tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959297.post2452692274718637661..comments2024-03-21T07:37:30.475-04:00Comments on Light reading: An unbearably poignant obituaryJenny Davidsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02295436498255927522noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959297.post-3628293020211460262007-09-11T10:34:00.000-04:002007-09-11T10:34:00.000-04:00I wrote a paper my sophomore year about language s...I wrote a paper my sophomore year about language skills in non-human animals, and Alex was one of the stars. How great that the NYT wrote him an obit! I wonder if Washoe and Kanzi will get one when their time comes? They're both pretty remarkable chimps!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16148921455491716504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959297.post-811371450209851662007-09-11T08:49:00.000-04:002007-09-11T08:49:00.000-04:00Now in the article I just read, it said: Pepperber...Now in the article I just read, it said: <BR/><BR/>Pepperberg said she and Alex went through their good-night routine, in which she told him it was time to go in the cage and said: "You be good. I love you. I'll see you tomorrow." To which Alex said, "You'll be in tomorrow."<BR/><BR/>Which is interesting, in a linguistic/journalism kind of way, because not only is the quote differently attributed, but the wording is different.Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002802440403969922noreply@blogger.com