Lizard Named For Jim Morrison 50
ColdWetDog writes "The LA Times has a quick article on a newly named giant lizard: 'An ancient plant eating lizard that looked like an iguana but was closer in size to a German shepherd has been named after Jim Morrison, the late troubled and charismatic lead singer of the Doors.The lizard's name was chosen by Jason Head, a paleontologist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a hard-core Doors fan since college.' Hunter S. Thompson, who hallucinated presumably somewhat more carnivorous lounge lizards, was also considered for the honor."
Wow, just think. (Score:4, Funny)
Re:In other news (Score:5, Funny)
Legions of Doors fans flocked to the lizard's gravesite, although many believed the lizard was not really dead.
I read an interview with Ray Manzarek 20+ years ago that the interviewer asked if he though Jim Morrison was still alive. Ray Manzarek said he doubted it since it had been a long time since Jim called him to borrow money.
Re:Wow, just think. (Score:5, Funny)
This was a time when the planet was warmer and muggier than it is now. There was no ice at the polls, [...]
As I said, fascinating... voting and democracy may be older than one thinks, but... oh, the horror... can you imagine an election without ice?
(no, I didn't smoke, inject myself or take anything before posting... maybe that's why!?!)
Re:And that name is..? (Score:4, Funny)
Nice summary, it doesn't even mention the actual name.
Jim.