The SAD TRUTH About Film Photography- Everything you need to know @tofudog4u

Tofudog Film photography as an art form and hobby has had a comeback in the last few years, but what a lot of people don’t know, is that it isn’t vegan. Film and all photographic paper uses gelatin, which is a substance that comes from the boiled skin, bones, cartilage, and tendons of slaughtered animals. The light sensitive material is mixed with gelatin and then coated onto the film.

So far, no viable alternatives to gelatin have been discovered, and therefore film photography is not vegan. Additionally, there may be no way to get guaranteed vegan prints.The best alternative is digital photography, and for analog there are still a few options that are vegan. Did you know film wasn’t vegan? What is your favorite way to photograph?

SOURCES:
ilfordphoto.com/faqs/advice-vegans-faqs
kodak.com/en/consumer/product/cameras/instant-print/smile
youtube.com/watch?v=cdbx7zDfvwg
https://www.adox.de/Photo/vegan-info/
redrivercatalog.com/infocenter/articles/Are-Inkjet-Papers-Free-of-Animal-Products-or-Vegan.html
veganprint.co.uk
kakaducreative.com/cruelty-free-vegan-printing peta.org/about-peta/faq/does-film-contain-gelatin
gelatininfo.com/grow.html
Highlights and Shadows (US 1938) — Courtesy of the George Eastman Museum
5 on 105 (US 1974) — Courtesy of the George Eastman Museum
The Wet Collodion Process — Courtesy of the George Eastman Museum
Ting Him Mak from Hong Kong, China, CC BY 2.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Understanding Custom film Simulations | FUJIFILM Exposure Center – USA. (n.d.). FUJIFILM Exposure Center – USA. fujifilm-x.com/en-us/exposure-center/understanding-custom-film-simulations

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updated 1 year ago

The SAD TRUTH About Film Photography- Everything you need to know

Tofudog 2023-08-08 | Film photography as an art form and hobby has had a comeback in the last few years, but what a lot of people don’t know, is that it isn’t vegan. Film and all photographic paper uses gelatin, which is a substance that comes from the boiled skin, bones, cartilage, and tendons of slaughtered animals. The light sensitive material is mixed with gelatin and then coated onto the film.

So far, no viable alternatives to gelatin have been discovered, and therefore film photography is not vegan. Additionally, there may be no way to get guaranteed vegan prints.The best alternative is digital photography, and for analog there are still a few options that are vegan. Did you know film wasn’t vegan? What is your favorite way to photograph?

SOURCES:
ilfordphoto.com/faqs/advice-vegans-faqs
kodak.com/en/consumer/product/cameras/instant-print/smile
youtube.com/watch?v=cdbx7zDfvwg
https://www.adox.de/Photo/vegan-info/
redrivercatalog.com/infocenter/articles/Are-Inkjet-Papers-Free-of-Animal-Products-or-Vegan.html
veganprint.co.uk
kakaducreative.com/cruelty-free-vegan-printing peta.org/about-peta/faq/does-film-contain-gelatin
gelatininfo.com/grow.html
Highlights and Shadows (US 1938) — Courtesy of the George Eastman Museum
5 on 105 (US 1974) — Courtesy of the George Eastman Museum
The Wet Collodion Process — Courtesy of the George Eastman Museum
Ting Him Mak from Hong Kong, China, CC BY 2.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Understanding Custom film Simulations | FUJIFILM Exposure Center – USA. (n.d.). FUJIFILM Exposure Center – USA. fujifilm-x.com/en-us/exposure-center/understanding-custom-film-simulations

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🔴 Vegan VS Stardew Valley!!! (Tool Upgrades, Mining, and Rearranging)

Tofudog 2024-10-19 | Thanks for hanging out! Like and subscribe for more vegan gaming streams, let me know what else I should play! Also please let me know if you have any vegan (or general) Stardew Valley tips (:

(This stream is exactly what it looks like, a vegan playthrough of Stardew Valley) (: Also this is just for fun, you do not have to be vegan in video games to be vegan in real life!

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🔴 Vegan VS Stardew Valley!!! (Probably a lot of Pumpkins & Other Fall Things)

Tofudog 2024-10-12 | Thanks for hanging out! Like and subscribe for more vegan gaming streams, let me know what else I should play! Also please let me know if you have any vegan (or general) Stardew Valley tips (:

(This stream is exactly what it looks like, a vegan playthrough of Stardew Valley) (: Also this is just for fun, you do not have to be vegan in video games to be vegan in real life!

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🔴 Vegan VS Stardew Valley!!! (Saving Up For JoJa Membership and Other Fall Things)

Tofudog 2024-10-04 | Thanks for hanging out! Like and subscribe for more vegan gaming streams, let me know what else I should play! Also please let me know if you have any vegan (or general) Stardew Valley tips (:

(This stream is exactly what it looks like, a vegan playthrough of Stardew Valley) (: Also this is just for fun, you do not have to be vegan in video games to be vegan in real life!

