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Ashley Nicole Richards: Videos Show "Ebony Crush Goddess" Going to Town on Crawfish, Crabs

Investigators with the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals say they've discovered more videos of animal torture linked to two Houstonians already charged with mutilating and killing a puppy and kitten on video. Stephanie Bell, associate director of PETA's cruelty investigations department, ... More >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

Weasels and Deer

Inman Gallery rocks the holidays with two great shows.

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 >>

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 >>

Intelligent Life

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

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 >>

Down on the Farm

The Humane Society and big agriculture slug it out over animal rights.

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 >>

Dogging the Dome

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

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

Turducken Lovin'

​America has harbored an infatuation with the Turducken since John Madden mentioned it in a Thanksgiving Day broadcast several years back. The mere idea of a turkey stuffed with a duck stuffed with a chicken brings carnivores to their knees, thanking God, Charlton Heston, and their lucky stars ... More >>

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Domy Movie Nights: Holy Mountain

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

Ted Nugent Reloads, and Lots of Gun Songs

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

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

Cock Fight: Pedro Martinez and Juan Marichal Throw a Couple of Chickens into the Ring

America Wants Its God Dang Whoppers

Greyhound Racing

Tracks and breeders struggle as attendance declines

In Defense of Michael Vick. Sort Of.

Stage Capsule Reviews

Our critics weigh in on local theater

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Kids get a break from the tube

Odd Couples

Strange musical pairings

Stage Capsule Reviews

Our critics weigh in on local theater

That Was the Year That Was

Looking back on the local scene in '06

Pretty Girls Make Saves

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

Scared Straight

Alkaline Trio gets clean on its pristine new LP

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

High-Caliber Kids

The NRA convention takes aim at the next generation of members

Books and Bullets

A gun shop and a school make great neighbors

Deck the Halls

Danseparc and Robert Tatum spin a hipster holiday party

Spring Thaw

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

Letters

Gale Farce

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

Pig in the City

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

Letters

Free Benny!, Tow Missiles, Screening Out

Letters

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

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