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Reviving “Must Read/See/Hear For Your Monday Morning”

22 February 2010 548 views 3 Comments

A while ago, I attempted to write a series called “Must Read/See/Hear For Your Monday Morning,” and it didn’t last past a single entry. Part of the reason it didn’t do well is because I just put way too much content in the post, and if I’m going to do this more often, I should make it far easier to digest.

So with that, I present to you… a revival of this series, and hopefully a kickstart for far more to come!

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Peter Forsberg for Tre KronorMUST READ

“Ghost of Forsberg skates on,” a commentary by Denver Post sports columnist Mark Kiszla. I still follow hockey a bit — not like I used to — but with the Olympics going on, it’s hard not to. Swedish star Peter Forsberg is competing for his home country in the Olympics and the team, Tre Kronor (“Three Crowns,” the Swedish name for the national team) is on track to be one of the biggest competitors; they won gold in 2006 and look very strong this year, especially against last year’s silver-medal-winning Finnish team. Forsberg is one of my all-time favorite athletes, and while I have always enjoyed watching him play, it really feels like this is his big goodbye to hockey and I’m okay with that.

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MUST SEE

The trailer for Food, Inc. It’s a documentary about the food industry in the United States, and one heck of an eye-opener. At least see the trailer, because you might just be intrigued enough to watch the entire thing; however, after watching the film, I definitely feel a bit uneasy about most of the food I consume.

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MUST HEAR

“As Tall As Cliffs” by Margot and the Nuclear So & So’s. I had heard about this band before, and even tried to make it to one of their shows, but I never put in enough effort to actually give them a good listen or see them play. Next time I get the chance to see them I will not pass it up — their music is amazing, and this song is quickly becoming a favorite. Are they a bit “indie”? Sure. Does that mean they aren’t very mainstream? Pretty much. Is the music still good? Even better, if you ask me.

  • Aldo

    Food, Inc. is definitely a must see.

    Apart from the initial shock, below the surface, “Food, Inc.” actually invites us to reflect deeper on where we’re going as a modern civilization.

    According to the population-growth projections published by the World Bank(1), and a report published by Science Express(2), there are simply not enough resources to sustain a steady food-supply to all world population. There are simply too many of us living on Earth today. And more are still coming :)

    Admittedly, big corps’ troublesome power and audacious pursuit of financial interest is a major, major letdown. Our best hope is that world governments are willing to pursue a more assertive agenda in making sure that corporations play fair and public awareness on the issues of food crisis and safety is being well-nurtured.

    Very good progress is steadily made in the area of biotechnology and genetic-engineering, so we do have a fighting chance to ensure a sustainable future in food-supply. But it’s a difficult journey ahead.

    *1 http://datafinder.worldbank.org/population-total?cid=GPD_1
    *2 http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/327/5967/812

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    If Food Inc. caught your attention, watch Earthlings! I’m so glad I’m vegetarian/ aspiring vegan!

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