Nalgene Bottles
- From RMAD, http://www.rmad.org/nalgene.html - [WARNING: Unsettling photos, do not open without reading UPDATE 1, below]
Nicole wanted to know what animal cruelty issues I was speaking about in regard to Nalgene. I've gone back and forth about whether or not to talk about this through the years to my friends, since I know how much Nalgene is loved by them. And I hold no ill will toward them or any Nalgene bottle user, and would accept a free Google Nalgene bottle myself. But I can't escape this picture coming into my head every time I see a Nalgene bottle. As for corporate lobbying, I doubt that will have any effect on this laboratory product company since their belief in the need for animal research is a strong part of their corporate ethic.
Posted by Hello
UPDATE 1: I removed the picture from my website as a result of conversations which have led me to believe that my judgement was suspect. My political beliefs are such that I believe certain realities should be in people's faces. That said, I tend to go overboard and not respect what people want to see or want to hear--essentially, taking that choice away from them, like a pro-life activist flashing posters of aborted fetuses on the street corner. I can cross that line sometimes, the classic example of which was when I wanted to tattoo the word "VEGAN" across my arm. Someone I know and respect thinks that the picture I showed crossed the line. I'm not certain of this, but I trust their judgement on this matter more than I trust my own. Suffice it to say that Nalgene is a lab equipment company and the picture shows a piece of their equipment in use. The picture is hard to shake once you see it, so don't look at it if that could bother you.
Nicole wanted to know what animal cruelty issues I was speaking about in regard to Nalgene. I've gone back and forth about whether or not to talk about this through the years to my friends, since I know how much Nalgene is loved by them. And I hold no ill will toward them or any Nalgene bottle user, and would accept a free Google Nalgene bottle myself. But I can't escape this picture coming into my head every time I see a Nalgene bottle. As for corporate lobbying, I doubt that will have any effect on this laboratory product company since their belief in the need for animal research is a strong part of their corporate ethic.
Posted by Hello
UPDATE 1: I removed the picture from my website as a result of conversations which have led me to believe that my judgement was suspect. My political beliefs are such that I believe certain realities should be in people's faces. That said, I tend to go overboard and not respect what people want to see or want to hear--essentially, taking that choice away from them, like a pro-life activist flashing posters of aborted fetuses on the street corner. I can cross that line sometimes, the classic example of which was when I wanted to tattoo the word "VEGAN" across my arm. Someone I know and respect thinks that the picture I showed crossed the line. I'm not certain of this, but I trust their judgement on this matter more than I trust my own. Suffice it to say that Nalgene is a lab equipment company and the picture shows a piece of their equipment in use. The picture is hard to shake once you see it, so don't look at it if that could bother you.
posted by Solomon | 11:48 AM
2 Comments:
I had no idea.
A lot of companies are making Nalgene knock-offs, so I guess that's what I'll be purchasing in the future. :(
These sorts of things always make me wonder, "What was the comment? What did I miss?"
Regardless, I'm glad you told me about the company, whether it be here via another means of communication. To be honest, I had always wondered why the website to purchase bottles was nalgene-outdoor, but no bells had ever gone off that perhaps they had other related businesses.
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