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🔴 Vegan VS Stardew Valley!!! (Actually serious about the JojaMart thing, there WILL be a poll)

Tofudog 2024-09-28 | Thanks for hanging out! Like and subscribe for more vegan gaming streams, let me know what else I should play! Also please let me know if you have any vegan (or general) Stardew Valley tips (:

(This stream is exactly what it looks like, a vegan playthrough of Stardew Valley) (: Also this is just for fun, you do not have to be vegan in video games to be vegan in real life!

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🔴 Can I Draw a CHICKEN From Memory?? Lets find out the hard way! | Chill Art Stream

Tofudog 2024-09-26 | Another art stream! Today I'm going to be trying to draw a chicken from memory, no reference photos allowed! (NO CHICKEN EMOJIS IN THE CHAT, PLEASE) (:

This is something I've wanted to try for a while, and thought it might be nice to also try a low-key art stream! :) Let me know what you think of this stream idea, and what other animals/things I should try drawing from memory in the future!

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🔴 Vegan VS Stardew Valley!!! (Landscaping, Joja Mart or not to Joja Mart)

Tofudog 2024-09-21 | Thanks for hanging out! Like and subscribe for more vegan gaming streams, let me know what else I should play! Also please let me know if you have any vegan (or general) Stardew Valley tips (:

(This stream is exactly what it looks like, a vegan playthrough of Stardew Valley) (:

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🔴 Can I Draw a PIG From Memory?? | Chill Art Stream

Tofudog 2024-09-19 | Another art stream! Today I'm going to be trying to draw a pig from memory, no reference photos allowed! (NO PIG EMOJIS IN THE CHAT, PLEASE) (:

This is something I've wanted to try for a while, and thought it might be nice to also try a low-key art stream! :) Let me know what you think of this stream idea, and what other animals/things I should try drawing from memory in the future!

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🔴 Vegan Stardew Valley Stream!!! (Landscaping, Joja Mart or not to Joja Mart)

Tofudog 2024-09-14 | Thanks so much for being here, let me know in the comments who you think we should romance, and if you think we should go the Joja Mart route or see how far the community center can take us.

(This stream is exactly what it looks like, a vegan playthrough of Stardew Valley) (:

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🔴 Can I Draw a DUCK From Memory?? | Chill Art Stream

Tofudog 2024-09-12 | First art stream! Today I'm going to be trying to draw a duck from memory, no reference photos allowed!
This is something I've wanted to try for a while, and thought it might be nice to also try a low-key art stream! :) Let me know what you think of this stream idea, and what other animals/things I should try drawing from memory in the future!

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🔴 Vegan Stardew Valley Stream!!! (Beginning of Summer, fixing the hideous crop field)

Tofudog 2024-09-07 | Fourth live stream! Thanks so much for being here, let me know in the comments who you think we should romance, and if you find the current state of the crop field tolerable!
This stream is exactly what it looks like, a vegan playthrough of Stardew Valley (:

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🔴 Vegan Stardew Valley Stream!!! (Lets decide who to romance)

Tofudog 2024-08-31 | Third live stream! Thanks so much for being here, let me know in the comments who you think we should romance!
This is exactly what it looks like, a vegan playthrough of Stardew Valley (:

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Determined Meat Lover Refuses to Listen to Vegan Message | Vegan Outreach

Tofudog 2024-08-28 | In this conversation, I have a somewhat circular, but I think ultimately positive conversation with a college student. They seemed to really just not want to let go of the fact that they think meat tastes good, but I hope I planted some seeds and gave them something new to think about.

Stick around to the end, where I give a personal reflection about how I did, and what I wish I had done differently. I've found doing this reflection exercise has helped me grow more confident in my outreach, and I also hope it helps inspire people who are hesitant to try, or are also early in their vegan/animal rights outreach journeys.

As always, please let me know in the comments how you would have responded to some of these points! Thanks to everyone who has left a comment on previous outreach videos- hearing different perspectives can be so helpful!

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🔴 Stardew Valley Stream!! (NO MORE BOOTCAMP) | Chill Vegan Hangout

Tofudog 2024-08-24 | Welcome to the second Tofudog stream! Thanks for being here! Hopefully the low/weird audio situation has been fixed. Today we are just sticking with Stardew Valley, as I think that Vegan Bootcamp wasn't the most fun option.

I'm planning on doing more streams in the future, so let me know what kinds of content you would like to see!

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🔴 Chill Live Stream (First Stream!) | Vegan Bootcamp and Stardew Valley

Tofudog 2024-08-03 | Welcome to my first ever stream, in which I'll be continuing two series from my channel, in a live format. We will be continuing with Vegan Bootcamp, and going on to play a bit more vegan Stardew Valley.

