David's Blog

Stumbling all night, and regrettably avoiding those spreadsheets for my class, I came across two links I’d like to share.

Link #1: 365black.com
I came across this link while following a thread from a marketing website that had posted an article on racially targeted advertisements and their development since the early 1970′s. And this is it, the culmination of targeted advertisement/ job offer bulletin.

On a personal level, I disagree with the existence of most burger joints, being a vegitarian. Eating at fast food restaurants is like shoveling the most vile food substitutes into your mouth. Horrible!

But that is an argument for another day. In my opinion the deliberate one sided, racist, targeting of this add campaign is like a slap across the face. Who in their right mind would dream something like this up? I cant imagine the flack any company would get if they posted an add site called 365white. (Yea I checked, and found 365white.net a dentists site)

I really wouldn’t be taken back if the site was selling anything other than what I consider to be poison.

Link #2:Over 101 Reasons not to be a vegan
Im not vegan, but none the less, I can sympathize with their plight.

Some of my Favorites from this Page are:
19. You might have to walk or drive a little further to visit a store or restaurant that has food you can eat.

36. Because my economy teacher said, “It is obvious that a plant-based diet is good for health and the environment, but the economy would suffer greatly and people would lose their jobs if everyone stopped eating meat.”

52. after getting to know you for your sparkling personality (not to mention stunning good looks) people act stunned and tricked when you finally get around to mentioning you’re a vegan. you desperately try to think of a good attention-grabbing remark to fill the awkward silence. it’s times like these when i wish i was gay.

60. People think that you must be anemic or have some other sickness if you’re vegan. You just can’t be getting proper nutrition! They keep pointing out, “You look kind of pale today” or “You look tired” or “Are you feeling okay? Are you really feeling okay?” (I had a college doctor who insisted that I had to eat meat and eggs to stay healthy.)

122. People in your church (or mosque, synagogue, temple, etc.) tell you that “God told us to eat meat.”