Posted on 07/04/2008 5:35:17 PM PDT by decimon
July Fourth is a celebration of outdoor cooking, as well as our nation's birthday. It's time to brush off the barbecue and throw masses of processed meat on the grill.
As we all stand around waiting for the fire to die down so that we can make s'mores, it's also a time to ponder the notion that the barbecue is a ritual 700,000 years old or more, and it might have something to do with our big brains.
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After reading that other thread, I redact my comment. =)
Thanks. That was nice of you.
Hey, had I read the other thread (as I must admit I don’t read them all), I would have instantly gotten the reference and not rocked the boat at all. Thus it was appropriate.
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