OFF/"rule of thumb" and other MEATY topix

[Paul Mather]

On Fri, 11 Feb 2000, Ted Jackson jr. wrote:

=> On 11 Feb 00, at 8:10, Tom Clark wrote:
=>
=> > Wonder if those same vegans drive cars that use with fat tires that on
=> > occasion squash little buggies as they drive over them....(Just things
=> > that make me go "hmmmmm.")
=> >
=> Right!  If a mosquito is stinging them, do they swat it, or allow nature
=> to complete its plan?

Actually, I believe there is a religious caste in India (the Jains?)
that hold all animal life sacred, and *will* deliberately avoid stepping
on insects; wear masks so they don't inadvertently inhale an insect;
inspect and prepare all food carefully to make sure they don't eat any
bugs by accident; etc.

Cheers,

Paul.

NP: The Bevis Frond, _Sprawl_

e-mail: paul at gromit.dlib.vt.edu

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