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Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:34 am
by War Arrow
Digit wrote: I live in a rather remote part of the UK and until I found this site I had no one I could dicuss these things with and I've got half a centuary of dicussions to catch up with, you have been warned!
I know that feeling well, and I live in bloody London!
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:57 am
by Beagle
The news about Neandertal right now is so exciting that it almost calls for a kegger party. I've been a Neandertal promoter for too many years to count, so I can say without any illusions that:
THE EMPIRE WILL STRIKE BACK
It's just the way things are. many thanks to Trinkaus, et al, they need to hang in there. Orthodoxy is not about to roll over and play dead.
But in the meantime, we can toast our favorite caveman (which actually he wasn't, he usually made caves his cemetary)
Trinkaus
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 11:01 am
by Cognito
Many thanks to Trinkaus, et al, they need to hang in there. Orthodoxy is not about to roll over and play dead.
Primarily, thanks to Trinkaus, Templeton and Wolpoff for hanging in there. Trinkaus is obstinate about his findings and isn't about to roll over. Also, he expresses his thanks for the thoughts on this forum.
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 11:02 am
by Minimalist
I hear they are putting out an album.
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 11:03 am
by Beagle
Also, he expresses his thanks for the thoughts on this forum.
Hey Cogs, have you communicated with him? Your statement seems to suggest that.
Trinkaus
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 11:13 am
by Cognito
Yes ... he's out to prove something, but the final answer will come after the completion of the Neanderthal Genome Project.
http://johnhawks.net/weblog/2006/07/21
I can only hope that Svante Paabo does a decent enough job that the results don't fall into peer review hell.
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 11:25 am
by Digit
Oh wow! This is all getting very exciting. Mamy be Man the Murderer is about to get the chop?
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 11:26 am
by Beagle
I really like Hawks. He's a bit of a heretic and can really brighten ones' day.
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:21 pm
by Frank Harrist
Barracuda wrote:I am 5'9" tall with a 26" inseam, a 44" chest, a 17" neck, a very pronounced occipital dome, and a jaw you could break rocks on!
Did I mention I can trace my family roots back to a locale near the Neander Valley?
What do you think?
'Cuda, is that you on that insurance commercial?