The moral dilemma and yuck factor of meat has really begun to hit home with me lately. I’m losing my enjoyment of meat, not because I dislike the taste but because I’ve become more aware… More aware of the significant negative impacts the meat production industry has on the environment. More aware of the horrific… Continue reading Seriously Considering Being a Vegetarian
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Coming Up for Air
Or, where the hell has that Lazydog been? Make yourself comfortable, this is going to be a long one. Grab a cup of coffee or something, ok? For the last seven months, according to the in-game age meter, I have logged over 800 hours playing GuildWars. GuildWars is known as an mmorpg – a massive… Continue reading Coming Up for Air
How Ironic
Every third Thursday, the neurology practice I go to holds a support group meeting for their MS patients. They typically have a speaker—a specialist from within the practice or someone from the university—give a lecture on some aspect of MS. It’s usually interesting and I learn something. The only thing I don’t like is that… Continue reading How Ironic
Figuring It Out – part 523
Ok, let’s recap, shall we? Part 1 – I don’t like the doctor and might ditch him. Part 2 – I don’t like the drugs and am not going to take them. I’ve been on this diet for a month. I feel great. More clear-headed, quicker to come to the land of the living (without… Continue reading Figuring It Out – part 523
Figuring It Out – part 2
As I mentioned in my previous post, I had made the decision to take Copaxone injections. The Monday after my Friday appointment, the enrollment application was faxed to Shared Solutions – a company owned by the company that makes the drug, Teva pharmaceuticals. I guess it’s like their customer service division. Their purpose is to… Continue reading Figuring It Out – part 2