February 9, 2011

Free Me

Free Me is one of the first videos on animal cruelty I ever saw before becoming a vegetarian and it has always tugged on my heartstrings. If you can't watch, just listen to the lyrics, so moving. The song is by Goldfinger.

Veggie Love

PETA's new commercial promoting vegetarianism was banned from the Superbowl lineup. It was too sexy? Since when is America against being sexy? America is against not eating meat. They are also not against rapists playing professional football, ehm, Steelers.

Nissan

If the time comes to buy a car, I will definitely look into the Nissan LEAF electric car, I'm such a sucker for polar bears. If you loved this commercial as much I did, or more so if you loved the polar bear, her story behind making the video is here.

January 20, 2011

Kicking It


Sport and development has become more popular in new development initiatives all over the world. I think sports are an amazing way to develop personal skills and a great way to help rehabilitate or provide communities with a positive outlet. I have recently watched the documentary Kicking It and was reminded how much sports can do to better one's quality of life. The documentary shows how soccer can address issues in the developed world such as drugs or abuse as well as in developing countries that deal with refugees and no hope. Soccer teaches teamwork, self-esteem and confidence, discipline and so much more. Sport and development work is very inspiring and so is this one look at the Homeless World Cup in Kicking It.