The truth about PETA.

**CingularDuality** · 08-20-2006, 04:16 AM

Penn & Teller reveal the truth about PETA.

***Warning: language and some brief graphic PETA images***

http://www.thatvideosite.com/view/709.html

aeroripper · 08-20-2006, 04:23 AM

Heh, great show I watched a season or two of it. Although I thought this stuff was common knowledge with PETA :X.

Santa · 08-20-2006, 04:38 AM

I wore my "People for the Eating of Tasty Animals" T-shirt in class last year and my PETA loving teacher sent me to the front office for dress code. I ended up going back to class with the same shirt on

RocketPunch · 08-20-2006, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by CingularDuality

Penn & Teller reveal the truth about PETA.

***Warning: language and some brief graphic PETA images***

http://www.thatvideosite.com/view/709.html

Wow. What show is that?

Switchcraft · 08-20-2006, 07:19 AM

It's called Bull****! It's on Showtime, and it's a fun thing to watch. Each episode takes some commonly held belief and shows you why it doesn't really hold water.

My favorite so far was the one where they talked about how recycling is (almost always) a stupid idea, and how the idea that we're running out of landfill space for our garbage is pretty much a complete lie.

Edit: The name of the program doesn't have those asterisks in it, but the forum software is afraid you will be cursed by a vengeful spirit if you see that particular combination of letters on screen. This calls to mind another great episode, where they talk about how crazy we are for allowing ourselves to be scared of "curse words."

**Apophis** · 08-20-2006, 10:39 AM

I watch it quite regularly! The whole PETA episode was great. The environmentalism one was quite good as well!

Pickle · 08-20-2006, 01:22 PM

I've never even ehard of this show. That was interesting, funny and informative. Sometimes I think the harsh language was unecessary and just for shock value. But hey, that's Penn and Teller.

icky · 08-20-2006, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Bommando

While I share some of the opinions about PETA expressed in that episode, I find their presentation abrasive and sensationalistic. I felt like I was being force-fed this commentary by a WWF wrestler while he held me down for a three-count.

It left me feeling a little weird.

That is an excellent description of the show. I have enjoyed some of the topics that I've seen them cover, but I would be happy with "just the facts".

**CingularDuality** · 08-20-2006, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Pickle

Sometimes I think the harsh language was unecessary and just for shock value. But hey, that's Penn and Teller.

Really? I was thinking that his choice of words was a perfect example of why cursing is so effective. And, amongst friends, coworkers and some acquaintances, that's about how I talk...

Switchcraft · 08-20-2006, 04:18 PM

In the episode on curse words, Penn and Teller avoid using them. It's great.

Pickle · 08-20-2006, 05:13 PM

Sometimes they were very effective and appropriate. However, there were times when I thought that a particular phrase could have been worded better. That being said, I think it was a very good show with some good facts. It is suprising to see Hollywood, any faction of it, coming out against PETA like that.

**Tonk** · 08-20-2006, 05:53 PM

ya... so.... i dont like PETA anyway

Lt.Snow · 08-20-2006, 09:45 PM

Try this link, much better: Penn and Teller:PETA - Google Video

This is a darn good show...at times.

**Apophis** · 08-20-2006, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Pickle

Sometimes they were very effective and appropriate. However, there were times when I thought that a particular phrase could have been worded better. That being said, I think it was a very good show with some good facts. It is suprising to see Hollywood, any faction of it, coming out against PETA like that.

It's not Hollywood.

It's Las Vegas.

Steeler · 08-21-2006, 10:18 AM

Keep in mind that the show is called 'Bulls**t' for a very good reason. A certain percent of what they present actually is in itself BS by design. It's very hard to know when they are playing it straight and when they are conning. That's the beauty of their act, really.

And yeah, PETA is nucking futz. I mean, meat=lynching? Um, no.

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08-20-2006, 04:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
aeroripper Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 25 Posts: 2,291	Re: The truth about PETA. Heh, great show I watched a season or two of it. Although I thought this stuff was common knowledge with PETA :X.

