Re: Dog vs. Man


<doob@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:865-4728C1AA-96@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I didn't really think that I'd comment on this discussion as the folks
involved seemed very determined.

But...on Halloween...the day of Kid Nation, and the day before
Survivor...I thought the time was right.

Humans are the only creatures that are aware of their own mortality.


At first, I thought this was pretty heavy, but as I ponder it, Im not so sure
its entirely true.

db




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