Skeleton Bang

Sometimes, when I'm frustrated and start to doubt if getting a college education was even worth it, I have to admit that it WAS worth it, even if only for one thing I learned: When bodies decay into skeletons, the bones don't stick together without ligaments and stuff.

So those images of skeletons chained to walls or sitting up in chairs or whatever just could never happen. And yet, AND YET, in every TV show, movie, and video game, there they are, skeletons chained to walls, magically staying intact.

Sometimes surely the creators know this isn't accurate, and are merely conceding to popular misconception.  But I never used to think there was anything wrong with it.  Actually it's a little annoying to notice that now.  Stupid college!

Look!  Ub Iwerks invented "The Human Centipede" in 1929's "The Skeleton Dance."

Here are some good skeletons.

1. "Skeleton Bang" by Rasputina, from the album "Great American Gingerbread"

2. Skeleton Zak

3. "The Skeleton Dance" by Ub Iwerks