Cuttlefish, where are you? PZ has posted a picture in your honor (haven’t you, PZ?) and with all the hubbub over Salma’s enormous talents and reasons to believe the absurd I’m sure you can put it all to brilliant verse.
If recent threads are meant to hint, though subtly,
That I’m called to speak, as Jsn suggests:
I’ll only say, they really do look cuddly–
Both cuttlefish, and Salma Hayek’s breasts.
Seems a bunch of theologians are going to discuss the FSM at their conference. I don’t know about you, but I’d kind of like to hear that.
shiftlessbumsays
BTW, here’s a quote from that article about FSM cited above;
“The letter made the rounds on the Internet, prompting laughter from some and vilification from others. But it struck a chord and stuck around. In the great tradition of satire, its humor was in fact a clever and effective argument.”
“Betweeen the lines, the point of the letter was this: There’s no more scientific basis for intelligent design than there is for the idea an omniscient creature made of pasta created the universe. If intelligent design supporters could demand equal time in a science class, why not anyone else? The only reasonable solution is to put nothing into sciences classes but the best available science.”
Well put, and by a journalist of all people.
NeoGothicsays
Did you all catch the “militant atheist” jibe at the end of the article? They just can’t stop picking that scab, can they?
Zeekstersays
My favorite part: “You have to keep a sense of humor when you’re studying religion, especially in graduate school,” Van Horn said in a recent telephone interview. “Otherwise you’ll sink into depression pretty quickly.”
About FSM, spotted it recently. Haven’t had enough info about the exact date of apparition but doesn’t look as meaty as in official depictions :-)
And by the way, what do you think about BU discouraging ID research? Discouraging, not forbidding. Go and vote. And maybe the issue is worth a full post to encourage people, what do you think?
I hope they discuss the Holy Box that people have been looking for, for centuries. What a precious item that would be! To have the Holy Box that held his Noodly Appendages before the Last Supper when he was eaten, surrounded by his Loving Meatballs, the Sacred Garlic Bread and drinking the Holy Chianti in the Sainted Straw Basket! I’m faint with the thought of it (or hunger – it’s getting late in the afternoon). :-)
Man o man… 1am and no ceps
2am, 3am, time passses sooo very slowly without my friday fix you know… 4am, 5am, 6am…
We once met a cuttlefish in real life, under the seas. We swam about eagerly. You know, these things can communicate. “**** off!” it said, clear as day, in colours and bumps.
Michaelsays
I think we should all thank the great cephalopod in the sky for these amazing creatures! But in all seriousness, the displays that these creatures are able to put on never cease to amaze me. Oh, and Retrokatze awesome video
Anon says
Here I was, expecting Selma Hayek’s breasts…
Jsn says
Cuttlefish, where are you? PZ has posted a picture in your honor (haven’t you, PZ?) and with all the hubbub over Salma’s enormous talents and reasons to believe the absurd I’m sure you can put it all to brilliant verse.
Todd says
They look so cuttley.
Cuttlefish says
If recent threads are meant to hint, though subtly,
That I’m called to speak, as Jsn suggests:
I’ll only say, they really do look cuddly–
Both cuttlefish, and Salma Hayek’s breasts.
PZ Myers says
I should have titled this “A Nice Pair” just to get you all even more excited.
shiftlessbum says
Off topic (but those are some nice cuttles); the Flying Spaghetti Monster is in the news again
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071116/ap_on_re_us/flying_spaghetti_monster;_ylt=ApBclpCQJPNsZw5eIRNFnjVvzwcF
Seems a bunch of theologians are going to discuss the FSM at their conference. I don’t know about you, but I’d kind of like to hear that.
shiftlessbum says
BTW, here’s a quote from that article about FSM cited above;
“The letter made the rounds on the Internet, prompting laughter from some and vilification from others. But it struck a chord and stuck around. In the great tradition of satire, its humor was in fact a clever and effective argument.”
“Betweeen the lines, the point of the letter was this: There’s no more scientific basis for intelligent design than there is for the idea an omniscient creature made of pasta created the universe. If intelligent design supporters could demand equal time in a science class, why not anyone else? The only reasonable solution is to put nothing into sciences classes but the best available science.”
Well put, and by a journalist of all people.
NeoGothic says
Did you all catch the “militant atheist” jibe at the end of the article? They just can’t stop picking that scab, can they?
Zeekster says
My favorite part:
“You have to keep a sense of humor when you’re studying religion, especially in graduate school,” Van Horn said in a recent telephone interview. “Otherwise you’ll sink into depression pretty quickly.”
Oldcola, FCD says
Cuttlefish – make me hungry (I’m sorry)
About FSM, spotted it recently. Haven’t had enough info about the exact date of apparition but doesn’t look as meaty as in official depictions :-)
And by the way, what do you think about BU discouraging ID research? Discouraging, not forbidding. Go and vote. And maybe the issue is worth a full post to encourage people, what do you think?
IDiots are on their way already, Denyse’s call on that.
zer0 says
Get back on topic people, Cuttlefish has spoken!
HolyRavioli says
I hope they discuss the Holy Box that people have been looking for, for centuries. What a precious item that would be! To have the Holy Box that held his Noodly Appendages before the Last Supper when he was eaten, surrounded by his Loving Meatballs, the Sacred Garlic Bread and drinking the Holy Chianti in the Sainted Straw Basket! I’m faint with the thought of it (or hunger – it’s getting late in the afternoon). :-)
Retrokatze says
Flamboyant Cuttlefish! :D
Sili says
Aw+
astromcnaught says
Man o man… 1am and no ceps
2am, 3am, time passses sooo very slowly without my friday fix you know… 4am, 5am, 6am…
We once met a cuttlefish in real life, under the seas. We swam about eagerly. You know, these things can communicate. “**** off!” it said, clear as day, in colours and bumps.
Michael says
I think we should all thank the great cephalopod in the sky for these amazing creatures! But in all seriousness, the displays that these creatures are able to put on never cease to amaze me. Oh, and Retrokatze awesome video