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Speaking of monkey business...

Even a Monkey Playing Cymbals couldn't miss the irony and symbolism of this signpost for Pirates Alley in New Orleans.

Monkey cymbalism: A study in Mockery

WARNING: The following images of monkey's playing cymbals may be too disturbing for some. They sure as heck disturbed me.

I'm sure that at some point, Frankenstein's monster looked in the mirror and said, "Hmm...that doesn't look right." So imagine my horror while Googling "Monkey Playing Cymbals" and discovering what must have been some terrible experiments gone wrong in the evolution of me, the perfect monkey playing cymbals.

For example, look at this hideous clownlike mutant monkey:

Or this disgusting candidate for "What not to wear." What was the creator thinking...a plaid vest, frilly pirate shirt and a beret? Puleeze....

But wait, it gets worse. Look at this cross between a monkey and a garden gnome:

Or this horribly disfigured thing:

But that's not all. Check out this reject from Planet of the Apes Meets the Munchkins:

And finally, plaid vest, frilly pirate shirt, a beret and a bow tie:

You human toy makers are a sick breed indeed.

Monkeyshines...

Talk about monkey business

Hey hey...it's the Which Monkee are you Quiz?

Take the Hey Hey, Which Monkee Are You? Quiz.

See no evil

Here's my statement on the current state of affairs in the U.S. A.:

Bring it on...

A human "friend" sent me this article today:

Chimps shot dead after attacking visitors at California sanctuary; man critically injured

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) A couple's plans for a birthday party for their former pet chimpanzee turned tragic when two other chimps at an animal sanctuary escaped from their cage and attacked. The man was critically injured with massive wounds to his face, body and limbs, and the attacking animals were shot dead.

St. James and LaDonna Davis were at the Animal Haven Ranch in Caliente to celebrate the birthday of Moe, a 39-year-old chimpanzee who was taken from their suburban Los Angeles home in 1999 after biting off part of a woman's finger.

Moe was not involved in Thursday's attack, said Steve Martarano, a spokesman for the California Department of Fish and Game.

The couple had brought Moe a cake and were standing outside his cage when Buddy and Ollie, two of four chimpanzees in the adjoining cage, attacked St. James Davis, Martarano said. Officials have not determined how the chimps got out of their enclosure, he said.

LaDonna Davis, 64, suffered a bite wound to the hand while trying to help her 62-year-old husband, Martarano said.

The son-in-law of the sanctuary's owner killed the attacking animals, Martarano said.
"He saw what was happening and had one kind of weapon with him and then got another he felt would be more substantial and shot them," Martarano said. "He pretty much saved a life."

St. James Davis had severe facial injuries and would require extensive surgery in an attempt to reattach his nose, Dr. Maureen Martin of Kern Medical Center told KGET-TV of Bakersfield. His testicles and a foot also were severed, Kern County Sheriff’s Cmdr. Hal Chealander told The Bakersfield Californian.

Davis was transported to Loma Linda University Medical Center, where he was undergoing surgery late Thursday, Martarano said.

Buddy, a 16-year-old male chimp, initiated the attack and after he was shot, Ollie, a 13-year-old male, grabbed the gravely injured man and dragged him down the road, authorities said.

"Everybody was trying to get the chimp off," Chealander said.

Two other chimps, females named Susie and Bones, also escaped from the cage they shared with Ollie and Buddy, prompting sheriff's deputies, animal control workers, and Fish and Game officials to launch a search.

The wayward pair were recovered by Animal Haven owner Virginia Brauer after five hours. Martarano said one chimp was two miles from the sanctuary, located 25 miles southeast of Bakersfield.

The Davises had waged an unsuccessful legal fight to bring Moe back to their West Covina home and visited him regularly at the sanctuary where he had been living since October. They brought the chimp from Africa decades ago after a poacher killed his mother.

Animal Haven Ranch has held state permits to shelter animals since 1985 and serves as a sanctuary for animals that have been confiscated or discovered lost, Martarano said.
It is allowed to house up to nine primates at one time and is home to one spider monkey and six chimpanzees, he said. The permits are held by Virginia and Ralph Brauer, whom neighbors described as responsible animal lovers.

"She's devoted her whole life to taking care of these chimpanzees," said Jeanne Miller, a family friend.

See what happens when you name something "Buddy" or "Ollie"?

And humans think they are superior to the apes

The Conservative Legion

Nate is 16. Nate is an expatriot American living in Singapore. He claims to be "a stout conservative with strong opinion in all arenas of the political scene." The purpose of his blog is to "promote my views and opinions and share them with the world, so expect plenty of conservitive (sic) content!"

Well, Nate, I may be a mechanical monkey playing cymbals, but I think you need to at least be able to spell "conservative" to be one. I can forgive your basic ignorance because you are only 16, but if you are still spouting right-wing rhetoric when you are 17, I'll have to reevaluate my opinion.

But seriously, folks...

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