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May 10 2008

The Deadly Teflon

Published by Rogier under Health

So I found the Good Human blog, they spend their holiday in an Earthship, and while browsing their great site I found an article about Teflon which disturbed me greatly.

Turns out Teflon is actually Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), try say that quickly. Turns out this PTFE is a “likely carcinogen” (cancer-causing substance). What? Say that again.., you can get cancer from using Teflon, as in the Teflon in your cookware, the stuff you produce your food in?

Just read this, this or this… and get some stainless steel or cast iron pans…

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Jul 13 2007

Changes

Published by Rogier under Health, Life

Life is unpredictable. Not that you didn’t already knew, but you’d be surprised how unpredictable it really is when you start to take notice.

We were planning on an enormous trek across a continent and we were struggling to get our monetary funds in order. In the meanwhile we were thinking more and more about permanently migrating south.

And then the unpredictability kicks in and decisions are made for you and, consequently, your path is determined for you. You start to roll with the punches.

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