http://www.planetmona.com/ 3304-561 http://www.planetmona.com/opinions-on-planetmona/52-social/3304-a-few-minutes-of-self-promotion-for-malta-celebrities I did not see the ad. However maybe due to the exposure that PETA gets on some newspapers whenever some famous models strip for animal rights, now I expect even locals to strip for the aforementioned animal rights. So please Moira and Ira get moving...Ivan of wintermoods can always place a guitar strategically placed. Having said that, rearing animals for food is one thing (and I do not mean battery reared, which is obnoxious) making them go through hell solely for one's entertainment such as circus, kacca, bull fights etc is an unacceptable other. ]]> Mon, 27 Dec 2010 08:01:52 -0600 3304-494 http://www.planetmona.com/opinions-on-planetmona/52-social/3304-a-few-minutes-of-self-promotion-for-malta-celebrities hey I saw the English version of that Maltese animal awareness campaign. Camp it isn`t but painful it is. Is it only me that cringes when I hear some Maltese intonations of spoken English (note: those are not accents, an accent is in the realm of a native speaker that pigeon English is something else). I mean come on, couldn't t they just get a dog bark and a cat miaow instead of making me say out loud `you re not serious` English is not spoken in that way especially when you have a responsibility to inspire a younger human audience let alone an animal. ]]> Sat, 04 Dec 2010 18:33:23 -0600 3304-493 http://www.planetmona.com/opinions-on-planetmona/52-social/3304-a-few-minutes-of-self-promotion-for-malta-celebrities apart from the fact that as usual no one bothered to come up with something original. this ad was copied from the "no to dolphin cruelty in japan" campaign. i was half expecting ivan grech (him of wintermoods, mcdonalds ads etc) to pop up any minute but probably he's still basking in the wake of the mma's success. the ben hur of maltese music. one big wank-fest of an ad. ]]> Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:43:13 -0600 3304-487 http://www.planetmona.com/opinions-on-planetmona/52-social/3304-a-few-minutes-of-self-promotion-for-malta-celebrities Pros: They have a point, you know. I like animals-often more than I like people, so knowing how they are trained just makes me ill. Plus: "You can judge a society by the way it treats its animals" - Gandhi. Cons: Chundersome English accents, tired format, schmaltzy attempt at tugging one's heartstrings. In short: Noble cause. Poor effort. I'm giving it a 6/10 because Ira sounded convincingly like she was fighting back tears, thereby triggering my "c'mere, I'll give you a cuddle" instinct. But for all I know, she had laryngitis. ]]> Thu, 02 Dec 2010 15:42:47 -0600 3304-486 http://www.planetmona.com/opinions-on-planetmona/52-social/3304-a-few-minutes-of-self-promotion-for-malta-celebrities ... these guys love animals... but they wear leather.... and who's going to chuck blood all over them?! http://www.rescueink.org/ ]]> Thu, 02 Dec 2010 15:03:15 -0600 3304-485 http://www.planetmona.com/opinions-on-planetmona/52-social/3304-a-few-minutes-of-self-promotion-for-malta-celebrities That's the episode I meant, although there are quite a few. Thanks Coryse! ]]> Thu, 02 Dec 2010 14:22:23 -0600 3304-484 http://www.planetmona.com/opinions-on-planetmona/52-social/3304-a-few-minutes-of-self-promotion-for-malta-celebrities I love animals, I would never harm any form of living organism and it hurts to watch the brutalities caused by the human race. I doubt you'd ever see me flaunting a fur coat and the last time I went to an aminal circus was probably in 1984, as a school outing with the nuns. The video you mention in your post was all over my FB wall this week. I could not avoid watching it... The message conveyed was so strong, that I had to watch it all over again to comment on your article! The english version in by far worse than the maltese one... Where have some 'celebrities' acquired those accents? I totally agree on the fact that it is all about self promo and has very little to do with animal rights. Whoever came up with the tagline should be sent in exile. Terrible! Here is something to keep you entertained: http://www.southparkstudios.com/full-episodes/s08e08-douche-and-turd ]]> Thu, 02 Dec 2010 14:16:46 -0600