, call me selfish, call me pessimistic but the "pulling on my heart strings" bit doesn't do it for me anymore. Which is why when I found this, I was pleasantly surprised at how much it made me smile.

Just one more reason we should all move to Sweden

Chapter 1

Well, if you tell me how to make love stay, I'll tell YOU the purpose of the moon.