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'Win It' Wednesday: Vegan Guitar Strap
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You've got the hair. You've got the eyeliner. You've got the guitar. But wait, what's the one thing every real rock star needs? A cruelty-free guitar strap, of course.
For this week's "Win It" Wednesday, we've got you covered. We're giving away one quality guitar strap from the stellar all-vegan company Couch Guitar Straps.
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Leather is a co-product—not a byproduct—of the meat and dairy industries. When you buy leather, you contribute directly to the lifelong misery of cows and other animals, and you put money into the pockets of the people who exploit them.
How do you save a cow and gain a vegan guitar strap? Leave a comment about why cows are as cool as your favorite vegan musician. Whoever posts the most rockin' comment gets to choose a strap from Couch Guitar Straps (priced up to $38, including shipping and handling).
The contest ends on October 7, 2009, and we'll choose one comment as the winner on October 9, 2009. Be sure to read our privacy policy and terms and conditions, as you're agreeing to both by commenting.
Good luck!
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Cows are as cool as my favourite vegan musician because they're family! Unlike the brainless distant cousins I consume (soy, oranges etc.), cows along with musicians are conscious, and thereby cool.
Posted by: Toby Saunders | September 23, 2009 11:24 AM
One thing that disturbs me about synthetic leather is that uninformed people will still mistake it for real leather. I ran into this problem with my fake fang pendant which people always mistook for the real thing, which eventually lead me to replace it.
If the world were completely just, we wouldn't have this problem... Unfortunately the current law only concerns itself with maximizing human benefit.
Posted by: Renfield | September 23, 2009 11:48 AM
Cows are cool because they don't look at me like I'm food.
Posted by: cheyenne l'hirondelle | September 23, 2009 11:51 AM
Cows are cool because they are the most serene of animals. They live in complete harmony (note musical reference) with themselves and other animals. Mother Cows are the consummate parents, and if we stopped eating them and instead followed their example, the world would be a much more tranquil place. To look into a cow's eyes is to find peace.
Posted by: Mike Quinoa | September 23, 2009 12:41 PM
My brother would love these! & cows are way better than cool.
Posted by: Aneliese | September 23, 2009 12:44 PM
I am not a rocker, but as a child and a teenager I studied classical guitar. I performed a duet with my godfather before the National Guitar Society as well as competing in many statewide competitions. In fact as I am typing this I am listening to a recording of Andres Segovia, recorded in 1922; Mr. Segovia was the man my guitar master studied under.
The reason I stopped playing is life intervened: my parents divorced, my mother died when I was twenty, I went to work and started a life and finally got married. Lately, though, a guitar school opened up in our neighborhood. While I gave up playing, I never gave up the actual guitar, so I have decided to take it up again.
Most classical guitarists play sitting down, however when I performed I did so both sitting and standing simply because sometimes there was no chair available (school variety shows were fameous for this) so I put guitar straps to good use. It would be nice to have a vegan one!
Posted by: Rev. Meg Schramm | September 23, 2009 01:11 PM
Cows should be free to rock all day on the rolling green hills!
Posted by: Danielle Cooper | September 23, 2009 01:34 PM
cows are cool because they don't have to be.
pretense is not part of their existence.
Posted by: Robin Rader | September 23, 2009 01:37 PM
I go without a lot of things these days simply because there aren't a lot of vegan friendly products at the big chain stores. Just today I was looking for a belt, like I check every time I shop, no vegan options. Same for shoes. It's impossible to find these two items without leather. But I can't afford to order pricey ones online. So I wear mostly sneakers and have one informal belt. I can't wait till more and more products become available for the average consumer. At least to have a choice! I believe it will begin to happen and more people will become aware in the process.
Posted by: Patty | September 23, 2009 01:42 PM
c'mon cows are awesome...they have splotchy patterns!! I dont know why someone would want to eat/wear them ¬_¬
Would be awesome to have that cruelty free strap, i'd put it on my Bass at the next band practise....and shall dedicate a song...to cows? =D
Posted by: Georgie Gwyther | September 23, 2009 01:42 PM
Cows are cool because they like moosic. haha get it?
