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  • I’m not dead

    I’m not dead

    Just been busy, and I’m not proud of it.

    Here’s a surly picture of Stephen Fry looking surly. I can hear him saying this in his Stephen Fryee voice

  • 100% British Columbia Drink Selection at The *NEW* Globe

    100% British Columbia Drink Selection at The *NEW* Globe

    Here at the Globe, are many beverages. Beverages that began in a geographical place not far from where they will each be consumed, one by one, by the beautiful citizens of this world.

    They’re local libations. Provincial potions. Thirst quenchers of the territory. Come join me for a regional refreshment on Friday at the new Globe Hotel! Gaze upon the myriad of choices below

    Wine Selection:
    Nk’Mip Cellars, Okanagen Valley BC (entirely owned and operated by indigenous peoples!)

    • Nk’Mip Pinot Noir

    Summerhill Pyramid Winery, Okanagan Valley BC (Fully certified 100% organic!)

    • Alive Organic Wine

    Beer Selection:
    Bowen Island Brewing, Bowen Island BC (No preservatives or pasturizing!)

    • Hemp Blonde Ale
    • Irish Cream Ale
    • Honey Brown Lager
    • Artisan IPA

    Vancouver Island Brewery, Victoria BC (The island’s first craft brewery!)

    • Hermann’s Dark Lager
    • Spyhopper Honey Brown
    • Piper’s Pale Ale
    • Sea Dog Amber Ale

    Phillips Brewing Company, Victoria BC (Click here for a sweet poem!)

    • Analogue 78 Kolsch
    • Longboat Chocolate Porter
    • Blue Buck
    • Slipstream Cream Ale

    Okanagan Spring Brewery, Vernon BC (Unpasturized, no preservatives!)

    • Winter Ale (seasonal craft)
    • Pale Ale
    • 1516 Bavarian Lager
    • Brewmaster’s Black Lager

    Lighthouse Brewing Company, Victoria BC (recycles all byproducts for the benefit of local organic farmers!)

    • Beacon IPA
    • Keepers Stout
    • Race Rocks Ale
    • Fisgard
    • 150 Bavarian Lager

     

  • My Kid Mother

    My Kid Mother

    It’s crazy to think that her age when this photo was taken, was 3 years younger than I am right now. Isn’t she beautiful?

    Thanks for sending this, Aunt Sherry!

  • Anti-Bullying-Day

    In the interest of calling attention to bullying, I want to point out an example of bullying that is very harmful to our societies: militarism and over-policing. (more…)

  • Spin Alley, how do you spin the story?

    I was always “on the fence” about Jon Stewart. After watching the following video, I think I like him. He totally calls out these two CNN personalities for being rigged fakers, wasting the opportunity to inform the public of relevant matters. It’s pure gold. (more…)

  • Dairy & Gluten?

    Hi loves,
    I’m curious about reasons to eliminate dairy and gluten from ones diet. I’m aware that for those who have celiac disease, gluten wears down nutrient receptors, so eventually if undiagnosed they suffer from malnutrition at a very young age. The case is that gluten does this in every body, but in a less harmful way. From what I understand (from someone who’s got celiac), these nutrient-absorbing receptors can be likened to little fingers in your tummy. For those with the disease, the fingers are delicate and brittle like chalk, while in everyone else, they are sturdy and steadfast like wood. Gluten grinds down on these fingers over time in everyone. Diary, I know nothing apart from the opinion that involving animals for human tastes is sometimes not preferred.  All I do know is how much I enjoy and even crave breads and many types of dairy products. So much so that I would forfeit the integrity of my sturdy nutrient receptors over time.

    Do my tendencies to consume these items have something to do with the physical heritage of my body? My ancestors on both my parents side ate a lot of bread, and dairy. Why should I fight the urge? (no snark, genuinely curious). Thanks for reading, any input is appreciated.

    Love,

    Ashta

     

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