Monkey Music and Metallica

September 02, 2009

Check out this article about monkey music by Jennifer Viegas:

Non-human animals usually prefer silence to our music. However, when cotton-top tamarins heard songs based on their own calls, the diminutive, fluffy primates listened with interest to the monkey music, which even altered their moods, according to a new study.

Here are monkey music samples composed by David Teie used in this research:

Monkey Threat Music!

Monkey Soothing Music!

So how does Metallica fit into the mix? Apparently that was the only human music that soothed the Monkey. If we're talking the guitar solo in Master Of Puppets...I can see their point...it starts at 3:55.

120 Mosquito Bites On One Arm

January 13, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving Feedbag Nation

November 26, 2008

Here's a turkey video, from James to you:

And remember...it's all about eating A LOT in moderation.

Also, we don't have the show posted on the blog this week, but you can listen here if you need to.

Have a good one!

I Can Haz Turkey Fact

November 17, 2008

Turkey Fact: Turkeys have been bred to have white feathers. White feathers have no spots under the skin when plucked.

Lauren and I are visiting a turkey farm tomorrow. I'll report back here any important and exciting turkey-related developments that that we uncover.

Mice With No Fear

December 13, 2007

Hello Feedbag Nation,

It's great to have a blog to accompany our podcast. Thanks to James for his hard work to make this happen.
Here's some crazy video about fearless mice...