Posted by: Patrik RJ Lethbridge | September 23, 2009 01:46 PM
Andre, my bassist boyfriend not only is a vegan but his motto is more cowbell, not cow. You don't need leather to be a rocker.
Posted by: Karen Greenstein | September 23, 2009 01:48 PM
Me and my future hubby have just moved to Knoxville, TN and guess what?? We have some of the sweetest cows ever in our backyard!! We get to feed them grass clippings and watch the baby calves play-so cute! Both of us are big into music and would luv luv luv a vegan guitar strap!
Posted by: Blaire | September 23, 2009 01:49 PM
This is a really good idea!!
Posted by: Eva | September 23, 2009 02:07 PM
Cows are cool as rock stars because they can end up licking you, and when it happens you don't really know what to think about but you surely feel very privileged! COWS ROCK!!!!
Posted by: Karin | September 23, 2009 02:18 PM
My family is from the Swiss Alps. When I was a child spending summers there every morning I would be woken by the bells from the cows as they were let out to graze.
While I do not eat dairy, I do respect these farmers. The cows were able to range out in the alps, they ate grass, there were no fences... While being milked (even if by hand) doesn't sound like fun, at least these cows had somewhat natural lives.
And being woken by bells is not a bad way to wake up.
Posted by: Eric S | September 23, 2009 02:21 PM
Cows are cool because they go moo
Cows are cool because they sit around and eat grass all day
Cows are great big cuddly creatures. Cows rock! :)
Posted by: Kyle Franco | September 23, 2009 02:40 PM
"Zen Cows," a haiku:
Cows transcend coolness
Theirs is music of being
Make love, not burgers
Posted by: David C. | September 23, 2009 02:56 PM
Cows are cool because they can't hold guns.
Posted by: Kindra | September 23, 2009 03:08 PM
Where would rock music be today if it were not for cowbells?! Thus, cows rock like no other farm animal can rock!
Posted by: Paul | September 23, 2009 03:13 PM
Cows are as cool as my favorite vegan musician, Nick Zinner, because they both have dark, beautiful eyes, and they follow a plant-based diet! Can't beat that.
Posted by: Jodi Gasner | September 23, 2009 03:14 PM
Cows are beautiful creatures..When i see them i just smile..When i first became veggie, then vegan..was actually due to cows in the first place, i saw some factory farming videos and i felt, distraught, how could they do that to those animals, i feed grass to everyday?, Why?, because they don't see that beautiful creature they see a product, and pound signs,I've always had this soft spot for cows..:d i can't help it :D
Posted by: naomi | September 23, 2009 03:19 PM
Cows are cool, Cows are neat
cows deserve to live in peace
a burger for me? I think I'll pass
if you don't like it then kiss my ass
Posted by: Bryan King | September 23, 2009 03:20 PM
Cows have rockstar tendencies too, they just rock out at night.
This is a phenomenal concept, here's to musicians worldwide garnering the idea. It's a step in the right direction towards a vegan music scene. A1 Guys.
Posted by: Marea | September 23, 2009 03:22 PM
You know. I've never met a vegan musician with huge cute eyes and a tongue like a big cat. And that is why Cows are freaking awesome. They come up to me when I am out cycling and I pet them. I think that would be an odd scenario with a musician. :)
Posted by: Larry Hamilton | September 23, 2009 03:24 PM
Cows are cool because they can climb upstairs! They just have to take the elevator down (which is just how a lot of rockers do!)
Posted by: Chris Franklin | September 23, 2009 03:36 PM
Cows are cool as my favourite vegan musician because they're both vegan haha
Posted by: Carla | September 23, 2009 03:36 PM
Not only are Cows cool, but cool looking with their rock n roll black and white spots, and their mentioned in Aerosmith's song Milk cow blues. That tops it!! Long live the cows!!!