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Talking to a STUBBORN Marxist PhD Student About Procreative Ethics and Veganism

Tofudog 2024-07-31 | Hello! In this very long video, I talk to a political science PhD student who is a big fan of Karl Marx about procreative ethics and veganism. (I didn't do an official count, but a quick text-based search tells me he said "Marx" around 20 times).

I know this video is very long, but I had fun with it and thought I might as well post it, despite its length. If you stick around until the end, you'll get to hear him tell me "it could be worse, you could be out here arguing for something even stupider for even worse reasons." In retrospect, I'm taking it as a compliment.

I'm very curious to hear your thoughts and opinions on this conversation, I personally thought his opinions on veganism were especially callous and strange. Let me know how you'd respond to his ideas, and anything else we covered.

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Practicing Debunking ANTI VEGAN MYTHS with an EX VEGAN | Vegan Street Outreach

Tofudog 2024-07-25 | In this outreach video, I talk to a very open and friendly ex-vegan, pre-vet student who had just picked up a free chicken sandwich. Stick around to the end to hear my reflection about how I did, and what I wish I'd done differently.

While I don't think I did very well in this conversation, I definitely learned a lot and think that overall, this person left with a better idea of what veganism is and I think it was helpful to answer some of her questions about plant-based nutrition.

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Vegan Reacts to Rhett and Link Eating Vegan Food | GMM is CLUELESS about Veganism

Tofudog 2024-06-28 | Several weeks ago, Rhett and Link posted their latest 'vegan substitutions' video. Just like last time, I decided react to it and share it here, since I always find anything that Rhett and Link do that has to do with veganism too infuriating to just let it slide.

If you are a fellow vegan Mythical Beast, let me know in the comments how you deal with this severe cognitive dissonance they display. (Especially in episodes that deal directly with veganism).

Previous R&L react video: youtu.be/bMjkcei1SSQ?si=x87isTUUoA4Oa78u

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Talking to a Pastor About Procreative Ethics (Should Atheists Have Children?)

Tofudog 2024-05-25 | Welcome to my second ever filmed conversation about procreative ethics!

I found the religious context made it challenging to find common ground to discuss, but nonetheless I found the conversation to be interesting and I think I learned a lot about how to navigate conversations like this in the future.

I'm still learning how to confidently interact with strangers on the street, and also when to choose which points to focus on (for example, I let the pro-life conversation slide - for the record, I am NOT pro-life, I am pro-choice, just in case there was any confusion around that).

Please let me know in the comments what you thought of this conversation, and also if there are any points you would have responded to differently, and if so, what you would have said.

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How and Why I Got Sterilized at 22 | Bilateral Salpingectomy Experience

Tofudog 2024-05-03 | Getting sterilized has been one of the best (if not THE best) decisions of my life. In this video I share my experience including how I managed to get it done, why I did it, and what it's been like since.

As someone who never wanted to have children, I am grateful every day that my body is no longer able to get pregnant. Since the right to abortion is becoming more restricted, and access to contraception might be next, I wanted to share this video because I think that permanent sterilization is an amazing option that more people need to know about. I hope that me sharing my experience is helpful or educational to anyone who might be curious.

The procedures I mention having done in this video:
Bilateral Salpingectomy (tubal removal)
Endometrial Ablation (scarring the lining of the uterus to reduce menstrual bleeding - doesn't usually work well on people younger than 35)

Childfree Friendly Doctors List !!!
reddit.com/r/childfree/wiki/doctors

Fallopian Tube Info and Pic
verywellhealth.com/fallopian-tubes-anatomy-4777161

Ovarian Cancer Risk Info and Pic
mdanderson.org/cancerwise/should-you-have-your-fallopian-tubes-removed-to-reduce-ovarian-cancer-risk.h00-159617856.html

cancer.gov/news-events/cancer-currents-blog/2017/ovarian-cancer-fallopian-tube-origins

More Uterine Tube Info
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK547660

General Female Sterilization Info
healthline.com/health/birth-control-female-sterilization

mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/tubal-ligation/about/pac-20388360

Less Good Sterilization Methods
Filshie Clips
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7035518

Essure Lawsuit
forbes.com/advisor/legal/product-liability/essure-lawsuit-update

Insurance Info
nwlc.org/tips-from-the-coverher-hotline-navigating-coverage-for-female-sterilization-surgery

Rhett and Link Get Vasectomies
youtu.be/A8f_aHL1ALI?si=QSo7GzHogMNA-RpZ (procedure)
youtu.be/ytaXWhCpp90?si=Z78paOm9xSQdZsZK (recovery)

Video Chapters
00:00 // Intro
01:17 // What is a Bilateral Salpingectomy
03:29 // How Did I Do It
07:45 // Surgery Experience
12:49 // Recovery
15:14 // 3 Years Later
16:14 // Insurance and Cost
19:19 // Advice
21:24 // Why Did I Do It?
24:11 // Vasectomy Video Recommendation

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Talking to a Student About Procreative Ethics (Should People Have Kids)

Tofudog 2024-04-12 | Welcome to my first ever filmed procreative ethics outreach conversation! I found this person to be very thoughtful, and I really enjoyed the conversation we had.

