I've been reading a primatology book recently and came across a description of Chimpanzees going to war. This has really freaked me out for some reason, I think its the evolutionary implications that there exists a hard wiring in male brains to organize and kill other groups of the same species. I'm really not sure why I've been so disturbed by ( Read more... )

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the baby boom generation is going through menopause. surely I'm not the first one to point this out?

I really think the only logical outcome of the current state of the world is WWIII. So here is my prediction of how it goes down ( Read more... )

I'm trying to be sensitive to the drama on ReedLJ, and not just snarky. So I'll post my favorite 'tard net image here:

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*biking down down 4th during rush hour*
Dude "Pardon me, do you mind if I pass you on the right and send you swerving out of my way?"
Me "Yes I mind, but you're going to do it anyway."
Dude "How could you tell?"
Me "You're male and wearing spandex"

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http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com//featured/mongolian-death-worm/2266

I need to find someone to give me enough money to spend 6 months figuring out how to catch one of these out in the Mongolian desert.

Screw nano particles.

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Something to contemplate (a la FARK): Could Jesus microwave a burrito so hot, that he himself couldn't eat it?