Jul03
Who's the Sexiest Blogger?
Posted at 01:36 PM | Permalink
| 
Comments (20)
Sexy and blogger aren't two words that you often find in the same sentence. That's not to say that there aren't sexy bloggers (and don't forget the vloggers) out there—because there are—but some people still picture those of us who do anything remotely tech related as more homely than hot.
Let's prove them wrong!
PETA here's to bring all you sexy bloggers out of hiding to show the world that we really do exist. So stop checking your Technorati rank or page views for two seconds, and enter our first-ever Sexiest Vegetarian Blogger contest.
No, you don't have to submit a picture of yourself scantily clad or in a provocative pose, and you don't have to look like a wanna-be model who's pretending to be deep in thought. We're just looking for normal vegans and vegetarians who write blogs and—you know—are ridiculously good looking.
Use the form below to nominate yourself or another sexy vegetarian blogger that you know for a shot at the title. The winner will receive a snazzy banner for their blog and a certificate announcing the win. Since I'm a PETA employee, I probably can't enter, so that means someone else out there in the blogosphere still has a chance. But I wouldn't be mad at you for nominating me...
Sorry! The entry round is over. Stay tuned to The PETA Files to learn more about the finalists and winners.
Posted by Amy Cook from the VegCooking Blog
TAGGED:
sexy vegetarian contest bloggers
Comments
If they allowed employees to be nominated, I'd say everyone should nominate that handsome devil, Sean Conner.
Posted by: Sean Conner | July 3, 2008 05:47 PM
I nominate that handsome devil, Sean Conner.
Peace for all animals!
Posted by: Judith | July 3, 2008 07:07 PM
So don't forget: if you're overweight, can't afford expensive haircuts or clothing or don't look like a magazine model, you're not a real animal rights activist.
Says PETA.
Posted by: Maya, CVT | July 3, 2008 07:50 PM
mmmmmmm - in the same spirit as maya's comment above - why is peta so obsessed with "sexiest this" and "hottest that"? do you really think that focusing on sex and hotness is the best way to spread your message? i find peta's focus on this tactic kind of silly and juvenile.
Posted by: gigi | July 4, 2008 11:21 AM
Maya,
Phew...I'm safe.
Seriously, where do they say that?
Posted by: Mike Quinoa | July 4, 2008 02:11 PM
You are Jack!.. :)
Posted by: K | July 5, 2008 10:58 AM
Oh, I hadn't read the blogs in a while and saw Jack's goodbye post.. :'(... he's still got my vote though :).
Posted by: K | July 5, 2008 11:16 AM
Maya must have forgotten to get her mood stabilizers refilled again.... now we're back to self righteous pain in the ass, great....
Posted by: Chrissy | July 5, 2008 06:15 PM
gigi is right, unfortunately check out the Jessica Simpson post - over 500 comments! The public's obsession with celebrity is partly to blame, but PETA certainly does nothing to break the cycle and focus on their real mission.
Mike - LOL me too. As for where they make the statement, I'll give the exact quote here:
"We're just looking for vegans and vegetarians who write blogs and - you know- are ridiculously good looking".
So again, overweight men and women, poor folks, unattractive people, no matter how smart you are or may help animals, PETA does not give a crap about your voice in this particular contest!
Posted by: Maya, C.V.T. | July 6, 2008 10:49 AM
maybe maya has a point... can we have the fattest vegetarian contest? i am totally certain that would grab a lot of public attention and get people to consider vegetarianism--nothing makes for a better testimonial than an obese man...
Posted by: Sinon Robert | July 7, 2008 09:40 AM
LOL Well done, Chrissy - that comment is sure to save hundreds of animals! Geez, you're practically the next Jane Goodall. ;)
Posted by: Maya, CVT | July 7, 2008 12:20 PM
lol Sinon...:)
Posted by: K | July 7, 2008 01:38 PM
Hi Dr. Breen,
Nah, I was just referring to Chrissy's lack of anything productive to say. From what I understand, this blog is supposed to be a discussion of how to protect animals, not a forum for who can be the most childish. ;)
Posted by: Maya, CVT | July 7, 2008 05:51 PM
So.... twisting words ("We're just looking for vegans and vegetarians who write blogs and - you know- are ridiculously good looking." somehow equals "if you're overweight, can't afford expensive haircuts or clothing or don't look like a magazine model, you're not a real animal rights activist. Says PETA.") and bitching and moaning about PETA is the appropriate way to help animals? Who knew? I'll be sure to get right on that.
Posted by: Chrissy | July 9, 2008 03:41 AM
i think that even though the tactics are juvenile, PETA has a good idea. Using attractive people and celebrities shows people that not only hippie freaks and health nuts are helping animals. The point has already gotten across to you, they have to grab the rest of the world's attention. This may be the only way to go.
Posted by: Audrey | July 11, 2008 07:17 PM
Chrissy,
Well finally, a specific response! You have a good point, I guess what I'm saying is that PETA has shown a pattern of flashing women's boobies, picking on female celebrities more than male celebrities, and generally showing some sexist tendencies.
I most certainly would not complain if this were the only campaign, but so many others show a pattern of oversexualizaton, porn and sexism. I know for a fact that some feminist groups have written to PETA urging them to show more sensitivity towards women's issues, which I don't think is unreasonable.
Posted by: Maya, CVT | July 14, 2008 04:05 PM
I get what you're saying Maya, but I don't give money to PETA so that they'll do what feminist groups want. I give so PETA can do what PETA does best--draw attention to animal issues by any means necessary. All due respect, the point of something like this is not to appeal to people like you who already do right by animals.
Posted by: Chrissy | July 22, 2008 03:23 AM
Hi Chrissy ;)
Ultimately I agree with you - although I think it's a shame that our society only responds to sexual messages instead of intelligent ones.
I don't blame PETA for that, I blame society. But having seen women who are close to me be abused by misogynist men, I see how this attitude damages women in the world.
PETA is a great group, early on they challenged society's treatment of animals, and they made a radical change in how we ultimately treat them. It is remarkable.
I just think in this year 2008, I hope one day they can appeal to the public with a more saavy strategy that involves a more modern approach.
;)
;)
Posted by: Maya, CVT | July 22, 2008 11:56 AM
First of all, as someone who has experienced two separate attempted sexual assaults I can tell you that sexual messages like these hurt no one. Morally bankrupt people do.
PETA does so much more than just sexy or naked stuff. Unfortunately, that's virtually the only thing that can grab someone's attention long enough to try and get the message out. Even people like you who abhor the tactic are creating discussion that leads back to animal rights.
Then again, I suppose PETA could stop doing nudie stuff and fade into relative obscurity and complete irrelevance like these guys: http://www.friendsofanimals.org/actionline/fall-2003/movement-watch.html#4
Posted by: Chrissy | July 23, 2008 08:36 PM
That's a terrible thing to hear, about the sexual assaults. Thank god you're a strong woman and got through it.
I was not trying to say that sexism causes sexual assaults per se, but that the words like B and W combined with PETA's constantly picking on women, combined with using them as sex objects all the time, degrades women, in my opinion.
PETA has very little chance of falling into obscurity if they actually have brains.
Have you been to any film festivals? Many of those films are extremely controversial and clever, with no nudity at all. It's as thought PETA were so unimaginative that they can't find any other way to get attention.
Posted by: Maya, C.V.T. | July 24, 2008 02:33 PM