Marblehead Posted June 24, 2016 Yeah, but if you Aussies are anything like the Brits (and you are) that is a man dressed up as a woman. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Junko Posted June 25, 2016 What I like about mankind, we like to laugh about comedy, funny things! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted June 25, 2016 What I like about mankind, we like to laugh about comedy, funny things! Yeah, the Japanese have a tradition of men dressing up as women too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stosh Posted June 25, 2016 (edited) Yeah, the Japanese have a tradition of men dressing up as women too. You are talking about , in the theater, right? Edited June 25, 2016 by Stosh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted June 25, 2016 You are talking about , in the theater, right? Of course I was expecting someone to challenge that statement. And yes, that is what I was referring to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silent thunder Posted June 25, 2016 Not just the Japanese. Many cultures have had a history of gender bending, especially in theater, but not just there. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karl Posted June 25, 2016 Women were not allowed to be actors during Shakespeare's era. All women were boys dressed as women. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silent thunder Posted June 25, 2016 I wonder what bathrooms they used... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blue eyed snake Posted June 25, 2016 I wonder what bathrooms they used... female Samurai 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted June 25, 2016 If I remember correctly, there was at least one Japanese woman who distinguished herself as a Samurai. Female warriors in China were fairly common. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted June 25, 2016 What I like about mankind, we like to laugh about comedy, funny things! This is true. However one culture may not understand another's comedy. Example; I tell a joke here about a traffic car accident and everyone laughs. Yet when I was in Bali, they didn't like it : "That's not funny ... why do you joke about a car accident .... property is damaged, people are hurt, even killed sometimes ..... at least wait until ambulance leaves ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted June 25, 2016 Yeah, but if you Aussies are anything like the Brits (and you are) that is a man dressed up as a woman. He also dresses up as one of our politicians : http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=les+patterson&&view=detail&mid=FD495E4772E6786EA3EFFD495E4772E6786EA3EF&FORM=VRDGAR 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted June 26, 2016 Of course, we Americans have ours too: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divine_(performer) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nungali Posted June 28, 2016 My computer cannot connect to this site anymore so I have not been able to post OH NO! The origin of mankind thread is dying ! (I am on a library computer at moment, while I install a super duper supoosedly anti viral hunter disc thingo on my lappie.) lets see if that fixes things . (although other sites work ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Junko Posted June 28, 2016 As long as I behave well this thread will continue..... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted June 28, 2016 As long as I behave well this thread will continue..... But if we try hard we might be able to get the thread moved to the "Pit". I'm still looking for the origin of the universe but Karl tells me there is no origin. Maybe there is no origin of mankind either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karl Posted June 28, 2016 (edited) But if we try hard we might be able to get the thread moved to the "Pit". I'm still looking for the origin of the universe but Karl tells me there is no origin. Maybe there is no origin of mankind either. Mankind is part of the universe, there is no ultimate origin of man, as there is no origin of the universe, the origin of man is the universe. However, as I know you won't, don't ever take my word for it. ;-) Edited June 28, 2016 by Karl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted June 28, 2016 And I suppose next you will be telling me that there is no origin of the origin? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karl Posted June 28, 2016 And I suppose next you will be telling me that there is no origin of the origin? I couldn't tell you anything you wouldn't accept. ;-) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted June 28, 2016 I couldn't tell you anything you wouldn't accept. ;-) Hey!!! I'm not THAT closed-minded. Marbleheaded, sure. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
9th Posted June 28, 2016 There is a lot of data being uncovered recently that somewhat debunks the "out of africa" theory to the extent that scientists now believe that homo-sapiens did not emerge as a definitive species per se for a very long time, and there were many many numerous other closely related species which all combined and homogenized over millennia to achieve the composite representation which we call "modern man". In regards to this, they no longer see Africa as the sole source of humanity, but rather as the most significant source of modern humanity - but the whole origin story has been revealed to be much more complicated. In fact, some archaeologists discovered a treasure trove of ancient pre-human bones just recently which has full skeletons, etc.. Something like a whole community or something was buried in a cave - apparently its one of the biggest discoveries of all time in this field. In terms of alien interventions and non-human intelligent species directing things - you know, its always up for debate. I recently read an article where astronomers have basically conceded the universe is full of intelligent, sentient life - according to the most recent mathematical statistical models. Anyone with half a brain could have already told you that - but hey, they really love their theoretical math proofs, so you gotta let them have their fun. When it comes to evidence of pre-historic alien intervention on earth, thats also up for debate. I find it all quite fascinating, and of course I have some intuitions and other, lets call them "visions" that indicate certain nebulous things that I find hard to describe quickly or in detail. But I do love drawing attention to a couple sites in particular - sites which I feel are worth the most amount of research in this area. The first and most striking IMHO is Puma Punku or Tiwanaku. One of the oddest things is the construction, of course. The blocks and stones are clearly machined, with perfectly straight lines and perfectly round holes at perfect 90 degree angles, and so on. Its also hard to know for sure, but the patina on some of these stones seems like evidence of a good deal more than a couple thousand years of weathering. In 1945, Arthur Posnansky estimated that Tiwanaku dated to 15,000 BC, based on his archaeoastronomical techniques. http://www.atlantisquest.com/prehistcity.html The other odd thing is what was discovered underneath the site, including a bowl with script that appeared almost sumerian. See below: In the 1960s, the Bolivian government excavated and unearthed the Subterranean Temple at Tiahuanaco. Within the walls of the square sunken courtyard are hundreds of stone heads with a diverse range of features. It’s said that there are all the races of mankind represented here, even elongated skulls, people wearing turbans, people with broad noses, people with thin noses, people with thick lips, people with thin lips, and some of the statues are particularly unusual They don’t seem to represent the local people. They seem to represent every type and shape of human head existing on the planet. Two of them, which are very intriguing, are white in color, and they look very much like grey alien heads. Researchers believe a large statue at the center of the sunken temple depicts the creator god, known as Viracocha. Now why would the inhabitants of Tiahuanaco have depicted their most prominent god with features unlike their own? He has got a beard and a mustache and that is a very unusual thing, because American Indians do not have beards and mustaches. One of the most important archaeological artifacts ever discovered in Tiahuanaco or Puma Punku is the famous Fuente Magna Bowl discovered near Tiahuanaco. It’s a ceramic bowl, and it has written on it Sumerian cuneiform and Proto-Sumerian hieroglyphic script but wait a minute, these two civilizations were not even close! they were separated by more than 8.000 miles and yet this draws a direct connection between the ancient Sumerians and Tiahuanaco and Puma Punku. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted June 28, 2016 It would be open-mindedness that you'd have to watch out for.... Although I have known some people who were so open-minded that their brains fell out, I doubt I have ever had that problem. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted June 28, 2016 Well, if aliens guided mankind in its evolution I must suggest that they were pretty stupid aliens. I mean, just look at us! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Junko Posted June 28, 2016 This is right.I have been wondering why wise aliens don't want to get involve with us for a long time? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
