Anthropologist Gifts

"I'm a social scientist, Michael. That means I can't explain electricity or anything like that, but if you ever want to know about people I'm your man."

Pilgrim to Indian: 'We'd like to buy your land. Do you take discover card?'

"Nothing is funny. We're just having a good laugh."

'What did you think we meant by 'organ donor program?''

Two Barbarians and a Professor of Barbarian Studies

The Evolution Of Man

"And to help you spearhead the new office efficiency drive I'm giving you this atlatl."

'Just how long do you illegal aliens plan on staying in our country?'

"I hope these images will generate a huge number of academic papers and theses on the Palaeolithic period."

Developing the boomerang.

"Gog, this Og. Og, Gog." - Early mingling

'The great thing about mindless violence is that it encourages the evolution of mindless altruism.'

'I'm getting tired of hunting and gathering. Let's invent taxes and government.'

'I've got a better idea. How 'bout you stop by the temple tomorrow, and WE can teach YOU how to live a life of sacrifice.'

"Things moving too fast. We need to get back to our roots. And grubs."

'Isn't it amazing just how quickly an 'us' and 'them' scenario develops?'

Easter and Passover Island

'Now that our brains have evolved, we can hold grudges.'

"When you grow up would you rather be a Hunter or Gatherer?"

"You're doing it again, using anthropology to avoid discussing our relationship"

"O.K., we get it-big and dangerous."

Two cultures meet.

'Evolution may be a good idea, but how will we FUND it?'

1492 - 'Discovery'

'Misanthropology.'

Charles Darwin Book Signing.

'Evolution may be a good idea, but how will we FUND it?'

'It's a great philosophical concept, Oog, but is the world really ready for 'human dignity'?'

"Run for your lives!! It's the coming of christianity!"

".. of all the animal species, I reckon the human must be nearest to us in intelligence."

"Enough with the low-hanging fruit. How about some slow-moving meat?"

"Well, if it isn't the dawn of civilization."

'It's a long story...'

The birth of self-consciousnss: 'Holy smoke, I'm standing here!'

'Tell me more about this globalisation.'