11 JUN 2012 by ideonexus

 The Dinosaur: A Poem

Behold the mighty dinosaur, Famous in prehistoric lore, Not only for his power and strength But for his intellectual length. You will observe by these remains The creature had two sets of brains— One in his head (the usual place), The other at his spinal base. Thus he could reason 'A priori' As well as 'A posteriori'. No problem bothered him a bit He made both head and tail of it. So wise was he, so wise and solemn, Each thought filled just a spinal column. If one brain found the pressure str...
Folksonomies: poetry dinosaur
Folksonomies: poetry dinosaur
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About how dinosaurs have two brains, one in the rear (don't know if this is true or not, but I remember hearing this).

20 MAY 2011 by ideonexus

 Poem: Behold the Mighty Dinosaur

Behold the mighty dinosaur, Famous in prehistoric lore, Not only for his power and strength But for his intellectual length. You will observe by these remains The creature had two sets of brains - One in his head (the usual place), The other at his spinal base, Thus he could reason A priori As well as A posteriori. No problem bothered him a bit He made both head and tail of it. So wise was he, so wise and solemn, Each thought filled just a spinal column. If one brain found the pressure strong...
Folksonomies: biology poetry humor dinosaurs
Folksonomies: biology poetry humor dinosaurs
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By Bert Leston Taylor (1866-1921).