Jim Felder wrote:

> Did our teachers give us that preposterous notion?

Uhh, certainly "age of the dinosaurs" was used a lot.

> Was it Essie the dinosaur in the old Esso (before Exxon) promotions?

Don't forget Sinclair's logo.

> Is it a red herring to the fact that plants and sunlight ultimately
> provide the energy we all use?

Well, it's *all* sunlight, when you get down to it.

-Z