Report From VegFest 2009

September 24th, 2009 - posted under: Furthermore » Reviews

In that oh-so-flattering fluorescent lighting inside the convention center. This past Saturday, September 19, I had the pleasure of attending my first ever NW VegFest. Yay! VegFest is an annual celebration of all things veg*n, with sponsors, speakers, cooking demos, tutorials, information, and LOTS of food. Free food. And this party just keeps on growing. [...]

Product Review: The Ford Escape Hybrid

September 11th, 2009 - posted under: Furthermore » Reviews

A few months back, I got this crazy email. This very nice lady was claiming to work for a PR firm representing Ford Motors. They were promoting the new-and-improved Escape Hybrid, and loaning out free wheels to bloggers across the US. Nigerian bank scam? Really? You want to give me a car??! I was excited [...]

Book Review: In Defense Of Food, by Michael Pollan

September 9th, 2009 - posted under: Furthermore » Reviews

Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants. Those seven words, which I absolutely agree with, are the thesis of Michael Pollan’s most recent treatise. The book itself was probably the final spark that ignited this whole foods movement, illuminating the issue across America and beyond. So, if I agree with Pollan’s core concept, and I [...]