> > I saw the neatest nature show on HD TV the other > > day. It was all about skunks. It turns out that > > the long-held myth that they spray their stinky- > > smelling scent as an agressive thing to ward off > > attackers is just that, a myth. It turns out, when > > they wire the skunks up and study what is going on > > physiologically, that the spraying of the stinky > > stuff has to do with FEAR. When skunks are fright- > > ened or feel threatened the muscles around their > > glands contract and the stinky stuff just squirts > > out automatically, in the process stinking up > > anyone or anything that happens to be around. > > > > I've noticed the same thing in some humans. When > > someone presents an opinion that is contrary to > > one that they hold, the rigid, attached folks get > > afraid, and their sphincters automatically contract > > and they stink up the place. > > > > The things you can learn on TV... :-)
The show went on to say that the only sane thing to do with skunks is avoid them, because pretty much everything scares them, and thus if you approach them in any way, you're gonna get all stunk up. Sounded like good advice to me... ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Join modern day disciples reach the disfigured and poor with hope and healing http://us.click.yahoo.com/lMct6A/Vp3LAA/i1hLAA/UlWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
