...Furthermore Excavation!
 
Examining anthropological finds requires extremely close scrutiny. Every inch of every detail must be thoroughly investigated and meticulously executed. Reconstructing artifacts and the nuances of life as it existed hundreds and thousands of years ago is not only a science, but also an art! Once the evidence is collected, strict analysis and synthesis give way to creative skill. Improvisation leads to wonderful discoveries. An open mind is the only way to approach the recreation of a civilization. As you can see below, Professor Rheingold of The Mind Shaft Society is deeply immersed in the Bamboodu Civilization.
 
 
The Bamboodus existed from maximizing the utilization of the native bamboo plants that covered Inspiration Island. Among the species of extinct bamboo plants, bamboo fruit is similar to the bread fruit Captain Bligh was sent to collect to nourish the British Empire. Bamboo fruit provided abundant nourishment sustaining the Bamboodu civilization for hundreds of years. The Mind Shaft Society discovered the unfortunate reason for the fruit's extinction was that it succumbed to a mold turning the life sustaining nutrients into a stimulating psychedelic. Indeed, the Bamboodus were a very turned on civilization. It is now surmised to be the root of their inspiration as you see Professor Skids demonstrating below.
 
 

Dr. Really? displays a magnificent find which is the Bamboodus were far ahead of the their time. They ground the bamboo into pulp combining it with varying degrees of Inspiration Island volcanic ash to manufacture the equivalent of modern day paper and cardboard. Using the same technique Dr. Really? directed The Mind Shaft Society recreation of the Bambish, once prominent on Inspiration Island, and used in Inspiration Rituals.

 
 
Above, Dr. Bill assists Dr. Fabio in the painstaking reconstruction of an unnamed flower species. The lush tropical atmosphere stimulated the growth of enormous varieties. Bamboo fiber provides the base from which this fabrication is recreated. The exotic nature of the plants provided much stimulation for the fertile imaginations of these two great investigators. Dr. Fabio's research into the nature and essence of the Inspiration Island plant species is generating much attention in Nobel circles.
 

The Mind Shaft Society was compelled to call upon the expertise of Dr. Fasman when the discovery of unknown plant varieties were discovered. It was Dr. Fasman's expert knowledge and thorough examination that resulted in the discovery that certain bamboo species were indeed the source of inspiration among the Bamboodu civilization. Using genetic decoding on Hal 9000 computers calculating at the rate of thirty nine thousand terabytes per split second, Dr. Fasman found the common link binding bamboo to the ability to inspire. The complex genetic code was somewhat baffling at first until Dr. Fasman innocently ingested some bambish, a mild stimulant used by the Bambozo High Priests during inspiration rituals. The euphoric state enabled Dr. Fasman's inspiration to solve the genetic riddle.

 
This is the microsopic view of the bamboo genetic code Dr. Fasman first witnessed that resulted in his inspiration. He turned to Dr. Rheingold slapping himself on the forehead demanding to paint his shoes on the spot.
 
 
The Octopuses' garden of earthly delights had some unusual flowers which The Mind Shaft Society is attempting to recreate under the expert direction of Dr. Fabio. A source of beauty, the flowers provided the color that dominated the civilization. Vibrant colors provided intense visual stimulation for the Bamboodus fertile imaginations. Dr. Fabio theorizes the flowers were a source of nourishment that enabled the enhancement of the Bamboodus creativity.
 
 

Doctors Sly and Fasman are applying a layer of adhesive devised by Dr. Sly that not only bonds quickly, but allows for the reconstitution of the thought process as one fabricates. Dr. Sly warns not to masticate during this process because saliva will reduce the bonding nature of the adhesive.

The Bamboodus ritualized their entire existence. Masks were integral in daily life elaborating the vast range of emotions and thought. It is surmised the surrealistic nature of masks enhanced the collective Bamboodu consciousness to the extent that none of the Bamboodus eventually were able to recognize one another.

 

They conducted their daily affairs behind a variety of masks depending on the task or need.

 
 
 
The husband and wife team of Dr. Bill and Dr. Sly are The Mind Shaft Society resident mask experts. Having spent their entire anthropological careers disguising themselves as intelligence operatives, they have gained vast insight through their ability to infiltrate any area on the earth to research their perceptions. Their work is the intense study of the origin of civilizations. We often do not recognize them when they arrive at the work area!
 
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