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SciScoop || Cave Capitalists: "By Howard, Section Commentary
Posted on Sun Oct 12th, 2003 at 07:22:48 AM PST
Technology To: 2 grunts & 1 cluck
From: 3 clucks & 2 funny back-of-throat noises
Re: Your invention

We over here in the Land North of the Tar Pits Venture Capital Cave were both amused and inspired by your request of funds for your 'wheel' project.

Yes, we certainly believe that perpetuation of our species is linked to a wider range of migration patterns, thus the need for development of faster-than-foot technologies. But while your vision of a future in which humans routinely 'ride' upon round things have certainly made for some sensational wall paintings that please our herd very much, we simply cannot provide the capital investment your company requires."

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