Few Words: They Say the Blond Dogs Taste Better

Do Aussie's eat Roo down under?

The last time I read about cannibalism was a year or so back, in the "Atlantic" magazine. Some fellow wrote an account of a journey along the Congo, and accounts of cannibalism were a part of it. There are also 19th and 20th Century accounts. I'm disinclined to discount all this, just because we don't have it on videotape. I mean, how do we know the Battle of Gettysburg happened? Written accounts. NOnetheless, your question is interesting, and I'll wager some research would turn up what you need. Surely some loopy academic has done a dissertation on it!

My college anthro courses presented pretty much the same perspective: no dispute that cannabilism took place at times, but no evidence that it was a widespread or common, "everyday" practice. Makes a good story, though--can't let the truth get in the way of a good story.

 

Another popular myth regards Margaret Mead's discoveries of societies where the roles of women and men were "reversed." Her evidence, and her interpretation of that evidence, are so lame that it's like beating a dead horse to even bother criticisizing it any more, but there are women's studies courses where her work is cited with a straight face.

What's all this got to do with Leica?

 

S. Linke

Linke,

 

I took the photo with an M4, 35, 3.5 Summaron.

"We don't care about your religion, or if you even have one. We won't ask about your politics, religion, dietary habits, sexual preference, country of origin or caste on a job or mortgage application."

<p>Umm, I hate to burst your bubble, but LOTS of people get asked those very questions, or if answers are obvious they are NOT asked but discriminated against, in job interviews, mortgage applications, etc. It happens less often nowadays, but still does occur: none other than Senator Orin Hatch, in a recent confirmation hearing for a federal judge nominee, asked him about his religious beliefs. Surely you've seen this in the news? Or how about our own Attorney General, John Ashcroft, who as a Senator opposed the nomination of James Hormel to an ambassadorship because he's gay? The same Ashcroft who, as Governor of Missouri, once interviewed a man named Paul Offner for a job and opened with the question "Do you have the same sexual preference as most men?" The situation may be better here than in many other nations, but don't idealize it.

Mike Barber...just where in the hell did I say that all cultures were equal. Why don't some of you morons actually READ posts before you respond. What I said (and firmly believe) is that, though I think Western Culture is the best, and wouldn't trade it for any others I've seen it is not my god given right to shove it down other throats if they don't want it. What part of this can you not understand???

Linke: The first sentient being in space was Leika and she was - a dog.

Steve, the shot is low-contrast. Do you find that generally true of images with the Summaron? Are you happy with the lens?

<I>"I wonder what Hindus think of our fondness for cows, or Muslims/Jews think of our pig butchering. But, cows and pigs are not pets, at least for most of us. -- steve"</I><P>I'll attempt a response, even thought I don't belong to any of the aforementioned religions. I think in Hinduism everyone is assumed to be on a path towards the divine, even those who don't think they are. So it's ok to eat whatever you want to eat. In time you will change, or not, it is not important. It is not something that can be forced. If one keeps Kosher but is a jerk, then what is the attainment? Food doesn't matter in the end, but how one treats one's fellow man, as is outlined in the Ten Commandments. To love one another (divine love) is more important.</P>

Robert:

 

I also have the 35 3.5 Summaron and, yes it is flat. Terrible wide open, but not bad stopped down.

 

Cheers.

Bob, read my post again as well as your own. You've misrepresented both. Take a pill.

We used to raise rabbits for food. The important thing, we were told, is to not give names to the ones you plan on eating. I suppose equally important is to name your children as soon as possible.

Robert,

 

I WAS quite happy with the Summaron, sold long ago; it was my first 35. I never noticed it producing flat photo's. I'm sure the posted photo was "flat" due to the age (1991), processing (1991 small town Korea), and the scan (straight, low brow flat bed, unmanipulated). The sign, which looks flat and fading looks the same in the three other pic's taken of the subject, so that's the way it looks, and that's the way I remembered it. Korea, in general, is flat; far less neon than Tokyo or Vegas.

In the supermarkets in Zurich you can get horse.

Hearing about meatpacking in the US was pretty disturbing, not just for what the animals go through, but the underpaid workers losing digits and lives etc etc.

If i could Id just eat what I could hunt or raise at home, but im from the town, so I eat stuff like that from the shop all the time. (not horse obviously) But I wonder where the distinction lie

What you can't see isn't a problem so often.

Dogs cats pigs horses etc,. All have feelings I think

That was well entertaining to read though!

Peace!