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Infinite Monkeys/Chimps - aka Million Monkeys

You all have probably heard the "million monkey theory" (or actually the infinite monkey theory) - If a million (infinite number) of monkeys (chimpanzees) were put in a room with an infinite number of typewriters for an infinite amount of time - they would produce the complete works of Shakespeare. I was thinking about this this morning (I think about "stuff" like this) with some of my weirdness taking over. Some thoughts - First, how can an infinite number of anything fit into a room. You would have to have an infinite space. But, that is nit-picking. Then again lower primate societies are built on nitpicking !?! I just read a study (yes, I read weird stuff too!) that showed that chimps "hold grudges" based on grooming (or true nitpicking). If one chimp groomed another and then the nitpicking was not reciprocated , the first chimp would "shun" the non-groomer and attempt to get others to do the same. So, if you put an infinite number of chim...

More Partying and such!

This might be more meaningful and enjoyable if you read (or re-read) the first post - from 12/24/07 - "Party, Party, Party". Check it out. "So, how are things going in school, son?" asked the dad as his son walked in . "OK I guess" was the reply. "The teacher says I don't understand our political system." "What?" exclaimed the dad. " Did you tell her about our talk?" "Yeah, and that was when she said I did not understand. I don't really think she agreed with what you told me . " was the son's reply. " Well" the dad continued, "sit down. Let's talk some more." "So" said the dad , "You told her we talked? Then what?" "Yeah, I told her what you said about the Dumb party and the Stupid party being the same, and how people that voted just for the party were stupid.", was the son's reply . "She said they were not the same. One was...