Comments on: Bigfoot and Yeti Christmas tree ornaments http://boingboing.net/2009/11/29/bigfoot-and-yeti-chr.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:36:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/11/29/bigfoot-and-yeti-chr.html#comment-650262 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-650262 Well, it is obvious that Bigfoot is smiling because the artists have painted them more correctly. Yetis are reportedly described by eyewitnesses as reddish and darker browns, with each foot's hallux (their big toe) sticking out to the side, more like a pongid than a hominid. Bigfoot/Sasquatch feet are more like yours and mine, that is humanlike, like these models, but, of course, larger than the feet of <i>Homo sapiens</i>. But for cultural reasons and because white ornaments tend to show better against the emerald background of evergreen trees, I think albino Yetis are here to stay. Enjoy them. Happy Holidays, Loren Coleman International Cryptozoology Museum Portland, Maine Well, it is obvious that Bigfoot is smiling because the artists have painted them more correctly.

Yetis are reportedly described by eyewitnesses as reddish and darker browns, with each foot’s hallux (their big toe) sticking out to the side, more like a pongid than a hominid. Bigfoot/Sasquatch feet are more like yours and mine, that is humanlike, like these models, but, of course, larger than the feet of Homo sapiens.

But for cultural reasons and because white ornaments tend to show better against the emerald background of evergreen trees, I think albino Yetis are here to stay.

Enjoy them.

Happy Holidays,
Loren Coleman
International Cryptozoology Museum
Portland, Maine

]]> By: technogeek http://boingboing.net/2009/11/29/bigfoot-and-yeti-chr.html#comment-650010 technogeek Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-650010 Not that it's a holiday I observe, but the top-of-the-head hanging point bothers me. Not that it’s a holiday I observe, but the top-of-the-head hanging point bothers me.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/11/29/bigfoot-and-yeti-chr.html#comment-650016 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-650016 Screw xmas ornaments. Make them into salt and pepper shakers. Screw xmas ornaments. Make them into salt and pepper shakers.

]]> By: Gilgongo http://boingboing.net/2009/11/29/bigfoot-and-yeti-chr.html#comment-650024 Gilgongo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-650024 The hanging point appears to be standard-issue Xmas bauble grade. Perhaps you were wanting something less seasonal? The hanging point appears to be standard-issue Xmas bauble grade. Perhaps you were wanting something less seasonal?

]]> By: bklynchris http://boingboing.net/2009/11/29/bigfoot-and-yeti-chr.html#comment-650026 bklynchris Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-650026 Why is Sasquatch smiling more than Yeti? Why is Sasquatch smiling more than Yeti?

]]> By: Believe_It_Tour http://boingboing.net/2009/11/29/bigfoot-and-yeti-chr.html#comment-650289 Believe_It_Tour Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-650289 Perfect combo for the mini <a href="http://www.bigfootsurplus.com/bigfoot_schwag/05-holiday09b.php">Bigfoot plaster casts ornaments</a> from Bigfoot Surplus. Perfect combo for the mini Bigfoot plaster casts ornaments from Bigfoot Surplus.

]]> By: ackpht http://boingboing.net/2009/11/29/bigfoot-and-yeti-chr.html#comment-650051 ackpht Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-650051 At last I understand the difference between Bigfoot and a yeti. It's the paint. At last I understand the difference between Bigfoot and a yeti. It’s the paint.

]]> By: querent http://boingboing.net/2009/11/29/bigfoot-and-yeti-chr.html#comment-650089 querent Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-650089 He's warmer. He’s warmer.

]]> By: igpajo http://boingboing.net/2009/11/29/bigfoot-and-yeti-chr.html#comment-650636 igpajo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-650636 I want one with a Santa hat. I want one with a Santa hat.

]]> By: UnnecessaryUmlaut http://boingboing.net/2009/11/29/bigfoot-and-yeti-chr.html#comment-650129 UnnecessaryUmlaut Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-650129 Cool idea, though Bigfoot is lookin' a little Dr. Cornelius-y. Cool idea, though Bigfoot is lookin’ a little Dr. Cornelius-y.

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