shah269 0 #1 October 22, 2009 "If you're reading this then you -- or the male you have bought it for -- are the worst man in history. "No ifs, no buts -- the worst man, period...As a class we are in fact the sorriest cohort of masculine Homo sapiens to ever walk the planet." http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE59D0BR20091014?pageNumber=1&virtualBrandChannel=11604&sp=true Those dudes were impressive! Manthropology abounds with other examples: * Roman legions completed more than one-and-a-half marathons a day carrying more than half their body weight in equipment. * Athens employed 30,000 rowers who could all exceed the achievements of modern oarsmen. * Australian aboriginals threw a hardwood spear 110 meters or more (the current world javelin record is 98.48).Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #2 October 22, 2009 Blame it on the woman folk...my spear chuckin' skills would be infinitely better, if I didn't have to waste training time cooking dinner all the time! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robskydiv 0 #3 October 22, 2009 Quote"If you're reading this then you -- or the male you have bought it for -- are the worst man in history. "No ifs, no buts -- the worst man, period...As a class we are in fact the sorriest cohort of masculine Homo sapiens to ever walk the planet." http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE59D0BR20091014?pageNumber=1&virtualBrandChannel=11604&sp=true Those dudes were impressive! Manthropology abounds with other examples: * Roman legions completed more than one-and-a-half marathons a day carrying more than half their body weight in equipment. * Athens employed 30,000 rowers who could all exceed the achievements of modern oarsmen. * Australian aboriginals threw a hardwood spear 110 meters or more (the current world javelin record is 98.48). Bring 'em back, put them on a football team sponsored by Geico, send them to the superbowl. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baksteen 84 #4 October 22, 2009 Another painful fact that comes to mind is that our 'elite athletes' train full-time to become good at one skill exclusively, perhaps at the expense of many others - while for the people cited in the example any extrordinary feat they accomplish were all in a day's work... "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #5 October 22, 2009 Quote Bring 'em back, put them on a football team sponsored by Geico, send them to the superbowl. That's exactly what I was thinking! But isn't it amazing! This wasn't too long ago! And look how much we have changed? Look it didn't take much for me to bust my tib fib and I thought I was in shape! I can easily see the not to distant future people being physically too fragile to do what you guys do, not me yet because I'm not as cool as you guys....Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #6 October 22, 2009 Quote* Roman legions completed more than one-and-a-half marathons a day carrying more than half their body weight in equipment. That hasn't changed really. It is quite common in some select military units,I've done this on more than one occasion in my military career. There is actually a study out there that has compared the weights the average foot soldier has carried over the centuries and while we may have far better equipment today, the weight has remained very consistent incredibly. What that article doesn't address is that humans have also become exponentially smarter than say the Neanderthals and early humans it references as being stronger than modern man. There is no question we have become a sedentary society in the USA and in the world compared to our planets forefathers but there are many more areas where we are better off."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayneflorida 0 #7 October 22, 2009 Quote "If you're reading this then you -- or the male you have bought it for -- are the worst man in history. "No ifs, no buts -- the worst man, period...As a class we are in fact the sorriest cohort of masculine Homo sapiens to ever walk the planet." http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE59D0BR20091014?pageNumber=1&virtualBrandChannel=11604&sp=true Those dudes were impressive! Manthropology abounds with other examples: * Roman legions completed more than one-and-a-half marathons a day carrying more than half their body weight in equipment. * Athens employed 30,000 rowers who could all exceed the achievements of modern oarsmen. * Australian aboriginals threw a hardwood spear 110 meters or more (the current world javelin record is 98.48). -------------------------------------------------- No thanks. They probably didn't live much longer than 30-35 years. If I need to cmplete 1 & 1/2 marathons in a day I'll get in my truck, while carrying 10 times my body weight plus my gear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #8 October 22, 2009 We were larger, then got shorter in the 1400-1800 and then we got tall again correct? Because I've been in some older homes and it's simply amazing how short people once were. Especially here in the North East. But still, you have to admit it would be nice if schools included say 1 hour of physical activity per day?Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Southern_Man 0 #9 October 22, 2009 This book is very poorly researched and documented. It is likely many of its claims are apocryphal."What if there were no hypothetical questions?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AviationTD 0 #10 October 22, 2009 It doesn't matter if this book is very poorly researched and documented. If you look at underlying story behind this, this could be true. Back then, they don't have the technology like we do today. They do everything by hand. In general sense, they are stronger than we do. We, today's world, are lazy as heck by using the technology to get us around: Elevator, Cars, Microwave, and so on......just like the Office Max's TV commerical (Easy Button). We press buttons and we are done. That's how lazy we are. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DavidB 0 #11 October 22, 2009 So? Different time. Different needs. Different place. Then; one needed to be smart AND strong to survive. Today; one need be neither.When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #12 October 22, 2009 Between this thread and the one in SC... I was wondering In a battle between a Klingon and a Vulcan, who would win? Braun v. Brain (I mean a TNG Klingon... don't ask why there's a difference, the do not discuss that with outsiders.... and a full Vulcan, not a "humanized" version like Spock, but we can NOT allow it to be during pon farr.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #13 October 22, 2009 Quote So? Different time. Different needs. Different place. Then; one needed to be smart AND strong to survive. Today; one need be neither. Xactly.. Lets see them outrun my Harley! (or a bullet) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #14 October 22, 2009 Quote (I mean a TNG Klingon... don't ask why there's a difference, the do not discuss that with outsiders.... and a full Vulcan, not a "humanized" version like Spock, but we can NOT allow it to be during pon farr.) I SO CALL DORK ALERT ON YOUR ASS! And for those that wish to know, http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Klingon Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #15 October 22, 2009 Quote Quote (I mean a TNG Klingon... don't ask why there's a difference, the do not discuss that with outsiders.... and a full Vulcan, not a "humanized" version like Spock, but we can NOT allow it to be during pon farr.) I SO CALL DORK ALERT ON YOUR ASS! Busted. - but which would win? The Klingon or the Vulcan? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #16 October 22, 2009 My friends argue it's Klingons. I have good money on the BorgLife through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #17 October 22, 2009 Why in God's name didn't you enter that photo in the "Name that Rack" Thread?!?!?!?"There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fossg 0 #18 October 23, 2009 I got 5 bucks on the Vulcans Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kj126 0 #19 October 23, 2009 Speak for yourselves humpty dumpty, 36 yr old and maintained a 6"1' 195lb frame without beer gut,hair in tact,red meat eating on a daily basis and generally likes to tear shit up.although not practicle methods, i kept this by ignoring the model type women and went after the heavy weights,kept my strength up by having to maneuvor them around. And they ate all the food I Am Sofa King We Todd Did!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #20 October 23, 2009 http://www.thefastlanetomillions.com/attachments/fastlane-forum-funnies/620d1213869196-there-no-ugly-women-just-poor-ones-ugly.jpg Well now what can I say to that......maybe you could have gone for two skinny ones and just doubbled up??Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #21 October 23, 2009 gawd, i LOVE that tee-shirt, doc! you're hot! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #22 October 23, 2009 Quote gawd, i LOVE that tee-shirt, doc! I don't get it? Maybe it's just me but am I missing something? Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,150 #23 October 23, 2009 Quote Quote gawd, i LOVE that tee-shirt, doc! I don't get it? Maybe it's just me but am I missing something? YES YOU ARE!... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #24 October 23, 2009 Quote Quote Quote gawd, i LOVE that tee-shirt, doc! I don't get it? Maybe it's just me but am I missing something? YES YOU ARE! You're definitely missing something... that shirt is GREAT!!!Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #25 October 23, 2009 Just because it's a little sheer and you can see her nipples? Wow you guys would not survive my Yoga class.Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
