Thursday, January 08, 2004
Tails
It's wonderful seeing all the humans running around here during the holidays. They're amazing creatures: the way they run and jump, throw and catch, speak and think and laugh. I love it when they laugh: it's such a funny thing to do!
And, sometimes, I can just watch one of them "think" for hours, especially the little kids when they're trying to work something out as they play.
I was telling Daphne and Paris and Farouk the same thing yesterday, and Farouk had this amazing insight. 'But how much better they would be if they had tails!' he said. And he's right, of course. We all take them for granted. Once we get to thinking about them, we realise how much of our communication, stability, agility and *blush* sexuality is dependant on our tails.
Apparently, some humans are born with tails, but there has been a well-orchestrated medico-religious conspiracy over the years to suppress the fact, and dock the offending appendage. Something about satanic and bestial (hey, wait a minute, that's us!) overtones!
I, for one, am pleased to see that those thoughtful humans at the Halfbakery do take the issue seriously. They do it in their usual satirical way, but they do take it seriously. I loved Wolfie's suggestion that it would catch on if Madonna got one.
And, sometimes, I can just watch one of them "think" for hours, especially the little kids when they're trying to work something out as they play.
I was telling Daphne and Paris and Farouk the same thing yesterday, and Farouk had this amazing insight. 'But how much better they would be if they had tails!' he said. And he's right, of course. We all take them for granted. Once we get to thinking about them, we realise how much of our communication, stability, agility and *blush* sexuality is dependant on our tails.
Apparently, some humans are born with tails, but there has been a well-orchestrated medico-religious conspiracy over the years to suppress the fact, and dock the offending appendage. Something about satanic and bestial (hey, wait a minute, that's us!) overtones!
I, for one, am pleased to see that those thoughtful humans at the Halfbakery do take the issue seriously. They do it in their usual satirical way, but they do take it seriously. I loved Wolfie's suggestion that it would catch on if Madonna got one.
# posted by Bob Bunyip @ 8:32 AM 
