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Earlier this week, a video was posted on Facebook of Tim McIlrath, lead singer of Rise Against, speaking out against animals held in captivity for entertainment purposes, especially in circuses and marine theme parks like Sea World, (or Marineland for Canada)

Video found here.

Tim is a long-time vegan, and although it's not the greatest organization out there, he supports PETA also.

So I actually started thinking; how do I feel about this? I haven't been to the Buffalo Zoo in quite a few years, and I went to Marineland when I was maybe 12. Back then, you didn't really think if the animals care or not. They're animals, it was cool. However, now that I'm older, I do have to wonder, what draws the line?

But, when it comes to the animals in captivity for entertainment, they are, presumably, treated fairly well. I have read articles about Sea World trainers developing deep bonds to the orcas they train, so much so that that orcas appear happy to see the trainers daily. However, some of the orcas have snapped. Most notably Tilikum, whom's killed three trainers in his lifetime...

...Take this into account; Despite the obvious differences, you may have a dog. I might be being unreasonable, but compare your dog and an orca at Seaworld. Both are kept in captivity. Your dog, generally speaking, is confined to your house or your yard, on a leash if you go for a walk. The orca has a tank. The tanks are fairly large for them to swim, but yes, they can't be taken for walks. They live in the tanks. Both are fed by their humans. And, although it's more extreme for the orca, you might teach your dog tricks.

What do you feel about this? Is there some kind of invisible line that separates the morality of the captivity of these two animals? If there is, what do you think it is?

Do you enjoy animal shows, or will you decide to boycott them?

Personally, I never really went to many to begin with, so I probably won't be jumping to go see any anytime soon, obviously.

At 11/20/14 10:29 PM, Bit wrote: I have "not being an insufferable SJW" privilege.

Ah. The best of them all.

At 11/20/14 10:26 PM, AtlasTheGaurdian wrote: me rn

Sup guy.

I bet you're laughing because you can relate.

At 11/20/14 10:25 PM, Knights wrote: Well to answer your questions: Don't know, found it on Google Images, because I was holding a color correction panel when my photo was taken and it was for a school project, photoshop, and photoshop.

I've always envisioned you as a tall, lanky dirty-blonde that looks perfectly capable of stabbing a man on a whim.

It's disappointing to learn otherwise.

At 11/20/14 09:44 PM, Monster-64 wrote: People confuse me as a 25 year old because I'm so tall. I find it complimentary.

Well, for some people, it might remind them like they feel they never had a proper teenage experience and it makes them sad.

At 11/20/14 09:41 PM, Monster-64 wrote: What maturity?

haha thanks, Wahya!

Yeah. Soon people will be mistaking you for a 27 year old, hurting your feelings and making you feel even more lonely and alienated in the world.

Not that I... know anything about this.

At 11/20/14 09:38 PM, Monster-64 wrote: Not yet. I turn 18 in 17 days. So for now, refer to me as "boy."

But I'm referring to your maturity or something like that.

At 11/20/14 06:05 PM, stafffighter wrote: if he doesn't appreciate the gesture fuck him.

That's pretty brutal by Stafffighter standards.

Happy Birthday, Phobotech.

Ride out on your steel stallion into the sunset, a glass of beer in hand, and no helmet in sight.

You beautiful bastard.

At 11/20/14 09:36 PM, Monster-64 wrote: I'm willing to bet there's so much trash underneath that snow, just waiting to be exposed.

The man knows so much about the city and he doesn't even live here.

Well, actually... you're wrong. It's all floating in Lake Erie.

At 11/20/14 02:06 PM, Monster-64 wrote: Check your Buffalo privilege.

I tried but I couldn't find it under the snow.

At 11/20/14 01:52 PM, Radaketor wrote:

At 11/20/14 01:49 PM, WahyaRanger wrote:

At 11/20/14 01:46 PM, Monster-64 wrote:

Check your gay privilege.

He's bi.

Check your bi privilege.

At 11/20/14 01:46 PM, Monster-64 wrote: Unfortunately, that is true. I fearwhat my friends would think if they were in my head.

Dude, gay people have it super easy these days, generally speaking.

You turn 18, and want to get fucked, you literally put an ad on CL and you have half the gay men in your town running a train on you the next day. Why? Because dude's just want sex. Us stupid heteros have to work for relationships.

