Once again, the People Eating Tasty Animals, I mean, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) created another gore fest to get their message across. This time, it’s in the form of a Flash game to commemorate the recent release of the latest Pokemon video game. It’s called Pokemon Black and Blue, a short propaganda game where you play as abused Pokemon breaking free from their abusive trainers and teaching them the error of their ways. PETA wants to teach the kids about the horror of abused animals, and what better way to that than to make a Flash game using characters and creatures from a popular video game for young kids, and making them look bloody and mutilated. PETA certainly feels that Pokemon is all about stuffing creatures in little balls, using them for battle, and exploiting them in beauty contests; and that it’s sending the wrong message to our youth. First off, the whole idea of catching Pokemon was an inspiration from the creator when he used to catch beetles as a kid. (I guess that made him a sick and twisted kid). Last I checked, I don’t think playing Pokemon made Michael Vick want to host dog fights. The game’s message is more along the lines of raising and loving your creatures and being the best trainer. Even in the popular cartoon series, the lead character is best friends with his Pikachu, and it even lives outside its ball. Nintendo games have not been known to inspire violence in people. An Italian plumber stomping on turtles to save a princess? Why that sounds more silly than violent. I understand that the mistreatment of animals can be violent and graphic. But seriously, PETA, stop supporting fictional terrorist organizations and making good video games look bloody and silly in your flash games for your little propaganda machine. For the love of God, you made one character where a coat made from the faces and fur of Pokemon! It’s like some sort of sick, cartoon version of Buffalo Bill. - "Demon" Matt Little
The world can be a strange place. Every day we hear stories, see things, and encounter people who cause us to shake our heads in disbelief. Sometimes, these are funny things, but often they are a symptom of the sad state of our current society. Let's take a look at the highlights (or low-lights) from this week in the first edition of: This Week In WTF!?Fokken WhoresPhoto Courtesy: BBC They say it is the world's oldest profession, and these may be the oldest of the professionals. Meet Martine and Lousie Fokken, who at age 70 are the oldest prostitues in Amsterdam... as well as twin sisters. They have now achieved celebrity status with the release of a new documentary, Meet the Fokkens, which chronicles their century's worth of combined experience. Not only have they been in the game since before the Beetles, but they still maintain a strong book of business, staying competitive with much younger girls of Amsterdam's famed "Red-Light District," because according to them: ”We know the tricks, we know what they want. We know how to talk to them and we know how to make them laugh too.” ”Honeybee come to me.” Ride That PonyMeet Patrick Linn, a 44-year old man who was arrested on Monday, charged with a crime that he has already served time for. The offense: Sexual relations with a horse... the same exact horse that got him locked up in 2010.The horse's owner became concerned when he found a bottle of lubricant in the barn and noticed that one of the horses had been “cleaned." He contacted authorities, who set up surveylence, promplty catching the pony-phile in the act. He was charged with trespassing, resisting arrest, burglary, and of course sexual activity involving animals. The heart wants what the heart wants, and at least it was the same horse. Only in Florida. JapanamaniacsNo, than is not a realistic computer Japanimated image, but rather a photograph of Anastasiya Shapigna. This 19-year old Ukranian woman has such an obsession with anime that she has transformed herself into a real-life cartoon character, with giant eyes and a petite body. With the use of custom contact lenses, white makeup and creatively applied eyeliner, the 85 pound woman pulls off the look that most of us have only seen in odd Asian cartoons. Anastasiya, who also goes by the name Fukkacumi, also plans to go under the knife to make many of these features permanent. Training DaySome people have bad days. A Kamloops, British Columbia man had the mother of bad days. He set a field ablaze after passing out drunk in a field with a lit cigarette. Awoken by his burning clothes and flesh, this un-named man then stole a bicycle in order to flee the scene. While on the stolen bike, he crossed rail tracks and was promptly struck by a train. He is currently listed in serious condition with 3rd degree burns, and a severe head wound... Oh and one more thing... he is also currently awaiting charges for the unprovoked assault of a bus driver. - Kevin Aherne |
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