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February 12, 2008
Monkey see, monkey do
During the Sabres games, HSBC has been advertising lately. They've been using this rather strange commercial, featuring gorillas:
Now, if you get to about 15 seconds in, the screen reads "evolved," while showing a picture of a gorilla picking his nose and EATING it.
How is this evolved? Nose picking, I suppose, is sort of evolved. I don't think you need opposable thumbs to properly pick, but then I've never seen a dog pick his nose. Dogs, however, do eat their own poop and vomit. I don't know if apes eat their own poop, though they have been known to fling it. Cats don't eat their own poop, but they also don't pick their noses. I guess that's because cats are supposed to be clean.
Lots of other animals can't even pick their noses. Fish? Dolphins? Alligators? They can't even reach their noses.
Clearly, nose picking is a sign of higher mental development. So, fellows, the next time your wife starts complaining about your picking, show her that commercial. That will set her straight.
entry no. 1079
Posted at February 12, 2008 11:58 PM