Mutual Self-Betterment, Day 4 & 5

I decided not to make a video yesterday for Day 4 of the Mutual Self Betterment Pact, but I have a special video for Day 5.

Watch as Matt Fox reflects on his five days as a vegetarian. He hints at us maybe continuing the challenge, which Matt and I will talk about in a couple days.

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December 8, 2008  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: Misc  One Comment

Stone Soup Anniversary Party, Artichoke Craft Fair, Vegan Cupcakes

The Stone Soup Community Center had their 2nd annual party last night, complete with a murga group, puppet show, and stacks of vegan cupcakes. Barely Legal Treats came through again with some really stellar ‘cakes. Two of them contained fruit, but I don’t think that would count for my mutual self-betterment challenge.

Mike has some good videos from the party last night.

Also yesterday was the Artichoke food coop’s annual craf t fair. There were 5 or so local crafters crammed into the little storefront on Main Street selling tshirts, winter hats, handmade soaps, I brought some SoyWallets, and Randa brought some vegan cupcakes. I love having those cupcakes everywhere I go. Read the rest of this post »

December 7, 2008  Tags: ,   Posted in: Artichoke Food Cooperative, Barely Legal Treats, Events, Misc, Restaurants & Businesses  No Comments

Mutual Self-Betterment, Day Three

Today is Day Three of my and Matt Fox’s Mutual Self-Betterment Challenge. I have successfully eaten 2 fresh fruits every day for 3 days now, despite how much I hate eating fruits. I haven’t seen video proof yet, but I have talked to Matt Fox and he is doing well as a vegetarian. He said he has had no problems whatsoever, it has been a cake-walk. I’ll believe it when I see a video!

Anyway, here is today’s video of me eating fruit:

Thanks to everyone who has been suggesting fruits for me. I think tomorrow I’ll go for something exotic like passion fruit or dragon fruit. Or both! (Yuck!) Are there any other fruits I should try?

See also:

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December 6, 2008  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: Misc  3 Comments

Mutual Self-Betterment Pact Day Two

Today is the second day of my Mutual Self-Betterment Pact with Matt Fox. The short story is that I have agreed to eat 2 fruits every day for the next week and Matt Fox has agreed to be a vegetarian. Today I ate a grapefruit and an avocado.

Here’s the video evidence:

Today’s video is a little longer and boring-er, since I made it myself. Last time my friend and video editing expert, Paul, made it and added all the bells and whistles. I’m still hoping Matt Fox will make a video.

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December 5, 2008  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Misc  3 Comments