No love for PETA

wow.

i have always been disappointed by PETA, and i hate that i'm giving them the attention they want by writing about them, but i just can't stand it anymore.

countless ads by PETA have been offensive in many ways. most of their ads are extremely sexist and some are even racist. i am all for being vegetarian, but this is such an offensive and inappropriate way to get the message out there. i, personally, was never swayed by PETA to even consider being a vegetarian. what got me was actually the book Skinny Bitch (i'm not too fond of the name...but it's a great read) by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin.

PETA creates ads that they know will be banned in order to get the publicity. i think this is a cheap way of getting attention. if you have a cause worth fighting for, there should be no need to partake in such a pathetic, cop-out, technique as to spread the word.

for instance, on PETA's website, in the "banned commercials" section, there are two PSAs. one by Casey Affleck and one by Alicia Silverstone. PLEASE watch them both...and just observe what you see.

Too Hot for TV: PETA's Banned Ads

Too Hot for TV: PETA's Banned Ads
is Casey naked? is Casey climbing out of a pool? is Casey eyeing the camera seductively?...i'll save you the time. answer: NO. to all.

if you haven't seen many PETA ads, just go to google images and type in PETA ads. 95% of them will be naked or half naked women...

just this past year PETA came out with a commercial for the super bowl which was knowingly banned...
i really don't think i'm over-reacting when i say that it is disgusting.

'Veggie Love': PETA's Banned Super Bowl Ad

PETA ads have been known to display women dressed as animals in cages, or scandily clad like in the above video.

the most recent ad that they have put out has shocked me even more...not only is it sexist, but it is downright MEAN.

in PETA's press release it just gets worse...

"...A new PETA billboard campaign that was just launched in Jacksonville reminds people who are struggling to lose weight — and who want to have enough energy to chase a beach ball — that going vegetarian can be an effective way to shed those extra pounds that keep them from looking good in a bikini. The ad shows a woman whose “blubber” is spilling over the sides of her swimsuit bottom...Anyone wishing to achieve a hot “beach bod” is reminded that studies show that vegetarians are, on average, about 10 to 20 pounds lighter than meat-eaters."

"Trying to hide your thunder thighs and balloon belly is no day at the beach," says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman.

looking good in a bikini should NOT be the reason you eat healthy. being HEALTHY, should be the reason you eat healthy! PETA, however, knows that our society is one that, unfortunately, strives for the "ideal" body. this is just absolutely awful to target women who may, or may not, already be self conscious about their weight. to all women in general! to reinforce the idea that we should be obsessed with losing our "blubber", as PETA puts it, and getting that "hot beach bod" that they tell us we should have, is just horrible. this is the type of thing that just perpetuates awful body image problems, which, in turn, affects things like eating disorders and confidence.

i'm down off of my soap box now...

pusshej,
a much frustrated jules

kanye, kanye, kanye...

hey all,
so tonight was the MTV Video Music Awards, and i was pretty stoked, since i love allll award shows, but particularly because this one is about music--which i loooove.

anyways, mr. west, who is known for his ranting at award ceremonies, did not let us down. after the FIRST award of the night he graced us with his oh-so-charming presence...

taylor swift, such a sweetie (i say this as if i know her lol), won best female music video...WELL, in the middle of her speech kanye gets up on stage, takes the mic from her, and says something along the lines of: "congrats, but beyonce had the best video and she should've won."

d. bag.

however, later on in the night beyonce won best music video of the year and SHE said something along the lines of: "i remember when i won my first moonman with destiny's child when i was 17, so taylor come have your moment." and so she let taylor come back on stage and give her acceptance speech. so cute.

beyonce, good PR.

lady gaga had a kickasssss performance. so creative. mad props gaga. although, her outfits were gettin' a little ridic. also, highlight of the night for me, personally. when gaga accepted her award she said: "this is for god and the gays." love her.

pink frickin' blew my mind. she did cirque de soleil crap up above the crowd while singing--SUPER impressive. but please, lose the weird pastey...

adam brody siting. first in a long time. presented an award with megan fox. sorry megan, you're beautiful and all, but when next to dear adam brody...well, my attention is elsewhere.

also, a smoking hot new trailer for New Moon was released during the award show and it rocked. can't WAIT for it to come out. suppppposedly, knoxville was chosen to be one of the premiere sites for it---i know, my jaw dropped when i heard it too.

in other news, sort of...rumor on the street is that Rpatz and Kristen-i-had-a-lobotomy-Stewart are engaged. which, all i'm sayin', is that it could be really awkward for her when i have his baby...

now for a few personal updates:
-still unemployed...with rent due in a little over 2 weeks, sorority dues due this past week (still haven't paid...obvs), and too much on my credit card...
-loan problems up the yin yang...hopefully this time it will go through. cross your fingers everyone (all 2 of you that read my blog)
-i'm leaving for florida in 2 weeks, just for the weekend. going to disneyworld with my mom, and miss olivia is going to meet up with us--SO excited. i need a vacation. and i need to see liv.
-i am hoping to join the Womens Coordinating Council. i submitted my application and have an interview tuesday. wish me luck.
-i am running for an exec. position on the Jr Panhellenic Committee. again, wish me luck, my interview is next tues.

hmm...i think that's about all.
i'll try and blog more. i know i've been slacking.

pusshej,
jules