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Internet Soup!
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It's a gloomy day here in Norfolk. My coffee mug is empty, my pumpkin–chocolate-chip muffins are all gone, and the "News of the Weird" folder in my in-box is overflowing. You're probably wondering what kind of news could be classified as "weird" by an organization that has proposed that Ben and Jerry's should use human breast milk for its ice cream. Read on to find out about the weird stuff—and more!
- Happy "Hug a Vegetarian" Day!
- Sometimes it's just easier to express yourself through song and dance. See Exhibit A: this rap video, which was recorded by a PETAKids member. I wonder how long it took to find a rhyme for "gestation crates" ….
- Bizarre ice-breaker …. It turns out that two-thirds of Americans would rather be stranded on a desert island with their animal companion than their human partner. (Recalling a few of my exes, I wholeheartedly agree.)
- Boy attacked by raptor. No, not Jurassic Park 4. Thankfully.
- Tzipi Livni, potentially the next prime minister of Israel, is a vegetarian. Rock on.
- Bottom-sniffing, anyone?
- Long Island Business News came out to see an activist-led KFC demo last week and created an awesome video blog about it.
- A new human study shows that the flavonoids in a small square of dark (not milk!) chocolate each day can protect you from heart disease. Vegans and chocoholics, rejoice!
That chocolate study definitely made me feel better about eating a whopping four of those pumpkin–chocolate-chip muffins—whew! I guess I'll go refill my coffee mug, plow through my in-box, and hurry home to forward that rap video and animal birth control ad to all my MySpace peeps.
Posted by Sean Conner
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Were they on crack that day?? They invited a 4 year old to stand near a raptor, bad idea.
They are not "mean" but they get nervous in front of people (especially large crowds) and those shows sometimes force them to fly around, the bird tries his best to land with all those distractions, I would not put children anywhere near those talons when they're trying to land!!
I have really mixed feelings about those shows. If they're rehabbed birds (who were maybe hit by a car and will go back into the wild or would otherwise be destroyed) it's better than zoo animals, but I wonder if they really do educate the public or it they are just a novelty to people.
If they're just a novelty, the birds are suffering for nothing. This is where human studies come in handy.
Thanks for the notes, Sean!! Here's hoping the rest of your week is warm and filled with vegan coffee. ;)
Posted by: Maya, C.V.T. | September 26, 2008 03:31 PM
My Grandma lives 5 minutes down the road from the KFC on Long Island.
I'm home sick...or more so, New York sick. Long Island sucks.
Posted by: ian | September 26, 2008 05:02 PM
Wait a minute whats so bad about Long Island? I mean yeah its getting overdeveloped out the wazoo but its not bad.
Too expensive to live in but not bad.
Posted by: King of Fiji | September 27, 2008 08:24 PM
I see the "Tax Meat" pigs made an appearance at Ole Miss (the University of Mississippi) for the debate Friday! For those who are wondering, they are standing at the "Walk of Champions" arch that the football team walks through on their way to the stadium on game day. Speaking of which, any progress on piggie-free footballs?
Posted by: BullyDawg | September 29, 2008 12:35 AM
I'm glad to hear that Israel's next PM may be a vegetarian. Good luck, Tzipi!
Posted by: lynda downie | September 29, 2008 12:39 AM
THOSE CUTE PIGS JUST CRACK ME UP ! CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THEM !
Posted by: SASHA | September 29, 2008 11:16 PM
HELLS YEA I would spend it with my pet! My cat is so awesome.
Posted by: Amber Falobas | September 30, 2008 11:20 AM
I saw those pigs on campus. I was so proud. Lots of media were on campus that week of course due to the Presidential Debate. I told them that I was excited to see their presence and they gave me a "Tax Meat" button which I wear proudly everyday since then. Go OLE MISS!!!
Posted by: Alexis | October 1, 2008 02:35 PM