August 26, 2005

And we don't 'need' people, either, apparently.

New exhibit at London Zoo - humans

Point at which I stopped reading? Got all the way to the third sentence, almost--

LONDON (AFP) - London Zoo unveiled a new exhibition -- eight humans prowling around wearing little more than fig leaves to cover their modesty.

The "Human Zoo" is intended to show the basic nature of human beings as they frolick throughout the August bank holiday weekend.

"We have set up this exhibit to highlight the spread of man as a plague species [...]

If you think of yourself as a plague, I'd rather not be around you. Or read what you have to say.

I also found the photo caption amusing--"Scantily-clad volunteers mimic homo sapiens [...]". Well, yes. I would imagine that if this is your idea of a good time, you probably ARE just mimicking other human beings.

Posted by Terry Oglesby at August 26, 2005 09:50 AM
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Posted by: skinnydan at August 26, 2005 10:27 AM

I like your new way of reading, and thereby critiquing the work of other journalists. After only yesterday's example I was hooked. Here, this morning, I found my first story to use it on.

http://www.al.com/newsflash/regional/index.ssf?/base/news-15/1125066842124740.xml&storylist=alabamanews

When the headline and the third graph contradict each other, I am ready to quit reading. Professionalism, however, makes one trudge on.

Posted by: Kenny at August 26, 2005 11:09 AM

You are a credit to your species, Kenny!

As for my technique, I figured out a while ago that it allows me to more quickly find out what's important. I can now read the entire New York Times in three minutes.

Posted by: Terry Oglesby at August 26, 2005 11:38 AM

You mean a slithering reptile in the ecosystem? Excellent.

We should work on getting that up a level or two.

Three minutes huh? Quick moves for a possum.

Posted by: Kenny at August 26, 2005 02:13 PM

Well, okay--I admit I was fudging it a bit. I actually don't read the New York Times. I figure the three minutes I might otherwise waste on it could better be spent doing something productive, such as going to the restroom.

Posted by: Terry Oglesby at August 26, 2005 02:17 PM