i stumbled into this in my inbox…
—–Original Message—–
From: pk tan
To: Michael Ooi
Date: Dec 22, 2007 8:04 AM
Subject: Malaysia Wildlife Conservation Awareness Campaign 2008
Hi,
My name is Pk Tan, the editor in chief for Malaysia Travel Guide. I’m writing in to request for your help in our online campaign on “Malaysia Wildlife Conservation Awareness 08″.
[site link - if you're interested, google for the link yourself, sucker]
Here at Malaysia Travel Guide, we seek to promote Malaysia Tourism in the right way. Our first campaign revolves around the conservation of Malaysia wildlife. We seek to increase public awareness and knowledge of the value of biodiversity, its threats, and actions that will help conserve wildlife and natural areas in Malaysia.
We believe that Wildlife conservation begins with education; It is to address this lack of understanding that Malaysia Travel Guide introduced The Malaysia Wildlife Conservation Awareness Campaign.
The objective of this campaign is to increase the awareness of “Malaysia Wildlife Conservation” via the internet, especially through Blogs.
Join us in our campaign:
There are a number of options that you can help us in this campaign.
- On the 1st Jan 2008: Blog / Write a post that relates to the Malaysia wildlife conservation. It can be to do with your usual topic or totally just about a Malaysia wildlife conservation issue.
- Prior to 1st Jan 2008, inform other bloggers about this campaign and explaining it in terms they understand (or direct them to the campaign page).
- Support the campaign: Add our banner to your site and spread the word
The best way to raise awareness is simply talking about it.
Wildlife conservation begins with each of us - Together, we can make a difference.
I would also be interested to hear any comments or suggestions you have about this campaign.
Oh yah, please do let me know, Thanks!
Thank you for your time : ))
Warm regards,
Pktan
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Another pimping request. Some wildlife conservation. Wtf.
I’ve had a few cans of beer tonight after a round of barbecuing some wildlife (ironically, with a bunch of wildlife, and got a bit wild ourselves) and I felt like replying so, I did it. And here’s my reply to the editor in spam…
—–Original Message—–
From: Michael Ooi
To: pk tan
Date: Dec 23, 2007 2:39 AM
Subject: Re: Malaysia Wildlife Conservation Awareness Campaign 2008
mr. tan
I hate to say this but, I think I’ll have to disagree with you about something - i think tourism and preserving wildlife are both different ballgames, and they don’t complement each other very well.
for one, tourists don’t come here to see wildlife. They’re here to have a great time (i.e. they don’t give a shit). And if they’re here, they’re gonna produce more wastes - that’s not gonna be good for any ‘wildlife’ per se (unless the ‘wildlife’ you’re referring to are those with silicon boob bags and stilettos)
Ergo, it is best to not have more tourists here if you really want to ‘preserve’ wildlife.
If you want tourists, forget wildlife. If you want wildlife, you should stop driving automobiles, quit using computers to spam email strangers, ditch your clothes and live in the wild instead - then you would have done your part to preserve the environment (which, indirectly, could save a thing or two that breathes).
But then, I’ll still post this email exchange in my blog. It’s not going to be on 1st Jan though, but in a way, it’ll still help to pimp your cause.
And all the best with that.
P/S: Please, don’t email me anymore. I eat animals (though domestic), I do not want to feel any guilt while doing that.
MichaelOoi.net (eating animals since 1977)
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Merry Christmas, everybody. Remember to recycle your beer and wine bottles, and kill less wildlife (leave the orang utans alone please… and I do not mean those that work in unisex hair salon…)
