Comments on: Whale Balls and Schwanzes: Newfound Friends http://www.burnsorama.com/blog/2008/02/25/whale-balls-and-schwanzes-newfound-friends/ Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:37:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dave & Meredith’s Travel Blog » Pompeii and Herculaneum: “Wow, this is so amazing!” http://www.burnsorama.com/blog/2008/02/25/whale-balls-and-schwanzes-newfound-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-66 Dave & Meredith’s Travel Blog » Pompeii and Herculaneum: “Wow, this is so amazing!” Tue, 06 May 2008 11:23:12 +0000 http://www.burnsorama.com/blog/2008/02/25/whale-balls-and-schwanzes-newfound-friends/#comment-66 [...] in Pompeii, as well as the fresco found in the entryway of a villa showing a man weighing his schwanz on one side of a balance (there’s a money bag on the other side of the scale). For those of [...] [...] in Pompeii, as well as the fresco found in the entryway of a villa showing a man weighing his schwanz on one side of a balance (there’s a money bag on the other side of the scale). For those of [...]

]]> By: Petra http://www.burnsorama.com/blog/2008/02/25/whale-balls-and-schwanzes-newfound-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Petra Sat, 01 Mar 2008 15:13:17 +0000 http://www.burnsorama.com/blog/2008/02/25/whale-balls-and-schwanzes-newfound-friends/#comment-22 That is really funny - Meredith' new yiddish word is exactly what is used in a very colloquial way in German. You may want to keep in mind when travelling to this part of the world. Really good fun to read about your travel Petra That is really funny – Meredith’ new yiddish word is exactly what is used in a very colloquial way in German. You may want to keep in mind when travelling to this part of the world.
Really good fun to read about your travel

Petra

]]> By: Russ Mendola http://www.burnsorama.com/blog/2008/02/25/whale-balls-and-schwanzes-newfound-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Russ Mendola Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:17:56 +0000 http://www.burnsorama.com/blog/2008/02/25/whale-balls-and-schwanzes-newfound-friends/#comment-19 This same phenomena came up in an anthropology class while discussing some differences in primates. The evo pressure is called sperm competition and lead to large ones in the promiscuous chimpanzees (more sperm = more offspring) and small ones in the monogamous gorillas. Isn't nature wonderful. Can't wait for the next installment. Hope all is well in your travels. Dad This same phenomena came up in an anthropology class while discussing some differences in primates. The evo pressure is called sperm competition and lead to large ones in the promiscuous chimpanzees (more sperm = more offspring) and small ones in the monogamous gorillas. Isn’t nature wonderful. Can’t wait for the next installment.
Hope all is well in your travels.

Dad

]]> By: Maura http://www.burnsorama.com/blog/2008/02/25/whale-balls-and-schwanzes-newfound-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Maura Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:57:47 +0000 http://www.burnsorama.com/blog/2008/02/25/whale-balls-and-schwanzes-newfound-friends/#comment-18 I am both amused and sad that this post has so many responses, but the armadillo isn't getting any love! I am both amused and sad that this post has so many responses, but the armadillo isn’t getting any love!

]]> By: Kristin http://www.burnsorama.com/blog/2008/02/25/whale-balls-and-schwanzes-newfound-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Kristin Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:08:44 +0000 http://www.burnsorama.com/blog/2008/02/25/whale-balls-and-schwanzes-newfound-friends/#comment-17 It sounds like you're having an excellent time! I thought I'd point out - it would probably be easier to carry around those particular 8-9 pounds if you had the benefit of the support of water (sort of the like the water aerobics concept for grannies)....still, I bet it makes the other whales feel inadequate. Have a great time! I'm enjoying the posts! Kristin It sounds like you’re having an excellent time!

I thought I’d point out – it would probably be easier to carry around those particular 8-9 pounds if you had the benefit of the support of water (sort of the like the water aerobics concept for grannies)….still, I bet it makes the other whales feel inadequate.

Have a great time! I’m enjoying the posts!

Kristin

]]> By: Sara http://www.burnsorama.com/blog/2008/02/25/whale-balls-and-schwanzes-newfound-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Sara Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:13:53 +0000 http://www.burnsorama.com/blog/2008/02/25/whale-balls-and-schwanzes-newfound-friends/#comment-16 Now you know why they swim all the time. Now you know why they swim all the time.

]]> By: Jon Sirota http://www.burnsorama.com/blog/2008/02/25/whale-balls-and-schwanzes-newfound-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Jon Sirota Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:24:37 +0000 http://www.burnsorama.com/blog/2008/02/25/whale-balls-and-schwanzes-newfound-friends/#comment-15 Sounds as if Meredith is having a great time and learning a lot. What about you, Dave? Sounds as if Meredith is having a great time and learning a lot. What about you, Dave?

]]> By: d http://www.burnsorama.com/blog/2008/02/25/whale-balls-and-schwanzes-newfound-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-13 d Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:34:04 +0000 http://www.burnsorama.com/blog/2008/02/25/whale-balls-and-schwanzes-newfound-friends/#comment-13 I've been accused of having big balls, but I think that was a comment on my attitude and nothing to do with the size of my jewels I’ve been accused of having big balls, but I think that was a comment on my attitude and nothing to do with the size of my jewels

]]> By: David Hufnagel http://www.burnsorama.com/blog/2008/02/25/whale-balls-and-schwanzes-newfound-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-11 David Hufnagel Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:56:54 +0000 http://www.burnsorama.com/blog/2008/02/25/whale-balls-and-schwanzes-newfound-friends/#comment-11 An 8lb testicle?!?!?! I don't know. That extra pound would probably be a real hassle. An 8lb testicle?!?!?! I don’t know. That extra pound would probably be a real hassle.

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