Monkey Time
This has nothing to do with politics, but …
Four baboons escaped from their outdoor enclosure at the Texas Biomedical Research Center in San Antonio. They used a barrel to climb over a fence and took off. One returned immediately but the three others thought it was Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and danced naked down the streets of San Antonio.
While that could be amusing for local residents, what was not amusing is that the monkeys were being chased by people in biomedical gear, something your average household member does not own.
The research center said the dystopian outfits were for “the baboon’s protection” since they can catch human diseases. Yeah, okay. I don’t suspect people should be too worried, but I’ve read Michael Creighton novels and this is how they all start.
The three amigo baboons were captured and returned to the facility unhurt, but the barrel got put in the time-out corner.
Are you sure they were baboons and not a meeting of local Rthugs?
14 Monkeys?
2That definitely sounds like a practice run for 12 Monkeys.
Hey, I wanna know the names of these monkeys! I think they are on to something big!
3This may have “nothing to do with politics,” but it’s right next to the post about Charlie Dent escaping from Congress. Did he also use a barrel? If Republicans are becoming as smart as baboons, you have to tell us.
4A friend assured me just a minute ago dancing naked down the streets of Ole Sanantone ain’t that bad a thing. Jus’ sayin’
5I’m with Paul…are you SURE these weren’t Republicans trying to escape the “zoo” that is politics these days? Were they singing “roll out the barrel and we’ll have a barrel of fun?”
6I vote that the baboons be released, or at least retired in a nice baboon sanctuary. They’ve earned it.
7Strikes me as more Carl Hiaasen.
8Glad to see someone knows how to spell “jus’ sayn'”. Finally!
9Jus’sayn’!
Maybe they were headed to Fiesta. It starts Thursday.
10Michael Crichton occurred to me too. But the first thought that came to mind was that somewhere on a little-used highway, Randall Flagg was grinning in anticipation as his boots clickety clacked towards his destiny.
11P. P. “Randall Flagg.” Rings a bell. Why? That name is familiar. Stephen King?
12Debbo:
13Yes, The Stand.
I remember him being like an evil Jesus. Son of Satan/man/demonstrate.
But good natured. He’d be smiling as he walked away from the violence he’d inspired.
Demon, not demonstrate.
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