2 days agoThe Joy Of RewildingTurning Our Home Into a Wildlife Haven — Part of the beauty and the joy of having your own space is being able to use it to benefit others. In a world where new roads, new housing developments and concrete wastelands seem poised to take over every available inch of natural habitat, my wife and I are immensely…Life4 min read
Jun 9Vegan Advert BannedComplaints of Graphic Violence Towards Animals — A vegan TV ad has been banned due to complaints about graphic imagery showing gratuitous violence to animals. The shocking advertisement generated 63 complaints to the Advertising Standards Authority, including complaints that it caused ‘unnecessary distress’ to viewers. An organisation called ‘Vegan Friendly UK’ had commissioned the advert to highlight…Vegan3 min read
May 27Stop Blaming The LionsStart Acting Like A Grown-Ass Adult — Little kids. They’re funny, they’re cute and they say the most hilarious things. They can also get up to quite a bit of mischief. You know that thing they do when they get caught doing something naughty and they’ll whine in what they hope is their most appealing, yet indignant…Animals3 min read
May 11Why Veganism Is NOT A Diet“Veganism is a philosophy and way of living which seeks to exclude — as far as is possible and practicable — all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose; and by extension, promotes the development and use of animal-free alternatives for the…Vegan4 min read
May 7The Price of Anything is the Amount of Life You Exchange For It.6 Quotes From Henry Thoreau That Will Change Your Life — It might sound like a quote from Tim Denning, but the title of this post is actually from 19th-century naturalist, writer and philosopher Henry David Thoreau. It’s almost 30 years since I read Thoreau’s classic, Walden, about the two years he spent living alone in a cabin deep in the…Ideas3 min read
May 6Why Are So Many Top Athletes Vegan?Does A Plant Based Diet Really Make You Faster, Fitter and Stronger? — Back in 1977, when Arnold Schwarzenegger made the body-building documentary ‘Pumping Iron’, most people — himself included — would have laughed at the idea of him going vegan. Who could have guessed that 40 years later Big Arnie would not only be vegan himself but would have produced and presented…Health5 min read
May 6What Is No Mow May?A Way To Help Insects, Flowers and Wildlife That’s As easy As Doing Nothing! — It’s ‘No Mow May’ and you’re invited to join in. But before you say you’re too busy and you haven’t got the time or the energy, relax… you literally don’t have to do anything. No Mow May is an annual campaign by UK wild flower charity, Plantlife, which encourages us…No Mow May3 min read
May 4Pfizer Accused of ProfiteeringBut Should We Really Be That Surprised? — Pfizer are in the news again today, accused of profiteering, and people are outraged. It appears that the pharmaceutical giant has been making obscene profits from ineffective, inadequately tested and harmful products… but should we really be surprised at this? The revelations come after a court order forced Pfizer to…News3 min read
May 3Dead Bodies Hung In The FieldIt Was Like A Scene From Medieval England — It was like a scene from Medieval England. Dead bodies hung in the field, nailed onto posts as a deterrent to others. A soft wind blew the bodies back and forth where they hung. Back and forth. Endlessly. Suspended upside down, their mouths open in silent, agonised screams of death…Life3 min read
May 2Simple Twitter Hack for More Medium ReadsHow Thinking Like Twitter Can Increase Your Views on Medium — Trying to understand constantly changing social media algorithms can be a pain in the butt. Especially when your income depends on it. Until recently, I used Twitter a lot in its own right. Naturally, whenever I publish a Medium story it makes sense to tweet the link. Twitter and Medium…Twitter3 min read
