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cab67

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33. I have several friends who are physical anthropologists.

Sun Mar 27, 2016, 12:20 PM

Mar 2016

Some of them actually keep bags of Purina monkey chow on hand for emergencies. One even keeps a bag in the trunk of his car. They get interesting looks when they explain that they don't actually have pet monkeys. The diets of most monkeys (including the species for which the monkey chow was made, primarily macaques) are close enough to human diets that humans can live quite well on monkey chow. I've never tried it myself, so I have no idea if such a diet is desirable.

(We used to refer to cheap ramen noodles as Purina Grad Student Chow.)

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RETIREE'S LAST TRIP TO COSTCO [View all] B Calm Mar 2016 OP

Freaking malaise Mar 2016 #1

I used to have a nutty roomate who ate (just tiny amounts of) dog food too. Baobab Mar 2016 #40

I know folks who have eaten dog food malaise Mar 2016 #51

I love your story. SamKnause Mar 2016 #2

I think Locrian Mar 2016 #4

He probably shouldn't have chewed up items on the lower shelves. surrealAmerican Mar 2016 #12

He didn't mention 2naSalit Mar 2016 #19

Peed! rufus dog Mar 2016 #38

"Are you seriously banned from Costco?" left-of-center2012 Mar 2016 #25

haha.... RazBerryBeret Mar 2016 #3

Thanks for the chuckles! Quite a visual...I Frustratedlady Mar 2016 #5

I've seen this one before cannabis_flower Mar 2016 #6

Bon Appetit! cureautismnow Mar 2016 #7

I think you mean "Bone Appetit"! spooky3 Mar 2016 #34

Pinboy3niner better watch out! 3catwoman3 Mar 2016 #53

Why, thank you! spooky3 Mar 2016 #54

You are most welcome. 3catwoman3 Mar 2016 #56

Poor little guy. But it is great of you to care for so many rescues. spooky3 Mar 2016 #57

If I weren't married, I'd... 3catwoman3 Mar 2016 #58

Might as well bury it ay home and call it "bone appetite" 2naSalit Mar 2016 #55

Thanks for sharing that ! DashOneBravo Mar 2016 #8

Stories like that are exactly why edgineered Mar 2016 #9

LOL! Plucketeer Mar 2016 #10

Gotta love it! cprise Mar 2016 #11

Sure, you got better Cirque du So-What Mar 2016 #13

Saw this a couple of weeks ago, but it was Walmart 1939 Mar 2016 #14

I laughed so hard heaven05 Mar 2016 #15

Ba-dump, psh!!! Iggo Mar 2016 #16

Costco thinks that laughter is bad for business and employee morale? Hmm. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2016 #17

it's a joke.... truebluegreen Mar 2016 #18

I know. I also know I'm not as good at making jokes Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2016 #20

oh, ok truebluegreen Mar 2016 #22

Thanks, folks - I'll be here all week! klook Mar 2016 #21

Try the veal Fritz Walter Mar 2016 #64

Oh my. I seldom get a laugh like that. Thank you. nt SusanCalvin Mar 2016 #23

Well, did they at least refund your annual membership fee? Wounded Bear Mar 2016 #24

Very Funny noretreatnosurrender Mar 2016 #26

You don't have to be retired RoccoR5955 Mar 2016 #27

Someone after my own heart! Lol Dustlawyer Mar 2016 #28

Now that was f'ing funny SmittynMo Mar 2016 #29

I would love to have that quick of wit liberal N proud Mar 2016 #30

Kramer takes dog medicine burfman Mar 2016 #31

Wish I had witnessed that! Duval Mar 2016 #32

I have several friends who are physical anthropologists. cab67 Mar 2016 #33

I'd rather keep a few MREs in my trunk. ohnoyoudidnt Mar 2016 #47

*SNORT* ROFL kdmorris Mar 2016 #35

Current retirees should have mercy on younger folks ... nikto Mar 2016 #36

The Conservatives including the Conservative Democrats don't believe in retirement for peons. rhett o rick Mar 2016 #49

Agreed nikto Mar 2016 #67

Love it! Great one! nt No Vested Interest Mar 2016 #37

I'm still laughing! Thank you, my dear B Calm! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2016 #39

FW: FW: Re: Re: FW: TipTok Mar 2016 #41

Woof! SoapBox Mar 2016 #42

Oh no you didn't! Silver_Witch Mar 2016 #43

Sounds like something my husband WOULD say HockeyMom Mar 2016 #44

Ha benld74 Mar 2016 #45

Old internet mail joke Liberal In Texas Mar 2016 #46

I've seen that story before, but it was either Walmart or Target. Crunchy Frog Mar 2016 #48

Ok ... that was funny! I think I hurt myself laughing! n/t ebayfool Mar 2016 #50

Really? they kicked you out / 86'ed your membership???? w0nderer Mar 2016 #52

I hate to do this, because ...well...... A HERETIC I AM Mar 2016 #61

so w0nderer Mar 2016 #66

The Counselor... PoliticAverse Mar 2016 #59

That's a hoot Tab Mar 2016 #60

Thanks davidthegnome Mar 2016 #62

Reminds me of "Why I’m not allowed in Walmart anymore" Danascot Mar 2016 #63

Heh... funny thing though: markbark Mar 2016 #65