Vegetarians are meat eaters, too.

[Biofungus]

Sept. 21, 2007 — Plants and animals may occupy distinct branches on the tree of life, but they could be more alike than we think.

In fact, green plants and animals enjoy a relatively close evolutionary relationship that has been obscured by a narrow focus on DNA sequences to find relatedness, says biologist John Stiller of East Carolina University.

Plants, fungi and animals are all in a group called the eukaryotes — distinguished by their advanced cellular machinery. But some eukaryotes, most notably the fungi, have long been considered more closely related to animals than plants are.

http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2007/09/21/animalplant_pla.html?category=earth&guid=20070921153030

[Newt]

Interesting, but I think the traditional animal-fungi relationship is still better supported. So don't worry, Bio, we're not going to dump you in favor of some leafy old plants just yet.

[Biofungus]

You know, I honestly didn't recognize the connection (funghi, biofungus) when I first read that article. I just wanted to call "shenanigans" on vegetarians :p

[The Scribe]

So, what are they going to eat now? :har:

[Newt]

Just for Biofungus: fungal gallery.
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z161/Newt1453/Fungus1.jpg

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z161/Newt1453/Fungus2.jpg

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z161/Newt1453/Fungus3.jpg

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z161/Newt1453/Fungus4.jpg

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z161/Newt1453/Fungus5.jpg

[Newt]

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z161/Newt1453/Fungus6.jpg

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z161/Newt1453/fungus8.jpg

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z161/Newt1453/Fungus9.jpg

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z161/Newt1453/Fungus10.jpg

You know we love you!

[spider]

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z161/Newt1453/Fungus10.jpg

You know we love you!

There is such a thing as letting Mark have his privacy, at least put some pants on. :confused:

[Calloway]

So, what are they going to eat now? :har:

http://www.craftbits.com/images/416_main_marshmallows.jpg

[Lord Fejj]

4 out of 5 cannibals prefer vegetarians.

[Newt]

"So you don't believe men should be killed and eaten with guacamole?"

"No, of course not! We believe men should be killed and eaten with a nice clam sauce!"

-Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death

[MattWaterman]

Heh. This is like "Animal Wars" of DW....


In one corner: The slimy, irracible NEWT

In the other: The very animal-like, BIOFUNGUS

The referee of today's game shall be SPIDER, with the LILGREENMEN providing color commentary. This match held in the jungles of FEJI!!!




(screw you Scribe, you don't belong! :p )

[dano]

I'm still befuddled that mushrooms have no nutritional value. They have to have something. they're basically hunger styrofoam; it's just there for padding. Think of the dietary windfall that would come from bacon flavored mushrooms or raspberry chocolate flavored mushrooms. NO calories or nutrition; eat all you want!

[Newt]

If you get some that are well-infested with fungus gnats, then you'll get a little protein kick. :w00t:

Fungal cell walls are made of chitin, and chitin is indigestible to humans.

[dano]

isn't that the crap bugs exoskeletons are made of? Frickin' chitin

[MattWaterman]

I hate chitin.

[dano]

wait, it's a southern food.

[Calloway]

no, it's soul food and it's Chitlins. Pig intestines.

[MattWaterman]

I hate pig's guts.

[dano]

Mushrooms Are Made Of Pig Intestines!

[Calloway]

I hate pig's guts.





Chitin is how you say MattWaterman in spanish.

[Newt]

Soul food is largely identical with southern food. Southerners of all races enjoy chitterlings, whether fried or boiled. Damn things sure do stink, though.

[dano]

Whats the phylum and class!!?!?

[Newt]

Chordata and Mammalia, same as you and me.

[dano]

no, for soul food and southern food.

[Newt]

The systematics of cuisine is a little behind the times. I don't believe even Linnaean concepts have been applied there.

[Nick Kerklaan]

The systematics of cuisine is a little behind the times. I don't believe even Linnaean concepts have been applied there.

:eek:

Somebody get Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver on that shit!

[MattWaterman]

Newt why don't you start?!!?

:w00t:

You could give science-style names to all the foods out there---you'd be a pioneer!!!

Griddleus Panneus Oxityal Pablanos in oil
Graveus Stewus Acanthocepalus Bryozoaid in oil
Butterus Maximus Lychoid Batterus in oil

Think of the possibilities!!!!

[dano]

Don't think of them; ACT on the possibilities!

[MattWaterman]

Agree. Losers always try and winners never fail, Newt!

Are you going to get on with it or continue to rage like a rat in your guilded cage???!?

[Newt]

Fine, fine, I'll get right on it.

The higher classifications must come first- I must divide food into appropriate categories. But what character shall I use as the primary determinant- primary ingredient, manner of preparation, flavor, national origin, manner of consumption? Is mofongo more closely related to a banana split, mashed potatoes, matza balls, or hominy grits? Is chicken pot pie a pie or a stew? What about shepherd's pie? It's practically a casserole! Oh, the problems!

[MattWaterman]

You are indeed, the Food Science Prometheus, Newt...


[adoration]

[Newt]

Thank you, Mattington.

[Biofungus]

Fine, fine, I'll get right on it.

The higher classifications must come first- I must divide food into appropriate categories. But what character shall I use as the primary determinant- primary ingredient, manner of preparation, flavor, national origin, manner of consumption? Is mofongo more closely related to a banana split, mashed potatoes, matza balls, or hominy grits? Is chicken pot pie a pie or a stew? What about shepherd's pie? It's practically a casserole! Oh, the problems!

You can always start off easy:

Branch 1: Aqueous Sustenance - Water

Branch 2: Makius Assius Fattius - Everything else

[dano]

Pork, and then everything else!

[Lord Fejj]

Heh. This is like "Animal Wars" of DW....


In one corner: The slimy, irracible NEWT

In the other: The very animal-like, BIOFUNGUS

The referee of today's game shall be SPIDER, with the LILGREENMEN providing color commentary. This match held in the jungles of FEJI!!!




(screw you Scribe, you don't belong! :p )

I was wondering why I was itching like I had crabs, get out my jungle! :man:

[Biofungus]

I was wondering why I was itching like I had crabs, get out my jungle! :man:
You know you love it :p