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Cruel and unusual lobstering?
Lovers of live lobsters -- as opposed to boiled ones -- in Massachusetts are angry about a barroom arcade game in which patrons win a live lobster. They say it demeans the crustacean in question, reports the Lowell Sun.
How can you demean a lobster?
The game in question, dubbed the Lobster Zone, features a 50-gallon tank with flashy lighting and sound effects. For $2, customers get a shot at plucking one of the critters out of the tank with a metal claw. Rose McGarry, who saw one of the machines at J.J. Boomers, called the game cruel. "The things go crazy when they hear the music," she said. "They’re realizing they are going to meet their doom."
Those of a certain age might be reminded of the classic SNL episode: "Should we save Larry, or kill Larry? Call our 900 number now!"
Posted by: Mike 2004-05-10
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