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JonLP24

(29,322 posts)
Wed Dec 5, 2012, 07:36 PM Dec 2012

Mean-Spirited Jokes About the World’s Oldest Dinosaur

“Just when you thought dinosaurs couldn’t get any older, the oldest dinosaur has been found in Africa, a new study says. The fossils push back the dawn of the dinosaurs to around 240 million years ago—about 10 to 15 million years earlier than previously thought, scientists say. Dubbed Nyasasaurus parringtoni, the animal is only known from an upper arm and some back bones discovered in Tanzania in the 1930s but only recently studied in detail.” – The National Geographic

How old is Nyasasaurus parringtoni? Nyasasaurus parringtoni is so old God himself used to ask it to buy beer for Him.

How old is Nyasasaurus parringtoni? Nyasasaurus parringtoni i is so old it thought the “Mesozoic Era” was something that happens to women when they turn 50.

How old is Nyasasaurus parringtoni? Nyasasaurus parringtoni i is so old it was John McCain’s pet when he was growing up.

http://www.vanityfair.com/online/daily/2012/12/Mean-Spirited-Jokes-About-the-Worlds-Oldest-Dinosaur

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Mean-Spirited Jokes About the World’s Oldest Dinosaur (Original Post) JonLP24 Dec 2012 OP
here is a photo of a beautiful dinosaur Enrique Dec 2012 #1
Ah! Politicalboi Dec 2012 #4
Sorry, can't be mean-spirited if it's directed at John McLame...nt joeybee12 Dec 2012 #2
Top this DreamGypsy Dec 2012 #3
lol BlueToTheBone Dec 2012 #5
And when it comes back, it's gonna be P-I-S-S-E-D TheCowsCameHome Dec 2012 #6
Doesn't look a day over 230 million. Permanut Dec 2012 #7
i thought this was gonna be a jan brewer joke leftyohiolib Dec 2012 #8
WHat is the difference between John McCain and whistler162 Dec 2012 #9

Enrique

(27,461 posts)
1. here is a photo of a beautiful dinosaur
Wed Dec 5, 2012, 07:41 PM
Dec 2012

Here is a photo of a beautiful dinosaur. Truly. Its life is clearly visible, and its beauty remains. May our species all grow and age well. In the meantime, let us honor the aged ones among us, for we will be in their place one day, if we are lucky.



DreamGypsy

(2,252 posts)
3. Top this
Wed Dec 5, 2012, 07:51 PM
Dec 2012

How old is Nyasasaurus parringtoni?

Nyasasaurus parringtoni is so old that the cause of its deafness was the Big Bang.


 

whistler162

(11,155 posts)
9. WHat is the difference between John McCain and
Wed Dec 5, 2012, 09:18 PM
Dec 2012

a Nyasasaurus parringtoni. McCain witnessed its birth.

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