08-20-2006, 04:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
Santa Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 19 Posts: 3,355	Re: The truth about PETA. I wore my "People for the Eating of Tasty Animals" T-shirt in class last year and my PETA loving teacher sent me to the front office for dress code. I ended up going back to class with the same shirt on

08-20-2006, 07:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
Switchcraft Join Date: May 2003 Location: New York, NY Age: 31 Posts: 1,096	Re: The truth about PETA. It's called Bull***! It's on Showtime, and it's a fun thing to watch. Each episode takes some commonly held belief and shows you why it doesn't really hold water. My favorite so far was the one where they talked about how recycling is (almost always) a stupid idea, and how the idea that we're running out of landfill space for our garbage is pretty much a complete lie. Edit: The name of the program doesn't have those asterisks in it, but the forum software is afraid you will be cursed by a vengeful spirit if you see that particular combination of letters on screen. This calls to mind another great episode, where they talk about how crazy we are for allowing ourselves to be scared of "curse words." Last edited by Switchcraft; 08-20-2006 at 07:22 AM. Reason: Big Brother knows best.*

08-20-2006, 10:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
Apophis Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Rhode Island, USA Age: 36 Posts: 8,993	Re: The truth about PETA. I watch it quite regularly! The whole PETA episode was great. The environmentalism one was quite good as well! __________________ Diplomacy is the art of saying "good doggie" while looking for a bigger stick.

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Pickle Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Land of Fruit and Nuts! Age: 35 Posts: 1,281	Re: The truth about PETA. I've never even ehard of this show. That was interesting, funny and informative. Sometimes I think the harsh language was unecessary and just for shock value. But hey, that's Penn and Teller. __________________ "Umm Deputy these aren't my pants" - Common alarm cry of the North American Crackhead [tg-c1][ma-c1][defense]

08-20-2006, 04:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
Switchcraft Join Date: May 2003 Location: New York, NY Age: 31 Posts: 1,096	Re: The truth about PETA. In the episode on curse words, Penn and Teller avoid using them. It's great.

08-20-2006, 05:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
Pickle Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Land of Fruit and Nuts! Age: 35 Posts: 1,281	Re: The truth about PETA. Sometimes they were very effective and appropriate. However, there were times when I thought that a particular phrase could have been worded better. That being said, I think it was a very good show with some good facts. It is suprising to see Hollywood, any faction of it, coming out against PETA like that. __________________ "Umm Deputy these aren't my pants" - Common alarm cry of the North American Crackhead [tg-c1][ma-c1][defense]

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Tonk Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Luck, WI USA Age: 22 Posts: 3,026	Re: The truth about PETA. ya... so.... i dont like PETA anyway __________________ -Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely, in an attractive and well preserved body; but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, a beer in the other, body totally worn out screaming "YEEEHAW, WHAT A RIDE!!!" - my grandpa -My New Rig: cpu: AMD 6400+ 3.2ghz dual core mobo: Asus Crosshair ram: 8gb (4x2gb) geil exotera 4-4-4-12 video card MSI 8800GTS 512mb (g92) Vista:x64 Laptop: Dell i9300 2.16ghz-2gb ram-6800-17" 1920x1200 -Toasty/Tonk/Chair http://tgtonk.notlong.com

08-20-2006, 09:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
Lt.Snow Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Alberta Age: 19 Posts: 101	Re: The truth about PETA. Try this link, much better: Penn and Teller:PETA - Google Video This is a darn good show...at times.

08-21-2006, 10:18 AM	#15 (permalink)
Steeler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Taxachusetts Age: 30 Posts: 2,952	Re: The truth about PETA. Keep in mind that the show is called 'Bulls**t' for a very good reason. A certain percent of what they present actually is in itself BS by design. It's very hard to know when they are playing it straight and when they are conning. That's the beauty of their act, really. And yeah, PETA is nucking futz. I mean, meat=lynching? Um, no. __________________

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