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[berkeman]

Why did the cow jump over the house?

To get to the other side...

 

[DennisN]

You can just walk up and take a photo too. Like I said, you can literally try to pet them but they will bite off your finger!

I would place myself some distance away because I like having ten fingers.

I just stumbled upon a funny sign on the net:

 

[Ivan Seeking]

Why did the cow jump over the house?

To get to the other side...

GOAT!

 

[Leo Liu]

A lovely day at Beijing Capital Airport. By the way if you want to buy a cheap camera that can browse PF just get a Google pixel.

I luckily came across one of the five Chinese made ARJ-21 jets belonging to Air China when the shuttle bus was driving on the apron.

 

[Point Conception]

Now what is a tattoo like that doing on a girl like This? Vendress at Naklua seafood market.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

 

[Ivan Seeking]

 

[jack action]

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Can this thing really fly? The stress that the center wing must experience must be incredible: the bending due to engine thrust, and even twisting due to misalignment of the engines or weight distribution. I would have never tried to build such a plane, especially that big.

 

[Arjan82]

Can this thing really fly? The stress that the center wing must experience must be incredible: the bending due to engine thrust, and even twisting due to misalignment of the engines or weight distribution. I would have never tried to build such a plane, especially that big.

Well, that's what they are in that circle praying about

But apparently it does yes...:
https://www.space.com/stratolaunch-worlds-largest-airplane-roc-2nd-test-flight

 

[Keith_McClary]

Clem Tillier

 

[jack action]

Well, that's what they are in that circle praying about

But apparently it does yes...:
https://www.space.com/stratolaunch-worlds-largest-airplane-roc-2nd-test-flight

OK, looking at it with its payload, it looks a little bit better .. but still:

because, structurally speaking, I still feel more confident looking at a P-38 design:

 

[Ivan Seeking]

I would have never tried to build such a plane, especially that big.

And a good thing unless you have a very big garage!

 

[Ivan Seeking]

Can this thing really fly? The stress that the center wing must experience must be incredible: the bending due to engine thrust, and even twisting due to misalignment of the engines or weight distribution. I would have never tried to build such a plane, especially that big.

The biggest problem is when the left pilot and the right pilot start arguing.

I'm flying the plane!
No, I'm flying the plane!...

 

[jack action]

The biggest problem is when the left pilot and the right pilot start arguing.

I'm flying the plane!
No, I'm flying the plane!...

No, there are not 2 pilots since the prototype rendering shows that there was supposed to be a cabin only on one side.

Therefore it's now an airplane that can both be used in left-hand and right-hand traffic.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

I see the real Shrek here and wonder if we are seeing the expression of Neanderthal genes.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

An old buddy of mine from college

 

[collinsmark]

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I see the real Shrek here and wonder if we are seeing the expression of Neanderthal genes.

The image is of Maurice Tillet and Dorian Leigh. Maurice Tillet is rumored to be the physical/appearance inspiration of the character Shrek (in the Shrek movies).

Regarding the Neanderthal genes inquiry: probably not. Tillet was diagnosed with acromegaly, a disorder that results from excess growth hormone. Neanderthal genes, on the other hand, are present in nearly all non-African modern humans. https://humanorigins.si.edu/evidence/genetics/ancient-dna-and-neanderthals/interbreeding

 

[Ivan Seeking]

The image is of Maurice Tillet and Dorian Leigh. Maurice Tillet is rumored to be the physical/appearance inspiration of the character Shrek (in the Shrek movies).

Regarding the Neanderthal genes inquiry: probably not. Tillet was diagnosed with acromegaly, a disorder that results from excess growth hormone. Neanderthal genes, on the other hand, are present in nearly all non-African modern humans. https://humanorigins.si.edu/evidence/genetics/ancient-dna-and-neanderthals/interbreeding

Do we see the expression of those genes, and if so how?

 

[collinsmark]

Do we see the expression of those genes, and if so how?

Scientific consensus on this is presently rather fluid, since many of the discoveries are relatively new. A few years ago it was suspected that red hair was a result of Neanderthal genes, but now that's kinda doubtful.

Here's a relatively recent article:
https://www.science.org/news/2020/0...e-surprisingly-little-impact-your-looks-moods

 

[Ivan Seeking]

Scientific consensus on this is presently rather fluid, since many of the discoveries are relatively new. A few years ago it was suspected that red hair was a result of Neanderthal genes, but now that's kinda doubtful.

Here's a relatively recent article:
https://www.science.org/news/2020/0...e-surprisingly-little-impact-your-looks-moods

The notion that we interbred with these guys is fascinating. And you have to wonder if this is an isolated case. Might we have potentially merged with other "failed" lines of human cousins, such as Homo Floresiensis.

And there is no reason that the expression of these genes would only occur in large populations is there? Is it possible in principle that genes from Neanderthals are manifest as genetic anomalies in humans today?

And you have to look at these two and wonder if they are technically the same species.

 

[BillTre]

Might we have potentially merged with other "failed" lines of human cousins, such as Homo Floresiensis.

Not only has Homo sapiens bred with Neanderthals as they left Africa via the Mid-East, but as they spread further they bred with the Denisovans as they moved further east. The Neanderthals were well known from fossils before their genome was sequenced, Denisovans were identified from as a separate species when a small finger bone (and maybe a tooth) were sequenced. Very few fossils have been found and identified as Denisovan.
Denisovans and Neanderthals may have interbred.

A jaw bone with Denisovan DNA was found in Tibet.
Modern Tibetans have a gene, that better adapts them to high altitude living, which is also found in Denisovans.
Probably not florensis I would think. They might be a miniaturized Australopithecus relative (much more different than a Neanderthal/Denisovan.

Is it possible in principle that genes from Neanderthals are manifest as genetic anomalies in humans today?

Yes.

 

[BillTre]

Nice pattern on a pumpkin, found at a store near me.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

John-Boy Walton and the real John-Boy Walton - Earl Hamner Jr

 

[Ivan Seeking]

Probably not florensis I would think. They might be a miniaturized Australopithecus relative (much more different than a Neanderthal/Denisovan.

Funny thing about Floresiensis, the locals claim they were around recently enough that they interacted with them. The story is that the hobbits stole a baby and were ultimately nearly all were burned alive in their cave. But locals also claim to see them from time to time. And get this, one of the original researchers who made the discovery claimed to have seen a live hobbit! You have to think he was just working too hard and his mind was playing tricks.

The locals were tested and apparently no Hobbit DNA was found. Some scientists thought they might find a connection because the locals are extremely short.

The Hobbits had fire, made tools and weapons, lived in caves, and hunted Komodo Dragons which were twice as large back then! How cool is that?

 

[Point Conception]

These "river weeds" washed up on the beach and are doing well here. Three lower.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

 

[Point Conception]

The dynamic duo from Best Supermarket, Naklua.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

The dynamic duo from Best Supermarket, Naklua. View attachment 289832View attachment 289833

Uh oh, it looks like those women have eyes for you!

Do you see any wedding rings?

 

[Point Conception]

All show no go. Given my phone number to both of them. So far nada. So have to get back to you later on this.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

All show no go. Given my phone number to both of them. So far nada. So have to get back to you later on this.

Persistence wins the race. Good luck! They look cute.