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Subject: Re: Response to Caveman Theory


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Dr. G
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Date Posted: 14:51:38 02/16/01 Fri
In reply to: Donna Wake 's message, "Response to Caveman Theory" on 11:55:10 02/16/01 Fri

>I've seen a similar theory applied to man's desire to
>control the remote control for the TV. This was also
>done in a comedy venue, but I thought it funny. This
>particular comedian was talking about how man is
>programmed to go forth and hunt - to make the kill.
>But with the progress of our modernity, society has
>deprived him of a way to fulfull this need. So instead
>he "hunts" on the remote control - incessantly
>switching and prowling and searching for the right
>connection. Woe be it to the woman to gain control of
>the remote! It was funny, but it was probably funny
>because of an underpinning of truth?One thing in our house that drives my wife absolutley crazy is when someone holds the rmote and keeps switching channels. I also noticed that our boys "hide" the remote; they will carry it with them to the kitchen or upstairs so someone else can't gain control. Maybe it's a control issue?

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Re: Response to Caveman TheoryPaul Connolly12:58:03 02/19/01 Mon


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