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Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-02-20, 12:34pm
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Posted By miahawk
obviously you don't know me if you lump me into...

obviously you don't know me if you lump me into the "hypocrite" camp just because I questioned the factory working conditions. really, you can only speak for yourself regarding your buying decisions.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-02-10, 12:48pm
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Views: 10,322,069
Posted By miahawk
yeah, dunno why my post was quoted for the snide...

yeah, dunno why my post was quoted for the snide reply. I'm american, but I'm not making my country responsible for change. when I say "we", I mean we as a market, not we as a country. we're all on...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-02-09, 9:11pm
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Posted By miahawk
conditions will only improve if along with money...

conditions will only improve if along with money we put watchdogs in place. money alone will not spearhead change, unless we actively seek out co-ops or companies with ethics to support.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-02-09, 6:44pm
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Posted By miahawk
why I used the word shyster is in the context of...

why I used the word shyster is in the context of the reply you quoted and the post I was replying to. I don't think shyster is off the mark, considering the things that Daniel said.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-02-09, 3:31pm
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Views: 10,322,069
Posted By miahawk
oh yeah, thanks for reminding my about the...

oh yeah, thanks for reminding my about the propane use! I'd forgotten that one, despite all the lectures I've seen on it. it should all be so obvious for us "free world" people.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-02-09, 3:27pm
Replies: 1,050
Views: 10,322,069
Posted By miahawk
why don't you do your own research?

why don't you do your own research?
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-02-09, 2:48pm
Replies: 1,050
Views: 10,322,069
Posted By miahawk
it's true that just because you're paranoid...

it's true that just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get you.

in this case, however, they (meaning we, since I was one of the people questioning) weren't out to get him, he...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-02-09, 2:39pm
Replies: 1,050
Views: 10,322,069
Posted By miahawk
uh, he obviously checked everyone out since he's...

uh, he obviously checked everyone out since he's inviting sympathizers to do the same, and has concluded that everyone who said anything he deemed negative to have an ulterior motive: to put him and...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-02-09, 2:12pm
Replies: 1,050
Views: 10,322,069
Posted By miahawk
before anyone accuses Kalera of being a stalker...

before anyone accuses Kalera of being a stalker or "out to get" Daniel and Natash, this info has been looked up and independently verified by a number of people.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-02-09, 2:01pm
Replies: 1,050
Views: 10,322,069
Posted By miahawk
I don't regret bringing up questions about...

I don't regret bringing up questions about safety. considering how much crap people get over setting up their studios without doing the proper research, for being considered idiots when they damage...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-02-09, 1:29pm
Replies: 1,050
Views: 10,322,069
Posted By miahawk
well, I did think he was just a helpful guy with...

well, I did think he was just a helpful guy with his heart in the right place, and even after that accusation, I'd still like to think he's just a nice guy who's been dragged into something nasty and...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-02-09, 1:21pm
Replies: 1,050
Views: 10,322,069
Posted By miahawk
I didn't state it was fact. information is...

I didn't state it was fact.

information is either directly observed or hearsay. hearsay is a legitimate point from which to begin an investigation. journalists aren't required to reveal their...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-02-09, 12:56pm
Replies: 1,050
Views: 10,322,069
Posted By miahawk
then perhaps you should ask her to tell you her...

then perhaps you should ask her to tell you her supply sources, because that would be the same. demanding that she reveal the name of someone who supplied information to her is simply not the same...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-02-09, 12:34pm
Replies: 1,050
Views: 10,322,069
Posted By miahawk
why would I not bring up a concern about Indian...

why would I not bring up a concern about Indian manufacturing in a thread about Indian glass? and how in the world could me saying I'm concerned about the fact that the glass comes from India, where...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-02-09, 12:21pm
Replies: 1,050
Views: 10,322,069
Posted By miahawk
I'm afraid you've misinterpreted his reply. he...

I'm afraid you've misinterpreted his reply. he said they don't export raw materials, and you interpreted "raw materials" as "glass rods" and concluded that they don't export glass rods at all. it's...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-02-09, 12:11pm
Replies: 1,050
Views: 10,322,069
Posted By miahawk
In case it's not clear, I was directly addressing...

In case it's not clear, I was directly addressing this statement:
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-02-09, 12:09pm
Replies: 1,050
Views: 10,322,069
Posted By miahawk
sigh... ok, let's break it down. you...

sigh... ok, let's break it down.

you demanded transparency from Kalera. I pointed out the logical fallacy of equating transparency from a business when it comes to the source of the goods it sells...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-02-09, 11:50am
Replies: 1,050
Views: 10,322,069
Posted By miahawk
my post was actually about the fallacy of...

my post was actually about the fallacy of Beadmaven calling Kalera a hypocrite.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-02-09, 11:04am
Replies: 1,050
Views: 10,322,069
Posted By miahawk
I'm not posting for my sister. I would make the...

I'm not posting for my sister. I would make the same correction for anyone who'd been misquoted, and I've done it a number of times.

I'm not speaking for my sister, because if she ever comes back...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-02-09, 9:35am
Replies: 1,050
Views: 10,322,069
Posted By miahawk
to set the record straight... Kalera didn't...

to set the record straight...

Kalera didn't say she called India.

Kalera had nothing to do with my call to you. some of the accusations being made toward you didn't sit right with me, so I...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-02-08, 2:48pm
Replies: 1,050
Views: 10,322,069
Posted By miahawk
wrong. as far as I know, I was the first one to...

wrong. as far as I know, I was the first one to bring it up, and I was very interested in the glass, but really, really concerned due to what I know of working conditions in India.

I'm very...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-02-08, 2:27pm
Replies: 1,050
Views: 10,322,069
Posted By miahawk
actually, I think it's just plain unreasonable....

actually, I think it's just plain unreasonable. Daniel and Natasha can provide answers or not as they see fit. it's their business, so they can demonstrate under what conditions the glass they...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-02-08, 2:24pm
Replies: 1,050
Views: 10,322,069
Posted By miahawk
I'm not saying ok. at this point it holds as much...

I'm not saying ok. at this point it holds as much weight as Daniel and Natasha saying they talked to the factory owner, except that I know Kalera and I don't know Daniel and Natasha. it's information...
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-02-08, 1:59pm
Replies: 1,050
Views: 10,322,069
Posted By miahawk
no, it's not a fair request, since Kalera isn't...

no, it's not a fair request, since Kalera isn't selling the glass. I think this is a case where permission from the source would be required to cite what would otherwise be considered hearsay.
Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions 2009-02-08, 12:10pm
Replies: 1,050
Views: 10,322,069
Posted By miahawk
that's a band-aid that won't work, Kathleen,...

that's a band-aid that won't work, Kathleen, unless you're there to escort the child to an orphanage so its parents don't just sell it back to the factory again. basically you'd just be throwing...
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