Since this is only my third-ever procreative ethics outreach conversation, I'm still working on refining certain points and making sure I hit certain topics. However, I think that overall, this person has a lot of new things to consider and I hope you find our conversation as interesting as I did.

I wish I had pushed back on the notion of 'there is more good than bad', because I'm not sure this is true and I think it could have led to more interesting conversation. It's something I'll keep in mind for next time.

I'd love to see more people do procreative ethics outreach so we can learn from each other! Let me know if it's something you'd like to do, or have done in the past!

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Book Review | Anti-Natalism: Rejectionist Philosophy From Buddhism to Benatar by Ken Coates

Tofudog 2024-03-28 | Join me on my venture into the world of academic antinatalist books! In this video I share some of my thoughts on the book AntiNatalism: Rejectionist Philosophy From Buddhism to Benatar, by Ken Coates PhD.

Overall I think this was a great starting point for me. Since filming this video I have learned even more about the history of antinatalism from other sources, and am looking forward to delving deeper into this philosophy.

I am still a total noob at articulating philosophical ideas and thank you for bearing with me as I learn.

Let me know if you have any other book or paper recommendations for me in the comments.

00:00:00 // Intro
00:01:36 // Chapter Overview
00:04:43 // Cost of the Book
00:05:06 // Rejectionism
00:08:16 // My Experience of Reading This Book
00:09:40 // Information Useful in Outreach
00:13:08 // Critique
00:14:00 // Positives
00:15:37 // Veganism
00:15:54 // Conclusion

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Vegan Talks to MEAT LOVER Who is Okay With Being the BAD GUY | Vegan Street Outreach

Tofudog 2024-03-14 | In this outreach video I talked to someone who told me they loved meat too much to ever go vegan. Even though I didn't get him to agree to trying to go vegan, I think we had a good conversation and he has some new ideas to think about.

Let me know in the comments if you have any suggestions for how I could have improved this conversation!

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Vegan Challenges Remorseful Ex-Vegetarian | Vegan Street Outreach

Tofudog 2024-03-01 | I finally started doing outreach! In this video, I share a conversation I had with an ex-vegetarian who seemed very interested in veganism.

While I wish I had driven a few more points home about how his actions are wrong and contribute to animal exploitation, I hope that this conversation inspired this person to consider veganism more deeply.

In an effort to be less of a perfectionist, I've chosen to upload outreach conversations that I'm not entirely happy with in an effort to inspire other people to give it a shot, track my own growth, hold me accountable, and hopefully provide a space where we can all learn and improve.

00:00 // Intro
00:52 // Conversation
15:42 // Analysis

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5 Things Ive Learned Since Becoming An Active Vegan | Animal Suffering, Crop Deaths, & Antinatalism

Tofudog 2024-02-11 | Since I've become a more active vegan I've learned a lot about veganism, myself, and what it's like to learn by putting a piece of yourself online.

By putting myself out there and delving deeper into veganism and the surrounding community and adjacent topics, I've learned that there is a lot of misunderstanding around the vegan movement.

From what veganism actually is, and what it actually isn't, to recognizing that mistakes = learning, and that I'm truly an antinatalist to my core (and this has an impact on my perspective on veganism), I cover five of the most interesting I've learned in my first 6 months on YouTube and being a more active vegan learning to be a better version of myself every day in order to better advocate for the things that are important.

I hope you find these as interesting as I have!

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Chapters:
0:00 // Intro
0:24 // Better Understanding of Veganism
3:46 // What Veganism Isn't
5:55 // Empathy With Animals
7:35 // Mistakes Happen
8:32 // Antinatalism
11:20 // Outro

Is Leather Actually Better than Plastic? (Leather may not be as sustainable as you think it is)

Tofudog 2024-01-19 | As I was going around, minding my own business on the internet, I kept seeing people trashing ‘vegan leather’. They’d call animal skin leather sustainable, and say that ‘vegan leather’ is just a fancy way of saying ‘plastic’. So I wanted to know more- and oh boy is there a lot of information about leather out there.
Description continued in comments!

