Archive for: February 24, 2010

Free Willy (and the rest of the pod)

I just read a few news reports about an orca (or killer whale as we like to call them) killing a trainer at SeaWorld in Orlando. This makes me mad for many reasons, not least because of the stupid comments about the fish being treated better than humans. Mostly, I just cannot understand why zoo parks and aquariums continue to keep these animals when it is so obvious that they are not meant to be kept in captivity – and … Read More »

Posted in Animal Wrongs 9 Comments

The Big Three Oh

Come Monday, it will be just two months until I hit the big one. While some may find this a scary milestone, I have always wanted to reach this point. Thirty, flirty and thriving just about sums it up for me – and knowing that I’m only just reaching my prime, it’s all rather exciting. Along this journey I have learned some valuable (and some just plain useful) things… 1. No matter how bad things are, and how much you … Read More »

Posted in Generalzilla 11 Comments