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February 05, 2004
Trekker Bones
A U.S. appellate court has granted scientists' request to study the "Kennewick" skelton.
Judge Ronald M Gould wrote that, under the law, the remains could only be considered Native American if they "bear some relationship to presently existing tribe or people or culture".
Because "limited studies to date" could not establish that link, the San Francisco-based 9th Circuit Court of Appeals gave the green light to the scientists.
Scientists are interested in the 9,000 yr. old bones because they are different than those of today's Native Americans.....so it's not clear if the "Keenewick" man is an ancestor or a wanderer from parts unknown.
Me, I've always thought ancient peoples traveled all over just like modern ones....just took 'em longer to get there. Wanderlust didn't develop in modern times, there's always been those who want to see what's on the other side of the mountain/ocean.
But if you look closely at the facial reconstruction of this skull, it's clearly this guy, victim of a time travel trek gone horribly wrong.
See what I mean?
Posted by Rita at February 5, 2004 07:52 AM
Comments
Yikes!!! Can William (the worst actor EVER) be far behind?
Posted by: Jim - Parkway Rest Stop at February 5, 2004 08:01 PM
That would be William SHATNER. I have got to remember to click the farookin' "Preview" button.
Posted by: Jim - Parkway Rest Stop at February 5, 2004 08:01 PM
The fans might’ve gotten upset over his recent anti-space comments. There’s enough Trekker-geekiness out there to invent a time-machine and send the poor, misguided fool back to satisfy his wanderlust without plumbing, audiences, toilet paper, or cinematic special effects. Heh.
Posted by: Daniel Morris at February 6, 2004 04:32 PM
Uh, I didn’t do that! I only hit the button once, I promise!
Posted by: Daniel Morris at February 6, 2004 04:34 PM
No problem Daniel. I'm not sure how that happened, but that was pretty cool! All fixed now.
I knew who you meant Jim without the last name.
Posted by: Rita at February 6, 2004 10:50 PM