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Something Rotten in Denmark: Bloody Awful Whale Slaughter Happening on Faroe Islands Each Year

 

I received an e-mail with photos of an awful whale slaughter happening in the Faroe Islands in Denmark. The pictures are compelling and prompted me to do a little research. The Faroese call these hunts grindadráp and insist they are a misunderstood part of their culture and economy. Others call them unnecessary slaughters. I call it perplexing [...]

Posted 29 November 2008 † taj § ‡ Comments (2) ° Tagged: , , , , ,

Sony Perversion: “No Discounts” = “Everybody gets the best deal.”

In a sad little twist of reality, the New York Times reports on a Sony program to disallow retailers from discounting their products:
“Consumers don’t have to worry about whether I can get a better deal at retailer A or retailer B,” he said. “Everybody gets the best deal.” He said stores can now compete on other [...]

Posted 21 November 2008 † taj § ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , ,