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by Mallon
12 Sep 2005, 18:03
Forum: Visitor Discussion
Topic: Evolution VS Creation
Replies: 16
Views: 2871

The ironic thing is the religious zealots say we need to broaden are horizans. Who is correct?
Both sides are correct because neither side will listen to the other.
No, both sides are wrong because netiher side will listen.
Not sure how much sense that makes in respone to lilgamefreek's post.
by Mallon
10 Sep 2005, 22:02
Forum: Visitor Discussion
Topic: Evolution VS Creation
Replies: 16
Views: 2871

lilgamefreek wrote:The ironic thing is the religious zealots say we need to broaden are horizans. Who is correct?
Both sides are correct because neither side will listen to the other.
by Mallon
06 Aug 2005, 14:38
Forum: Visitor Discussion
Topic: what do i have to do to become a paliantologist?
Replies: 78
Views: 8116

QUOTE to become a paleotologist u have to be goodin english cause english is the thing that leads to all type of work in university or college u need a degree in[/quote]
Was that an attempt at irony?

From personal experience, I can tell you that you don't need 12 years of college to become a ...
by Mallon
31 Jul 2005, 14:33
Forum: Visitor Discussion
Topic: what do i have to do to become a paliantologist?
Replies: 78
Views: 8116

SSJDinoTycoon42 wrote:that's true, most Paleontologists live their entire lives and never get the chance to work in the field
I wouldn't say most, but some do.
by Mallon
14 Jul 2005, 19:09
Forum: Visitor Discussion
Topic: what do i have to do to become a paliantologist?
Replies: 78
Views: 8116

QUOTE Well I don't know about you, but I want a job that can actually provide for the necessities that are required to survive, and paleontology is hardly that.[/quote]
How do you figure palaeontologists survive, then (most of whom are single)? What do you consider the "necessities of life"? I'd ...
by Mallon
13 Jul 2005, 17:21
Forum: Visitor Discussion
Topic: what do i have to do to become a paliantologist?
Replies: 78
Views: 8116

Alexander wrote:Second step: Get a job that'll actually pay you good money.
Yes, because that's all there is to life. Money. And lots of it. If you don't have money, you can't possibly be happy.
by Mallon
13 Jul 2005, 11:10
Forum: Visitor Discussion
Topic: Well, I'm now officially a Paleontologist.
Replies: 36
Views: 3418

QUOTE I had a couple friends workin' on Mosasaurs and my advisor, Dr. Jim Martin, was crazy for 'em. Ever heard of him?[/quote]
If he's the same one who works for the SDSMT, then only briefly.
By the way, what's your real name, rextheovermind? Appologies I've you told me before -- I've likely ...
by Mallon
13 Jul 2005, 11:02
Forum: Visitor Discussion
Topic: what do i have to do to become a paliantologist?
Replies: 78
Views: 8116

Well, it wouldn't hurt to learn to spell. Most palaeontologists write scientific papers or even books, so spelling is a must.
Next, you have to stay in school, and do your best to follow through to college or university. Volunteering at a museum will help to improve your chances, too.
by Mallon
12 Jul 2005, 16:07
Forum: Visitor Discussion
Topic: Well, I'm now officially a Paleontologist.
Replies: 36
Views: 3418

QUOTE Plesiosaur. Not a new species, but first from the region.[/quote]
Cool. I'm working on a new mosasaur from Manitoba right now. It's Plioplatecarpus, which has never been described from the area, and it's likely a new, basal species, though I don't think we're going to name it until some more ...
by Mallon
10 Jul 2005, 16:08
Forum: Science of Jurassic Park
Topic: Is the T-REX a Hunter or a Scavenger?
Replies: 172
Views: 14895

Maybe like the Komodo Dragon, the T-Rex's jaws could have been host to many kinds of deadly bacteria. The Rex could then use its extraordinary sense of smell to track its dying prey, after all they do make the point of it being built for walking long distances. Another theory I came up with is that ...