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I left Morris on the 19th of January, and finally, here it is the 8th of February and I finally made it back. Now leave me alone. I get a moment to rest, don't I? That bottle of Irish whiskey I was given in Galway will help.
OK, moment over. Next up: I get to go the the University of Northern Iowa on Wednesday! Don't say it, I know I'm insane. Anyway, it'll be an evo-devo talk in the Maucker Union, Hemisphere Lounge, at 7pm. There won't be much creationist bashing, but I'll probably spend a few minutes bashing Jerry Fodor and Massimo Piattelli-Palmarini and Mary Midgley, because they're morons who are abusing evo-devo in the name of making misguided criticisms of evolution. Everyone expects me to growl and gnash the fangs a bit about something, and I wouldn't want to disappoint.
Then I get to come home again.
Oh, and one last totally random thing in recollection of my wonderful trip to Ireland. Here's me receiving an award from the University College Dublin Secular Humanist Society…from Captain Jack Sparrow. How awesome is that?
Actually, that's David, but if ever he wants to become a pirate, I'll join his crew.
Comments
Posted by: Sven DiMilo
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February 8, 2010 6:21 PM
You'd make a wonderful Dread Pirate Roberts.
Posted by: Nerd of Redhead, OM
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February 8, 2010 6:30 PM
Aaarrrgg me matey. Good to see you home.
Posted by: aratina cage
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February 8, 2010 6:32 PM
Welcome back! Those pirate boots of David's are to die for.
Posted by: wisnij
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February 8, 2010 6:41 PM
Those are some great boots.
Posted by: idle.pip.verisignlabs.com
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February 8, 2010 6:52 PM
I got to see Massimo Pigliucci destroy a creationist in a debate a few weeks ago. It just makes me want to go out of my way to see a PZ Myers, etc, talk on anything. I enjoy that atmosphere in an auditorium where there are people willing to listen (usually, you can spot the creationists by the angry look on their face).
Posted by: Insightful Ape
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February 8, 2010 7:13 PM
I thought you wanted to be Davy Jones.
He and Jack were not the best friends.
Posted by: https://www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawncr0FDc8gdl7yJBz0SJ15D0etcTIOtL0s
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February 8, 2010 7:38 PM
My goodness, he's comely.
I have to hand it to you, bhoyo: As a blogger, you have an impressively short refractory period.
Ron Sullivan
http://toad.faultline.org
Posted by: Qwerty
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February 8, 2010 7:54 PM
You'd better hope this snow storm is over. I drove though northern Iowa on the way to Kansas City when there was a snow storm. Never again.
Posted by: imnion
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February 8, 2010 7:56 PM
We all hope the storm is over by then. UNI has a full week of events if anyone is planning to make the drive. Check out http://darwinweek.com for all the info.
Posted by: jeffreyhatley
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February 8, 2010 9:11 PM
Come to the east coast next! Specifically Amherst, Massachusetts, and the university therein. (Please!)
Posted by: monado
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February 8, 2010 9:19 PM
Looks like my son, with better boots.
LotStreetWiz remarked on the crocoduck tie and I dug up a gallery of crocoducks from Encyclopedia Dramatica.
Posted by: Desert Son, OM
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February 8, 2010 9:38 PM
Welcome back to the States, and with best wishes for safe travel in the snow-packed lands therein.
Still learning,
Robert
Posted by: recovering catholic
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February 8, 2010 9:53 PM
It's probably a good thing we can't see that crocoduck tie up close. I'd hate to look at all the beer and food stains it must have on it by now. And how many of those dark blue shirts do you own???
And you are crazy. Wish I had a tenth your energy. Glad you're back home safe.
Posted by: George
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February 8, 2010 10:21 PM
Okay, a fashion tip. Get a longer tie. Or tie it so it reaches your belt. Just saying...
Posted by: HelixHelix
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February 8, 2010 10:56 PM
Swoon! If David is single, I'm on the next plane to Dublin.
Posted by: Squiddhartha
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February 9, 2010 1:32 AM
Could be
worsebetter. Could be Captain Jack Harkness.Posted by: Bride of Shrek OM
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February 9, 2010 2:05 AM
He kind of looks like Angeline Jolie with a mo. And I mean that in a good way.
Posted by: rni.boh
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February 9, 2010 2:37 AM
** Warning - shameless self-promotion **
I've already indulged in a bit of Fodor bashing, including an appropriate quote from Darwin. Fodor must think that Gould & Lewontin was a firm of architects.
Posted by: Quotidian Torture
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February 9, 2010 5:13 AM
I need to get me an outfit like that. And an eye patch. And an undead parrot...
Anyone know where I can get an undead parrot?
Posted by: geekymonkey.myopenid.com
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February 9, 2010 5:58 AM
It was great to get to hear your lecture in Galway and have a few minutes chatting. I mentioned what a great time it was on my facebook page and as a result I lost a friend. She just couldn't deal with the fact that I would associate with someone like yourself (not a creationist). I'm thankful to be cult-free now and allowed to think whatever I want and read whatever I want to find out what's really going on in this world. Science is the only way. Thanks again.
Posted by: Shane McKee
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February 9, 2010 6:16 AM
I can confirm that at PZ's final engagement in Belfast, the crocoduck tie was immaculately clean.
[WTF *is* it with Fodor & Midgley and the like - why don't they *get* it?? It's not as if they haven't had people trying to teach them for years]
Posted by: SelfishGene
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February 9, 2010 6:45 AM
Can confirm re Shane's assertion, was in front row in Belfast. PZ, the Belfast PM lecture was excellent and thank you for taking the time on a Friday.
Posted by: Gavin Golden
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February 9, 2010 7:38 AM
Hahaha! Yeah I spotted David at Richard Dawkin's book launch last year and immediately thought: Who's got more ravenous fans, Dawkins or Depp? :D
Posted by: plien
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February 9, 2010 9:01 AM
In runescape of course.
Posted by: Endor
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February 9, 2010 9:06 AM
I hope Mr. Endor doesn't mind, but I suddenly feel the need to spend some time in Dublin.
Welcome home, PZ!
Posted by: mmj_gregory
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February 9, 2010 10:08 AM
How tall is our dignified Mr. Myers?
Posted by: Cycle Ninja
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February 9, 2010 1:26 PM
Dr. Myers, may I please remind you that if you join a pirate crew, part of the job description will be "chasing wenches." I think the Trophy Wife might object, and she's probably better with a cutlass than you.
Looking forward to the UNI talk tomorrow. Welcome.
Posted by: dearprudence1168
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February 9, 2010 1:39 PM
I am not as interested that you are back as I am in tapping that pirate booty.
Posted by: Sili
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February 9, 2010 4:32 PM
Poor Trophy Wife.
I'm starting to hope for her that she has a bit on the side.
Posted by: El Guerrero del Interfaz
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February 10, 2010 6:09 AM
He sure looks like a "Pirata" from our local biker MC. And I guess we share similar musical taste too :-)
Posted by: https://me.yahoo.com/a/znAfKWYGnfs.gdD.2HZSzJTWp.7v20eZeg8-#97a20
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February 10, 2010 11:27 AM
I was going to comment on the awesome boots, but...nevermind. Congratulations!