I just got word from TechCrunch editor at large Sarah Lacy, who’s currently writing very little for us while working on her new book in Rwanda. Her excuse? A “baboon attack” which is really just a baboon eating her breakfast. The fascinating video is above – I bet she could have written two posts in the time it took her to edit it, though.
Glad you and Geoff are safe, Sarah. Come home soon.
And yes, the main reason for this post was just because I really wanted to write a title like “TechCrunch Editor Attacked By Baboon”
that’s awesome
Hope you people aware how AIDS came from chimpanzees to humans.
i always assumed the CIA was behind all of that.
http://news.nat...ids-chimps.html NG said, not me.
Well she wrote a very awesome post about her visit. Enjoyed it – lucky it was a baboon and not a lion
Wrong. Wherever you are, stay there. It has been a pleasure to not read your posts.
There seems to be a trend of employees taking off to Africa when they should be at home working!
recession… what you expect. taking off to Africa much more cheaper compare to paying rent in Silicon Valley.
LOL
One more thing,it is 17June in India,but till iPhone OS 3.0 is not available for update.
did it leap over a table during its escape? that was awesome…
Yes it did, I can’t stop laughing.
Baboons are smart creatures, they know who to go after for food and whom to avoid.
I am sure they know who the tourist are etc. As you can see they fled onces the guys who didn’t look like tourists showed up.
Baboons are also known to extort women and children but hardly ever approach male adults.
On a side note, why is Lacy’s husband with her on the trip? Is this to prevent them cheating on each other?
So good to hear you happy again, Mike.
Actually the baboon was trying to pitch Sarah a great idea it had for a new kind of banana delivery service in an attempt to get some venture capital, payable in bananas. It’s part of the new Bananas 2.0 movement sweeping the Rwanda primate population and a few other banana republics and other clothing chains. The whole population has gone bananas over it. I’ve got to stop now, the banana word usage police just showed up and are flinging large amounts of monkey poop at me.
I’ve actually been to the game park that she’s in, and when we were driving around, our driver got out a big stick and said it was “For the baboons”….
i had a baboon experience in south africa. nasty creatures.
I had a run-in with a macaque in Gibraltar. Little bastard stole my ice cream bar.
How do you guys have run-ins with animals in SA, while I watch movies where guns, nigerian spammers and scary mafia people are more rampant?
I dunno about you, but I’d be scared shitless in SA. Not by baboons, but dark dungeons you’ll be thrown in and FBI coming to rescue you 2-3 weeks later.
Gosh! She’s so beautiful (honest appreciation!). She could’ve been an actress instead of an editor…
I assumed it was male. I really doubt it can write, let alone edit. Very handsome creature though, now that you mention it. That leap was impressive.
Where’s the professional courtesy?
the video is not working for me!!!!
Friggin fabulous. I’m all in that the baboon wanted some French press w/ the pastries. Baboons are known for their discerning taste.
P.S.
Glad Sarah’s OK
The video is still not work for too .why ?
Does anyone recall the SNL Skit about the baboon heart? If so please post..
You seem not to understand the relevant journalism parable on the subject of news:
-Baboon attacks TechCrunch editor is NOT news.
-TechCrunch journalist attacks baboon IS news!
LOL. I had something similar happen to me with monkeys in Kenya. This is why Africa is the #1 place to visit in my book!
(Good weight loss plan, too, apparently — the animals eat all your food so you can’t overeat.)
Similar experience in South Africa. Baboons are opportunistic feeders, and very cunning about the way they approach people. Several baboons had designs on our lunch, and approached from several angles.
Lunch at the Cape would have been more relaxing if it weren’t for a) baboons, b) our guide chasing the baboons off and c) the bird that flew past during the commotion and stole the sandwich out of my hand!
A seagull once stole my chips in Newquay!
“I bet she could have written two posts in the time it took her to edit it, though.” well done, I LOL’d.
To avoid those embarrassing morning after breakfasts, I keep a baboon in my closet to help get rid of chicks too.