Sources:

Leather Encyclopedia Brittanica Entry
britannica.com/topic/leather

Leather Production
leathernaturally.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/LN_FactSheet_Man_WHERE_DOES_LEATHER_COME_FROM_.pdf
mahileather.com/blogs/news/the-global-leather-industry

Leather Splitting
steelhorseleather.com/blogs/the-journal/leather-splitting-comprenhensive-guide-split-leather

How to care for faux leather
danetti.com/blogs/lifestyle/our-top-tips-on-how-to-properly-care-for-faux-leather

90% of Leather is Chrome Tanned
epa.gov/sites/default/files/2020-10/documents/b09s15.pdf

Chrome Tanning Info
leather-dictionary.com/index.php/Chrome_tanned

VICE Video
youtube.com/watch?v=a0UCeTjhSJI

Leather Biodegradability
neratanning.com/app/themes/neratanning/assets/uploads/2021/01/Biodegradability-of-Leather-by-Nera-Tanning.pdf
buildastash.com/post/is-leather-biodegradable-and-recyclable

Leather Patina
popovleather.com/blogs/from-the-workshop/what-is-leather-patina

Jamie’s Corner Podcast: Exploring Ethical Fashion and Animal-Free Apparel (ft. Emma Hakansson)
youtube.com/watch?v=FeQF2xQ6ZkU&t=910s

Total Ethics Fashion Primer
static1.squarespace.com/static/5f5f02dd9b510014eef4fc4f/t/6127729c235de44a9d37d294/1629975225652/Total+ethics+fashion+primer+online+spread.pdf

How to care for plastic coated leather car seats
expert-mobile-car-detailing.com/leather-car-seat-care.html

Leather Types Info
woodstockoutlet.com/blog/aniline-vs-semi-aniline-vs-pigmented-leather
youtube.com/watch?v=JWxR811NqtE

Vegetable Tanned Leather
leather-dictionary.com/index.php/Vegetable-tanned_leather

Leather Dying
leather-dictionary.com/index.php/Leather_dye_-_Leather_color_-_Leather_colour

Leather Types and Finishes
leathermilk.com/identify-types-leather-finish

Pigmented Leather-Resin
popovleather.com/pages/leather-terminology-pigmented-leather

More info on pigmented leather
leather-toolkits.com/types-of-leather/pigmented-leather

Skin 5-15% value of cow
web.archive.org/web/20180804104737/http://www.leathercouncil.org/introtoleather.htmUN Report
fao.org/3/i5599e/i5599e.pdf

Mic the Vegan Leather Video
youtube.com/watch?v=CNQgcBUGD3g&t=517s

Leather Carbon Emissions
leatherpanel.org/sites/default/files/publications-attachments/leather_carbon_footprint_p.pdf

General Leather Info
collectivefashionjustice.org/leatherCarbon Cost of Leather (Better to put skins right in the landfill)
collectivefashionjustice.org/articles/carbon-cost-leather-good

Leather Goods Market Size
fortunebusinessinsights.com/leather-goods-market-104405

PU Lifespan
simplicitysofas.com/questions_answers/view/19/how-durable-is-my-reclining-sofa-fake-leather-fabric?return=%2Fquestions_answers
knowingfabric.com/whats-pu-leather-discover-the-fabrics-qualities

PVC Toxicity
greenpeace.org/usa/wp-content/uploads/legacy/Global/usa/report/2009/4/pvc-the-poison-plastic.html

PU Environment
bioenergyconsult.com/how-polyurethane-is-better-for-environment

Leather Alternatives
collectivefashionjustice.org/leather-alternatives

MYLO
boltthreads.com/technology/mylo

Mirum
mirum.naturalfiberwelding.com

Reddit Nuluxe thread
reddit.com/r/Lexus/comments/11k0hsz/nuluxe_vs_leather

Alcantara lamborghinipalmbeach.com/blog/what-is-alcantara
windowscentral.com/what-is-alcantara-microsoft-surface carbuzz.com/news/alcantara-is-so-popular-in-car-interiors-the-company-can-t-keep-up

Rolls Royce Stretch Marks
robbreport.com/motors/cars/rolls-royce-facts-2900540

Lab Grown Leather Company vitrolabsinc.com/company
vegconomist.com/fashion-design-and-beauty/leather-alternatives/vitrolabs-appoints-industry-figures-for-worlds-first-cultivated-leather

Vegan Motorcycle Gear Article
veganliftz.com/best-vegan-motorcycle-gear

Outro music: Maple Leaf Rag from Kevin Macleod

My Experience with Vegan Airplane Food | Condor and Turkish Airlines Vegan Food Review

Tofudog 2023-12-22 | On my recent travels I ate vegan-friendly food options from two different airlines. One was not so good, and the other was surprisingly okay!

As more people adopt veganism, options are becoming more widespread, including airlines. Airline food doesn't have a great reputation, so I was interested to find out what a vegan-friendly airline food may be.

Have you ever eaten vegan friendly food on an airline? What was it like?

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Youll NEVER Look at Cheese the Same Again | Vegan Bootcamp Lesson 2

Tofudog 2023-12-03 | Join me for episode 2 of Vegan Bootcamp- an online course on veganism. In this video we will cover the cheese lesson.

