An archaeological mystery in a half-ton lead coffin

University of Michigan ^ | Mar. 29, 2010 | Unknown

[Woebama]

How do you translate “Typhoid Mary” into latin?

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

“Obama’s chief science advisor suggests they x-ray it.”

So great it needs repeating, ROFLMAO!

[Vendome]

That is a SCUD missile.

[wbill]

There is no plan D. Hollywood just recycles A-C.

Sure there is. There's got to be plenty of teenagers around for zombies to eat. And in any group of teens there will be...

A tough, square-jawed, stupidly good looking white-male, leader-type. And likely the same-type female. AND...they'll be from a restrictive home - think abusive military-type father, or maybe some sort of minister.

An incredibly smart Asian kid. Might be able to substitute a nerdy, skinny white guy. But only if he has glasses, and if they fall off at the worst possible times.

A tough, but sensitive Latino girl (may be black, or from PR)

A big dumb white football-type player.

A wisecracking black guy.

A sterotypical gay male, for comic relief.

And at least 1/2 dozen good-looking dumb blonde/brunette cheerleader types that like to run around with their clothes off.

Also, all of these people will be in High School, but will look about 25 or so, with no acne or other physical issues. They'll all have cars and be able to drive. All of them will drink, often to excess (and to the delight of the zombies) AND all of them will believe in hopping in and out of bed with each other, seemingly at random.

Wasn't that the way cliques in your HS were? Certainly was at mine.

I'll leave it up to you to pick which stereotype I was.

[bamahead]

Really chilling to see one of those plaster casts at Pompeii up close. Some even contain remements of bone and teeth, and you can see the expresson of terror on the faces. Here is one that I took two years ago:

[Waverunner]

Miss Steele is not amused...

[Revelation 911]

cardiff giant?

[mdmathis6]

Hey don’t forget a big spotted great dane dog who will do the most dangerous jobs if you give him a scooby snack...”reah, reah, raggy!!”

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

If the Coffin Plate says ‘Pandora’ I would think it would not be wise to open.

[mdmathis6]

I’ll bet you were the skinny white kid with the unsecure glasses and the big Adam’s apple...or Velma!(LOL)

[wbill]

No, I think that those are a different set of movies. You know, the ones where the animals are all smarter and cuter than the people? :-)

Dog: "Woof"

Kid: "Grandma fell in the well??"

Dog: "Woof Woof!"

Kid: "And she can't climb out?"

Dog: "Bark!"

kid: "And she has a broken leg? Oh No! Let's get the sheriff!"

And of course, the sheriff can't be bothered with such a thing. Too bad he doesn't speak "Dog".

[BigCinBigD]

Jimmy Hoffa?

[JoeProBono]

[wbill]

Nah, I was one of the cheerleaders that liked to run around with my clothes off.

[a fool in paradise]

Who’s buried in Grant’s Tomb PING!

[mdmathis6]

I’m sure all the gay comic relief guys liked to watch...(tee hee)!

[wbill]

LOL. Now that’s funny, I don’t care who you are.

[IrishCatholic]

If I get to choose it would be one of the female half naked cheerleaders.

But you would have to be a really dense blond/brunette half naked cheerleader to choose a screen name like “wbill.”

I do admit I forgot the Goonies vs. Michael Myers plot theme.

[COBOL2Java]

The lead coffin archaeologists found in the abandoned ancient city of Gabii, Italy could contain a gladiator or bishop.

Sadly, Ray Milland is no longer with us...

[Jack Hydrazine]

I bet it’s a clown casket. Think of how many clowns they have in that thing and what will happen if they open it!