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An Open Plea to the New York Post
Tuesday's Page Six had a feature that began
PETA is barking mad at Kelly Osbourne because she dyed her English bulldog, Piglet, hot pink using human hair dye.
This sentence is such an embarrassment of riches, I don't know where to begin. PETA is nuts; Kelly Osbourne is talentless; Piglet is a horrible name for an English bulldog - a dog with dignity - and dying it pink should be a capital crime.
But "barking mad"? I get it, New York Post, it is a story about a dog. If it were a rabbit, PETA would be 'hopping mad.' If it were a cat, they would be 'me-outraged.' If it were a turtle, they would be 'doing a slow burn.'
At the heart of the story is an accusation of animal abuse. Either it is a serious story and you should write a serious article, or, as I suspect, it is a mockable piece of non-news and you should get a real comedy writer to give PETA and Kelly Osbourne the skewerings they deserve.
Posted by Charles Star on 04/28/2005 | Permalink
Comments
How about 'fur'ious?
Posted by: Reed | Apr 28, 2005 12:25:52 PM
I think Piglet is a great name. And how do you know she didn't dye it pink using kool-aid ? leave the girl alone. It's hard enough having to be in the spotlight as a teenager without everyone harrassing your every move.
Posted by: DAMAEMMA | Jun 17, 2005 12:07:01 PM