Since I am becoming more active in the animal rights movement, I wanted to be sure to be informed and educated. Since I figured I was going to be doing Vegan Bootcamp anyways, I decided to do it out loud, so maybe other people can use it as a resource to learn more as well.

Many thanks to the Vegan Hacktivists for creating this awesome resource.

Vegan Bootcamp:
veganbootcamp.org

Vegan Bootcamp is a project of the Vegan Hacktivists
veganhacktivists.org

Vegan Cheese Recipes:
bosh.tv/recipes/camembosh
youtube.com/watch?v=IfC9oOSRZq0
youtube.com/watch?v=e2atnDVk4i4
youtube.com/watch?v=Keunf2CKTGs

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7 Ideas For Vegans Attending Non-Vegan Holiday Gatherings | How to Advocate for Animals

Tofudog 2023-11-22 | The holiday season can be tricky as a vegan- since most of us aren't lucky enough to be surrounded by vegan family and friends. In this video I go over a few easy ideas anyone can use (and I mean ANYONE) to make gatherings more bearable.

From simply skipping an event if you know it's going to be a nightmare, to wearing clothing with vegan messaging on it, I've included some of my tried and true methods for bringing your values to the table.

Most of these methods are pretty low confrontation and I think anyone can do them- however, if you're comfortable being even more of an active and vocal advocate for the animals, I always encourage you to bring the best and boldest version of yourself to any situation you're in. You never know what is going to change someone's mind!

End music credit to Lud and Schlatt's Musical Emporium

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Did I Find a Vegan Character?! | Vegan Stardew Valley Playthrough pt.3

Tofudog 2023-11-15 | As a vegan playing Stardew Valley more traditionally, I wondered if this game can be played vegan (i.e. no animal farming, fishing, horse, etc) so I am starting this series in which I play Stardew Valley as a vegan in-game and see how far we can get. Join me for a relaxed hour of fully vegan-friendly video gaming. :)

How do you feel about animal exploitation in video games?

Part 1: youtube.com/watch?v=0ygJN5JS-_A
Part 2: youtube.com/watch?v=NDpRkHghDhs

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The TWISTED TRUTH About PETA (Worse than Expected) | Everything You Need to Know

Tofudog 2023-11-04 | Is PETA actually evil? Why does an animal rights organization kill dogs?

PETA has a bit of a controversial reputation - on one hand they have some die hard members, and on the other we have people who swear they’re the worst thing to happen since seed oils. With a reputation that precedes them in almost all spaces, both online and offline, I wanted to find out for myself what is going on with PETA as an organization. Join me in my attempt to inject some more nuance into this highly volatile conversation.

It seems almost impossible to bring up PETA without someone mentioning something unsavory about PETA that they’ve heard (whether or not it’s true - or relevant to the conversation at hand) to invalidate whatever point you may be trying to make. From PETA kills animals and PETA steals animals, to sexism and Steve Irwin, we cover all this and more in this video. For both vegans and non vegans alike, I hope this video gave you some more context on this seemingly age-old discussion and empowers you to do your own research and form more accurate opinions.

I know there are a few topics I missed- I left these out because I think they’re either obviously settled, or they’re simply too old to feel relevant to who PETA are today (also because this video is already long as it is). Feel free to point them out and continue the conversation in the comments!

Let me know in the comments below what your take on PETA is.

Sources/Further Reading:

PETA Kills Animals:petakillsanimals.com/proof-peta-kills/PETA Kills Animals SCAM (PETA

Response): petakillsanimalsscam.com

PETA Saves Animals: spotlight.peta.org/petasaves/About

PETA: peta.org/about-peta/PETA

Milestones: peta.org/about-peta/milestones

Info on Companion Animal Overpopulation: peta.org/issues/animal-companion-issues/overpopulation

Center For Consumer Freedom Info:

huffpost.com/entry/environmental-policy-alliance-berman_n_4913303

sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=CCF_funding

sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Center_for_Consumer_Freedom

desmog.com/center-organizational-research-and-education-core

motherjones.com/politics/2015/03/rick-berman-job-creators-network

aspca.org/helping-people-pets/shelter-intake-and-surrender/pet-statistics

PETA Infographics:

spotlight.peta.org/petasaves/img/infographic-PETA-shelters-v09.jpg

spotlight.peta.org/petasaves/img/infographic-PETAsaves-v06.jpgPETA

Snopes Articles:

snopes.com/fact-check/ingrid-newkirk-quotes-peta-euthanasia

snopes.com/fact-check/peta-taking-pets

snopes.com/fact-check/peta-lobster-rescue-in-nebraska-kills-captive-creatures

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Youll NEVER Want to Drink Milk Again | Vegan Bootcamp #1 (DAIRY INDUSTRY)

Tofudog 2023-09-28 | Join me for episode 1 of Vegan Bootcamp- an online course on veganism. In this video we will cover the introduction and the dairy industry.

