The Argyle Sweater by Scott Hilburn for October 11, 2016
October 10, 2016
October 12, 2016
Transcript:
Man: Did you know that human brains today are three times larger than in neanderthal days?
Woman: Truly blessed to be dead in a time of plenty and abundance.
Different lives, different brain usage. Busy hunting, surviving, interbreeding with Homo Sapiens…… in short their brains were probably far more active than those of most modern people.
Not sure if this is a good thing. Could cause an obesity epidemic among zombies. Of course, it is easier to outrun a fat zombie. BRAINS!..puff, cough, wheeze…brains…
If you enjoy science fiction, try Robert J. Sawyer’s trio of books known as the Neaderthal Parallax (Hominids, Humans, Hybrids). In a parallel universe, the Neaderthals became dominant. There’s an accident that occurs on both Earths at the same time in a nickel mine in Sudbury, Ontario during some quantum computing experiments, and…
pcolli about 8 years ago
Different lives, different brain usage. Busy hunting, surviving, interbreeding with Homo Sapiens…… in short their brains were probably far more active than those of most modern people.
Joe Sarsero about 8 years ago
Adult Neanderthal brains were larger than adult Homo Sapien brains.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neanderthal#Anatomy
NeedaChuckle Premium Member about 8 years ago
I had to read this 3 times before I got it. DUH!
MtheMomma about 8 years ago
Can’t be true because they didn’t have to watch presidential debates or think about who they are voting for.
Richard S Russell Premium Member about 8 years ago
Standard chant during the annual Zombie Lurch up State Street in Madison, Wisconsin:What do we want?BRAINS!When do we want them?BRAINS!
captbrent about 8 years ago
I think more fact-checking has been done on today’s strip than Fox News has performed this year!
Rwill about 8 years ago
http://www.yourweightmatters.org/portion-sizes-changed-time/
I didn’t see brains on there though…
hooglah about 8 years ago
Yes, but the majority of voter brains are ten times more stupid!!!
J Quest about 8 years ago
Not sure if this is a good thing. Could cause an obesity epidemic among zombies. Of course, it is easier to outrun a fat zombie. BRAINS!..puff, cough, wheeze…brains…
Alicia1955 about 8 years ago
Actually, Homo Neanderthalensis had a larger brain that Homo Sapiens.
JP Steve Premium Member about 8 years ago
I think Scott may be confusing Homo erectus with Homo (sapiens) neanderthalensis.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 8 years ago
The skulls are differently shaped and it is unknown how they would function.
HowieL about 8 years ago
If you enjoy science fiction, try Robert J. Sawyer’s trio of books known as the Neaderthal Parallax (Hominids, Humans, Hybrids). In a parallel universe, the Neaderthals became dominant. There’s an accident that occurs on both Earths at the same time in a nickel mine in Sudbury, Ontario during some quantum computing experiments, and…
christipal78 about 8 years ago
that must mean more brains to eat, my dear yum!
christipal78 about 8 years ago
cause their bigger now to eat, so eat up!!!