The socks above are the official sock of the TV show Finding Bigfoot. They actually seem like great socks, not just something Discovery slapped a logo on. Seriously, some of you know I used to work for Pendleton Woolen Mills, I know a good wool product when I see it, or at least when it is described to me. Merino wool is made from sheep that have been bred over several generations that grow wool follicles only 16 microns thick creating the softest wool imaginable. When manufactured with a synthetic blend, it gives it an elasticity that comfortably hugs your foot. Those are my words, read their words below:
Made from TurboWOOL-- a superior blend of 50% Merino WOOL and 50% polypropylene. This blend is 5 times the strength and durability of Merino wool alone. Shrink-resistant and itch-free our Wool socks will keep your feet drier and provide excellent insulation in all weather conditions. Our Wool socks also feature our "Easy-Fit" cuff and "Stretch-to-Fit" sizing system for maximum fit and performance. Our WOOL socks out-wick and evaporate moisture better than any other wool sock on the market today.
The Holidays are coming, this could be the perfect stocking stuffer--get it? Stocking? As of this post, this sock is out of stock at the Discovery Store ($14.95 + $6.95 S&H). You can but it cheaper at Amazon.com ($11.30 +$4.07 S&H)).
Matt Moneymaker sporting a crew cut on the TV show "10 Ways" circa 2008
In 2008 Discovery UK had a show called, "Ten Ways". It included episodes that started with the phrase "Ten Ways," as in Ten Ways Get Abducted by Aliens, Ten Ways to Contact a Ghost, Ten Ways The World Will End, or in the case of the video we are showcasing, Ten Ways to Meet a Monster
Discovery UK uploaded this clip last night (10/31/2012) which starts with Matt Moneymaker, of recent Finding Bigfoot fame, talking about Bigfoot around a campfire.
Yes this is Matt Moneymaker sporting a crew cut and camouflage.
On April 28th 2011, Jane Goodall was asked to present an oral history of Primatology. Not only is Jane Goodall the most prominent Chimpanzee expert, but she has gone on record twice claiming to be a Bigfoot believer. The first time was in 2002 in an NPR interview with Ira Flatow, and again more recently with an interview with the Huffington Post.
The video resonates with Bigfooters, not only can we identify with Jane Goodall's curiosity to learn, but it is interesting to note that Jane Goodall, like many of us, was an amateur. Many of the observations and breakthroughs came before she had a degree. She was working for and was funded by an anthropologist. This made her aware that there is a cross pollination between anthropology and primatology. This video is a inspiration and a blue print for any of us who want to find Bigfoot.
Below is the video from The University of Cambridge: Personal Histories Project:
The Personal Histories Project presents
Jane Goodall, introduced by William McGrew, speaking at the Oral History of Primatology at Cambridge. Other panellists included Robert Hinde and Richard Wrangham. Together they remembered the beginnings and development of primatology during decades of research. Robert Hinde's and Richard Wrangham's segments will be added shortly.
This Personal Histories was filmed at the University of Cambridge by the Project's student film crew on 28th April 2011 and funded by the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, the Newton Trust, the Roberts Fund, the Thriplow Charitable Trust and by many private donors. Contact Pamela Jane Smith and Emily Walker at pjs1011@cam.ac.uk for more information.
