Monday May 28, 2012

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    raidensato

    taiko 666

    That is basically the point I was trying to illustrate in previous posts. My experience with coworkers, friend's family members, new acquaintances, in regards to not eating meat always goes through the same standard questions. Which after giving your reasons and are pressed about them if you begin to defend your stance somehow gets turned into pressing your beliefs onto someone else. I find it tiring, I'm not trying to win over converts. My food or beer is calling my name and people's insecurities mean little to me.

    Perhaps the topic of ones diet should be added to the list of things you shouldn't discuss with friends. Religion politics and money. That way I don't need to hear it and meat eaters don't need to listen the vegan preachers.

    Posted in: Which side is more disdainful of the other: Vegetarians or non-vegetarians?

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    raidensato

    I don't think you will do well without just enough salt or necessary cholesterol. You will die pretty quickly I expect

    HUH?

    necessary salt/cholesterol?

    says who? perhaps you are thinking of iodine for the thyroid. but there is no need for salt beyond taste.

    as for cholesterol your liver produces enough for your body without the need for it through diet. I don't think anyone has a problem with too little cholesterol the problem is too much of it.

    Posted in: Which side is more disdainful of the other: Vegetarians or non-vegetarians?

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    raidensato

    I fail to see how my post illustrates anything related to the poll. I don't care about people that eat meat it's their choice. Giving lectures on why someone's diet is morally wrong won't win over anyone to convert to a vegetable diet.

    Posted in: Which side is more disdainful of the other: Vegetarians or non-vegetarians?

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    raidensato

    lol japanese chefs really don't take to modifying very well. ask for a bowl of udon without the soup and they say they can't I walk them through the process put the noodles in the bowl. ok stop. pass the shoyu and negi. I guess the uncomfortable part comes from when you asked for something modified and it comes out with exactly what you asked to be left out. People think you are picky. I'm not I'll eat anything under the sun that isn't meat. I mean how many people hate natto? Do you ask a bunch of questions why you don't eat it. Probably not.

    Its not really vegetarians vs non-vegetarians. Its almost a huge vicious circle of the majority feeling questioned by the minority. And being in the minority you have to constantly be on the defensive. Its quite tiresome to have the same ol discussion over and over again to the reasons why. People will constantly try and pick apart your reasoning. Its like I don't want to talk I want to eat.

    So some vegetarians would rather attack than defend. If I show you all the knowledge I researched it will shut you up and I can eat my food. I mean how much research did you do to choose a life of eating meat. Probably zero, it was chosen for you. The more militant about it the chances are these people just don't last. Going on experience alone these people are the ones sneaking porkchops at grandma's house. Perhaps thats why they are so vocal due to insecurities within themselves. If you encounter these people ignore them, just like I ignore the brickheads who repeat mmmmm niiiiikkuuuu (said in a Bob Sapp like nihongo)

    Or some vegetarians will just defend when questioned. Which in a way is a losing battle because statistically you are probably the only vegetarian at the business dinner, and you just requested a special meal that makes you look like high maintenance. And people are expecting you to be riding the high horse already. So better be prepared to defend your reasoning while trying not to come off as a peta activist.

    Or finally the people that are long term vegetarians like myself. I don't care. I'll give you the shortest, most boring answer possible when questioned and will be so apathetic to the discussion the topic will hopefully change and I can get back to eating.

    As for the whole vegetarians still using animal products thing/eating vegetable have a nervous system crap. Realize this, glue/gelatin/bone meal is in almost everything that we use. The thing that keeps our canvas shoes together is most likely bone glue, vinyl, tapes, cds, dvds last I checked also contain animal by products, tires, whether bike tires, bus tires, car tires or skateboard wheels most likely contain animal products. Beer could be brewed using charcoal that came from animals. Are you going to call every beer company to find out what kind of charcoal they use? As long as they don't start slipping cow blood into my IPA I'm straight. And I'm not about to start stitching my own shoes out of rice paper and running a marathon to and from work. I kill mosquitoes but if I can safely deport a unwelcome bug from the house I will. I do the best I can. Which is the point. Perfection in anything is nothing more than an unattainable goal.

    Posted in: Which side is more disdainful of the other: Vegetarians or non-vegetarians?

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    raidensato

    I've been a vegetarian for 17 years for a variety of reasons. Morality is one of them. Personally I do not care what others eat. I have never made comments to people that enjoy meat from a high horse position. I have only answered peoples curious questions as to why I choose to eat this way. I have had friends that have been quite vocal of their animal rights stance. Most of them never lasted very long from abstaining from meat. But hands down I would say that non vegetarians are more aggressively opposed to vegetarians than the other way around. Vegetarians are a minority and most people feel that the vegetarian diet is a challenge to the status quo and a challenge to all meat eaters out there. I am constantly made to feel uncomfortable in social situations that involve food. I never ask the group to cater to my needs. Sometimes I can only get salad and fries, other times I can get a full Indian meal. It's not that big of a deal but the topic continues to be brought up over and over again. People always poking fun, asking to try meat, telling you you're missing out, questioning your health. I have a sense of humor and I can tolerate the majority of poking but in the end why do you care what I don't eat. I'm sure there are things that you don't eat either. I don't care if you don't brussel sprouts or mushrooms. I'm not missing out from much, there are other food groups out there.

    Posted in: Which side is more disdainful of the other: Vegetarians or non-vegetarians?

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    raidensato

    Because you need to pass the tests to get into senior high/university.

    What a wonderful reason to learn a language

    Posted in: What's wrong with the way English is taught in Japan?

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    raidensato

    I don't think the problem is necessarily the way English is taught but rather its the Japanese attitude towards learning foreign language.

    First you must study, you can't learn grammar and vocabulary by osmosis. Second you must speak the language in order to learn it. Sitting in a classroom not talking about what your plans are next week doesn't help much. Third accept that you sound weird when speaking another language. karroto sounds normal but carrot sounds strange and although you may be quiet in Japanese you can try and reinvent your persona to be an outgoing English speaker. Why else would you learn a language other than communicate with others.

    Posted in: What's wrong with the way English is taught in Japan?

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