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Our current use of medicine and technology enables us to routinely do many things that would have astonished humans living in ancient times, we are not already transhuman?
by OneBadAsp November 4, 2006
Get the Transhumanmug. 1. In biology: Descent with modification. Change in the genetic composition of a population during successive generations, as a result of natural selection acting on the genetic variation among individuals, and resulting in the development of new species.
2. In everyday speech: A gradual process in which something changes into a different and usually more complex or better form.
2. In everyday speech: A gradual process in which something changes into a different and usually more complex or better form.
1. Darwin's theory of evolution does for biology what quantum mechanics does for physics.
2. It is interesting to note the evolution in computers over the years.
2. It is interesting to note the evolution in computers over the years.
by OneBadAsp October 21, 2006
Get the Evolutionmug. A famed American liqueur of whiskey base and peaches; excellent as a mixer as well as by itself. It's 100 proof adds to it's comforting qualities.
by OneBadAsp October 24, 2006
Get the Southern Comfortmug. "Play me some songs about a ramblin' man, put old Jim Beam in my hand
'cause you know I still love to get drunk and hear country sounds
But don't you play 'Your Cheatin' Heart' cause that'll tear me all apart
I'll get whiskey bent and hell bound"-Hank Williams Jr
'cause you know I still love to get drunk and hear country sounds
But don't you play 'Your Cheatin' Heart' cause that'll tear me all apart
I'll get whiskey bent and hell bound"-Hank Williams Jr
by OneBadAsp November 1, 2006
Get the Whiskey Bentmug. The name given to large black birds, who look similar to crows but are larger and more solitary. Corvus Corax. Often associated with healing, magic, successful hunting, death, and mischief. Considered to be messengers between the living and the other world. Honored by almost all human societies. Ravens are considered among the most intelligent of all birds; they can learn to imitate a variety of sounds, including the human voice. Ravens are scavengers and will eat just about anything that is dead; but they will also hunt for mice, lizards, small birds, snakes, insects, and berries.
They are mentioned in many mythologies, both in North America and in Europe. Among the Native Americans, Raven is a creator and trickster god. In Norse mythology, Odin’s two Ravens Thought and Memory are divine spies so to speak. They are mentioned in many poems and novels, perhaps the most famous is Edgar Allan Poe’s Nevermore.
They are mentioned in many mythologies, both in North America and in Europe. Among the Native Americans, Raven is a creator and trickster god. In Norse mythology, Odin’s two Ravens Thought and Memory are divine spies so to speak. They are mentioned in many poems and novels, perhaps the most famous is Edgar Allan Poe’s Nevermore.
Ravens are amazingly beautiful and graceful flyers, maneuvering effortlessly in the sky, whirling and twirling and gliding through the air, riding updrafts with ease.
"Though the birds have a wide variety of sounds and calls they may not be willing to divulge their secrets to us." Quote the raven? Aaarrck!
Nevermore!
"Though the birds have a wide variety of sounds and calls they may not be willing to divulge their secrets to us." Quote the raven? Aaarrck!
Nevermore!
by OneBadAsp October 27, 2006
Get the Ravenmug. 1. The ability to take care of and love a parrot.
2. The ability to retain information and remember it word for word.
2. The ability to retain information and remember it word for word.
1. Freyja has great parrotability, she really loves birds.
2. Elissa has parrotability, she can repeat what she's been told word for word.
2. Elissa has parrotability, she can repeat what she's been told word for word.
by OneBadAsp October 28, 2006
Get the Parrotabilitymug. A type of alcoholic drink. Unfermented honey blended with high alcohol wine. Sometimes bartenders try to pass it off as mead.
by OneBadAsp October 24, 2006
Get the Mulsummug.