Monthly Archives: June 2009

We Rejoice As Canadian Seal Hunt Ends With Record Low Numbers

by Michael Parrish DuDell

Do you smell that in the air? Ah yes, the pungent perfume of progress!  The 2009 Canadian seal hunt has OFFICIALLY closed and only a quarter of the quota of seals were

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Update: PETA Explains Criticism Over Obama Fly Swat

by Michael Parrish DuDell

Earlier this week, my partner in crime Michael d’Estries told you about an Obama fly swat that rocked the world. Here’s how it went down: during an interview with CNBC,

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Angie And Brad Give Another Million To Aid Pakistani Refugees

by Michael dEstries

Over the past several days, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have definitely been in a giving mood. Last weekend, the pair donated $1 million dollars St. John’s Hospital to help

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McCartney’s Meat-Free Mondays Come Under Attack From Farmers’ Union

by Michael dEstries

Remember back in April when MACA (The Mid America CropLife Association) sent Michelle Obama a letter urging her to reconsider using pesticides in her vegetable garden; cause that’s how modern

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Twitter Thursday: Three Solid Pack Kits (For Dad) From Blue Avocado

by Michael dEstries

It’s Twitter Thursday — and we’ve got a special Father’s Day edition with some Solid Pack Kits from Blue Avocado. Just like last time, we’ve got three different kits to

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Did Michelle Obama Inspire Queen Elizabeth To Plant Veggies?

by Michael dEstries

In a move that hasn’t happened since World War II, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth has planted an organic vegetable garden on the grounds of Buckingham Palace. The patch includes beans, lettuce,

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Jason Mraz Wants To Stop Saving The World And Create A New One

by Michael dEstries

Jason Mraz has keyed another blog entry on his Freshness Factor Five Thousand blog — the artist’s tagged “Conversation Station” — and with this one, he wonders aloud whether saving

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