Another week another gruesome find

[Penopolypants]

[Nwbrewer]

Its a humerus, there are significant differences between the proximal ends of the femur and humerus. One of those differences is the greater trochanter which forms a "neck" for the head of the femur. Plus in the picture you can see a very olecranon fossa which connects to the capitulum which would be easier to see if there was a photo of a different angle. Another distinguishing fact would be the direction of the nutrient foramen, but we would need a close up picture for that. I'll go back to my corner and shut up now.....

Knowledge DROPPPED!



On the topic, WTF were they doing bringing it up? I think I'd have marked and reported any human bones.

[kdupreez]

Holy krikey!! I just go a call from the police regarding this posting!! They are actively investigating this!! How awesome is that!! Totally blew me away and I am very impressed with "the system" right now

But FYI - I think its with Tacoma PD already

Dana was not very impressed by the bombardment of attention from local authorities and media - oops - I might need to make it up with a Coconut shake or somethin

[DiverChik]

Ok folks, just so you ALL know... The bone was called in to the Coast Guard with coordinates of latitude and longitude plus depth found. The Coast Guard had us call the Tacoma PD who met us at the dock and now have the bone in their possession. I brought it up because, last spring a women and her son went missing. The son turned up a few weeks later on Fox Islands shore but the mother was never found. All I thought was, this could be her or someone else that went missing. If I had left it there for someone else to try and find and retrieve, it's highly likely, it wouldn't be found again.

[Dusty2]

Its a humerus, there are significant differences between the proximal ends of the femur and humerus. One of those differences is the greater trochanter which forms a "neck" for the head of the femur. Plus in the picture you can see a very olecranon fossa which connects to the capitulum which would be easier to see if there was a photo of a different angle. Another distinguishing fact would be the direction of the nutrient foramen, but we would need a close up picture for that. I'll go back to my corner and shut up now.....

I don't think my Dr would understand all that!

[DiverChik]

And yes, Koos, you do owe me a yummy coconut drink! Maybe a lava flow. Yum. :-) Since you've caused so much drama about this whole thing. :-) And cuz the PD called me at 7am! ugh.

[John Rawlings]

Koos??? Cause drama???? Now, how is THAT possible????

[CaptnJack]

And yes, Koos, you do owe me a yummy coconut drink! Maybe a lava flow. Yum. :-) Since you've caused so much drama about this whole thing. :-) And cuz the PD called me at 7am! ugh.

Like :p

[Sounder]

And yes, Koos, you do owe me a yummy coconut drink! Maybe a lava flow. Yum. :-) Since you've caused so much drama about this whole thing. :-) And cuz the PD called me at 7am! ugh.

You mean you disturbed a "place of internment," recovered the remains, and called the police before meeting them at the dock... and they didn't immediately book you on felony charges?! Shocking.

BTW - welcome to NWDC... and congratulations on making one HELL of an entrance!!!

[ktb]

And yes, Koos, you do owe me a yummy coconut drink! Maybe a lava flow. Yum. :-) Since you've caused so much drama about this whole thing. :-) And cuz the PD called me at 7am! ugh.

You mean you disturbed a "place of internment," recovered the remains, and called the police before meeting them at the dock... and they didn't immediately book you on felony charges?! Shocking.

C'mon Doug . . . let's play nice in front of our new members . . .

[citycatred]

And yes, Koos, you do owe me a yummy coconut drink! Maybe a lava flow. Yum. :-) Since you've caused so much drama about this whole thing. :-) And cuz the PD called me at 7am! ugh.

You mean you disturbed a "place of internment," recovered the remains, and called the police before meeting them at the dock... and they didn't immediately book you on felony charges?! Shocking.

C'mon Doug . . . let's play nice in front of our new members . . .

But playing nice isn't as fun :(

[Sounder]

And yes, Koos, you do owe me a yummy coconut drink! Maybe a lava flow. Yum. :-) Since you've caused so much drama about this whole thing. :-) And cuz the PD called me at 7am! ugh.

You mean you disturbed a "place of internment," recovered the remains, and called the police before meeting them at the dock... and they didn't immediately book you on felony charges?! Shocking.

C'mon Doug . . . let's play nice in front of our new members . . .

I AM playing nice!! Although, your indication of spanking takes "nice" to a whole different level. :luv:

[spatman]

But playing nice isn't as fun :(

I AM playing nice!! Although, your indication of spanking takes "nice" to a whole different level. :luv:

[citycatred]

But playing nice isn't as fun :(

:angry: :angry: :angry:

[ktb]

I AM playing nice!! Although, your indication of spanking takes "nice" to a whole different level. :luv:

Don't be jealous. I can virtually spank you too. See?

[spatman]

I AM playing nice!! Although, your indication of spanking takes "nice" to a whole different level. :luv:

Don't be jealous. I can virtually spank you too. See?

definitely not as fun as the real thing.

[citycatred]

I AM playing nice!! Although, your indication of spanking takes "nice" to a whole different level. :luv:

Don't be jealous. I can virtually spank you too. See?

definitely not as fun as the real thing.

.....

[CaptnJack]

I AM playing nice!! Although, your indication of spanking takes "nice" to a whole different level. :luv:

Don't be jealous. I can virtually spank you too. See?

Now I'm jealous :luv: :luv:

Removing human bones from their context is probably marginal tho, at least compared to emptying a bag of grandma's ashes.