Randomness

[john]

thats well good

nice find

[leorcc]

Happy Darwin Day everyone!
http://oliverbenen.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/012_daleedwards.jpghttp://oliverbenen.files.wordpress.c...aleedwards.jpg

[grafix]

What a better way to celebrate Mr. Darwin than this :-

http://www.darwinawards.com/http://www.darwinawards.com/

Enjoy

Mike

[geoff]

Ah, this Origin Of The Species thing is all well and good, but how do you account for the Duck Billed Platypus!! (A venomous mammal that lays eggs!!)

Get yourself out of that one Darwin!

(Message edited by scorpion on February 12, 2009)

[leorcc]

quote:

Get yourself out of that one Darwin!
Well since I doubt Mr. Darwin is able to post a response, allow me.

http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/platypus.htmlhttp://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/platypus.html

Many creationists view the duckbilled platypus as an enigma that evolution cannot explain. However, fossil and anatomical evidence are completely consistent with the idea that the platypus evolved from primitive mammals that retained many of their reptilian characteristics.

[babeth]

In other words... it exists because it can.

I prefer the explanations by Mr. Pratchett, who has always insisted that animals such like the platypus exist because a. the odds demand it and b. the Universe has a sense of humour.

No, thats not a quote, thats just wisdom gleaned from his many books and comments. Its people that take older weird tales too literally that bring good people like the late Mr. Darwin in trouble. Why cant the rest of the world just accept that things... you know... happen ?

So... a happy afterlife Mr. Darwin ! Wherever you may be. *hey cat, stop purring* LOL

[grafix]

Master Smith, oh font of all knowledge, how do you explain the similarities between woman and a duck billed platypus? They are both venomous mammals that have eggs!

Come on oh master, teach!

[geoff]

Mike, if I answer that question and herself reads it you know I would be in mortal danger. Therefore, I will, as the Americans say ... Take the 5th!
Babeth, I like your definition. the universe has a sense of humour A perfectly acceptable answer to the problem.

R.I.P Mr Darwin, all is forgiven.

[anukhet]

Snakes with UU eh Mike? :wink:

[cliveb]

We took Alex to see the Brainiac stage show last night. I can highly reccomend it to anybody looking for a light hearted night out, where you can see people inflicting pain and humiliation on others.All the methane being lit made me realise how long it has been since I saw John Bell.