tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20447280.post113940107571231540..comments2024-03-06T16:31:34.975-05:00Comments on Dies Irae: Banana PeelersIvan the Terriblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09310595488905229264noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20447280.post-1139652600564867632006-02-11T05:10:00.000-05:002006-02-11T05:10:00.000-05:00We had a bobby on the beat in Bridport. PC Les Cum...We had a bobby on the beat in Bridport. PC Les Cummings. He WAS an adult male silverback. I felt guilty just walking past him, and I haven't done anything illegal.<BR/><BR/>He's retired and been replaced by some young Scot. Not half the gravitas. Within two weeks there was a massive town-wide punch-up one night and someone's ear got bitten off.The Aunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14529168814096715981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20447280.post-1139450580533511362006-02-08T21:03:00.000-05:002006-02-08T21:03:00.000-05:00Sadly, Ivan has a point.Sadly, Ivan has a point.happykathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929875148278516955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20447280.post-1139440678284189892006-02-08T18:17:00.000-05:002006-02-08T18:17:00.000-05:00Hi GB. Obviously I agree that this is in principle...Hi GB. Obviously I agree that this is in principle a sound plan, but I'm a little worried about the efficacy of your chosen punishment. Placing perverts into stocks and forcing them to defecate into a bucket in front of a jeering crowd might not be quite the deterrent that you anticipate. Too many of them already pay good money for that sort of attention.Ivan the Terriblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09310595488905229264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20447280.post-1139420433186703042006-02-08T12:40:00.000-05:002006-02-08T12:40:00.000-05:00I'm waiting for the day when scientists inform the...I'm waiting for the day when scientists inform the world they have discovered how to make fire with dry twigs. Their conclusions could be summed up by expression "when the cat's away....".<BR/><BR/>I think we apes have enough problems without intervening in human disputes. The solution involves the liberal use of taser guns followed suitably <A HREF="http://japingape.blogspot.com/2005/10/shaming-and-naming.html" REL="nofollow">humiliating punishments</A>.Gorilla Bananashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13044093013423635830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20447280.post-1139416498549764382006-02-08T11:34:00.000-05:002006-02-08T11:34:00.000-05:00Hi Randall - Nonsense! I fear no mere woman in my ...Hi Randall - Nonsense! I fear no mere woman in my unswerving pursuit of truth. At least not heavily pregnant and slow-moving ones. There just wasn't a gender component to this piece of research. That's Santa Fe for you - they don't pay women no mind in those parts. Just look at Brokeback mountain...<BR/><BR/>Hi Jamie - Are you suggesting that I'm some sort of sad gorilla obsessed maniac? How dare you? I call my good friend and personal favourite pin-up Gorilla Bananas to leap to my defence.<BR/><BR/>Actually, Des thought I was a whale-freak a week or two ago. See - people are always looking to pigeonhole you. So disappointing.<BR/><BR/>Speaking of Des, here you are. Good point - but fortunately they restricted the absence of the "cops" such as to eliminate the chance of alternate power structures evolving. Eight hours proved to be the limit for that. Which compares unhealthily with the thirty years since my old home in London's East End last saw a policeman on foot.Ivan the Terriblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09310595488905229264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20447280.post-1139413047193541192006-02-08T10:37:00.000-05:002006-02-08T10:37:00.000-05:00"...resulted in the remaining monkeys ... playing ..."...resulted in the remaining monkeys ... playing with fewer others and dividing up into cliques..."<BR/><BR/>That sounds like the emergence of a "multicultural' society to me. It would be interesting to see what will happen when the temporarily absent alpha dudes are reintroduced into the group--will they be able to reassert their policing functions?<BR/><BR/>My prediction is no. Vociferous monkeys from within these newly emerged groups will noisily assert their "group identity", "cultural values", and "alternative lifestyles." I pity the poor simian who will have to keep these groups together. It will be like herding cats.<BR/><BR/>--DesarguesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20447280.post-1139408515905472222006-02-08T09:21:00.000-05:002006-02-08T09:21:00.000-05:00Someone likes his Magilla Gorilla.Someone likes his Magilla Gorilla.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20447280.post-1139406085885961912006-02-08T08:41:00.000-05:002006-02-08T08:41:00.000-05:00I noticed you stayed far away from any gender base...I noticed you stayed far away from any gender based conclusions based upon this research. My guess is Mrs. Terrible was standing behind you as you wrote this.<BR/><BR/>Cheers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com