Free Stuff Friday - Limited Edition Veggie Dog T-Shirt! July 4, 2008

Posted by Ryan at July 4, 2008 1:19 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 190 ) | TrackBack

Leave it to the remarkably unique city of Austin to host a massive veggie dog eating contest deep in the heart of Texas. This is the same legendary town that boasts a team of vegan firefighters, student groups that table dressed as zombies, and even hosted a peta2 Take Action Conference.

I guess it shouldn't be surprising then that in this oasis of veganism, nearly 300 locals showed up to chow down on LightLife Tofu Pups and vegan ice cream from a local company called NadaMoo!

This year's winner? Spencer "Tree" Lockwood, who proudly consumed 21 veggie dogs!

Pictures taken by Ann Harkness



So to celebrate this tremendous accomplishment, and in recognition of the 4th of July, how about a contest??

Comment below with your favorite veggie dog toppings. The person with the most delicious-sounding toppings will earn a limited edition t-shirt from the contest.



I'll start! I would make a Hawaiian veggie dog, covering it in pineapple, veggie "ham", and BBQ sauce! Go ahead, try to beat that!

- Ryan!

P.S. - This contest ends July 18, 2008 and the winner will be chosen and notified by July 25, 2008!

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Fur Is Such A Drag! April 2, 2008

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Oh what a great day in Norfolk! Last week was the annual Doo-Dah Parade, which really means nothing but a bunch of local businesses getting together for well...a parade. Of course we've got to be a part of that action, right?! So as always, a bunch of our beautiful boys got all dolled up to make everyone aware that fur is indeed a drag!

Check out our lovely peta2 reperesentative, Mike! Mike's new to peta2 and I love how the boy thinks! I mean, what's a Friday stroll down Main Street, dressed in drag, without a darling little Easter bonnet? Am I right?!


And well if you know me, you know that I am not a biased individual in the least bit. So when I say that my favorite drag queen of the day was my sweetie pie, Tim, dressed in all the finest clothes and accessories courtesy of yours truly, I swear to you I'm being completely and utterly objective. See for yourself if you don't believe me!


Of course our guys were the hit of the parade and no doubt burned the fact that "Fur Is A Drag" into the minds of all passersby. How could they not?

Bye bye.
nicole

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Milk Gone Wild 2: At the Carwash! March 18, 2008

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Summer has to be my favorite season, hands down. Sitting outside on the porch with a giant tub of Soy Delicious ice cream, pretending I can tan. Yes, it's the stuff dreams are made of.

That's why I was so excited to see that a group of peta2 fans decided to get in the summer spirit to create their own DIY sequel to last year's infamous "Milk Gone Wild" video!

Those astute blog readers may even recognize a guest appearence by a peta2 staffer as well. I don't want to blow the surprise, but let's just say his name starts with a "P" and rhymes with "Pulin".

If by the end of this video you can still drink cow's milk, you just might be a weirdo.

- Ryan!

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Matthew Lush - Fur Is Dead! March 3, 2008

Posted by Lara Sanders at March 3, 2008 1:34 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 10 ) | TrackBack

Hey guys! By now you must've seen our amazing new "Fur Is Dead" site. If not, check it out NOW! One of my favorite things about the site is seeing all of the wonderful people who have taken part in the campaign. One such person is the absolutely adorable and former Cutest Vegetarian Alive Winner Matthew Lush!

Using the screen name "GayGod", 19 year old Matthew Lush uses technology as his means for promoting causes near to his heart (animal rights and a vegan lifestyle). In the process, his live video streams have vaulted him to the #1 most viewed user on the website Stickam.com, and among the all-time most viewed/"befriended" users on Buzznet and MySpace.

Here's a little Q&A we did with Matthew to find our why he wanted to take part in the "Fur Is Dead" campaign:

What do you define as your personal style?
My personal style is cruelty-free and 100% vegan. I'm careful before I add an article of clothing to my body.

Do you have any fashion "do's" and "don'ts"?
Don't wear fur! If you knew the cruelty that went into making a fur coat, you'd agree it's disgusting!

Why do you choose not to wear real fur?
Fur is tacky and uncalled for. Wear your own skin!!!

What is your favorite animal? Why?
Koala. They're just so cute! I want a baby one.

Do you have a favorite vegetarian dish? If so, what is it?
Tofurky roast with mashed potatoes.

Thanks Matthew! Stay tuned to the peta2 blog for more updates from all the lovely people taking part in the "Fur Is Dead" campaign!

xoxo-Lara

P.S. Please sign the 100,000 Strong Against Fur Pledge if you haven't already!

P.P.S. You can get the tee Matthew is wearing here!

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Tabling > Everything Else January 15, 2008

Posted by Ryan at January 15, 2008 4:52 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 3 ) | TrackBack

Good morning, ladies and germs! Ryan here, bringing you your weekly dose of college tomfoolery and shenanigans!

This week, we'll focus on that issue that everybody's talking about! Politics? Nope! Britney Spears? God no! Why, it's tabling of course!

Yes, it's the classic way to educate others about new ideas, such as animal rights and vegetarianism. It's true! What was old is new again! Everybody's doing it! It feels so good! (Peer pressure, anybody?)

To get you started, make sure to check out this amazing new video about "How to Table on Campus!", featuring yours truly, and guest starring Rachel "Dance Dance Revolution" Owen!



As mentioned in the video, we send out all kinds of FREE materials (leaflets, stickers, DVDs, etc.) to help your tabling events be a huge success! How cool is that?!

