Slog - Comments on Today in Great Ape-Related Crap I Watched on TV

Comment by Packratt

Packratt — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:48:11 -0800

Darn, I thought it said "Grape Ape".

Comment by Irena

Irena — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:58:03 -0800

That show wasn't about orangutans, it was about the residents of Hornby Island.

Comment by Dougsf

Dougsf — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:08:34 -0800

I was just thinking the other day that Orangutans are going to be my new favorite ape, edging out my previous favorite, the chimpanzee. They both have their advantages (orangutans can walk like humans, chimps can wear suits, solves crimes, etc.), but it just feels right to have a new ape to champion... in my head, without actually doing anything.

I think I have a new favorite Stranger writer.

Comment by Chex Mix

Chex Mix — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:19:49 -0800

Who can start squealing at a little gibbon stealing?

http://lunareye.net/images/animals/baby_golden_cheeked_gibbon_IMG_2610.jpg

Comment by Will in Seattle

Will in Seattle — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:34:24 -0800

Looking forward to your Down With Shot At Love article next time! My least fave "reality" show.

Comment by KELLY O

KELLY O — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:36:14 -0800

I think I remember seeing on TV that a momma orangutan literally holds on, never lets go, of her baby for something like 6 months....

True - tell me what you know...

Comment by Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:51:57 -0800

I've seen Orangutan Diary before, and as the husband will attest, my squee-ing reached ear-splitting levels. Orangutans FTW! Now go to Woodland Park and hang out at the orangutan habitat, because they are even cooler in real life.

Comment by kid icarus

kid icarus — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:12:50 -0800

I totally read that as, "when they graduate from Forest School, the orangutans all go live on MERCER ISLAND...where they lounge on the beach and eat bananas ALL DAY", and I was like, that makes a lot of sense.

Comment by dirty girl

dirty girl — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:39:27 -0800

way cool.

i used to like chimps until one threw a steaming handful of shit at us.

Comment by vooodooo84

vooodooo84 — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:57:08 -0800

Watch out Stephen Wm. Humphrey, some one is angling to take you over you Chlamydia flavored Popsicle

Comment by Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:46:22 -0800

Put down the crack pipe, stop thinking you're funny (you're really not), and dial up wikipedia to learn what an economist really is before you write about it anymore.

Comment by Lindy West

Lindy West — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 23:00:35 -0800

@11
Uhhh...Hey, high horse guy. Have you ever actually hung out with an economist? Because when you do, all they ever talk about is how literally EVERYTHING is made of economics. Like, oh, I don't know, agriculture in Indonesia. Where orangutans live. You dick.

Comment by Gindy

Gindy — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 07:12:28 -0800

My best pal went to Borneo this past September and visited one of the orang rescues and sanctuaries. She just adored them and thoroughly enjoyed being 'groomed" by one female.

Comment by Tdub

Tdub — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 08:22:38 -0800

Read "Reflections of Eden" by Birute Galdikas, if you can find it. Ms. Galdikas is the orangutan-studying equivalent of Dian Fossey and Jane Goodall, and the parts about Sugito, an orang baby who 'adopts' her as his mother (after he is rescued) are pretty endearing.

Comment by shits and giggles

shits and giggles — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 09:29:59 -0800

Lindy, I swear to god. Everything you write is the funniest thing I've ever read.

Comment by kim

kim — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:25:10 -0800

my favorite post.

Comment by MarkyMark

MarkyMark — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:05:12 -0800

That show was pretty good, but I watched it mainly due to the long-standing man-crush I have on hunky Steve Leonard.

Comment by Lake

Lake — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:36:00 -0800

Lindy this cracked me up. Do you have a blog? I want more