Argot Navis

Saw this on CNN today. Apparently the “Bigfoot” that was found recently in Georgia is a hoax. The research team (note that Richard Klein was not a member) found that it was, uh, made of rubber. Please, try to contain your surprise. I know. We were all pretty sure this one was for real.

This whole thing really makes me wonder. No, I’m not wondering why it is that people are still willing to believe that the proof will actually materialize, long after the eighth time. What I’m wondering is whether it’s really as easy as it sounds. Do you really just have to buy a gorilla suit, steal grandpa’s dentures and gut a possum to get your name all over CNN for a few days? This wasn’t a sophisticated hoax or anything. They really did just stick a Bigfoot costume in the chill chest. Oh well.

In related news, Archaeology Magazine has found their own Bigfoot, and they’re putting him up against Indiana Jones in what I assume is a fight to the death (via). Bigfoot definitely seems to have the advantage, but Indy is really kicking some ass in the polls. Really, though, it isn’t that surprising. Bigfoot isn’t as popular among archaeologists since the controversy surrounding him last year.