OT: I've heard it all now. "Over the next 5 years Hagey will build on his career of studying gecko toe pads"......

[The Peeper]

How could you spend $1 million dollars studying lizard toe pads?

 

[Darryl Steight]

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How could you spend $1 million dollars studying lizard toe pads?

Hey he's not the first guy to study 'toe at the W.**

 

[Dawgg]

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How could you spend $1 million dollars studying lizard toe pads?

Few things:
1. Shoes were vastly improved when people started studying dog paws, so there's something to studying animal feet.

2. Assumedly, you'd need equipment, staff, etc. over a number of years. Doubtful that the W would cover any of that.

3. It sounds like it has a space-focused application. This is how Velcro was invented. If whatever adhesive that comes out of it sees a fraction of the success Velcro has seen, $1 Million is a good investment.

 

[Shmuley]

Post-it Notes, anyone?

 

[CochiseCowbell]

Few things:
1. Shoes were vastly improved when people started studying dog paws, so there's something to studying animal feet.

2. Assumedly, you'd need equipment, staff, etc. over a number of years. Doubtful that the W would cover any of that.

3. It sounds like it has a space-focused application. This is how Velcro was invented. If whatever adhesive that comes out of it sees a fraction of the success Velcro has seen, $1 Million is a good investment.

Given the age poll, we'll all be thankful for velcro sooner than we'd like.

 

[ckDOG]

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How could you spend $1 million dollars studying lizard toe pads?

I only read once sentence past the headline, but I think it's to lead to manufacturing better adhesives. Hope that helps.

 

[patdog]

Reading the article, this looks like a very legitimate research grant with real potential practical applications to me.

 

[Pars]

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I don’t understand how research works

FIFU

 

[greenbean.sixpack]

Hopefully the research can the applied to the hands of our WRs.

 

[maroonmadman]

I've been watching them for years, wonder if I can get onboard this gravy train. We have them here in Madison Co. They are called Common House Geckos and usually come out after sunset. They are bug eating machines, pretty neat to watch. They can walk on ceilings and vertical walls so whatever they have would probably be useful to someone's endeavors.

 

[Crazy Cotton]

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How could you spend $1 million dollars studying lizard toe pads?

Did you read the line below the headline?

 

[MStateU]

I don't get being upset about this. To me this is exactly the types of things universities ought to be doing. Read the first two paragraphs.

 

[The Peeper]

Did you read the line below the headline?

I did, and with 4 feet and 5 toes on each foot that's $250,000 per little foot to study with. It's evidently the same principal of insurance companies willing to pay a hospital $15 for 1 single Tylenol. My question still stands

 

[dorndawg]

I did, and with 4 feet and 5 toes on each foot that's $250,000 per little foot to study with. It's evidently the same principal of insurance companies willing to pay a hospital $15 for 1 single Tylenol. My question still stands

Damn dawg, I was feeling a little sorry for you after this pile-on. Still not satisfied??

 

[The Peeper]

I'm just amazed to see this bunch around here crying in their Cheerios about the economy, high grocery prices, high truck prices, high home prices, not willing to support NIL initiative, giving up season tickets, etc but are seemingly ok to see someone get $1 million to study little lizard toes. Each to his own I guess.......

 

[MStateU]

I'm just amazed to see this bunch around here crying in their Cheerios about the economy, high grocery prices, high truck prices, high home prices, not willing to support NIL initiative, giving up season tickets, etc but are seemingly ok to see someone get $1 million to study little lizard toes. Each to his own I guess.......

You may be surprised to know most people's opinion of importance of scientific university research vs NIL payments.

 

[Dawgg]

You may be surprised to know most people's opinion of importance of scientific university research vs NIL payments.

Man, 17 the advancement of humanity! We need an offensive tackle that will take us to the Cheez-It Bowl!***

 

[Ozarkdawg]

Man, 17 the advancement of humanity! We need an offensive tackle that will take us to the Cheez-It Bowl!***

Had to read that again. Thought you said Cheetah Bowl. That one might actually sell out.