Posted by: lance Balch | September 23, 2009 03:53 PM
Cows are my favorite vegan musicians because they are heavy, like HEAVY METAL!
Posted by: Andrew | September 23, 2009 03:59 PM
A herd of Cows are as cool as Fugazi cuz they are big enough to be kindof intimidating, they are just as beautiful to look at, theyre a little wild and unpredictable, and they are kind. Their spirit is just goodness.
Posted by: Jessica Östblom | September 23, 2009 04:00 PM
cows are cool because they don't judge.
Posted by: emi | September 23, 2009 04:13 PM
Cows are cool because they are beautiful, intelligent creatures.
Posted by: Renee | September 23, 2009 04:19 PM
There's a reason they call the best instrument ever after these animals. We need more cowbell, not more beef.
Posted by: Sarah | September 23, 2009 04:29 PM
Cows are cool as my favorite musican because they are black and white, the ultimate rock colors....not to mention the moo that puts them over the top. take that zebras.....
Posted by: Rachel | September 23, 2009 04:43 PM
Cows are cool because they are a symbol of life and are viewed as being sacred and important to those who practice Hinduism, similar to how vegan rockers are viewed by other vegans and animal rights activits as being important in bringing awareness to the public about eliminating unnecessary animal cruelty and suffering.
Posted by: Jessica | September 23, 2009 04:50 PM
Cows are as cool as Davey Havok because they are as beautiful as they are scary...and they just look good no matter what color they're wearing! A cow can be so sweet and gentle. But if you piss off a cow, s/he won't let you get away without a fight. Just like when Davey goes from singing to screaming-it can happen in a flash!
As a veggie rocker girl who plays guitar, I am in need of a new strap. I've had this leather one for years and I need an update!
Posted by: Marinna | September 23, 2009 05:07 PM
My grandson David, 17 years old, and a serious bass player would love this guitar strap, knowing that it came from Peta, which my daughter Jonquil (Davids mum)is very involved in, as am I.
We are planetary citizens, and do not subscribe to the use of our fellow animals/beings on our planet for human gain.
It will be a wonderful world, when we all start to respect all life forms as our co-existing partners on this beautiful blue planet! Thank you, Deborah Garrick
Posted by: Deborah Garrick | September 23, 2009 05:14 PM
Serfdom,...religious freedom, ...suffrage, ...emancipation, ...equality, ...animals are next.
Real freedom is freedom from conceit.
Posted by: Eric van Staveren | September 23, 2009 05:24 PM
It's rad!
Posted by: Sarah | September 23, 2009 05:32 PM
Not eating cows leads to Nirvana,except if you don't eat enough you'll end up like Kurt Cobain.
Posted by: Vegetarian | September 23, 2009 05:37 PM
I would really love to win this vegan guitar strap. I am 14 and I play guitar, and it was extremely difficult for me to find a guitar strap without leather in the first place. I have been a vegan since I was 8 years old, and I love animals too much to ever stop being one. I live in a ranching town, and I feel very out of place. Having this vegan guitar strap would help me tremendously, and it would also help me spread the message of love for animals everywhere. I hope having this vegan guitar strap will have my ranching, rodeoing, meat-eating peers saying, in the words of the late great Kurt Cobain, "yes I eat cow, I am NOT proud."
Posted by: Addie Henderson | September 23, 2009 06:28 PM
Hands down, my premier musical vegan is comely Zooey Deschanel, who, like the cow she resembleth, hath big beautiful eyes. Both make soothing sounds. Both have an appealing laid-back quality. Zooey's shapely vegan figure is a little more personally compelling than that of any of the cows I've met. If I wasn't already married to my vegan dream girl, and if Zooey hadn't married, on Saturday, somebody who isn't me (you won this round, Ben), then I would latch my guitar to a vegan strap, and serenade the fair Zooey.
