Well, son-of-a-bitch!

Post by **MichelleH** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 3:09 pm

Op-Ed Piece: (With an admittedly goofy headline)

Tails tell us we've evolved-Even though it seems humans born with tails would throw a kink in evolutionary theory, they're the exception that proves the rule
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la- ... n-leftrail

Which led to this abstract:

When Evolution Runs Backwards
http://www.newscientist.com/channel/lif ... tures.html

The complete (?) article:
http://www.mail-archive.com/mythfolk@ya ... 00954.html

Post by **Minimalist** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 4:10 pm

I've got to send that first one to Arch.

And, for an extreme example of backwards evolution....see my avatar!

Forum Monk · Post by **Forum Monk** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 4:35 pm

I think it would be cool to have a tail. Then I could hold my cell phone and drink my coffee while driving. Of course I want to keep my opposable thumbs.

kbs2244 · Post by **kbs2244** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 4:51 pm

Do you have any concept of the design problems that would make for the car seat mfg.s?

Post by **Minimalist** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 12:56 am

These damned chimps are at it again.

http://apnews.excite.com/article/200702 ... 8JTG0.html

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Researchers have witnessed a chimpanzee skewering a lemur-like creature for supper, but it's unclear whether the spectacle was a bit of luck or an indication that chimps have a more advanced ability to hunt than was thought.

A team led by Iowa State University anthropology professor Jill Pruetz witnessed the spearing of a bushbaby in Fongoli, Senegal, during an observation of chimpanzees from March 2005 to July 2006.

marduk · Post by **marduk** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 5:00 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9q43fjXQtLc

Forum Monk · Post by **Forum Monk** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 5:24 am

Minimalist wrote:These damned chimps are at it again.
Researchers have witnessed a chimpanzee skewering a lemur-like creature for supper...

I won't be impressed 'til they figure out the forks go on the left and the knives on the right.

marduk · Post by **marduk** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 5:27 am

this could be just mimicry
ever heard of bush meat
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushmeat#Examples
if any of the hunters start using machine guns we're all screwed

Digit · Post by **Digit** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 6:08 am

If you look in The News Page Min you'll see I posted some links on the Chimps and some comments on early man in the new world.
I'm now checking Google to see if the Chimps are recruiting.

Archaeologica.org

Well, son-of-a-bitch!

Fascinating