Since I am becoming more active in the animal rights movement, I wanted to be sure to be informed and educated. Since I figured I was going to be doing Vegan Bootcamp anyways, I decided to do it out loud, so maybe other people can use it as a resource to learn more as well.

Many thanks to the Vegan Hacktivists for creating this awesome resource.

Vegan Bootcamp:
veganbootcamp.org

Vegan Bootcamp is a project of the Vegan Hacktivists
veganhacktivists.org

Watch Dominion:
youtu.be/LQRAfJyEsko?si=BOLMLKA4TNVh12a7

Dairy is Scary:
youtu.be/UcN7SGGoCNI?si=SlHANwU8G-nHhMzh

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Reading One Piece- Baroque Works | Zoro, Terminator, and other thoughts

Tofudog 2023-09-08 | This is the second installment of vegan reads One Piece. One Piece is a manga that features a crew of pirates on their quests to fulfil their dreams. The main character is Luffy, a meat-loving optimist.

We are going to check back in with Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Nami and Usopp to see how this leg of the journey is going, and take a look at the series through a casually vegan lens. They engage in some bizarre and speciesist behaviors, that contradict the very morals they seem to believe. However, I think vegans can still enjoy non-vegan media, and that showing that vegans are just like everyone else and enjoy things everyone else does too, are an important part of spreading the vegan message.

If you're a vegan who has read or watched One Piece, let me know in the comments below what you thought of it and how you handled it!

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Rhett and Link Know Literally Nothing About Veganism | Vegan reacts to vegan food taste test

Tofudog 2023-08-27 | Watch the Vegan vs. Nonvegan Food Tastetest and the corresponding "more" episode (Worst Vegan T-Shirts) with me!

As someone who has been watching Good Mythical Morning since it was Good Morning Chia Lincoln, I consider myself a giant Rhett and Link fan. However, they don't always show veganism in the most favorable light.

It can be downright discouraging watching two people who are usually so smart and kind show such little understanding of veganism, so hopefully watching it together will make it less painful.

If you're a vegan mythical beast too, let me know how you handle it in the comments!

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Never like seeing someone’s skin on the ground :( it’s literally part of a dead body #vegan #govegan

Tofudog 2023-08-23 | ...

Mayor Lewis Birthday & Potatoes | Vegan vs. Stardew Valley Playthrough pt.2

Tofudog 2023-08-18 | Part 2 of vegan plays Stardew Valley! In this installment we plant potatoes, and celebrate Mayor Lewis' birthday.

When I was playing Stardew Valley more traditionally, I wondered if this game can be played vegan (i.e. no animal farming, fishing, horse, etc) so I am doing this series in which I play Stardew Valley as a vegan in-game and see how far we can get. Join me for a relaxed hour-ish of video gaming :)

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Film has gelatin?! #govegan #vegan #animalrights #photography #filmphotography #veganfortheanimals

Tofudog 2023-08-16 | Lots of people don’t know that film has gelatin- that’s all film, everything from disposable cameras, 35mm film, and instant cameras.

The gelatin is used to hold the light sensitive silver crystals. This creates an emulsion that is applied to plastic, that is then loaded into a camera.

Unfortunately no films exist on the market today that don’t contain gelatin. Photo prints use the same gelatin emulsion, and therefore photo prints are also unfortunately not vegan!

Check out the full video youtu.be/Kh6U6M_ZdHc

Plant-based and vegan do not mean the same thing! #vegan #animalrights #plantbased #plantbaseddiet

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Stop discriminating based on species. Animals deserve better #govegan #vegan #animalrights

Tofudog 2023-08-03 | Speciesism is discriminating against somebody because of the species they happen to be.

Abilities, intellect, and skill level vary within and across species. There are animals smarter than some humans, yet we would never treat a human like we do a farmed pig, even if they are equally intelligent and sentient. The only difference is the body they are born into.

We need to learn to see past species and treat all individuals with the dignity and respect they deserve, and that starts with no longer viewing animals as ours to do with as we please. Take the first step and go vegan. :)

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NO, Eating Roadkill is NOT Vegan | Common Misunderstandings about Roadkill and Veganism

Tofudog 2023-07-29 | Is eating roadkill vegan? These animals didn’t die specifically to be food, right? The question of eating somebody’s body when you don’t have to brings up some interesting points about veganism and speciesism, and in this video I explore if it’s ok for vegans to eat roadkill.

Moreover, how responsible are we as individuals for the animals who do end up as roadkill, killed by our cars on the streets that run through their habitats? 2 billion animals die each year as a result of being hit by cars- cars that are driven by humans. The best thing we can do for these animal victims is choose to not have children, and thereby reducing the demand for vehicles to be on the roads, saving more animals from death on the roads.