Check your gay privilege.

At 11/20/14 01:44 PM, Radaketor wrote: Oh you and your self-hating humour.

I know it's pathetic.

It's alright, I know I'm handsome as fuck.

Just overweight.

At 11/20/14 01:43 PM, Monster-64 wrote: I wanna see every dude NG'er naked. Hell, I want to see most of my friends naked.

No dick pics for you.

At 11/19/14 06:15 PM, Voltage wrote: What if there was a female ninja turtle that knew magic?

Oh, woe is life

Reading that article gave me AIDS.

At 11/20/14 01:20 PM, Radaketor wrote:

At 11/20/14 01:07 PM, Makakaov wrote: fat and ugly people

Are you sure you wanna see any of them naked?

Implying you don't want to see me naked?

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

At 11/20/14 01:35 PM, cheesebizkit wrote: not sure what a "tom fulp" is, sorry!

Nobody really is sure what a Tom Fulp is.

Some people say he's a 5th dimension being, though.

At 11/20/14 01:30 PM, Amaranthus wrote: Have fun at community college.

*applause*

At 11/20/14 01:28 PM, Radaketor wrote: You're talking to one.

Crashing down.

At 11/20/14 01:24 PM, TomFulp wrote: My Art
http://www.newgrounds.com/art/view/callmedoc/you-crack-my-mind

Callmedoc

Ayyyyy.

I love that guy's art.

At 11/20/14 01:04 PM, Radaketor wrote: Didn't have P.E. yesterday and i probably won't have the cross-country thing tomorrow due to bad weather.
It's like nature doesn't want me to be fit.

On the other hand, our nature had me shoveling another two hours today.

Kill me.

But I'm going to reward myself by going snowboarding this weekend, my mountain is opening up earlier than expected.

At 11/20/14 09:05 AM, Monster-64 wrote: Ooohh, god, this post reminded me on when my cousin made me milk a goat at this fairground or whatever. It was soo fucking gross, and everyone just watched in amusement as the strange Californian was doing something you do in Wisconsin!

When your girlfriend says to slow down but you accidently go deeper.

At 11/20/14 08:59 AM, Monster-64 wrote: Ok, then you'll watch, and I'll do the milking. I do it every morning, anyways. I'm a pro at it. Infact, my cat no longer shrieks in agony.

Sounds like you're good with your mouth.

Bet you make all the girlies happy.

At 11/20/14 08:57 AM, Monster-64 wrote: Oh, if that's the case, wanna help me milk my cat? It's time to make breakfast.

Noooope. I h̶a̶t̶e̶ strongly dislike cats.

At 11/20/14 08:47 AM, Monster-64 wrote: What happens when you milk it... err I ment her. Goats are people too.

Some girls are into that, you milk them into a glass and then they watch you drink it, it's erotic to them.

Or wait...

I'm stealing your list and modifying it;

White privilege
Able privilege
Cis privilege
Heterosexual privilege
"Found a job in a 'shitty economy'" privilege
College privilege (?)
Married parents privilege (sorry)

"Farid has some odd specifications for The Other: He must be male, and he must be heterosexual and in a relationship. The straight and male parts are because Farid is a straight male, and he doesn't want to "complicate" things. The relationship part is so Farid has a "narrative" of what's happening. A man in a relationship is more likely to say aloud that he's going out to buy milk then one who lives alone, for example."

Oh, that and he want to watch them have sex.

Brutal 16-car-pile up.

Tomorrow.

\m/

I believe in money?

At 11/19/14 10:12 PM, FurryGod wrote: you just wine and cheese.

*dry heave*

At 11/19/14 10:01 PM, Ley7423 wrote: I b/p-ed today. And I'm in New York! I'm so annoyed at myself! Tomorrow will be better, I promise myself that!

pls stahp.

Anyways I got my exercise today from shoveling my driveway and shit. Alone. For about 2 hours. We only got about a foot, but neighborhoods only a mile or so from me got up to 7 feet.

And it's snowing heavy again tonight. Lake Effect is the shit.

Plan on jogging tomorrow and Friday. Been doing mid-semester bullshit and busy. Tomorrow, class is already cancelled, and if a travel ban is issued, I won't be going to work.