Re: Time to go for a swim

Su Solomon wrote:
> On 13/11/05 11:37 AM, in article
> 1131842221.674756.215750@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
> "alas_my_loves@xxxxxxxxx" <alas_my_loves@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >
> > Su Solomon wrote:
> >> On 12/11/05 12:01 PM, in article
> >> 1131757279.167290.60900@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "rmacfarl"
> >> <rmacfarl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>
> >>>
> >>> spiznet wrote:
> >>>> Finally an explanation as to how humans learned to swim!!
> >>>
> >>> Referenced in Geographica section of latest National Geographic: Guinea
> >>> worm -
> >>>
> >>> "
> >>> How do people get Guinea worm disease?
> >>>
> >>> People get infected when they drink standing water containing a tiny
> >>> water flea that is infected with the even tinier larvae of the Guinea
> >>> worm. Over the course of a year in the human body, the immature worms
> >>> pierce the intestinal wall, grow to adulthood, and mate. The males die,
> >>> and the females make their way through the body, maturing to a length
> >>> of as much as 3 feet, and ending up near the surface of the skin,
> >>> usually in the lower limbs. The worms cause swelling and painful,
> >>> burning blisters. To soothe the burning, sufferers tend to go into the
> >>> water, where the blisters burst, allowing the worm to emerge and
> >>> release a new generation of millions of larvae. In the water, the
> >>> larvae are swallowed by small water fleas, and the cycle begins again.
> >>> "
> >>> http://www.astdhpphe.org/infect/guinea.html
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >> Ah ha, now we have the worm theory of aquatimania : )
> >>
> >> We became bipedal because we had to walk in the water, the worms made us do
> >> it!
> >>
> >>
> >> Love it Ross, love it ; )
> >
> > Any marine versions of this critter?
> > DD
> >
>
>
> Have you ever considered taking up a hobby?

Perhaps you'd like to be my new hobby? You certainly aren't any more
disgusting than guinea worms, (paleoanthropologically speaking of
course). ;q

> Anthropology and comparative zoology may be just what you need to while away
> your days on the funny farm.

PPLLEEAASSEE don't put me on the savanna, with all those funny farmers
running around!!

No, I'm home, home on the bay,
where the harbor seals and pelicans play,
the coconuts will roll,
the shrimp and crabs stroll
as we dive & eat seafood all day.

I had smoked salmon last night, mucho deliciosa!
DD

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