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  • Date: May 06 2008
  • Posted by Sarah_Schutzki

• Good? Not for the animals, or for me.

  You know, I had never heard of or seen your magazine until a few days ago when I was at Whole Foods in St. Louis. I looked over and saw a colorful picture of a cow getting some love from human hands. I thought, "How nice! Maybe some major publication is finally recognizing the importance of sentient beings that are typically treated as mere commodities. And said major publication has the balls to actually make it a cover story at that?! I need to check this out..." And then I read the caption..."Why pampered cows make tastier steaks." My heart sank while my blood pressure went through the roof. Would I not be supporting your magazine, I would have bought up every copy and burned it so no one else could read whatever article went behind that cover. Your magazine is meant to be progressive, I gather. Try touting something like ethical vegetarianism or-gasp!-veganism to your readers. There's real progress. Not the cruel hypocrisy of "pampering" a defenseless animal only to slaughter it in the name of human selfishness and gluttony that you advertise. Think of it this way: if you were given the option of leading a charmed life only to be killed for someone's "tasty steak," would you take it? Or would you hope that you might lead a life of freedom, and then die the way nature intended it--out of the hands of an industry that treats your life as nothing more than a "good" (pun intended) to be bought, sold, imprisoned, and then snuffed out? I know which one I would take. And I think we all know which one that "happy cow" would take, too. And while you're at reading this, I encourage you to check out the blog posting that was dedicated (not by me) to your mess of a cover story: www.ananimalfriendlylife.com.
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  • Date: Mar 05 2008
  • Posted by alexiconartist

• New Official Wesbite

  http://www.sonoframbow.com/ check out the new official website for Son of Rambow!
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  • Date: Apr 25 2008
  • Posted by nathancagney

• "Spaces in Transition" an exhibition of contemporary acrylic paintings

  Ascending into the outer reaches of empty space, the elephant is on its determined walk. Not too excited by the prospects of weightlessness a sense of buoyant lull sweeps into a time warp. With a tiger skin on its back the walk is led by another cub grasping a sapling to its limbs for good measure. The walk in the sky seems to be a routine affair in the gravity of realities that are worked out in the ground far below. A herd below is stuck to the realities of coping with the changing landscape out in the open with protection being the last word. In the serenity of the moment forces are at work in enacting changes to maintain equilibrium. In the surreal landscape, a tenacious branch stands in mute testimony to the spaces in transition… Spaces in transition are a body of works that find parallels in surreal transformations adapting to the engaging moment of change. Anup K Chand gives momentum to changes in the environment that has been on the receiving end with regards to rampant commercialization and exploitation of visible land. Modulating the pace at which land gets divided there are elements that confluence in the medley of events growing on a day-to-day basis. Instead of depicting the stark reality of the situation the artist treats subjects in a surreal phase of regenerating forms. In a simulation of handling the inevitable, a cheetah stands in contemplation of pace that has crept into the present state of developing technologies. The fastest mover on land, the animal stands surveying a landscape that has become alienated in the mushrooming cluster of manufacturing units working to satisfy the teeming population. It's also a moment when it has nowhere to exercise its need for space and speed. Having a Ph.D. in Visual Art from Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya, Khairagarh, Chhattisgarh after completing his Masters in painting from the same institution, Anup had been involved in researching traditional art forms from coastal Orissa. The Pata Chitra paintings/icon paintings traditions from Orissa has been a constant source of enrichment for the artist that he had it included in his research study at the Vishwavidyalaya. Basic forms and motifs from Pata Chitra continues to show in his works on canvas with emphasis on the use of black lines and form. But getting into the realm of the contemporary phase in Indian Art, the motifs are put against layers of modernity. The iconic intent of Pata Chita reveals itself within the contemporary rendering of the surface while maintaining a minimalist attachment to the original form. Animal and plant forms gain a major part of the content in the landscape that the artist envisages. With due respect to a belief in the environment, chance for regeneration shows itself in creeping saplings finding their way to the skies for affirmation and hope. Apart from adding a decorative value to the works, the saplings writhe and struggle to find their space in the struggle for survival and hope. It's at this juncture the elements realize the emergent need for adapting to the changing order. It does not take much to see adaptations in the way that the living, growing and the throbbing undertake to make survival possible. A tree grows over a metal fencing taking the foreign object within its folds. Since it cannot get rid of the irregularity in its path it takes hold of the metal in a way that does not hinder growth. Although at a glance it could seem to be a mutation of sorts, surreal at the most, the fact remains at the end of the day the tree has survived in its own way adapting to the moment. Such aberrations abound in surroundings of the day that have become accepted as part of the usual. It was interesting to know the development of each painting as it was worked on towards its completion. The artist explains how each element in the landscape endeared to grow with the work in progress. Maintaining a surreal progression of events, minimal color fields in the background of each work provide a base for the elements to engage and develop. Flora and fauna take their surreal path till the time there is no need for further engagement with space. In letting larger areas of emptiness to remain, there is a breather in the mutations that could remain a solace in the hope for survival. With use of a primary palette, the artist further emphasizes associations with the land. Abundant use of browns and blues do find a contemporary shade in the whites keeping up with contemporary handling of colour. In reacting to the circumstances, it's been a point of transition for the artist who has been in touch with realities of the land and iconic traditions of painting followed by its people. In the city, it becomes a beacon for stabilizing forces that intrude into spaces that are meant to be left alone. The ultimate realization comes home when empty spaces in the canvas lies in wait for variations in the experience to take shape. And they are always spaces in transition… Jenson Anto Showcasing : Anup Kumar Chand By : Ashok Art Gallery VISIT ONLINE
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  • Date: Apr 14 2008
  • Posted by contemporary

