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Category: Organisms
Posted on: March 16, 2009 8:50 AM, by PZ Myers
In this new tradition, my wife picks out some image that isn't a squid and has me post it — I think it's maybe to broaden my interests, and occasionally to send me a message.
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Oh, right! It's our wedding anniversary! It's been 29 years of fidelity for a pair of infidels so far.
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Posted by: paul01 | March 16, 2009 8:58 AM
Great pic!
Posted by: Josh | March 16, 2009 9:00 AM
That is a terrific picture.
And happy Aniv.
Posted by: JackC
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March 16, 2009 9:01 AM
Happy Anniversary! Have some bacon! (oh wait... wrong thread....)
JC
Posted by: Kel | March 16, 2009 9:02 AM
Only one more year and you earn a *one act of infidelity* voucher. Go PZ! Congrats on the anniversary btw.
Posted by: Goldenmane | March 16, 2009 9:03 AM
Congrats on the anniversary. Happy Monkey, in fact.
Posted by: Apikoros | March 16, 2009 9:04 AM
Beautiful! Happy anniversary!
Posted by: Cappy | March 16, 2009 9:04 AM
Happy Anniversary. Get her something nice. Like a trophy!
Posted by: Rev. BigDumbChimp | March 16, 2009 9:04 AM
Congrats
Posted by: Ian B | March 16, 2009 9:06 AM
Congratulations! And Much Happy Anniversary Monkey Business! (snicker, snicker...)
Posted by: SEF | March 16, 2009 9:09 AM
What a lovely picture she chose.
Posted by: Kobra | March 16, 2009 9:10 AM
Congratulations, PZ and... Trophy Wife?
Huzzah!
Posted by: WTFinterrobang
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March 16, 2009 9:11 AM
Congrats! But isn't fidelity reserved only for fundy xtians?
Posted by: EMUAlgaeGirl | March 16, 2009 9:11 AM
Happy Anniversary! Here's to putting up with each other! And congrats of being out of the mundacity of having to give a specific give each year http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding_anniversary .
Posted by: Clemens | March 16, 2009 9:13 AM
And I thought all atheists would engage in promiscuity and as they don't trust God they can't trust anybody.
Posted by: Dr. J | March 16, 2009 9:16 AM
Congrats!
A great photo too.
Posted by: clinteas | March 16, 2009 9:16 AM
Good on you,PZ !!
Congrats,and if that pic is anything to go by,the trophy wife has her title for a reason !!!
Posted by: Cabiee | March 16, 2009 9:16 AM
Happy Anniversary!!
Posted by: Tim | March 16, 2009 9:19 AM
Lovely picture, and two different species of butterfly makes it even more interesting.
Posted by: NatVision | March 16, 2009 9:20 AM
Congratulations!
Posted by: Freidenker | March 16, 2009 9:24 AM
Oh, for fuck's sake, I've had "Monday Organism" in my blog a LONG TIME before the trophy wife came along. Now the 5-or-so readers I have in my blog will simply go here instead.
Posted by: Kaessa | March 16, 2009 9:24 AM
Happy anniversary, PZ!
Posted by: SSiE | March 16, 2009 9:27 AM
Happy monkey and conga rats!
Posted by: Silva | March 16, 2009 9:29 AM
Yeah, what they all said. Happy Anniversary!
Posted by: Nerdette | March 16, 2009 9:32 AM
Every occasion should be celebrated with Lepidoptera :3
Happy Monkey, and here's hoping every couple may be as fortunate!
Posted by: Fernando Magyar | March 16, 2009 9:33 AM
I printed this image, wrote "Love You!" signed my name and gave it to my sweetheart for Valentine'a day. I'm still reaping the benefits to this day.
Best ROI ever!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3213/2708294376_b1e3c9709c.jpg?v=1217265661
Posted by: Nerd of Redhead, OM
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March 16, 2009 9:35 AM
Beautiful picture choice. And Happy Anniversary. With many more to come.
Posted by: Ian | March 16, 2009 9:36 AM
May the Noodley One continue to bless you marriage for another 29 years.
RAmen.
Posted by: Tulse | March 16, 2009 9:37 AM
Congrats to you both!
Posted by: Mike | March 16, 2009 9:47 AM
BAWWWWWWWW
cute.
nice to see a pair of old people who still love each other
Posted by: Glendon Mellow | March 16, 2009 9:55 AM
Happy Anniversary!
An inspiration! All the best to you both.
