Subject : Buffalo Theory Date : Tue, 9 Jul 2002 14:13:25 EDT Need a smile this morning? Thought you might appreciate this ole Indian story. > > << > Buffalo Theory > > > > > > I have not seen anyone explain this as well as Cliff Clavin, on Cheers. > > > > > > One afternoon at Cheers, Cliff Clavin was explaining the Buffalo Theory > > > to his buddy Norm. Here's how it went: > > > "Well, ya see, Norm, it's like this....A herd of buffalo can only move > as > > > fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the herd is hunted, it is the > > > slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural > > > selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and > > > health of > > > the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest > > > members." > > > > > > "In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the > > > slowest brain cells. Excessive intake of alcohol, as we know, kills > brain > > > cells. But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells > > > first. > > > > > > In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain > > > cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine. > > > That's why you always feel smarter after a few beers."