Neuroscientists discover that male mice sing complex songs. This behavior had till now gone unnoticed because the ultrasonic warbles and chirps that make up these melodies are not audible to humans. Why do male mice sing? Apparently, in the hopes it will get them laid.
You know, people have often asked me, "Mr. Banjo, why do you sing? What moves you to make music?"
Well, here's the answer: I sing for the same reason those male mice sing. I sing because some researcher in a white lab coat has come in to the room and held a cotton swab soaked in the pheremone-rich urine of the female of the species under my nose.
After that, I just can't help myself.
Posted by flamingbanjo at November 2, 2005 09:14 AMso that's why ladies throw their undergarments on stage.
Posted by: anne at November 2, 2005 10:05 PMThis link has an MP3 of their chirpy little songs. The image of urine-soaked cotton swabs (or panties) notwithstanding, this news makes me inexplicably happy.
Posted by: molly at November 3, 2005 12:38 PMAnne: Ah yes, the Tom Jones effect. It's not unusual.
Molly: For some reason, the way you say "urine-soaked cotton swabs" makes it sound dirty.
Posted by: flamingbanjo at November 3, 2005 02:04 PM