So let us know when you want to set up a table at your school, and we'll help you make it happen! After all, what are friends for?

- Ryan!

P.S. - Comment below with your thoughts on Rachel's amazing dancing skills in the video! She reads every one of them, I swear!

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Who Loves Vegan Buffalo Wings??? January 9, 2008

Posted by Ryan at January 9, 2008 12:39 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 8 ) | TrackBack

I know I do! That's why I'm thrilled to see that Foodswings (quite possibly the greatest vegan restaurant ever) is hosting what I understand to the first ever Vegan Buffalo Drumstick Eating Contest!

If you are fortunate enough to live within a 3,000 mile radius of Brooklyn, NY (which should be most everybody reading this), make sure to check out the specifics HERE.

Image courtesy of Foodswings

As a side-note, this is not the first time that vegan food eating contests have taken place at this remarkable establishment. In fact, while I was on the Taste of Chaos tour last spring, my buddies and I had a vegan whipped cream eating contest right there in the restaurant! Yes, life is tough.



Hey, speaking of awesome things, did you check out this sweet new peta2 frat/sorority logo shirt we have on Cafe Press?



"Savva Lotta Animals"! Get it? Come on, that's comedy gold!

Just imagine it. Between your new trophy from the vegan Buffalo wing contest and a swanky new peta2 t-shirt, you could pretty much be the coolest kid on the block (assuming none of the peta2 staff lives on your street)!

- Ryan!

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You Can Help Us Win $50,000 to Fight KFC January 6, 2008

Posted by Pulin Modi at January 6, 2008 6:42 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 1 ) | TrackBack

Hello! If you know about Facebook, you might also know about the Causes application they have which allows you to donate money to an organization right through their site. We need your help to meet our goal of 500 donors who give at least $10 each toward our fight for chickens killed for KFC!

Here's what we're asking:

1) Join our newly created Kentucky Fried Cruelty cause on Facebook.

2) Donate at least $10. It's simple and secure.

3) Invite all your friends to join and donate, too!

Right now we just started, but we'll update you on our blog over the next couple of weeks to show our progress. This is a limited-time opportunity that ends in only a few weeks!

Thanks so much. You know we don't normally ask for donations through peta2, but if your $10 can help us be entered to win the $50,000 grand prize through the Causes Giving Challenge on Facebook, that's pretty awesome, isn't it? (That's in addition to all the money we'd earn from the donations you give!)

That much money can help a ton of animals on factory farms and in slaughterhouse and lets us create the stickers, leaflets, posters, and other materials we need to educate people around the world about Kentucky Fried Cruelty's abuses. Think of all the times you've seen a story about KFC's cruelty on the news or used our stuff and you can imagine how much support this campaign takes. We'd love your help to add some more resources to help prevent birds from being scalded alive and having broken legs and wings!

Thanks again and please email me if you have any questions!

-Pulin

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A Look Back At 2007 January 2, 2008

Posted by Pulin Modi at January 2, 2008 11:42 AM | Permalink | Comments ( 5 ) | TrackBack

Thanks to your support and hard work, we were very successful last year. Here's a video compilation to show you just how much we were able to get done, and please remember none of this would be possible without your help!

If you aren't already, please sign up for the Street Team to get more active. And it's not too late to make a resolution to give it your all to help animals. peta2 is definitely one of the most exciting things we have going here at PETA, so we look forward to working with all of you in the new year!

-Pulin

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It's Not Too Late! Go Veg in 2008! December 30, 2007

Posted by Ryan at December 30, 2007 10:57 PM | Permalink | Comments ( 6 ) | TrackBack

2008? Already? Where does the time go?

New Years is particularly exciting for me because Jan. 1st was actually the day I decided to go vegan (3 years ago now). I had already been a vegetarian for about 6 months at that point, and I couldn't think of a single reason not to give veganism a whirl. To me, it just made sense.

Trust me, if the lazy and shaggy slacker I was in 2004 could do it, anybody can. :)

My Real MySpace Picture, December 2004
Of course, it's our job at peta2 to make your transitions as easy as vegan pie. That's why we've set up a whole New Years resolution page to get you started. Whether you're hoping to go vegetarian, vegan, only buy cruelty-free products, or simply want to spend more time with your companion animals, we're here to help you every step of the way!

So click HERE (or on the image below) to confirm your New Years resolution before time runs out!



- Ryan!

P.S. - For those of you who are curious what my New Years resolution will be this year, I am going to spending more time with my adopted bunny, Bambi (Yup, even my bunny is on MySpace. The future is now, folks.)

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Happy Holidays from peta2! December 24, 2007

Posted by Ryan at December 24, 2007 10:21 AM | Permalink | Comments ( 2 ) | TrackBack

Hey everybody! With the peta2 HQ being closed tomorrow for Christmas, we wanted to take this opportunity to wish you all a Happy Holidays. Yes, it's time to break out the Silk Nog, convince our parents to have a vegan holiday meal, and sing funnier versions of traditional Christmas carols (Ok, "Jingle Bells, Batman Smells" one more time, from the top).

As a reminder though, it's still not too late to send along all of peta2's amazing holiday e-cards to your friends and family that still eat or wear animals. There's, of course, last year's classic "Santa Got Run Over by His Reindeer", as well as this year's instant classic, the peta2 Holiday Snow Globe.

Yes, it's exciting enough to make even the toughest "hardcore kids" get into the spirit.

Dance, hardcore kid. Dance like the wind.

- Ryan!

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