Let My Lobster Go
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Not too sure what my deal is...and why i just don't feel like doing any new posts right now...so I shall just leave you with this food for thought:
NYC eatery grants freedom to lobster centenarian

George, the 20-pound supercentenarian crustacean, was freed by City Crab and Seafood in New York City.
"We applaud the folks at City Crab and Seafood for their compassionate decision to allow this noble old-timer to live out his days in freedom and peace," said Ingrid E. Newkirk, president of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
PETA spokesman Michael McGraw said the group asked City Crab to return George to the Atlantic Ocean after a diner saw him at the restaurant, where steamed Maine lobster sells for $27 per pound. George had been caught off Newfoundland, Canada and lived in the tank for about 10 days before his release.
Some scientists estimate lobsters can live to be more than 100 years old. PETA and the restaurant guessed George's age at about 140, using a rule of thumb based on the creature's weight.
He was to be released Saturday near Kennebunkport, Maine, in an area where lobster trapping is forbidden.
January 11, 2009 at 11:09 AM
I saw this and honestly I think they should have let this poor lobster go a long time ago...just glad that they did!
January 11, 2009 at 6:42 PM
Poor lobster...
oh and you'll be back to your blogging self soon! I miss ya!