Neanderthals would appreciate preseason football

The excitement. The bone-crunching hits. The gruesome injuries. Yes, football is back! The Seahawks opened preseason action with a victory over Minnesota.

A lot of fans gripe about the practice games — meaningless exercises filled with guys who’ll never make it as pros. But they should be used to it after watching 115 games of Mariners baseball.

A cat the size of an offensive lineman has a new home. A family has adopted 44-pound Prince Chunk. The home is perfect for the cat: loving owners, plenty of room to roam and a 24-hour all-you-can-eat buffet.

For travelers with a conscience, a Web site has released its top 10 “ethical destinations.” Go to places such as Costa Rica to encourage good behavior. Somehow, Washington, D.C., was omitted from the list.

Scientists have determined that Neanderthals made no lasting contribution to human DNA.

Some doubted the finding because it flies in the face of empirical evidence such as monster truck rallies, “Jackass” movies and former Sen. John Edwards.

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