Posted by: PigPal | September 23, 2009 06:33 PM
Cows are cool because they're like big cats. You wouldn't wanna eat a cat, would you? Well, unless you were living in some alley in Detroit, but that's beside the point! Cows rock like a Rock God wearing 'guyliner' and tight non-leather pants!
Posted by: Kristen Rolelr | September 23, 2009 07:03 PM
cows are cool AND awesome!
they are cooler than any musician because they dont murder, they are peaceful, they are vegan and they are just the cutest beings in the world!
Posted by: Jenny | September 23, 2009 07:28 PM
Cows are cool because each one has their own personality..and they're vegan like me.
Posted by: Trude K | September 23, 2009 07:32 PM
Cows are cool because they burp methane. :D
Posted by: Celine | September 23, 2009 07:50 PM
I lived on a farm when I was young & got to know many cows & their different personalities, they were always up for a hug & a scratch :) I've been vegan 14 years now,it's awesome!Cow's are as cool as Morrisey..for sure! I think this strap would look great on my telecaster!!
Posted by: Chris O'Donnell | September 23, 2009 08:22 PM
Under the chinese zodiac, i'm a cow and starting to learn guitar. Therefore, the Guitar strip will be great to go with my new guitar...Rock all the way...'cow'...
Posted by: Ng | September 23, 2009 09:47 PM
cows are cool and that's the rule. can't say anymore.
Posted by: vegancoin | September 23, 2009 10:17 PM
cows are cool because im from nebraska==they were my pets!! we ride them there== not eat them!!!!
Posted by: nancy Osborne | September 24, 2009 12:06 AM
I am a guitar player & a vegetarian of 11 years and I think Cows are as cool as my favorite vegan musician Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath) because, with as much respect as he has for animals, I'm sure if cows could talk they would give a big '' MOO YEAH !! '' to him for being one of the greatest musicians ever and not contributing to animal suffering :)
Posted by: Crystal Adams | September 24, 2009 12:51 AM
Cows are cool because they aren't racist (they're both black and white in color)!!
Posted by: Dikran Seferian | September 24, 2009 05:50 AM
cows are beautiful as they are too much acomodating,intelligent and selfless creature . in a country like india they are even worshipped like a deity..as a vegan musician is liked the same way the cows are liked and should be admired.
Posted by: rohit sharma | September 24, 2009 06:54 AM
HELLOOO!!! I'm Bessie the cow!
MOOOOOO!!!
Please don't kill me, I love life like the next cow. I enjoy chewing a good chud every once in a while, and hanging out with the girls by the water cooler.. I don't deserve to die!!
Please save me and my girlfriends!
Book club will not be the same if we lose members!!
Posted by: DARLENE STACEY | September 24, 2009 08:04 AM
Cows are cool because they're peaceful and gentle.
Posted by: Michelle | September 24, 2009 09:09 AM
cows are cool as my fav rockstar because they do not have to harm anyone or anything to make a huge statement..such as just by feeding ppl with dairy and they ask for nothing more than a good life but instead ppl go beyond and kill them for meat¬¬
Posted by: ana flores | September 24, 2009 04:20 PM
I really love the Hindu belief on why cows are so special. They are "the mother". And if you think about it its very true. Cows are very intellingent and caring animals, who have such an amazing bond it their children its truly inspiring and a great reason to become vegan.
My favorite vegetarian rockstar is George Harrison (RIP), my favorite VEGAN rockstar would have to be Sinead O'Connor
Posted by: Olivia | September 24, 2009 08:49 PM
Cows are cool because you get free hockey pucks in the winter!
Posted by: Andrew | September 24, 2009 09:20 PM
Cows rock. Sometimes they roll - in mud. That just makes them even cuter. By far my fave vegan rock star is Phil Collen, guitarist from Def Leppard. He's in his 50s and SMOKIN' hot and can tell from one glance at him that he's vegan. He should be the rock star poster boy for this clean and cruelty free lifestyle. I would LOVE this guitar strap to put on my Gibson and show my solidarity for cows and rock and roll.
