So beautiful! A powerful argument against keeping these animals in captivity.
Day 343 6/13/14: Eel Laffs
Day 342 6/12/14: Tell Groupon to Drop SeaWorld & Ringling Brothers
Please sign this petition to ask Groupon to stop offering deals to the circus and to SeaWorld.
We’re all well-versed in the evils of SeaWorld by now, but in case you didn’t know, this is how Ringling Brothers starts training its elephants. (Baseball bats and lit cigarettes are not pictured)
Now for something uplifting: Click here to see Sunder the elephant in his beautiful new home!
Day 341 6/11/14: Batman & The Shark 1966
I so prefer the low-tech Batman to the chiseled existential angst of the latter day ones. I also love the thump of Batman’s fist against the hollow rubber body of the shark.
Day 340 6/10/14: A Simple Answer to an Eternal Question
I admit it. I don’t wake up every day thrilled to be again experiencing the gift of life. But if I listen to a dharma talk by Thich Nhat Hahn, I always feel more calm and clear–I am “returned to myself.” I like that he does not answer this question about how we can love ourselves by analyzing the past and possibly getting tangled in thought, but by emphasizing breath, body and awareness.
Let me know what you think of it!
Day 339 6/9/14: It’s Not Outside of You
Many years ago, I saw these words from conceptual artist Jenny Holzer on a postcard in my friend Helen’s apartment.
They’ve been a source of strength for me ever since.
Roundtable Debate: What SeaWorld and Blackfish Mean to San Diego
These are the closing remarks of the June 5th discussion about the ethics and future of SeaWorld. Read/Watch more about this historic debate below.
Day 338 6/8/14: SeaWorld Defends Itself and Fails…Badly
Check out this story about a recent roundtable debate in which SeaWorld finally agreed to defend its policies in an open forum in San Diego.
Day 337 6/7/2014: White Shark Murder Mystery: Solved!
A fascinating tale of cannibalism on the high seas. (Thanks Maryjo & Emily)
Day 336 6/6/14: Sunder the Elephant: Free At Last
It’s always nice to report good news about our animal friends. Back in late March, I wrote about Sunder the elephant who endured years of abuse . Thanks to activists, veterinarians and humane legislators, Sunder is on his way to an elephant sanctuary in India.
Shark Dreams 