Get Vegucated!

What do you get when you take three meat loving New Yorkers, put them on a vegan diet for six weeks and film it? Answer: a documentary called Vegucated. Now, the last thing you might be expecting is humor but the reviews of this feature length documentary keep on mentioning how funny this film is, at times. Yes, there is pathos and plenty to think about but this film promises to entertain whilst it educates.
Check out the trailer:

 

Also, check out the film's website for more information. At the moment, the makers are looking for financial backers in order to get the film released in theatres and on DVD. They are doing this via Kickstarter web page so check it out. So far, Vegucated has  almost 400 backers who have pledged over US$31,000. After watching the trailer, reading the synopsis of the film, and generally checking out both the Kickstarter web page and the film project's general page, I felt moved to put my money where my mouth is and can now proudly state that I am a Backer of this film! If you would also like to be a backer, you have 5 days left to make your pledge, so get in there and do it NOW!. Amongst the pledge packages, are signed copies of the DVD when it comes out in September, your name in the credits, a GetVegucated.com fashion T-shirt, house party screenings, and much much more! I am really looking forward to getting my copy when it comes out and you can bet I will be having screening nights for friends and will do a full review of it here on this blog.

The Black Spurs

Now, I am going to admit straight out that I do not like country music....well, I didn't until I heard about an Australian band called The Black Spurs and their song "It Ain't Right". It is the romanticizing of the 'cowboy' lifestyle that sets my teeth on edge, really. But these guys have tackled a big issue in this song, and have done it from the 'flip-side' of the coin. This isn't a bunch of 'good ol' boys' going on about 'being Aussie battlers' and 'living off the land' etc. No, way. Have a listen to this song and check out their webpage.

Here is their blog entry:
"Ban Livestock Export Trade
Posted on Aug 01, 2011 at 08:32 AM

The livestock export trade is a cruel inhumane trade that has no regard for animal welfare. Although these animals are bred to be consumed there is a right and humane way to care and process these animals.

Why do these animals have to endure such torture and mistreatment from their birth to death for no apparent reason other than then that's the way it is?

Obviously a vegetarian based society is the ultimate answer to reduce the potential cruelty to these animals but will that also eliminate all the various forms, states and causes of animal mistreatment.

I think the broader question we should be asking ourselves is why do we misuse, exploit and mistreat the many resources and forms of life on this planet? Surely as consciously aware beings we know the difference between what is right and wrong. Listen to your own conscious and intuition and the answers become obvious.

If you oppose animal cruelty than you must oppose the livestock export trade."
 

Why am I vegan? : a video

This is a thoughtful, upbeat little piece that I love. Produced by Evolve!