Buenos dias, Sneakers! A fun show this week as Ian pulls out his Superman quiz book and we find out exactly what Dave knows about Superman. (Answer? Nothing.) Also this week: Ian and Dave turn on their heart light; Dave was at the PNE this week so he and Ian discuss this long-time Vancouver tradition: horse shows, the Midway, cows, prize homes and prize cars that Dave is not sure they actually give away and lots more including bullying protesters and Game of Thrones for kids! It turns out Dave doesn’t get sarcasm; he and Ian enjoyed Time-Life books of the occult for boyish reasons; Sid and Marty Krofft get their annual look in; and Dave ends the show with a rant.
Remember: Ian and Dave would like to do a question and answer show for our 150th episode so get those questions in, folks. As always, you can write us here on the website, ask a question on our Facebook page, tweet us at @Sneaky_Dragon or write to us at sneakyd@sneakydragon.com.
And, hey, if you actually know someone who won a car at the Fair, let us know. Dave is very curious.
Thanks for listening.
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I love hearing “harakiri” pronounced as “Harry Carey.” It paints an interesting picture.
I’ll have to confirm to know for certain, but I’m quite sure a family friend won a car from the PNE maybe 10 years ago. And as far as I recall, they took the cash option.
mo money mo money mo money!
I’ll give Ian his trademark “booooo!” for booing protesters. As a general matter, I don’t even believe in the value of protesting because you can’t really have a dialogue in that situation, but I don’t see why protesting adult BBQers is somehow better or worse than protesting children.
The idea of it being a “hey, it’s easier to protest kids than adult male BBQers!” seems like a cheap shot. Adult BBQers already have a set financial interest in using animals a property. Children do not. The 4-H motto:
“I pledge my head to clearer thinking,
My heart to greater loyalty,
My hands to larger service,
and my health to better living,
for my club, my community, my country, and my world”
For me, that’s inline with not using animals and all the negative effects associated with that. I also think, that as a part of growing/training, it’s worthwhile to be exposed to people who don’t agree with what you’re doing. It’s not as if when those 4-H members become adults they’re not going to be exposed to criticism/critique. If anything, I imagine it’s going to get worse. (Again, FWIW, I also don’t believe in focusing on producers of animal products and think it’s more useful to spend time on consumers, but, eh, farmers will be exposed to people with different beliefs.)
If you want to protest factory farming or meat in general there are many options. Any meat plant, any factory farm, the hot dog aisle at the supermarket. To pick the one where you’re trying to shame children? Children who are caring for these animals as David said, in a way far above what our normal meat goes through? That’s cruel. You might think the meat industry is cruel and there’s an argument to be made, but doing what they did to children is cowardly.
Just a few steps outside there was a world of people making money off meat. It’s available in all shapes and cooked in every way imaginable. The amount of people you’d be seen by is greater but that would involve personal risk because the people working are older teens and adults.
Protests are important in a free society. Here’s just a basic tip to see if you’re protesting something in an ethical way. Are you yelling directly at children? Then double check that there’s not another way to get your message across.