Posted by: JStein | March 16, 2009 9:57 AM
Congratulations and Happy Anniversary, PZ.
Just one more year to an otherwise insignificant, cool looking base-ten number.
Posted by: Ernesto García | March 16, 2009 9:58 AM
Happy Anniversary for you and Mary.
Posted by: Blake Stacey
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March 16, 2009 10:01 AM
Happy anniversary!
Posted by: Jer | March 16, 2009 10:02 AM
Congratulations, PZ!
Posted by: Andrea | March 16, 2009 10:03 AM
Aw I like it! It's a nice change of pace from the sea creatures you usually post.
Oh and happy anniversary!!!
Posted by: Ouchimoo | March 16, 2009 10:05 AM
Happy Anniversary!
Posted by: Shane | March 16, 2009 10:06 AM
Ha - I'll bet that photograph was staged with dead butterflies, just like Kettlewell's faked research on peppered moths. It's a sham! Darwinism is a sham! Marriage is a sham! (hang on - shurley shome mishtake...)
Just kidding, PZ & Mrs - lovely photo, and may you have many more happy years together.
Posted by: Daenyx | March 16, 2009 10:08 AM
Happy Anniversary! Very cute. :)
Posted by: Kate | March 16, 2009 10:12 AM
Happy anniversary to yourself and the Trophy Wife!
:)
Posted by: Postman (Formerly Known As Randy) | March 16, 2009 10:18 AM
Mozel Tov; Many Happy Returns; May the Road Rise to Meet You - and other well-wishings.
Posted by: Paul Lundgren | March 16, 2009 10:19 AM
Happy Anniversary, Dr. Myers. Today is also my mother's 80th birthday. I love you, mom.
Posted by: DGKnipfer | March 16, 2009 10:27 AM
Happy Anniversary, to both of you.
Posted by: Pierce R. Butler | March 16, 2009 10:30 AM
The orange 'n' blue motif suggests (to the cognoscenti) the University of Florida... maybe she's hinting something about warmer climates...
Happy 3/16!
Posted by: Falyne | March 16, 2009 10:36 AM
Happy anniversary! :-)
Posted by: Justin Wagner | March 16, 2009 10:37 AM
This is me de-lurking to wish you a happy anniversary!
Posted by: Logicel | March 16, 2009 10:40 AM
If it wasn't for the exciting religious types that grace this blog from time to time, we would die from boredom as PZ is so normal. The religious types who are exhausted from their thrilling lives and their dancing with the supernatural, probably just come here to observe the humdrum ordinariness of PZ's existence and experience much needed relaxation.
Posted by: Victor | March 16, 2009 10:47 AM
Happy Anniversary PZ and Ms. PZ!
Posted by: Ray Ladbury | March 16, 2009 10:48 AM
Happy anniversary, P. Z. May you be as happy in your marriage as I have been in mine--and that is happy indeed.
Posted by: Quiet_Desperation | March 16, 2009 10:50 AM
Wow. 29 years is Butterflies? I thought 25 to 30 were silver.
Posted by: DustPuppyOI | March 16, 2009 10:53 AM
Happy anniversary to you both! Be glad she didn't give you a picture of praying mantises.
Posted by: Brendan White | March 16, 2009 10:53 AM
Congratulations on your continued unholy union.
Posted by: MissPrism | March 16, 2009 10:56 AM
Happy anniversary PZ and Mary! And best wishes for many more.
Posted by: Epinephrine | March 16, 2009 11:00 AM
Fernando -
I printed this one for my wife... hope the link is still valid
http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/4496/2cs6kb5yp9.gif
Posted by: PoxyHowzes | March 16, 2009 11:00 AM
Congratulations from a constant but not "faith-full" reader!
And @Clemons #14: Newt and Rush have 6 "sanctified" marriages among them. Give me sanity over sanctity any day.
Posted by: Hipstermama | March 16, 2009 11:01 AM
Happy anniversary PZ & your trophy wife. Anyone who would choose photos of insects is tops in my books!
Posted by: Fernando Magyar | March 16, 2009 11:14 AM
Epinephrine @ 53,
Yep, the link is still valid :-)
Posted by: Denis Loubet | March 16, 2009 11:18 AM
Would Madam and Monsieur like interesting or uninteresting times?
Congratulations!
Posted by: Patricia, OM | March 16, 2009 11:25 AM
Congrats PZ and Mary! 29 years is pretty good. Be for warned PZ, all of us Trophy Wives expect BIG sparklies for the big 30. ;)
Posted by: Tulse | March 16, 2009 11:34 AM
Giant fireflies? Large luminous fish?
