It’s a modern Stone Age
Published 11:15 pm Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Woolly mammoths may soon come back from extinction. Scientists have deciphered the beasts’ genetic code, a big step toward re-creating them.
One day, mammoths could be used as showers and vacuum cleaners as in “The Flintstones.” They’ll go perfectly with the new eco-friendly foot-powered cars Detroit has promised.
Meanwhile, Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens, who remembers when woolly mammoths roamed the Earth, conceded defeat in his bid to become the first convicted felon re-elected to the Senate. Stevens represented Alaska for 40 years before a scandal over improper gifts sent his career down a series of tubes.
At least now we finally have the answer to the bar argument over which one Alaska would elect — a felon or a Democrat.
And the Mariners rolled out new manager Don Wakamatsu, a move that brought the M’s some attention for hiring the first Asian-American manager.
Wakamatsu is a third-generation Japanese-American, so it’s not like his lineage will make him manage any differently. That is, unless someone calls Wakamatsu by his actual first name, Wilbur. He carries a samurai sword around for just such an occasion.
