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You don't fool me

Category: Humor
Posted on: April 2, 2006 6:37 PM, by PZ Myers

That's Homestar Runner's head on a silver platter, not Behe's. Although there is a resemblance, Behe looks squirrelier.

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Posted by: BronzeDog | April 2, 2006 6:59 PM

I was just checking my site traffic, and Pharyngula filled up the first page. That's twice I've caught attention from here, though this time I admit I initiated with an email.

Guess I should be expecting another readership spike.

Posted by: Interrobang | April 2, 2006 9:57 PM

I'm a bit offended about Homestar Runner standing in for Michael Behe. Homestar may be dumb as a post, but he's at least good for something, which is to say, making me laugh. *grin*

Posted by: BronzeDog | April 2, 2006 10:17 PM

It's often hard to tell one fool in a labcoat from another. And don't worry about the death thing. It was Homestar sticking his head out of a hole in the table and platter. Gave him a grumblecake for his trouble.