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PETA

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2012

    Who Is Paul McCartney?!: Rocks Off Tells You

    So, it's the day after the Grammys, and you may still be wondering who that "hella old" man with the droopy eyes playing the weird left-handed bass was on the telecast last night. You know, the guy next to the guy from Foo Fighters and that one other ancient-looking man in the tight jeans who looks ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2011

    Yoko Ono Just Wants to Be Liked...on Facebook

    ​OK, Facebook finally went too far last night when it casually offered me a chance to "like" Yoko Ono. Six others I'm somehow connected with via F-book (and I'm starting to wonder why I'm connected to them at all) "like" the 78-year old Mrs. Lennon. So when does an "artist" of Yoko's fame and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 21, 2011

    Comment of the Day: Sexist or Silly?

    Here on Eating Our Words, the commenters absolutely make the blog, and our Comment of the Day honors the best of the bunch. Every day, we read you guys and pick the commenter, or commenters, who made us laugh, cry, salivate over something delicious, or think about things in a new way. In return, w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 18, 2011

    Vegan Dreamquest Dinner 2: Beetloaf With Gravy

    Photo by Joanna O'LearyMeatloaf Just Like Your Mother (Earth) Used to Make.​Although Houston certainly has a decent amount of restaurants serving vegan food, my wallet wouldn't allow me to eat every dinner out during Vegan Dreamquest. On the second night, my friend Kattie and I hosted a potluc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2011

    Fat Tony's 10 Favorite Food Songs

    Marco TorresTony does some pre-awards shopping.​Earlier this afternoon, online of course, the Houston Press revealed the winners of our very first ever Houston Web Awards. The awards will be handed out in the flesh tomorrow night at Momentum Audi on Richmond, because it's still very hard to em ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2011

    Fat Tony's 10 Favorite Food Songs

    Marco TorresTony does some pre-awards shopping.​You can work up quite an appetite pointing, clicking and surfing all day long. Earlier this afternoon, online of course, the Houston Press revealed the winners of our very first ever Houston Web Awards. The awards will be handed out in the flesh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2011

    Sampler Plate: This Week in Food Blogs, the James Beard Awards Edition

    Each week, we put together a sampler plate of the most interesting links from both local and national food blogs. Know a blog we should be paying particular attention to? Leave the address in the comments section below. 29-95: Yes, it's true: There was a tie this year at the James Beard Foundation ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2011

    Puke-Tastic "Animal Abuse" Flick to Be Shown Outside Schools, Malls

    A scene from Farm to Fridge​It's probably safe to say that this film won't garner a G rating. Mercy for Animals (MFA), an animal-rights organization that has exposed some of the behind-the-scenes goings-on in factory farms, has recently released the film Farm to Fridge - The Truth Behind Meat ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 4, 2011

    On the Menu: Eating Puppies at Denny's

    ​Easy PETA, I'm talking about Denny's pancake puppies--the somewhat revolting breakfast appetizer I ordered last Sunday. I rarely get pancakes, but something was oddly intriguing about these bite-size balls of fried dough. Maybe it was just my sixth sense of the impending National Pancake Da ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2011

    NFL Playoff Best Bets (and a Tiger Woods Wagering Lesson)

    Angry Birds: As good a playoff-picking method as any​Every Friday (Thursday some weeks) when I go to fish the lines for that weekend's football games off the Internet, I go to the same site. (Point of non-disclosure: I will not reveal the name of the site which I use to wager go to. Easily t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 24, 2010

    Merry Christmas and 4 WTF Questions About Christmas Specials (w/ video)

    Yeah, my dad's kind of a jerk​First, I want to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas (or Festivus or Hanukkah or whatever you celebrate this time of year)! It's definitely a time to be thankful, and I want to use this space to thank everyone who clicks on my stuff here on Hair Balls and espe ... More >>

  • Culture

    December 16, 2010

    Weasels and Deer

    Inman Gallery rocks the holidays with two great shows.

  • Blogs

    December 13, 2010

    NASA's Monkey Experiments: Looks Like They're Officially Over

    NASA tells the lab to forget monkey experiments​Last week we told you of PETA's victory announcement in the battle against having NASA conduct radiation experiments on monkeys, a controversy that had been building and to which we devoted a cover story. In response to our questions, NASA point ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2010

    Prince William: Who's Playing The Royal Wedding?

    Now, if it were Prince Harry's wedding...​Sorry, ladies. Prince William is (almost!) officially off the market. When the future King of England officially announced his engagement to girlfriend Kate Middleton earlier today, Rocks Off instantly envisioned potential entertainers for the couple' ... More >>

  • News

    October 21, 2010

    The Job Problem

    Readers weigh in on "Intelligent Life."

  • News

    October 7, 2010

    Intelligent Life

    When NASA employee April Evans questioned animal experiments, her career fell apart.

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2010

    CODEPINK Brings The Semi-Nudity To Protest The Oil Spill

    Photo by Marc BrubakerBringing BP to its knees​ CODEPINK, the group you depend on for annoying protests when PETA isn't around, had a somewhat-nude event outside BP today. We're sure it makes sense, somehow.We offer no comments or ratings on Hottest Protester, but feel free to check out the slides ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2010

    The Battle Between Big Agriculture And The Humane Society

    Screencap via YouTube​For years, the Humane Society has been PETA's more well-behaved brother, getting giant corporations to support their gentle efforts to save animals.But now that the Society is taking on what it calls "factory farming," things are different. Food-growers are fighting back, boy ... More >>

  • News

    April 1, 2010

    Dogging the Dome

    An extensive investigation has uncovered secret plans for the Astrodome's future.

