Analysis: "Homo gymnasiumensis" and conservation status

[ptownnyc]

The Grunter.

The grunter is a subspecies of homo sapiens sapiens recently classified as homo gymnasiumensis. It is known for its territory marking vocalizations, as well as physical displays in its attempts to lure the females of its kind. Territory and dominance vocalizations involve repeated loud grunting sounds mixed with what superficially

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[d2leddy]

Perfect!

[randomcub]

See, and I was thinking of grunting in a whole different context. Somebody slap me.

[eric_mathgeek]

Slap you with *what*?

[randomcub]

Whatcha got?

[eric_mathgeek]

You KNOW what *I* got.

[eric_mathgeek]

Well, I sometimes grunt when I'm lifting weights. At home, alone, with no one to hear it.

[ptownnyc]

What else do you do when you are home alone, and no one can hear it?

[eric_mathgeek]

Well, there's vocalizing going on, but it's not grunting...

[trawnapanda]

have you tried almost suppressing a giggle at the plumage display? I find that technique drives many subspecies who are oh-so-impressed-with-themselves bonkers. It's fun.

[_candide_]

Y'know, it's funny. I heard a comment in the radio this morning, as I was waking up, about some gymgoer(s), "looking at themselves in the mirrors on every wall."

My immediate thought was, "Lifting: Ur Doing It Wrong." You use the mirrors while lifting to watch your limbs moving. Otherwise, you'll develop bad form and inevitably hurt yourself.

"Forget Appearance; Form It Everything," is the mantra of anyone who knows how to lift freeweights. Applies equally-well to many of those machines.