Issue 155
News: Screw the Sea Kittens.
Recently, after RationalWiki got back online, I ended up going on the PeTA page, and was particularly struck by one part, where they talked about their attempt to stop the fishing industry. What really struck me was the fact that, as it turned out, they adamantly refused to call them "fish." Instead, they decided that it would behoove the movement to rename the entire class of animals from "fish" to "sea kittens," as if a different name would stop the fishing industry dead in their tracks, or even that fish even bear any deeper resemblance to cats than the fact that they share vertebrae. What is really bizarre about the campaign is that the entire campaign seems to be focused upon a site that seems more like they're advertising a show on Cartoon Network than trying to alleviate a big problem; the site is full of idiotic dialogue like the one sample that I have quoted below. If that's not enough, the site also has a game where you can create your own "sea kitten", and put it in makeup and a princess dress. I am sure that any real fish would rather get hooked then be forced to wear ridiculous clothing like this. The only possible reason this site exists is that PeTA is actually a deep cover organization trying to discredit the Animal Rights Movement by making them look like total idiots.
Film reviews: Inglorious Basterds. I finally saw this movie, and all that needs to be said is that, in the hands of any other director, this movie would have fallen flat on its ass in its own over-the-top-ness [To give the ending away, Hitler is shot to death by Jewish soldiers and the rest of the Nazi heirarchy is blown up and burned to death by two independent plots against them]. However, in the hands of Quentin Tarantino, it actually manages to be his best film since Pulp Fiction.
The Wicker Man. I also have wanted to see this movie for a long time, but the film's unavailability at the SPL has been a stumbling block. And the fact that the Neil LaBute remake is, by all accounts, an abomination that takes everything that made the film so original and nullified it, has certainly hindered me. But finally, it finally became available, but since the disc was literally unplayable, even on my laptop, but it turned out that it was on OnDemand. Finally, I managed to see it, and I must say that it must be one of the best horror films I've ever seen, partially because it was so differnet. It didn't seem to rely on big scares like most other films, and in the first half of the film, seems more like a musical than a horror film, but the atmosphere builds until the final twist and by this point, even though I knew exactly what would happen, it is clear that cannot dare stop the channel. Now, I think it's accurate to say that this is now one of my favorite movies. Incidentally, yes, my sample Sea Kitten was based upon Lord Summerisle's processional costume near the climax.
Quote: "Sea kittens talk to each other through squeaks, squeals, and other low-frequency sounds that humans can only hear through special instruments. Most ichthyologists—scientists who specialize in sea kitten biology—agree that this is just about the cutest thing ever."
Links are back: Just so you know I am dead serious about the Sea Kittens site existing.
Tract Reviews: Some Like it Hot. This has nothing to do with girl bands, gangsters, or transvestites. However, it's basically about a man and his grandpa going to meet Satan, and he talks about himself before going to the bottom level of hell.
Recently, after RationalWiki got back online, I ended up going on the PeTA page, and was particularly struck by one part, where they talked about their attempt to stop the fishing industry. What really struck me was the fact that, as it turned out, they adamantly refused to call them "fish." Instead, they decided that it would behoove the movement to rename the entire class of animals from "fish" to "sea kittens," as if a different name would stop the fishing industry dead in their tracks, or even that fish even bear any deeper resemblance to cats than the fact that they share vertebrae. What is really bizarre about the campaign is that the entire campaign seems to be focused upon a site that seems more like they're advertising a show on Cartoon Network than trying to alleviate a big problem; the site is full of idiotic dialogue like the one sample that I have quoted below. If that's not enough, the site also has a game where you can create your own "sea kitten", and put it in makeup and a princess dress. I am sure that any real fish would rather get hooked then be forced to wear ridiculous clothing like this. The only possible reason this site exists is that PeTA is actually a deep cover organization trying to discredit the Animal Rights Movement by making them look like total idiots.
Film reviews: Inglorious Basterds. I finally saw this movie, and all that needs to be said is that, in the hands of any other director, this movie would have fallen flat on its ass in its own over-the-top-ness [To give the ending away, Hitler is shot to death by Jewish soldiers and the rest of the Nazi heirarchy is blown up and burned to death by two independent plots against them]. However, in the hands of Quentin Tarantino, it actually manages to be his best film since Pulp Fiction.
The Wicker Man. I also have wanted to see this movie for a long time, but the film's unavailability at the SPL has been a stumbling block. And the fact that the Neil LaBute remake is, by all accounts, an abomination that takes everything that made the film so original and nullified it, has certainly hindered me. But finally, it finally became available, but since the disc was literally unplayable, even on my laptop, but it turned out that it was on OnDemand. Finally, I managed to see it, and I must say that it must be one of the best horror films I've ever seen, partially because it was so differnet. It didn't seem to rely on big scares like most other films, and in the first half of the film, seems more like a musical than a horror film, but the atmosphere builds until the final twist and by this point, even though I knew exactly what would happen, it is clear that cannot dare stop the channel. Now, I think it's accurate to say that this is now one of my favorite movies. Incidentally, yes, my sample Sea Kitten was based upon Lord Summerisle's processional costume near the climax.
Quote: "Sea kittens talk to each other through squeaks, squeals, and other low-frequency sounds that humans can only hear through special instruments. Most ichthyologists—scientists who specialize in sea kitten biology—agree that this is just about the cutest thing ever."
Links are back: Just so you know I am dead serious about the Sea Kittens site existing.
Tract Reviews: Some Like it Hot. This has nothing to do with girl bands, gangsters, or transvestites. However, it's basically about a man and his grandpa going to meet Satan, and he talks about himself before going to the bottom level of hell.
Labels: Animal Rights, Wicca
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