Posted by: Scooty Puff, Jr. | March 16, 2009 11:35 AM
Happy anniversary, infidels! And many happy more infidelious (not a real word, I know) years to you!
Posted by: Otto | March 16, 2009 11:38 AM
Happy anniversary, Mary and PZ!
And thanks for the nice pic,Mary.
Posted by: Ron Sullivan | March 16, 2009 11:40 AM
Congrats and best fishes from Joe and me on the anniversary of your welding! A warm 'n' cozy day to you.
Posted by: Ron Sullivan | March 16, 2009 11:44 AM
BTW, speaking of sea life: We looked it up on our 30th; it's "Pearl." We went out and ate oysters.
Posted by: thalarctos | March 16, 2009 11:49 AM
Happy anniversary, PZ and Mary! May there be many more!
Posted by: Steve | March 16, 2009 11:52 AM
Happy anniversary! It's mine too (41 yrs)
Posted by: SaraJ | March 16, 2009 11:52 AM
Happy Anniversary!
Posted by: Pascalle | March 16, 2009 11:53 AM
Butterflies always make me happy because they're so pretty.
Hence, i couldn't help but smiling when i saw this picture.
On the personal announcement, congratulations with your wedding anniversary!
Posted by: Ethan Zook | March 16, 2009 11:58 AM
Congrats!
Posted by: mothra | March 16, 2009 12:05 PM
Happy anniversary! Two species, Tirumala limniace and Danaus genutia, of two genera, isn't that, um. . .beastiality?
Posted by: RamblinDude
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March 16, 2009 12:06 PM
What a delightful picture! It’s almost like there are 3 butterflies. (Wow, that’s deep)
Ah, heathen love . . . that’s the best kind!
Posted by: Julie Stahlhut | March 16, 2009 12:14 PM
Did you honeymoon in Mexico? :-) (Gorgeous danaids, BTW!)
Posted by: Janine, Insulting Sinner | March 16, 2009 12:28 PM
Congratulations, PZ and Mary.
Posted by: tarpon | March 16, 2009 12:38 PM
@Mothra, #59, Nah! Those guys could not have gotten it on in the first place. Just out of curiousity....was this pict, taken in Thailand? or at an asian butterfly House?
Tirumala are quite cool bugs!
Mark
Posted by: Otto | March 16, 2009 12:43 PM
By the way, why are those critters called butterflies?
What they are is flutterbys, obviously.
Posted by: Bacopa | March 16, 2009 12:53 PM
29 is twin prime with 31. You'll likely see another twin prime set of anniversaries, but after that, good luck!
Posted by: Marc Abian | March 16, 2009 1:06 PM
PZ, pretend you've forgotten all about it and invite some of your mutual friends over and get your spanish waiter to make Piella. It's a foolproof plan.
Posted by: Dahan | March 16, 2009 1:07 PM
Happy Anniversary!
Of course I don't understand why this or anything else matters to you if there is no god. ;)
I like the pic.
Posted by: BMS | March 16, 2009 1:29 PM
Happy anniversary!
-BMS & her limbo-wife
Posted by: Inky | March 16, 2009 2:05 PM
Hey, what's the blue species?
Posted by: rodiel | March 16, 2009 3:03 PM
Hm, happy anniversary, but!
I always wanted to ask: why squids? I mean their color-changing trick is cool, they might be smarter than us humans (not a grand feat, if you think about it), and they indeed taste awesome (my favourite after crustaceans), but what makes them special? :-)
Posted by: mothra | March 16, 2009 3:19 PM
@73 I was assuming this was a butterfly house (as I do not know the exact phenology of the species). They are broadly sympatric from Kashmir eastward throughout the Oriental region, source: Akery and Vane-Wright. 1984. Milkweed butteflies.
@74. The popular explanation of the word buttefly relates to the butter yellow color of some European sulphurs Colias hyale and C. erate.
@PZ. The server obliterated part of my original post. . .[/end fugitive comic rant].
Posted by: Rose | March 16, 2009 3:21 PM
What a gorgeous shot!! And happy anniversary!
Posted by: DJ | March 16, 2009 5:09 PM
Congratulations. A very nice picture as well.
Posted by: Longtime Lurker | March 16, 2009 5:24 PM
Happy anniversary, you sweet tetrapods!
