December 9, 2006: Young man of the mountain

Undertoad · 12-09-2006, 12:17 PM

Spluch finds and translates this item from the Chinese Xinhua:

"This rock formation which resembles a human face (when viewed from the side) can be found at Shiquan town in Shanxi province, China. It was formed after the construction of the mountain road was completed. This creation is purely accidental."

Now, this entry is less interesting to those of you who never saw or never heard of New Hampshire's rock formation which became its unofficial symbol, before it came crashing down in 2003: The Old Man of the Mountains.

And as a long-time skeptic I know that the faces are simply our minds making sense of patterns. This is what we do. But I can't resist thinking, well, the Old Man can't be held back; knock him down in one part of the earth and his younger version pops out in another place.

lumberjim · 12-09-2006, 12:21 PM

the chinese man of the mountain looks decidedly anglo. and a good bit tougher than the new england one. although, the new england one looks a good bit like the patriot on their football helmet.

Bromskloss · 12-09-2006, 02:06 PM

No, I promise, it's purely accidental! ;-)

King · 12-09-2006, 07:08 PM

He looks a bit Roman to me. It really is amazing how people can recognize a human face in almost anything.

xoxoxoBruce · 12-09-2006, 08:04 PM

He also looks annoyed. Maybe because they stuck a stinky road right under his nose..... or having to move half way around the world, when he still had 6,000 years on his lease.

Elspode · 12-10-2006, 01:15 PM

And if you look at this formation from any other angle, it doesn't look like anything, I'll bet.

ajaccio · 12-11-2006, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by King

...It really is amazing how people can recognize a human face in almost anything.

Like what astronomers see in the Witch Head Nebula?

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap061211.html

glatt · 12-11-2006, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ajaccio

Like what astronomers see in the Witch Head Nebula?

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap061211.html

Ooh. Good one.

King · 12-11-2006, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ajaccio

Like what astronomers see in the Witch Head Nebula?

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap061211.html

Yeah, that's the kind of thing I meant. This is another one:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Face_on_mars

As far as I'm aware, this ability is an evolutionary thing; developed so that we can recognise our carers when we're babies, or at least something along those lines.

xoxoxoBruce · 12-11-2006, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ajaccio

Like what astronomers see in the Witch Head Nebula?

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap061211.html

Looks like Abe Lincoln, to me.

SPUCK · 12-11-2006, 12:30 AM

A few blocks from here.

I saw this um... Guy? (Dog?) (Dogguy?)

wolf · 12-11-2006, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SPUCK

A few blocks from here.

I saw this um... Guy? (Dog?) (Dogguy?)

Looks like a dolphin.

Elspode · 12-11-2006, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf

Looks like a dolphin.

Nah, that's a shark...

morethanpretty · 12-11-2006, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Elspode

Nah, that's a shark...

I know this ain't the friday animal img...but would still like all of yall to know that grilled shark is delicious.

Shawnee123 · 12-11-2006, 09:33 AM

I didn't know the Old Man of the Mountain was gone. I saw that on my honeymoon back in 1991.

12-09-2006, 12:17 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	December 9, 2006: Young man of the mountain Spluch finds and translates this item from the Chinese Xinhua: "This rock formation which resembles a human face (when viewed from the side) can be found at Shiquan town in Shanxi province, China. It was formed after the construction of the mountain road was completed. This creation is purely accidental." Now, this entry is less interesting to those of you who never saw or never heard of New Hampshire's rock formation which became its unofficial symbol, before it came crashing down in 2003: The Old Man of the Mountains. And as a long-time skeptic I know that the faces are simply our minds making sense of patterns. This is what we do. But I can't resist thinking, well, the Old Man can't be held back; knock him down in one part of the earth and his younger version pops out in another place.

12-09-2006, 12:21 PM	#2
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	the chinese man of the mountain looks decidedly anglo. and a good bit tougher than the new england one. although, the new england one looks a good bit like the patriot on their football helmet. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

12-09-2006, 07:08 PM	#4
King Conquistador Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Everywhere Posts: 259	He looks a bit Roman to me. It really is amazing how people can recognize a human face in almost anything. __________________ "I've shot you, Jeff. With a bullet made of Scottish finance regulations."

12-09-2006, 08:04 PM	#5
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	He also looks annoyed. Maybe because they stuck a stinky road right under his nose..... or having to move half way around the world, when he still had 6,000 years on his lease. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-10-2006, 01:15 PM	#6
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	And if you look at this formation from any other angle, it doesn't look like anything, I'll bet. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

12-09-2006, 02:06 PM	#3
Bromskloss Breaking Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 29	No, I promise, it's purely accidental! ;-)

12-11-2006, 12:30 AM	#11
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	A few blocks from here. I saw this um... Guy? (Dog?) (Dogguy?) Attached Images

12-11-2006, 09:33 AM	#15
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I didn't know the Old Man of the Mountain was gone. I saw that on my honeymoon back in 1991. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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