In this week's comments update, some readers are upset to learn that discarded cow intestines are being used by designer Kathrine Barbro Bendixen for her lighting installations.
Gut wrenching: Danish designer Kathrine Barbro Bendixen has caused controversy by using discarded cow intestines to create intricate lighting installations.
"As a vegan, this saddens and repulses me," said Nick. "It reminds me of when the Nazis would pick out tattoos on prisoners to have made into lampshades."
"How about using human intestines, instead"" asked Robert Riddle. "Exploitation of other sentient beings by humans: a long and gory history. But here we are in the 21st century. So, bovine entrails ? a celebration! Utterly, utterly repulsive." "A significant development in the field of moo-d lighting," said ONRI911 in disagreement.
Goaçalo Marrote seemed a little baffled: "In Portugal we make tripas not lamps."
This reader was less offended:
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