Posted by: Nicole | September 26, 2009 08:15 PM
My favourite vegetarian musician is probably Avril Lavigne. Here's why cows are as cool as Avril: Hey, hey! You, you! I wanna be leather free! No way! No way will leather soon be bought by me! Hey, hey! You, you are liking cows, not dairy!
Posted by: Kristen | September 26, 2009 10:43 PM
cows are cool because they don't eat meat..unless you count biting the butts of cowtippers if they get them.
Posted by: sandy | September 29, 2009 07:29 PM
Cows are cool; their natural curiosity makes them photogenic.
Posted by: Drew | September 30, 2009 08:46 PM
Cows are cool and my 18 year old guitar player would agree since he has become an activist for cruelty free and eco-forward causes. He would like to have the strap. I'm so proud of him. Cows need an advocate like Cows Are Cool in this cruel world!
Posted by: Vicky Carlson | October 1, 2009 01:07 AM
i always dissaproved about leather, i was more of a cotton person myself, it's comfy :]
Besides, All we really need is more cowbell, not cow :]
GO COTTON! :D
Posted by: Alex Trinidad | October 2, 2009 10:19 PM
Cool Cow Blues
I wanna tell you somethin’
I never learned in school
Yeah I wanna tell you somethin’
I never learned in school
You know it took me a while to realize
Cows is just plain cool
Now I ain’t got nothin’ against
No zebra, horse or mule
I said I ain’t got nothin’ against
No zebra, horse or mule
But there ain’t no doubt about it
Cows is just plain cool
Some people likes to eat ’em
But I just think that’s cruel
Yeah some people likes to eat ’em
But you know that seems too cruel
And believe me when I tell you
Cows is just plain cool
Posted by: Dana V | October 4, 2009 01:38 AM
cows are cool when they are chillin with their cud
Posted by: ron grande | October 5, 2009 08:28 AM
Cows are cool because they make great Ice Cream.
Posted by: Mike Anderson | October 5, 2009 12:45 PM
Cows are cool because they are the best black and white animals. Yeah, I said it... suck on that zebras!
Posted by: Mike C | October 5, 2009 05:04 PM
I love the design & I want this.
Posted by: Akiko | October 5, 2009 07:30 PM
Cows are cool because they're so punk. Establishment be tellin us to not eat the grass, not to defecate in public places, not to sell our bodily fluids at the market. Cows be like, hellz no, we do what we want!
So punk.
Posted by: John | October 6, 2009 07:36 AM
Cows rock because...
- I've never see one where a Mikie P Skin Jacket
- I've never seen one with a Real Mike P skin guitar strap (I saw one with an imitation Mikie P strap once)
- And not once has a cow ever tipped me in my sleep
How cool are they to us? Rock on. Be cool to utters and utters will be cool onto you.
Mikie P.
Posted by: Mikie P | October 6, 2009 08:14 AM
Cows are cool! They are the ultimate ecological device! Chewing the same grass over and over, fertilizing the ground around them, use there tails to repulse fly instead of pesticide, whatching the trains all day long to be certain they don't spil oil and other bad stuff. Long live the cow!
Posted by: Morgane | October 6, 2009 09:23 AM
I've seen those cool guys from Goldfinger gob on the ceiling then catch it in their mouths as it drops off.
Cows are cooler because they can just stick their tongue up their nose to get directly to the snot.
Also, I aint seen no cow wearing human skin!
Posted by: Anna Casswell | October 6, 2009 09:51 AM
"cool for cats" as Squeeze sang some while ago, but they can be vicious buggers where as cows rarely get angry, not even when so called civilized humans kill them,(have you noticed humans don't eat the things that fight back?)
"Cool for cows" now there's a song.