Posted by: Vicky | March 16, 2009 5:27 PM
Congratulations you two! That picture is wonderful.
Posted by: Susannah | March 16, 2009 7:00 PM
Happy 29th! And may the next 29 be even happier!
Posted by: Ben Breuer | March 16, 2009 8:17 PM
Happy Aniversary to yinz two lovebugs!
Posted by: Canuck | March 16, 2009 8:24 PM
Nice pic. Looks almost too good to be real.
Congrats on the fidelity. This godless heathen is only 16 years into his fidelity plan, with only 4 children to show for it. And for the record, infidelity has been an opportunity in that time. But it was easy to take a pass on the offer. Not that the prospective candidate wasn't attractive and worthy of a good shag. But I have too much respect for the mother of my children to break her trust. Just not worth going down that road. And to think that one could reach that conclusion without having to fear punishment from a mythical sky buddy. Wow.
Posted by: Kimberella | March 16, 2009 9:37 PM
OK, how many of you nerds out there recognized that the butterfly on the right is not a monarch?
Posted by: cicely | March 16, 2009 10:46 PM
Very pretty picture, Dr. Myers, and kudos to your wife for choosing it. Also, throw my "Happy Anniversary!" on the pile with all the others.
Posted by: Julie Stahlhut | March 16, 2009 10:58 PM
Neither one's a monarch, though both are obvious danaids. But I couldn't resist the Mexico wisecrack.
Then again, no one would want their honeymoon to resemble a fall/winter monarch migration. The destination is pretty, but the little minibeasts seem to spend the winter celibate.
Posted by: Notagod | March 16, 2009 11:26 PM
Thanks for the picture selection Trophy Wife! Happy anniversary to you and that one guy too.
Posted by: petra | March 17, 2009 2:34 AM
@ #80: Octopods are so elegant and unearthly. I still remember the first time I saw a bunch of squids swimming together in their natural environment... They looked so foreign, pulsating in colour. I was so excited!
Posted by: Dana Hunter | March 17, 2009 6:14 AM
¡Aniversario feliz! Or at least, that's what Babelfish tells me to say. ;-) Congratulations, you two! Thanks for the butterflies, Mary!
Posted by: Grace Conyers | March 17, 2009 9:09 AM
I hope it was a great, kook-free day for the both of you!
Posted by: simon | March 17, 2009 9:18 AM
Congratulation ! any abortion during 29 years ?
Posted by: Rev. BigDumbChimp | March 17, 2009 9:25 AM
How can anyone argue against my vote?
Posted by: Nerd of Redhead, OM
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March 17, 2009 9:35 AM
Simple Simon the Gay Lieman, you only showed up recently, so no.Posted by: simon | March 17, 2009 9:37 AM
Congratulation ! any abortion during 29 years ?
Posted by: simon | March 17, 2009 9:40 AM
if none, congratulation again !
Posted by: Nerd of Redhead, OM
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March 17, 2009 9:43 AM
No simon, you are the only abortion around here. Failure of your mother to do her job.
Posted by: f | March 17, 2009 11:15 AM
Well congratulations to the both of you. Though I suspect that you've had the better part of this deal. ;)
Posted by: Sili | March 17, 2009 3:45 PM
Awwwww. Congratulations of 29 years and one day.
(Plus all the years that went before you got married. Didn't she use to beat up the boys that tried to tease you after school.)
You make me question my fear of a commitment.
Posted by: Natalie | March 17, 2009 4:25 PM
94 - almost, you just have the word order backwords. ¡Feliz aniversario! from me, too.
Posted by: Desert Son | March 17, 2009 9:13 PM
Been traveling and away from that thar technology computer intarweb machine, so I missed last few days of posting, but just wanted to say, congratulations on your anniversary! My parents will be 40 years married this July. Best to you and yours, and thanks again for all you do, PZ.
No kings,
Robert
Posted by: John Phillips, FCD | March 17, 2009 11:14 PM
Off line for a couple of days, so late as usual :). Anyway, better late than never, Happy Anniversary and Happy Monkey.
Posted by: Janis Chambers | March 18, 2009 2:22 AM
I like the squid, but I love how this picture goes from warm to cool colors.
Posted by: astrounit | March 18, 2009 8:36 AM
I love Monarchs. For decades I've helped raise and feed as many caterpillars as I can find every year and see them launch strong and healthy to Mexico. (And many have come back to land on my head the following summer).
Happy anniversary to you and Mary! That's a lovely Valentine.