Tag Archive: animals

Becoming a Vegetarian

By Richard X. Thripp at 2008-10-01T11:26:49Z in Personal Development, with these tags: animals, cancer, courage, fear, food, freedom, life, mission, vegetarianism, 25 Comments. 3,549 words.

I decided today that I’m becoming a vegetarian, today.

Actually, I decided yesterday, but I’m pegging the day as October 1 because that will be easier to remember when I’m 102. I won’t be able to remember September 30.

I’ve had a suspicion that I shouldn’t be eating meat for a while. Since the start of the year, at least. Occasionally I’d think of my ideal self, and I wouldn’t see him eating animals, but then I’d dismiss that as dumb. How can’t I refuse to eat meat when it’s so packed full of nutrition and cheap to buy?

Quite easily, of course.

I’m …

Photo: Eyes

By Richard X. Thripp at 2008-07-01T02:09:20Z in Photography, with these tags: animals, black, canon rebel xti, dogs, ef 50mm 1:1.4, emotion, eyes, isolation, vignetting, 0 Comments. 67 words.

Eyes — a melancholic dog stares at the camera

Through the eyes of a dog. This is my aunt’s dog named Joseph; I set the camera on the carpet and snapped this of him staring at it. I was lucky to get his eyes in focus. He looks sad and thoughtful.

Canon Rebel XTi, EF 50mm 1:1.4, 1/25, F2.5, 50mm, ISO400, 2008-06-26T15:37:03-04, 20080626-193703rxt

Source image. I edited some dirt away from his eyes, darkened the corners, and added contrast.

Free high-res stock image.

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