• Early Subscription Renew Notice

  Don't get me wrong, I love my GOOD magazine, but seriously, do you guys have to e-mail us with "your subscription is about to expire" notices half a year before it's going to expire?! That's the sort of shenanigans that I'd expect from Rolling Stone or Wired (both of which I've chosen not to re-subscribe to, partly because their content went downhill and because they kept hounding me way to early and way too often to do so), but not from GOOD. I realize that the magazine industry is tough and that sub counts matter to you in order to get ads, but I'm already a sub and plan on continuing to sub - there's no need to hound me about it until I've only got one issue left!
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  • Date: Apr 09 2008
  • Posted by kevinconroy

• Dialogue

  Just noticed this post in the Blog: Killing animals for food. Seems like a good opportunity for healthy dialogue on this subject.
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  • Date: Mar 03 2008
  • Posted by superfamous

• Shame on you

  I am so appalled by your recent cover story. Until now, I was led to believe your publication was compassionate and forward-thinking, yet your ignorance to this issue certainly proves otherwise. Not only is eating meat inhumane, which you clearly don't care about, but it's one of the worst things for the environment. It's a fact that being a vegetarian or reducing meat consumption leaves a lighter carbon footprint than driving a hybrid, which is probably what half your staff have sitting the parking lot. If you don't have a heart, at least use your head and do the math. I doubt any of the staff on your photo shoot would have slaughtered Sonja with their own hands in order to eat the steak yet they so cheerfully seared. It's so disrespectful towards animals but I bet you have dogs roaming your office. What's the difference? It's not a question of whether animals are intelligent, but do they suffer. And to me, suffering just doesn't taste good. Grow up and stop seeking attention in such a negative way. I thought you were better than this. Aimee Kilmer
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  • Date: Feb 21 2008
  • Posted by akilmer

• Keep up the good work

  I will go against the grain of this current message board and say that I loved your article "All You Can Eat." What's GOOD about this article is that it features the small ranchers who are raising farm animals the humane way -- the way we did before corporate agribusinesses came and dragged down the quality of our meat with their greed. No one mentioned in the article is "killing animals for pleasure" -- what a terrible thing to say. Slaughter for food has been an important part of human survival for many years. It's against Mother Nature -- no matter how hard you try, you will not be able to convert the world to vegetarianism. I won't criticize anyone's personal life choices, but I think it is unfair to criticize this magazine for showcasing the good that a few omnivores are trying to do for other omnivores.
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  • Date: Mar 05 2008
  • Posted by nlh

• we're ominvores and part of this earth

  I have to agree with nlh. Could the world eat less meat? Sure but the key word is less not none at all. I am part of the food chain and part of the cycle of life. As a human being, I'm meant to be an omnivore. There are nutrients you cannot get in a vegan diet without artificially supplementing it. And yes soy milk fortified with calcium and B12 is a supplement. I'm just not going to place animals higher than my own nature. I will ensure that my meat that I consume is from a humane farm. 98% of my meat comes within 50 miles of where I live from farms that I visit. The price is higher than just going to a mega mart but we eat less meat as a result. I also make sure to eat as much whole foods as I can and as little processed foods as I can. Which frankly is more than I can say for the tofutti, wheat seitan, soy cheese, veganaise eating vegans that I know.
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  • Date: Mar 10 2008
  • Posted by latenaczgmailzco

• I'm Disgusted Too, But With The Commenters

  OMG!! Magazines take advertising money!! This website has to pay the people who write for it, so GOOD magazine is a complete sell out. OMG!!! This website has to pay the people who print it, SELL OUTS! (OMG!!! They're printing magazines!! Dead trees!! Boycott! Boycott!!!) Did you even check out that advertising company you're so up in arms about? They look pretty nice. In fact, I bought some beef. It's hard to get local meat here in NYC, and this looked like a great alternative. [url=http://www.lacensebeef.com/why_la_cense/our_philosophy[/url] "La Cense Beef is committed to a more natural and compassionate approach to ranching. We are not part of a consortium of ranchers, nor are we middlemen. We do the ranching, the selling and the packing. Our 100% grass-fed beef goes directly from our ranch to you. That's how we can ensure its quality and guarantee page your satisfaction." That sounds GOOD to me. I've been doing a lot of research into sustainable farming, especially in regards to meat. This article was a godsend. Put the bong down and read something before sounding off like such an uninformed reactionary. Why get yourself in such a lather? If you're not a meat eater, don't read articles about meat. Life is too short.
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  • Date: Mar 17 2008
  • Posted by grassfedjim