merkaba_462

merkaba_462 t1_ja1khnv wrote

It was a wild day / night.

I was also at the MSG show where James Brown came out and played Sex Machine. I was at the 4/20/02 with the 32 minute #41 (with Bela Fleck & The Flecktones). 11th row dead center. Unbelievable.

They really put on one great show.

Anyway, spiral out and all that.

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merkaba_462 t1_j9yp788 wrote

Same about DMB.

Now I listen to Live From Central Park, because I was there. 5 people back. Maybe the best show I've seen, not just DMB, and I have a really eclectic taste in music.

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merkaba_462 t1_iukasez wrote

That would factor into the certification process if it did. Red dye is all natural, but it often has additives to make it stay red (especially in the baking process) so that has to be checked for verification before certification, just like every other ingredient.

There are kosher red dyes.

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merkaba_462 t1_iuhb8fu wrote

Kashrut (Kosher law) says you cannot eat insects under any circumstances. You cannot mix dairy and meat either, but insects of all kinds (except locusts) are always forbidden.

Halal is conditional: if you are starving and have no food access or it falls into your food, you can eat it. You can mix dairy and meat.

*Vegans, I would think, would be appalled by eating insects, but something being vegan doesn't make it kosher or halal. Those certifications must be done under rabbinical supervision. Halal has Imams or people trained to perform such certification do supervision/inspection of products. There are also other rules and restrictions to be kosher / halal.

*I say vegans would be appalled because as a vegetarian, just knowing rennet and certain enzymes exist in cheese makes me avoid most cheeses. But insects?! Also just being vegan has nothing to do with Jews or Muslims who keep strict dietary laws for religious purposes. Unless it has a kosher certification (and sometimes only from OU / Union of Orthodox Rabbis or a rabbi they know) won't touch it. If no Halal marker is present, Muslims will look for a Kosher certification (but also read the label to make sure no alcohol was used).

Source: Jewish, kosher, and was a chef / food buyer who worked with both rabbis and imams for certification. Also have my BA in History, Judaic Studies, and a minor in Islamic Studies.

Edit: locusts

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merkaba_462 t1_isqfv9i wrote

Rush.

I couldn't stand Geddy Lee's voice enough to appreciate their musicianship. Plus there were some parts in their discography from the 80s and 90s where I really couldn't stand the band as a whole, despite friends trying to cram them in my ear holes.

What changed was really "I Love You Man" and I was like...I need to listen to them again. I started at the beginning of their discography and worked my way through. Still will pass on a lot of songs, but overall, they are incredible musicians, and that just can't be denied.

Helps that I'm a prog rock fan in general.

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