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Stat Brother

Stat Brother

Well-known member
NSC Patron
Jul 11, 2003
73,715
West west west Sussex
Do you still have your claw retractor muscles?

Can you still 'prick up your ears'?


As per the most recent No Such Thing As A Fish podcast (audio QI) 17 minutes in https://www.nosuchthingasafish.com/


When making a fist or touching your thumb to you 4th finger if one (or in my case 2) tendons appear you haven't evolved past retracting your claws.

It's not all bad news for me, as I can't wiggle my ears.

If you can waggle your ears, you still have the muscles your ancestors required to prick up their ears as a response to potential danger.
In fairness we all still have the muscles and they are still stimulated by noise but if you can't waggle your ears then you are further evolved than those that can.



Also this isn't the 'evolution of man'

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As they all cohabited - mind blown.
 






The Clamp

The Clamp

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Jan 11, 2016
24,529
West is BEST
Stat Brother said:
Do you still have your claw retractor muscles?

Can you still 'prick up your ears'?


As per the most recent No Such Thing As A Fish podcast (audio QI) 17 minutes in https://www.nosuchthingasafish.com/


When making a fist or touching your thumb to you 4th finger if one (or in my case 2) tendons appear you haven't evolved past retracting your claws.

It's not all bad news for me, as I can't wiggle my ears.

If you can waggle your ears, you still have the muscles your ancestors required to prick up their ears as a response to potential danger.
In fairness we all still have the muscles and they are still stimulated by noise but if you can't waggle your ears then you are further evolved than those that can.



Also this isn't the 'evolution of man'

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As they all cohabited - mind blown.
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My ears do prick up on their own when I hear unexpected noise. But I can’t wiggle them at will. What do I win?
 


Icy Gull

Icy Gull

Back on the rollercoaster
Jul 5, 2003
72,015
You are worryingly into the meaning of life and related things at the moment I fear Stat, that way lies madness
 


Stat Brother

Stat Brother

Well-known member
NSC Patron
Jul 11, 2003
73,715
West west west Sussex
Icy Gull said:
You are worryingly into the meaning of life at the moment I fear Stat, that way lies madness
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The 'evolution' picture fact might have come from Dr Alice Roberts which probably undercuts any pseudo intellect on my part.
 




R

Raleigh Chopper

New member
Sep 1, 2011
12,054
Plymouth
Stat Brother said:
Do you still have your claw retractor muscles?

Can you still 'prick up your ears'?


As per the most recent No Such Thing As A Fish podcast (audio QI) 17 minutes in https://www.nosuchthingasafish.com/


When making a fist or touching your thumb to you 4th finger if one (or in my case 2) tendons appear you haven't evolved past retracting your claws.

It's not all bad news for me, as I can't wiggle my ears.

If you can waggle your ears, you still have the muscles your ancestors required to prick up their ears as a response to potential danger.
In fairness we all still have the muscles and they are still stimulated by noise but if you can't waggle your ears then you are further evolved than those that can.



Also this isn't the 'evolution of man'

View attachment 105904


As they all cohabited - mind blown.
Click to expand...

Is that Two Professors in last place?
 


Cheshire Cat

Cheshire Cat

The most curious thing..
Nov 4, 2006
11,444
Sitting on a bough of a tree a few yards off...
I have big claws and very bitey teeth
 


Mr Bridger

Mr Bridger

Sound of the suburbs
Feb 25, 2013
4,443
Earth
Stat Brother said:
Do you still have your claw retractor muscles?

Can you still 'prick up your ears'?


As per the most recent No Such Thing As A Fish podcast (audio QI) 17 minutes in https://www.nosuchthingasafish.com/


When making a fist or touching your thumb to you 4th finger if one (or in my case 2) tendons appear you haven't evolved past retracting your claws.

It's not all bad news for me, as I can't wiggle my ears.

If you can waggle your ears, you still have the muscles your ancestors required to prick up their ears as a response to potential danger.
In fairness we all still have the muscles and they are still stimulated by noise but if you can't waggle your ears then you are further evolved than those that can.



Also this isn't the 'evolution of man'

View attachment 105904


As they all cohabited - mind blown.
Click to expand...

n,n,n,n,n.

Hang on the 3rd one is the bloke from New York isn’t it?

n,n,y,n,n
 




R

Raleigh Chopper

New member
Sep 1, 2011
12,054
Plymouth
Stat Brother said:
Do you still have your claw retractor muscles?

Can you still 'prick up your ears'?


As per the most recent No Such Thing As A Fish podcast (audio QI) 17 minutes in https://www.nosuchthingasafish.com/


When making a fist or touching your thumb to you 4th finger if one (or in my case 2) tendons appear you haven't evolved past retracting your claws.

It's not all bad news for me, as I can't wiggle my ears.

If you can waggle your ears, you still have the muscles your ancestors required to prick up their ears as a response to potential danger.
In fairness we all still have the muscles and they are still stimulated by noise but if you can't waggle your ears then you are further evolved than those that can.



Also this isn't the 'evolution of man'

View attachment 105904


As they all cohabited - mind blown.
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From left to right.
Millwall fan, Palace fan, Leeds fan, Sheffield Wednesday fan, Brighton and Hove Albion fan.
 


Knocky's Nose

Knocky's Nose

Mon nez est en Valenciennes..
May 7, 2017
4,137
Eastbourne
What the hell is the Leeds fan carrying, then... and is the Sheffield Wednesday fan going to get a 'massive' unlubricated surprise? :eek:

Secondly, why has the massive fan stuck a great big stick in his thigh?
 
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Raleigh Chopper

New member
Sep 1, 2011
12,054
Plymouth
Knocky's Nose said:
What the hell is the Leeds fan carrying, then... and is the Sheffield Wednesday fan going to get a 'massive' unlubricated surprise? :eek:

Secondly, why has the massive fan stuck a great big stick in his thigh?
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The Leeds fan is about to commit some knife crime.
The massive fan whilst thinking he is hard, mouthy and cocky, is in fact a Morris dancer.
 




Westdene Seagull

Westdene Seagull

aka Cap'n Carl Firecrotch
NSC Patron
Oct 27, 2003
21,023
The arse end of Hangleton
Stat Brother said:
The 'evolution' picture fact might have come from Dr Alice Roberts which probably undercuts any pseudo intellect on my part.
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In other words you'd like to get all caveman with said Dr Alice Roberts ? And who would blame you !
 


Stat Brother

Stat Brother

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Jul 11, 2003
73,715
West west west Sussex
Westdene Seagull said:
In other words you'd like to get all caveman with said Dr Alice Roberts ? And who would blame you !
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In fairness Dr Alice's reputation is likely to remain unsullied by the encounter.
I'd be amazed if I'd be able to even undo my belt, in time.
 


beorhthelm

beorhthelm

A. Virgo, Football Genius
Jul 21, 2003
35,310
pretty sure primates do not have retractable claws, so the tendon thing is dubious.
 






AmexRuislip

AmexRuislip

Trainee Spy 🕵️‍♂️
Feb 2, 2014
33,810
Ruislip
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That's my evolution map from my upbringing.

1. Starting to support the Albion.
2. Evolution initiation of the original north stand!
3. Joining RAF.
4. Joining civvy street.
5. Having the correct IQ to join NSC :D
 


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