How responsible do you feel for roadkill? What do you think of the link between not having children/lowering the human population for the sake of the animals?

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SOURCES/RESOURCES:
irishnews.com/magazine/science/2023/03/18/news/impact_of_roadkill_more_shocking_than_previously_thought_scientists-3145763
scientificamerican.com/article/roadkill-literally-drives-some-species-to-extinction
sierranevadaally.org/2021/09/29/wildlife-crossings-an-ill-suited-solution-to-animals-killed-by-vehicle-collisions
defenders.org/blog/2019/11/why-do-wildlife-cross-roadbecause-it-cuts-through-their-habitat

Vegan Reviews One Piece (East Blue)

Tofudog 2023-07-29 | My thoughts on One Piece, the prolific manga by Eiichiro Oda. Is it too meat-centric and speciesist to be enjoyed by a vegan? Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Nami and Usopp sure don’t seem to spare a second thought to the animals they eat, yet talk about how awesome other animals are- what’s up with that? Thoughts and opinions on characters, and favorite moments from the East Blue (aka volumes 1-12).

Are you a vegan who has read One Piece? What do you make of all the animal product consumption?

Music: youtube.com/watch?v=uVqdJS2M1Dw

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This Bag is Made of CACTUS LEATHER | Fossil Kier crossbody Unboxing & Review

Tofudog 2023-07-28 | Is cactus leather a feasible alternative to animal skin leather? I purchased, tested, and reviewed the Fossil Kier crossbody cactus leather bag on my quest to find and spread the word about good animal skin leather alternatives. Cactus leather is a vegan, cruelty free, sustainable alternative to animal skin leather, and is said to be durable and last up to 10 years.

THIS VIDEO IS NOT SPONSORED BY FOSSIL

Having good alternatives for animal products is an important part of the vegan movement, as we work to coax people away from the products they’ve used their whole lives. Finding alternatives to animal skin leathers that are as durable and long lasting could be a big step in reducing demand for this type of animal product.

Do you have a favorite vegan purse/bag? Let me know in the comments!

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DAY 1 of VEGAN vs STARDEW VALLEY | Vegan Stardew Valley Playthrough pt.1

Tofudog 2023-07-28 | As a vegan playing Stardew Valley more traditionally, I wondered if this game can be played vegan (i.e. no animal farming, fishing, horse, etc) so I am starting this series in which I play Stardew Valley as a vegan in-game and see how far we can get. Join me for a relaxed hour of video gaming.

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PLANT-BASED does NOT mean VEGAN | Everything You Need to Know About the Difference

Tofudog 2023-07-28 | With the rise of trendy diets like keto, paleo, and carnivore has come wider adoption and recognition of the plant based diet. This scientifically backed, healthy diet is often confused with veganism, and in this video we go into how and why this happens. Is it ok for plant based people to call themselves vegan? Should vegans call themselves plant based? Is anyone even using the word correctly?

Using language accurately and meaningfully is important, and people using plant-based incorrectly might hurt the vegan movement by diluting the vegan message.

Have you ever met someone who called themselves vegan but then found out what they actually meant was plant-based? Did you tell them? Let me know in the comments below.

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SOURCES/REFERENCES:

youtube.com/watch?v=tmWoWOM16uE
books.google.com/books/about/The_China_Study.html?id=FIRLLcLjyC8C
https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/349086/WHO-EURO-2021-4007-43766-61591-eng.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
plantbasednews.org
rootthefuture.com/definition-of-plant-based
plantbasedfoods.org/marketplace/certification
vegansociety.com/go-vegan/definition-veganism
nytimes.com/2019/12/28/style/plant-based-diet.html
mariecallendersmeals.com/frozen-pot-pies/pot-pies-gardein-plant-based-protein/chickn-pot-pie-gardein-inside
jimmydean.com/products/sandwiches/delights-plant-based-patty-spinach-and-egg-white-sandwich
happifoodi.com/products/plant-based-potato-hash-bowl-1
delmonte.com/products/snacks/veggieful
https://news.stanford.edu/2022/02/01/new-model-explores-link-animal-agriculture-climate-change/
nutritionstudies.org/whole-food-plant-based-diet-guide
Earthling Ed saying plant-based:
youtube.com/watch?v=et3ZYCuuS3M&list=PL03LZR09P2gRZCuyjLa-4jtjTeoE59ePt&index=11
youtube.com/watch?v=7sEH1LNeasQ&list=PL03LZR09P2gRZCuyjLa-4jtjTeoE59ePt&index=4
youtube.com/watch?v=RTSR8GAPlV0&list=PL03LZR09P2gRZCuyjLa-4jtjTeoE59ePt&index=5&t=877s
youtube.com/watch?v=NQHbDsAbJuM&list=PL03LZR09P2gRZCuyjLa-4jtjTeoE59ePt&index=8

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