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Vegetarian Celebrity Stamp Series

Happy Meatless Monday! What better way to celebrate than by checking out this new star-powered stamps series the PETA released earlier this month? Most of these faces were familiar, but who knew that Steve-O, Bob Barker, Leonardo Da Vinci, Pythagoras and Johnny Appleseed are/were fellow herbivores? Bob Barker and Pamela Anderson were at the official revealing in Hollywood earlier this month. (Read more on Joonbug.)

I’m about to head over to PETA’s website to order some since the stamps are only available during December.  I want to use some myself, as well as give a sheet to my dad for Christmas since he’s kind of a philatelist. (Not often I get to use those SAT words these days.)

PETA's limited edition stamp series

Burgers

That was pretty much the theme of this past weekend. After working like crazy on a new client pitch all week, I left the agency Friday evening en route to Burger & Beer Joint (B&B for short) for some after work drinks and eats. The service was less than stellar, but we all got one drink in during happy hour at the bar part before heading to one of the picnic benches outside for dinner. There were six of us and I ordered a Portabello burger while everyone else decided to attempt to tackle the “Mother Burger.” This $75 monster is 10 pounds of beef alone, accompanied by 4 pounds of bun, all the fixins, and served with a hacksaw. It was ridiculous. Split between 5 people, there was still probably half of it left over. (They say if you can eat the whole thing, you get it for free, which apparently is a feat that the first guy who ever ordered it accomplished. No wonder America is the fattest nation ever.)

By the time Beth showed up, we were all ready to go. Tessa, Beth & I headed back to my apartment, and then we met Alice and went to her boyfriend, Chris’s place South of Fifth, aka SoFe. (South Beach is a big fan of abbreviations). Alice played bartender and we all played Mario Kart & Guitar Hero World Tour on the Wii. I think I might be able to tackle that orange button soon!

I hadn’t planned on stayng out so late since I had to get ready for my Veg-E-Q the next day, but I managed to set my alarm for 8:30. So I was super confused when I woke up at 10 the next morning until I figured out that I had accidentally set it for PM instead of AM. This is the one time I was thankful for “Miami time” because although I had the original start time at 11, no one really showed up until 1.

But wait, it just occured to me that you might not have ever heard of a Veg-E-Q. Well, that’s because I invented it. It’s basically a BBQ, but you substitute Veggie Burgers & Veggie Dogs instead of the traditional carnivorous fare. I borrowed a charcoal grill from a friend and after several futile attempts, the guys at the party showed me how to make the brickettes stay hot.  Other things on the menu were grilled corn on the cob, watermelon, several varieties of chips and dip, Tessa’s homemade guacamole and of course everyone’s alcohol of choice since it was BYOB. Festivities included flip cup on the balcony, Twister, the pool & hot tub, and after the girls raided my closet, we ended up at Purdy Lounge a few blocks away. I think it was pretty much a success, even though it took me at least two hours to clean up the next day.

I was supposed to see a limited screening Art & Copy at U Miami on Sunday, but got lost several times trying to find the theater and by the time I did, it was 15 minutes past the start time. In order to make myself feel like the trip wasn’t an entire failure, I bought some Lychee Bubble Tea and headed back to the apartment. I love driving with the music up, sunroof open and windows down!

PS, October is my absolute favorite month & I can’t wait for two things especially: those sugary pumpkins that are cousins of candy corn and Halloween Disney movies, my favorite of which is Hocus Pocus.

Veggies Sell Sex

Not that I’m an avid reader of Maxim, but I am stoked that they highlighted the top ten sexiest vegetarians. It’s about time we got some props (even though they admittedly stole the list from PETA)!
They should have written an article or something in more detail about why we’re better than normal girls.
I mean it’s way cheaper to take us on dates; it’s not like we order the surf & turf. We’re usually 10 to 20 pounds lighter and have more energy…

Reminds me of the Lettuce Ladies website/ad campaign that i posted about a few months ago, complete with tofu wrestling and girl-on-girl make-out tours.

Sexitarians

The Lettuce Ladies website makes vegetarianism sexy using veggie bikins, tofu wrestling and public make-out sessions. It’s interesting and gains publicity to say the least, but I don’t know if it will actually convert anyone. And I’m pretty sure they’re targeting guys who are generally harder to convert.

Using sex to sell something to guys. Novel concept. Still, I totally would have loved to design and wear my own lettuce bikini. 😉

be a bitch

..a skinny bitch, that is.

i became 100% vegetarian after reading it last summer.
i think i need to read it again after gaining a couple pounds in europe…

i also enjoy the delctable dishes from their cookbook, and they just released a book for ‘hot and healthy’ mommies-to-be.

some things to ponder: