Homage to Gary Larson
The Far
Side
Near
Then the bread, then the veg
Climate's Changed
Quick!, Let's get a selfie!
But can't woof, bay or howl
Needs to be gentrified then
Man's man, manly manly man
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Resources
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Food waste is a huge environmental, economic and social issue that our world is facing today. In Australia alone, almost 4 million people experience food insecurity every year with up to 5 million tonnes of food ending up in landfill annually. This costs the Australian economy an estimated $20 Billion each year purely from food waste.
Not only is food being wasted, but water, land, energy, labour and materials are wasted in the process of growing, manufacturing, shipping and packaging of food. Throwing away 1 burger uses the equivalent amount of water from having a shower for an hour and a half. (1)(2)
Climate change is one of the biggest threats to the future of humans living on Earth and we are already seeing irreversible changes occur. Melting ice caps and glaciers, plant and animal ranges shifting, rising temperatures and sea levels, more intense natural disasters, longer droughts and heat waves are only some of the changes that are occurring. (3)
These effects will adversely impact upon social, environmental and economic aspects of human society and if not addressed soon, we will go from "Did you try that new pâté of roasted legumes, with a compote of seasonal berries, served on earthy sprouted wheat bread at Cafe de Indulgent?" to "We'll search for food tomorrow after this dust storm blows over"
The term gentrification is seen from multiple different perspectives in its justification and denunciation. It is an improvement in a neighbourhoods amenity, perceived livability and economic strength from new residents, businesses and capital, but it is also a potential cause of displacement of established ethnic communities by wealthier residents laced with undertones of racism.
But what it is, is a lack of quality urbanism, re-urbanisation that is fickle and pushed by large scale investments in public and private ventures. (5)
Often the association of being a male comes the socially constructed gender role of being a man and being masculine. The conventional terms of being 'strong, tough, powerful, not showing weakness, commanding' are set in place from a young age and those whom do not meet these conventions are deemed 'not a real man' or 'a pussy'.
This can adversely affect a young man's mental health, social relationships, perception of the world, ability to connect with his own emotions and confines them to fit into a role demanded onto them and if not addressed, these notions will continue to cause suffering for all involved directly and indirectly. (4)
Things the President of the United States of America has said:
"The beauty of me is that I’m very rich."
"If Ivanka weren't my daughter, perhaps I'd be dating her."
"A person who is very flat-chested is very hard to be a 10."
"It's freezing and snowing in New York – we need global warming!"
"The concept of global warming was created by and for the Chinese in order to make US manufacturing non-competitive."
"I just start kissing them. It’s like a magnet. Just kiss. I don’t even wait. And when you’re a star, they let you do it. You can do anything. Grab them by the pussy. You can do anything.”
"I Have never seen a thin person drinking Diet Coke."
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Today's society puts a lot of praise on and a lot of pressure on celebrities often making us forget that they are in essence 'normal' people. Celebrities are usually framed, moulded, produced and packaged in a particular way to represent the ideal model of themselves as a celebrity, not as who they are.
At the same time, we the public are constantly exposed to this supposed divine person that speaks to us on a personal and unconscious level, through which we develop certain attachments, emotions and perceptions of these celebrities without knowing who they are and demand particular expectations from them. (7)
(1) Oz Harvest. (2019). Food Waste Facts - OzHarvest. [online] OzHarvest. Available at: https://www.ozharvest.org/what-we-do/environment-facts/ [Accessed 27 Aug. 2019].
(2) OLIO. (2019). [online] Available at: https://olioex.com/food-waste/the-problem-of-food-waste/ [Accessed 27 Aug. 2019].
(3) Jackson, R. (2019). The Effects of Climate Change. [online] Climate Change: Vital Signs of the Planet. Available at: https://climate.nasa.gov/effects/ [Accessed 28 Aug. 2019].
(4) Women and Gender Advocacy Center. (2019). Men and Masculinities. [online] Available at: https://wgac.colostate.edu/education/gender-and-identity/men-and-masculinities/ [Accessed 1 Sep. 2019].
(5) Richard Florida, C. (2019). This Is What Happens After a Neighborhood Gets Gentrified. [online] The Atlantic. Available at: https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/09/this-is-what-happens-after-a-neighborhood-gets-gentrified/432813/ [Accessed 30 Aug. 2019].
(6) Bennett, C. (2019). (Only) 35 of the stupidest Donald Trump quotes. [online] Tatler.com. Available at: https://www.tatler.com/article/donald-trump-worst-quotes [Accessed 1 Sep. 2019].
(7) Rockwell, D. (2019). Celebrity Worship And The American Mind. [online] Huffpost.com. Available at: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/celebrity-worship-and-the_b_13794782 [Accessed 31 Aug. 2019].