Monkeys v. Giraffes

November 28th, 2007 · 11 Comments · General Boring Stuff

I was asked a very difficult question the other day by my five year old daughter. “Dad, what do you like better, monkeys or giraffes?”

I quickly began to respond, but then stopped dead in my tracks. I didn’t know. This is a very tough question.

While monkeys have the potential to be more entertaining, you could, in theory, hop on a giraffe and go for a giraffe ride. How cool would that be?

Monkeys have been known to fling poo. I think that is a negative in their column. Giraffes don’t make sounds really. I think (since I am not a giraffe dad) that is a negative in their column. But on the right day, in the right mood those could both be pluses.

Giraffes are lanky, but still graceful (not unlike me!). Monkeys, if well trained, can communicate at a basic level with humans - my wife for example (not unlike me!).

It is a tough call.

I am leaning giraffe. The allure of a giraffe ride is strong.

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11 responses so far ↓

1 Karen C. // Nov 28, 2007 at 2:59 pm

I’m going with giraffe as well. The monkey thing kinda freaks me out.
2 Dr. Zaius // Nov 28, 2007 at 8:35 pm

There is no debate.
Giraffes are inferior.
3 terri // Nov 28, 2007 at 9:43 pm

Monkeys, definitely. They are way more entertaining. What do giraffes do besides stand there and chew on the leaves in the trees?
4 BusyDad // Nov 29, 2007 at 1:01 am

During the holidays, giraffes. You can hang lights off them.
5 Rick Astley // Nov 29, 2007 at 6:04 am

Have you answered your daughter yet, or is she still awaiting your reply?
6 Momo Fali // Nov 29, 2007 at 1:40 pm

My son has flung poo, and I still love him. I’m going with monkeys.
7 Jackie W. // Nov 29, 2007 at 6:59 pm

Monkeys are better beacuse you can dress then up with a diaper. Let’s see you do that with a giraffe.
8 sauerkraut // Nov 29, 2007 at 8:16 pm

word.

giraffes do make sounds. it is very deep but has been picked up on sensitive microphones. same with deer. they grunt at a very very low bass level.

other than that, maybe you shoulda asked her about the gorilla up at the zoo. he likes to fling poo, too.

how’s boston these days?
9 Steve // Dec 2, 2007 at 10:12 pm

I feel like I could have more intelligent conversations with a monkey and potentially go on more exciting adventures with my new primate friend.
10 Stephen // Dec 4, 2007 at 4:43 pm

Wow, I dunno. Wouldn’t want either as pets, though.
11 Deb (Missives From Suburbia) // Dec 13, 2007 at 2:37 am

I was going to say giraffes until I noticed a previous poster said you can put diapers on monkeys. As the official pooper-scooper of four large dogs, I think anything you can put a diaper on is a WINNER!