Episode #9: “Head Out For Dinner”, from True’s 3 August 2008 issue.
Animals
PETA: Pretend Ethics Totally Abused
I challenged the several PETA defenders who complained about my story and/or editorial (which is on the main PETA story page) to try to justify PETA’s actions. Which fact(s) did they dispute? What is their source for “more correct” data? And how can anyone justify throwing dead animals in the garbage? I noted that no one replied with answers to those questions.
Weird News Video #8 — Cow Gas Tanks
Episode #8: “Got a Light?”, from True’s 27 July 2008 issue.
Weird News Video #1 — Gay Rodeo
Episode #1: “Don’t Try To Understand Em’, Just Rope, Throw and Brand Em'” from True’s 6 June 2008 issue.
Hawaii Manta Dive
Last week, I promised to tell you a bit more about my trip to Hawaii, and one of the adventures I went on.
Pandas in Chengdu
One of the (many!) highlights of our trip was a visit to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding (it probably sounds better in Chinese). Chengdu, our first stop after Tibet, is the capital of the Sichuan province.
Here Kitty Kitty!
Another example of a photo really adding to a story. From True’s 25 June 2006 issue:
PETA’s Reply
An official spokeswoman from PETA headquarters responded to the PETA page, which contains my story, a brief editorial, and some interaction with readers.
The Truth about PETA
Does PETA protect and nurture the animals placed in its care? Find out — this story is from True’s 17 July 2005 issue.
Letters and More Commentary have been added farther down the page (jump there) — and be sure to see the several Updates (jump there).
April Fool!
First, it’s just a fun story. But it was extra fun for me since I know one of the principals involved: Mark Mason, an on-air personality at KEX radio in Portland, Ore. Anytime I’m in Portland, Mark has me on his show, and it’s a blast to be there. Anyway, the story, from True’s 4 April 2004 issue:
Mike the Headless Chicken
Update! See below.
Sometimes you come across a story that really, really seems too weird to be true. Sure we’ve all heard about chickens who run around the barnyard after getting their heads chopped off. But for over a year?