Posted by: neil pardoe | October 6, 2009 11:49 AM
Cows are cool because they help make chocolate milk, chocolate chip cookies, Hershey's chocolate bars, and a whole host of other chocolate goodness. Cows are cool to hang out with too. They don't judge you, they listen when you talk, and they always give you a drink for free when you're really, really thirsty.
Posted by: Geoff | October 6, 2009 12:26 PM
Have you ever seen Morrisey sweating and getting chapped on stage in a pair of leather pants? I think not! Just like cows, Morrisey knows the only skin to rock is your own.
Posted by: kelly keith | October 6, 2009 12:49 PM
Dude,
Atom Heart Mother - check it out. Long before the pig in the smokestacks - which was also pretty cool - & even before the iconic prism thingy.
Cows are rock 'n' roll history, man.
Posted by: Tom | October 6, 2009 12:54 PM
cows are cool cuz their babies can walk as soon as they fall out of their mommies! how cool is that??!
Posted by: Michael M. | October 6, 2009 02:44 PM
You can't spell "rock is awesome" without cows! Cows are pretty much the same as rockstars anyway. They sleep standing up, live to 25 and are huge in Japan!
Posted by: Kristen | October 6, 2009 03:18 PM
cows are the Lemme of the animal kingdom... you don't get any cooler than that.
Posted by: jodi | October 6, 2009 04:00 PM
Cows are udderly cool because they moo, have big wet tongues, and soft brown eyes that make you want to kiss them.
Posted by: Rochelle | October 6, 2009 04:07 PM
The other day I went out to lunch with my favorite vegan musician, also known as "Holy Cow." As we entered the chic, barn-inspired restaurant, "Holy Cow" pushed me aside and said, "Moove on over buddy, I'm so hungry I could eat a block of tofu." Little did I know, the world famous vegan musician, "Holy Tofu" was waiting for a table right behind us.
Posted by: Justine Kay | October 6, 2009 04:46 PM
I can rock it with that cool leather free guitar strap.
I'm sure Sir Paul McCartney has one similar?
Posted by: B. Spoon | October 6, 2009 08:32 PM
Cows are cool because their tongues are as long as Gene Simmons'!
Posted by: Vicki | October 6, 2009 09:09 PM
Weird Al is my favourite vegan musician! He went vegan in 1992 after a fan gave him the book "Diet For A New America," and he hasn't looked back since! Al was the valedictory of his class, which clearly shows from his dietary choices. He may still sing about "My Bologna," but he doesn't mean it anymore!
Posted by: Nathaniel | October 6, 2009 11:50 PM
Moo was my first word, I love cows. I've been trying to teach my kids about being vegan, not just with food. They play guitar and we have trouble getting a good guitar strap without it being leather. I've never heard of vegan guitar straps. I can't wait to show them.
Posted by: Paula Harmon | October 7, 2009 09:40 AM
Paul McCartney is my favorite! My sons and I went to his concert in September and he is still the coolest musician ever!
Both of my sons are guitar players and would love this guitar strap.
Posted by: Annette D | October 7, 2009 09:52 AM
Hallo
Posted by: Steven Brown | October 7, 2009 12:29 PM
cows are cool because they only eat grass!
Posted by: susan smoaks | October 7, 2009 12:30 PM
It's because they like more cowbell :)
I play guitar so this would be great!
Posted by: Gianna | October 7, 2009 03:22 PM
Cows are cool because they are a god in religion hindu
Posted by: asha pena | October 7, 2009 03:33 PM
Live and let live = Cow's philosophy
Live and let die = Man's philosophy
Which path do you think Paul MCCartney respects more?
Posted by: Dean Dio | October 7, 2009 07:38 PM
Cows are cool with their brown
eyes and kind stance,They
should be loved and admired
Posted by: Lindsey Kuser | October 7, 2009 09:14 PM
Cows ROCK because they totally understand outdoor music festivals. The have allot of "grass" go skinny dipping and just chill. Not to mention their threads are so damn stylish and they're against 'the man' aswell.
Posted by: Aaron | October 7, 2009 11:58 PM