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Re: OT: What? the clean-shaven outnumber the bearded?"YerUgly Mug," etc.

From:John Cowan <cowan@...>
Date:Friday, May 23, 2003, 1:48
Tristan McLeay scripsit:

> Pardon me for being this way, but is their any advantage to being gay > over being straight from an evolutionary perspective?
This reminds me of the time that Hearst, the American newspaper magnate, sent a telegram to a well-known astronomer of the day, saying IS THERE LIFE ON MARS STOP CABLE THOUSAND WORDS PREPAID. The astronomer was a bit depressed by this demand until his eye lit on the last word. He then cheerfully cabled NOBODY KNOWS NOBODY KNOWS NOBODY KNOWS ... -- John Cowan http://www.ccil.org/~cowan jcowan@reutershealth.com Please leave your values Check your assumptions. In fact, at the front desk. check your assumptions at the door. --sign in Paris hotel --Cordelia Vorkosigan