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Post by BlackCatWhiteCat on Jan 13, 2009 19:04:45 GMT -5
Well, this is certainly one of the strangest things I've ever heard of. PETA, in a move to get people to stop fishing, has termed fish as "sea kittens" and has created a website aimed at kids and their parents. Everyone has their own opinions about PETA, and that's fine. But what on earth were they thinking with the bedtime stories they created for children on the website? They're really short, horrifying. You need to read these to believe them. What level of crazy do you have to be to create something like that and market it to children? Sea Kitten StoriesI can't help but be reminded of the Ernest Borgnine children's horror/bedtime stories skit the MST3K guys did. Skip to the 7:15 mark of this link to watch it. |
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Post by dex on Jan 13, 2009 19:37:02 GMT -5
There is no way these stories are meant for little children. No matter how crazy you are (for the sake of the argument), you would never go to such lengths designing a rather elaborate site and then write sentences just too complicated for little kids. Apart from that detail, I am flabbergasted. I don't know much about PETA, but I doubt they have the sense of humour to set up this project as a mere self-deprecating prank. I can only assume this is supposed to be some kind of psy op utlilising some kind of humour for some kind of not readily apparent effect. If it's entirely serious... I shudder to think. One thing is for sure: Sea kittens -- that's just the best since freedom fries. P.S.: Does PETA know about this?! |
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Post by BlackCatWhiteCat on Jan 13, 2009 20:06:44 GMT -5
There is no way these stories are meant for little children. See, that's were I'm flabbergasted as well. I just can't figure it out. The rest of the site (I linked only to the stories part) looks totally as if it were for kids and has a very child-appropriate dress-up-your-sea-kitten game. I just don't get them. I don't. *sigh*Start shuddering.Ahaha. True dat. P.S. I wouldn't say anything to PETA about Alf. I'm sure there would be a petition about that. |
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Post by dex on Jan 13, 2009 20:29:50 GMT -5
This is getting too much for me. Please tell me PETA is an American thing (never mind the facts). I need to retreat to my dear safe stereotypes and heal.
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Post by BlackCatWhiteCat on Jan 13, 2009 20:46:11 GMT -5
This is getting too much for me. Please tell me PETA is an American thing (never mind the facts). I need to retreat to my dear safe stereotypes and heal. As far as I know, it is. They're generally regarded as psychotic by everyone that I've ever known. Celebrities love PETA, though! I think you have to belong to PETA to reach OT Level 6. |
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Post by Rett Mikhal on Jan 13, 2009 23:19:09 GMT -5
Animals need to be protected. They can't protect themselves, and they sure as hell can't be used in symbiotic relationships. If only there was some sort of... society... a society that would prevent... cruelty... possibly to animals. If only such a thing existed, but, to my vast knowledge, I'm positive it doesn't. Even if it did, I'm sure it wouldn't have enough hardball tactics and propaganda and would have FAR too much Logic to suit MY tastes. I, Ingrid Newkirk, hereby establish something that has NEVER been done before, PETA.PETA is pants on head crazy. You know they will legit call you a horrible person if you're BLIND and use a SEEING EYE DOG?! What is THAT?! That's just insane! The worst part is, joking aside, it IS a good idea, a society that protects animals, and they started off on the right foot with the Silver Springs lab monkey fiasco, but now they've spread themselves too thin. They've gone from preventing cruelty to animals to preventing INTERACTION with animals. I think that's terrible, because they devote so many resources to shutting down puppy adoption agencies and putting freshborn kittens in the street they completely forget about the REAL animal abuse that goes on. When is the last time you heard about PETA busting open a case on widespread animal abuse? Probably the Silver Spring incident. Everything since has been YOU USE AN ANIMAL IN YOUR LIFE, YOU ARE EVIL!
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Post by dex on Jan 14, 2009 6:08:43 GMT -5
Celebrities love PETA, though! I think you have to belong to PETA to reach OT Level 6. Hmm, like Peta Wilson? ... Ha! I think we have uncovered the secret agenda of Section One. joking aside, it IS a good idea, a society that protects animals True. Also for the record: overfishing is an issue and idiocy does not stop at U.S. borders. |
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Post by BlackCatWhiteCat on Jan 14, 2009 15:07:47 GMT -5
When is the last time you heard about PETA busting open a case on widespread animal abuse? Probably the Silver Spring incident. Everything since has been YOU USE AN ANIMAL IN YOUR LIFE, YOU ARE EVIL! Very good point. Everything I've heard that they have done these past few years is absolutely retarded and serving no overall good for animals. Also, many of them scream from the mountaintops to feed your pets vegetarian food. I mean, WHAT? I find it highly ironic (and moronic) that a group of people so dedicated to the well-being of animals promotes the deterioration of their carnivorous pets' bodies through malnutrition. |
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Post by jman912 on Jan 15, 2009 10:59:37 GMT -5
are land kittens as delicious as sea kittens?
I'm worried I'm missing out
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Post by dex on Jan 15, 2009 11:47:55 GMT -5
are land kittens as delicious as sea kittens? In principle, yes. But the fur burns in the toaster (See video I posted above). The bigger question is: what about river, lake, air and subterranean kittens? |
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Post by Head Mutant on Jan 15, 2009 12:22:13 GMT -5
If PETA wasn't around, I don't know how I'd get my daily entertainment.
Sea kittens indeed. Like, catfish?
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Post by pfrsue on Jan 15, 2009 13:48:40 GMT -5
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Post by BlackCatWhiteCat on Jan 16, 2009 6:18:55 GMT -5
Thanks, Sue. I'm definitely adding that to the "Things That Made Me Giggle Like An Idiot This Week" list.
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Post by sandrine on Jan 16, 2009 11:38:47 GMT -5
"Nobody seems to like fish."
I like fish very much. Preferably pan-fried.
Mind you, looking at the wording of the bedtime stories page:
"You can learn a lot about a culture from its bedtime stories. Find out what keeps the sea kittens up at night."
It implies that these aren't bedtime stories for human children, they're stories fish tell to each other. Heaven help the parent who makes the mistake of telling these to a child...they'd have nightmares about the fish which is plotting revenge
I had a look around the site, and for cat-lovers - have you ever TRIED to walk a cat on a leash. Not happening. How can it be more humane to keep it in the house all its' life than to let it run free?
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Post by PoolMan on Jan 16, 2009 12:56:34 GMT -5
Why do I sense a "urethra kitty" joke coming on? (for you longer term Forumites)
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