Comments on: Body Language: You Are an Ape

By: Dwight Shrute

Dwight Shrute — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:53:05 +0000

I never smile if I can help it. Showing ones teeth is a submission signal in primates. When someone smiles at me, all I see is a chimpanzee begging for its life.

By: Jason Pearson

Jason Pearson — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:02:02 +0000

I find your observations very interesting. I am actually a Christian and do not beleive in evolution. But, I think what you are writing about can be explained by a common God creating all primates (including humans). Also, on a more personal note, I breastfeed my son and from birth he has let me know he was done eating by shaking his head side to side.

By: Soli

Soli — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:24:07 +0000

Of course, we are not the only intelligent species on earth but we are the most intelligent. I’m sure you’ll agree to that. Great comparisons by the way.

By: Saboma

Saboma — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 22:06:46 +0000

Awww, shucks, Mig. I was only doing what any primate would do. As you may know, we have a tendency to groom one another publicly whenever we’re fond of the other primate.

Just ask Cheetah from the Tarzan series. Btw, he’s doing well in Palm Springs, CA. He’s retired now and is an established artisan by his in-ground pool. According to my online friend, Palm Springs Savant, Rick Rockhill. I used to live in the low desert area in California and know Palm Springs very well, therefore he and I have a bit in common. Visiting with him and the memories he stirs in me is just as good as traveling back in time.

By: Mihaela Lica

Mihaela Lica — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:08:25 +0000

Hi Simonne! Long time no see! I am so happy you are still “watching” the body language series.

By: Mihaela Lica

Mihaela Lica — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:07:38 +0000

Thank you, for the stumble MA! As for the poem - simply great. There are things we fail to say and you completed my entry with the poem. What a great sign of respect. Happy New Year to you too and thank you for being my friend!

By: Simonne

Simonne — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:11:53 +0000

Great associations! But as you can see, the monkeys don’t agree

By: Saboma

Saboma — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 01:15:15 +0000

Oh you’re welcome, Mig. I’ve always enjoyed the poem and its significance. Moreover, since this post is about monkeys, I just had to toss it in for good measure. The thought came quickly.

I really enjoyed the post, Mig. It got stumbled shortly thereafter I tossed the poem into the comment. Glad you enjoyed it. I thought afterwards that maybe I shouldn’t have left it without at least saying something about it.

Happy New Year, Cookie!

By: Mihaela Lica

Mihaela Lica — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 21:58:28 +0000

Brilliant, MA! Purely brilliant. Thank you so much for publishing it here.

By: Saboma

Saboma — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 21:56:11 +0000

Three monkeys sat on a coconut tree,
Discussing things as they’re said to be.
Said one to the other,
“Now listen you two,
There’s a certain rumor
That can’t be true …
That man descended from our noble race.
The very idea is sure to disgrace.”
“No monkey ever deserted his wife,
Starved her babies and ruined her life.
And you’ve never known another monk,
To leave her babies with others to bunk,
Or pass them on from one to another.”
“And another thing you will never see …
Is a monk build a fence around a coconut tree;
And let the coconuts go to waste,
Forbidding all the other monks to taste.”
“Why, if I put a fence around this tree,
Starvation would force you to steal from me.”
“And here’s something else a monk won’t do …
Go out at night and get on a stew;
Or use a gun or club or knife,
To take some other monkey’s life.”
“Yes, man descended … ornery cuss,
But, brother, … he didn’t descend from us!
*author unknown