Wednesday, March 16, 2005
Fortune Caps and PETA
We all know what Fortune Cookies are, right? Jones Soda (I have no financial interest in "plugging" them, although I wish I did because then I'd devote several different blogs to what a great soda company they are indeed -- although the Root Beer is really good!) has Fortune Caps, the underside of the bottle cap has a message, and today mine said "Your social life could be glamorous and rewarding right now." And while I wish that for everyone, everywhere - and I'm not so sure I'd be able to handle that Fortune Cap come true - it all hinges on that one word "could", so I'm not placing any bets. When was the last time your Fortune Cookie came true? "You will read a Fortune Cookie after Eating Chinese Meal, Then go Home, Watch TV, and go To Sleep". That's closer to home.
It disturbs me in mental anguish in ways that I cannot even find words to describe, but I have to note and link to PETA as they have jumped to a whole new level in protesting a fishing column.....yes...an actual column:
Quick Shots Outdoors: PETA opposes fishing column
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals wrote to Register Star sports editor Randy Ruef this week “to suggest that it’s time to abandon your paper’s fishing column.”The letter stated that fish feel pain just like animals, and equated fishing to “recreational abuse of dogs and cats.” It was signed by Karin Robertson, fish empathy project manager.Don’t worry, we’ll continue to run our fishing columns.
".....mmmm, yummmm, I love hanging off this hook...urggg! Sure it hurts a little....and the breathing, to be perfectly honest, out of water - breathing is not so good. But I couldn't resist that wiggly little worm on that nice, pointed, sharp, unforgivingly painful hook.....mmmmm...ouch.....yum.........(gaaaaaaaaasp)"
It disturbs me in mental anguish in ways that I cannot even find words to describe, but I have to note and link to PETA as they have jumped to a whole new level in protesting a fishing column.....yes...an actual column:
From The Web site of the Rock River Valley — Rockford, Ill. http://www.rrstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050312/SPORTS19/50312004/1155/SPORTS
Published: March 12, 2005Quick Shots Outdoors: PETA opposes fishing column
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals wrote to Register Star sports editor Randy Ruef this week “to suggest that it’s time to abandon your paper’s fishing column.”The letter stated that fish feel pain just like animals, and equated fishing to “recreational abuse of dogs and cats.” It was signed by Karin Robertson, fish empathy project manager.Don’t worry, we’ll continue to run our fishing columns.
".....mmmm, yummmm, I love hanging off this hook...urggg! Sure it hurts a little....and the breathing, to be perfectly honest, out of water - breathing is not so good. But I couldn't resist that wiggly little worm on that nice, pointed, sharp, unforgivingly painful hook.....mmmmm...ouch.....yum.........(gaaaaaaaaasp)"
It reminds me of the joke, "I want to die just like my Grandfather did, in his sleep. Not screaming like the passengers in the car."
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