I'd like to throw in some advice for early years palaeo folks: DON'T let people talk you out of doing it! I got talked out of it in high school, & it wasn't until age 30 after so many years doing 'normal' jobs that I realised I'd never lost my enthusiasm & signed up for a science undergrad. I just started my first formal research project earlier this month, & I'm thrilled to be involved, but i can't pretend it doesn’t sting being over a decade behind my peers
@1:27:32 I have to admit it is not 20ft long, but the description does remind me of Giant anteaters and Giant Armadillos. They are somewhat goofy, but surprisingly fit the description of giant ground sloths.
I do agree, the most fascinating aspect to me with some extinct animals is that they occupy a very unique niche on Earth, or overall odd bodies we are not accustomed to, like how off the deinocheirus is, or even a chalicotherium for having a horse like head on a body that is not horse like at all. Nature is beautiful and weird, which further adds to the overall beauty.
Love that half the time any of them talk about their jobs they stop and remember "that's classified and under embargo" and don't spill any leaks about it. Like I respect the professionalism of all of them in regards to that since embargo are such a big deal in paleontology
Favourite fossil of a mammal is a good question. It's sad that most of my knowledge of post Mesozoic era fauna only stems from Walking with Beasts so I don't know much about the many other mammals that lived during that time. I'd love to learn more about them and expand my knowledge 😄 think I'd have to say woolly mammoth is my favourite (from my limited knowledge of mammal species) I like the idea that they were emotional and intelligent animals like elephants but huge and existing with our ancestors which adds some intimacy I feel. 😊
Members of the Skeleton Crew who are trustworthy – An Analysis by me
James – no –> hit his head on a dinosaur crotch-bone, who knows whats going on in his head; also never trust any actors Amelia – yes –> bening eldritch being in the sense that she doesn't care enough about our mortal doings to do us any harm; just wants to look at dead wet lizards Alex – no –> fiendish eldritch being who enjoys our mortal peril too much; would probably put a man through a portal for fun Dalton – no –> while a normal human, he is roomates with Alex and therefore suspect by proxy; would totally watch Alex put a man through a portal for fun Scott – yes –> has Dad-energy and seems very kindhearted; would also support your heist plans
I got emotional about Scott talking about wishing he'd gotten help with his dyslexia earlier and the struggles that arose from that, but ultimately being happy with where he ended up and loving his job. I wish I had gotten help earlier; I got a late austism diagnosis at 32. It's been hard, but I've made great progress over the last 4 years. It is tough at times and I feel I've been floundering, running around like a headless chicken. Hearing Scott's story made me feel hopeful for my own future. It hit a nerve and I needed that today. Keep up the good work. Thank you very much.
Something I want to say before watching but the QnA stuff ya’ll put out is educational and enjoyable.
I actually had the chance to reference ya’ll answering specific paleo questions to help people who I know who want to get into the paleo field (Alex saying to take stats and writing classes has gotten a good laugh out of people lol).
I'd like to throw in some advice for early years palaeo folks: DON'T let people talk you out of doing it!
I got talked out of it in high school, & it wasn't until age 30 after so many years doing 'normal' jobs that I realised I'd never lost my enthusiasm & signed up for a science undergrad.
I just started my first formal research project earlier this month, & I'm thrilled to be involved, but i can't pretend it doesn’t sting being over a decade behind my peers
Amelia and Dalton
Alex, I enjoyed your horseshoe crab story. They are pretty cool animals.
I'VE SEEN THAT BILLBOARD!! I've driven past that sucker so many times lol
@1:27:32 I have to admit it is not 20ft long, but the description does remind me of Giant anteaters and Giant Armadillos. They are somewhat goofy, but surprisingly fit the description of giant ground sloths.
I do agree, the most fascinating aspect to me with some extinct animals is that they occupy a very unique niche on Earth, or overall odd bodies we are not accustomed to, like how off the deinocheirus is, or even a chalicotherium for having a horse like head on a body that is not horse like at all. Nature is beautiful and weird, which further adds to the overall beauty.
29:36 how do you spell that animals name?
Love that half the time any of them talk about their jobs they stop and remember "that's classified and under embargo" and don't spill any leaks about it. Like I respect the professionalism of all of them in regards to that since embargo are such a big deal in paleontology
Scott and… Dalton are the most trusting
1:23:58 I AM MY FAVORITE FOSSIL MAMMAL
"Jealousy that invert paleontologists have a fossil record" I hear, glancing over at the 250 million year pycnogonid fossil gap
I wonder if Alex believes in the egg theory.
Favourite fossil of a mammal is a good question. It's sad that most of my knowledge of post Mesozoic era fauna only stems from Walking with Beasts so I don't know much about the many other mammals that lived during that time. I'd love to learn more about them and expand my knowledge 😄 think I'd have to say woolly mammoth is my favourite (from my limited knowledge of mammal species) I like the idea that they were emotional and intelligent animals like elephants but huge and existing with our ancestors which adds some intimacy I feel. 😊
Zero to unhinged in record time lol
Members of the Skeleton Crew who are trustworthy – An Analysis by me
James – no –> hit his head on a dinosaur crotch-bone, who knows whats going on in his head; also never trust any actors
Amelia – yes –> bening eldritch being in the sense that she doesn't care enough about our mortal doings to do us any harm; just wants to look at dead wet lizards
Alex – no –> fiendish eldritch being who enjoys our mortal peril too much; would probably put a man through a portal for fun
Dalton – no –> while a normal human, he is roomates with Alex and therefore suspect by proxy; would totally watch Alex put a man through a portal for fun
Scott – yes –> has Dad-energy and seems very kindhearted; would also support your heist plans
I got emotional about Scott talking about wishing he'd gotten help with his dyslexia earlier and the struggles that arose from that, but ultimately being happy with where he ended up and loving his job. I wish I had gotten help earlier; I got a late austism diagnosis at 32. It's been hard, but I've made great progress over the last 4 years. It is tough at times and I feel I've been floundering, running around like a headless chicken. Hearing Scott's story made me feel hopeful for my own future. It hit a nerve and I needed that today. Keep up the good work. Thank you very much.
Well have I got news for you 0:35
James is in Prison for hating Musicals.
The best part of this video is James’ background slowly changing color
What a nice early birthday present!
Can't wait 2:57 🙏🏼
Something I want to say before watching but the QnA stuff ya’ll put out is educational and enjoyable.
I actually had the chance to reference ya’ll answering specific paleo questions to help people who I know who want to get into the paleo field (Alex saying to take stats and writing classes has gotten a good laugh out of people lol).
On the most exciting paleomedia question I can’t believe you didn’t all say the obvious answer Son and Bone.
This video, was in fact not uploaded before Midwest Gaming Classic
the image on the right in the thumbnail lmfao
8:35 I want to make a joke about this but its just utterly baffling
James, hosting from his prison cell
0:35 That aged poorly.
It’s good to see that James has grown back into frame.
0:38 this video was not up before they attended the Midwest Gaming classic in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Hi everybody. We’re watching the Skeleton Crew.
It's that time already wow