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2010

    Turning The Screw: Chamillionaire, Bun, Trae, Mystikal, Swizz Beats, The Game, Tila Tequila, Maury Povich, Jay Electronica and More

    Welcome back to Turning the Screw, Rocks Off's weekly rap post. It probably won't rhyme, at least most of the time. E-mail tips to introducingliston@gmail.com. Thanks, homies. Single of the Week: "Creepin'," Chamillionaire feat. Ludacris Wire To Wire Cham's Major Pain tape is supposed to be release ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 22, 2010

    PETA Be Buggin' About Blinged-Out Border Beetle

    Photo courtesy CBP​Contraband along the Texas-Mexico border flows both ways. Drugs tend to come north. Desperados on the lam tend to flow south. But every now and then there's a novelty like this woman and her strange pet. The Brownsville Herald picks up the tale: It wasn't marijuana, co ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 30, 2009

    Game Time: 2009 -- A Celebration In....Death?

    Every year around this time, it's not uncommon to stumble across a retrospective of some sort that pays tribute to those who have passed away, typically those with some modicum of celebrity status. I'm always amazed at actually how few deaths there are most years. I mean, I'm no actuary, but when ... More >>

  • Music

    August 6, 2009

    Otep

    Every year around this time, it's not uncommon to stumble across a retrospective of some sort that pays tribute to those who have passed away, typically those with some modicum of celebrity status. I'm always amazed at actually how few deaths there are most years. I mean, I'm no actuary, but when ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 9, 2009

    Domy Movie Nights: Holy Mountain

    Alejandro Jodorowsky’s 1973 film never became a cult classic – but it’s hard to see why not

  • Blogs

    March 6, 2009

    More Sex! Less Food! The Eggheads Proclaimeth

    Katharine Shilcutt's excellent post from last week, Depart From Me! I Never Knew You, Eaters of Bacon, in both its content and the commentary it generated, raised a very interesting question: Why would mega-pastor Joel Osteen decide to preach (dictate?) to his flock about what they should a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 30, 2008

    Ted Nugent Reloads, and Lots of Gun Songs

    Katharine Shilcutt's excellent post from last week, Depart From Me! I Never Knew You, Eaters of Bacon, in both its content and the commentary it generated, raised a very interesting question: Why would mega-pastor Joel Osteen decide to preach (dictate?) to his flock about what they should a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2008

    SXSW Ephemera, Part Deux: More Random Notes from the Field

    Katharine Shilcutt's excellent post from last week, Depart From Me! I Never Knew You, Eaters of Bacon, in both its content and the commentary it generated, raised a very interesting question: Why would mega-pastor Joel Osteen decide to preach (dictate?) to his flock about what they should a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2008

    SXSW Extra: What's In My Pockets (Again)?

    Katharine Shilcutt's excellent post from last week, Depart From Me! I Never Knew You, Eaters of Bacon, in both its content and the commentary it generated, raised a very interesting question: Why would mega-pastor Joel Osteen decide to preach (dictate?) to his flock about what they should a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2008

    America Wants Its God Dang Whoppers

    Katharine Shilcutt's excellent post from last week, Depart From Me! I Never Knew You, Eaters of Bacon, in both its content and the commentary it generated, raised a very interesting question: Why would mega-pastor Joel Osteen decide to preach (dictate?) to his flock about what they should a ... More >>

  • News

    September 6, 2007

    Greyhound Racing

    Tracks and breeders struggle as attendance declines

  • Blogs

    August 22, 2007

    In Defense of Michael Vick. Sort Of.

    Tracks and breeders struggle as attendance declines

  • Culture

    August 9, 2007

    Stage Capsule Reviews

    Our critics weigh in on local theater

  • Calendar

    July 12, 2007

    Goldilocks and the Three Bears

    Kids get a break from the tube

  • Music

    June 14, 2007

    Odd Couples

    Strange musical pairings

  • Culture

    May 10, 2007

    Stage Capsule Reviews

    Our critics weigh in on local theater

  • Music

    December 14, 2006

    That Was the Year That Was

    Looking back on the local scene in '06

  • Music

    April 13, 2006

    Pretty Girls Make Saves

    As video games go indie, Wack imagines a few likely pairings

  • Music

    September 22, 2005

    Scared Straight

    Alkaline Trio gets clean on its pristine new LP

  • Calendar

    July 28, 2005

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    Alkaline Trio gets clean on its pristine new LP

  • News

    April 21, 2005

    High-Caliber Kids

    The NRA convention takes aim at the next generation of members

  • News

    December 30, 2004

    Books and Bullets

    A gun shop and a school make great neighbors

  • Calendar

    December 23, 2004

    Deck the Halls

    Danseparc and Robert Tatum spin a hipster holiday party

  • Calendar

    October 7, 2004

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    Danseparc and Robert Tatum spin a hipster holiday party

  • News

    February 26, 2004

    Spring Thaw

    There's actual good news for CITGO's battling refinery union

  • Film

    February 20, 2003

    Gale Farce

    Kevin isn't the only thing Spacey in this overlong death penalty drama

  • Dining

    November 22, 2001

    Pig in the City

    A foodie saint is tainted by fast food's evil empire

  • News

    March 29, 2001

    Letters

    Free Benny!, Tow Missiles, Screening Out

  • News

    January 25, 2001

    Letters

    Rice Inc., Rodeo Rubbish, Thy Rod and Thy Staff

  • News

    January 25, 2001

    RodeoHouston: Some 'Splainin to Do

    Secret correspondence from the rodeo

  • Film

    November 21, 1996

    Show Bees-ness

    Secret correspondence from the rodeo

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