The End Of An Era

Hoo-bloody-ray. No more fox-hunting.

From today, it is illegal to hunt with dogs. This also means an end to hare-coursing, mink and deer-hunting.

Nothing more to say on the subject. 🙂

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Terrorists Of The World, Franchise!

While the modern terrorist has at his/her disposal a miriad methods to cause destruction to the enemy, the techniques used lack two important factors in bringing about an eventual victory :

1) The area of effect and number of casualties from an attack is comparitavely small.

2) The method itself is, by its very nature, seen by the majority around the globe as unacceptable.

There is another (not only acceptable, but actively encouraged and welcomed) way to seriously reduce a population : open a chain of fast-food restaurants.

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I’ll Take The Veggie Car, Please

Strange but true, the German chapter of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has coerced Mercedes to offer a non-leather (meaning seats, of course) version of their vehicles.

While this is a small, and some would say ridiculous, victory, it still remains a step forward. The only question is, how many potential Merc owners are conscientious enough to show their displeasure at the leather industry?

Now, if the same set of circumstances had occured with Peugot’s 2CV…