1. Comment #125632 by Westhaking on February 11, 2008 at 6:16 pm

Yeah! It's the most wonderful time of the year!

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2. Comment #125646 by tony the coastie on February 11, 2008 at 7:11 pm

Woo hoo, I'm gonna tell all my fundie friends!

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3. Comment #125653 by bentleyd on February 11, 2008 at 7:30 pm

Hang the fossils on the Tree of Life!
Put the Wreath of Reason on the front door!
Hang the Lights of Logic on the eves!
And serve up the Eggnog of Knowledge!
Merry Darwin Day, to one and all!

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4. Comment #125660 by Foth on February 11, 2008 at 7:54 pm

Woo! I'm excited. The secular organization I'm apart of at my university is hosting a showing of Flock of Dodos tomorrow. Should be very exciting!

Also, this is my favorite: http://media.richarddawkins.net/images/2008/darwinday/036_TravisMorgan.jpg

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5. Comment #125663 by dragonfirematrix on February 11, 2008 at 7:58 pm

Hey guys (and, of course, gals), I am not a poet, and I do not pretend to be one :)

However, I made this impromptu attempt to convert the Christian’s imaginary god’s prayer into thanks for Darwin (and science, of course). It might rhyme if I had more time :)

Anyway, here goes…

Oh Darwin, who art gone now, remembered is thy name,
Thy kingdom evolves,
Thy knowledge solves,
On earth, and in now the heavens.

Give us this day, our daily truth,
And document the stupid,
For they know not from whence they came.

Give us this day, our bread of truth,
And science that supports me.

Lead us out of regression,
And into the light of progression.

For Darwin is the truth, the science, and the reason forever…

A-everyone!

Happy Darwin Day!

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6. Comment #125687 by LorienRyan on February 11, 2008 at 8:59 pm

Fav e-card - 1st Place tie between AlanDicks and DamianPeterson.

Happy Darwin Day.

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7. Comment #125696 by V1ktor on February 11, 2008 at 9:24 pm

Merry D-day and a Happy Evolving everyone!

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8. Comment #125699 by Niel Crafford on February 11, 2008 at 9:29 pm

Happy D-Day to all. I hope that we can use this day to spread some reason. I started this morning by getting my brothers kids to ask their biology teachers about Mr Darwin, just to get things started.

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9. Comment #125705 by clementine on February 11, 2008 at 10:11 pm

Huzzah! Happy Darwin Day, everyone! <333333

Oh, and I love this one: http://media.richarddawkins.net/images/2008/darwinday/031_TravisMorgan.jpg

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10. Comment #125718 by Roy_H on February 11, 2008 at 10:53 pm

http://media.richarddawkins.net/images/2008/darwinday/005_BicycleRepairMan.jpg

Richard,
Can you explain to me why the Tiktaalik fossil has that "two tailed" look about it?

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11. Comment #125719 by robotaholic on February 11, 2008 at 11:04 pm

happy Darwin day everybody-

-signed your fellow mammal-

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12. Comment #125726 by PlagioClase on February 11, 2008 at 11:36 pm

11 comments.

darwin day seems to have been a bit of a fizzer.

Perhaps Dawkins Day would work better.

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13. Comment #125728 by comet halley on February 11, 2008 at 11:46 pm

Happy Darwin day from us Aussies who named a
city after the great man.

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14. Comment #125733 by MaxD on February 12, 2008 at 12:16 am

I named my dog after the city because I knew it was named for the great man and it also happens to be a heeler.
Happy Darwin Day!

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15. Comment #125743 by baley on February 12, 2008 at 1:20 am

Happy Darwin Day

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16. Comment #125747 by fretmeister on February 12, 2008 at 1:26 am

There are some real design talents on there!

Fantastic stuff.

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17. Comment #125749 by Philip1978 on February 12, 2008 at 1:34 am

From the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

"We'll be saying a big hello to all intelligent life forms everywhere ... and to everyone else out there, the secret is to bang the rocks together, guys."

Happy Darwin Day to you all, I raise my cup of Tea in your direction! (He married into the Wedgewood family, it seems only fair to salute with a Tea Cup!)

Happy Evolving!

Philip

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18. Comment #125750 by Dinah on February 12, 2008 at 1:37 am

Charlie is my Darwin, my Darwin, my Darwin...

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19. Comment #125756 by Logicel on February 12, 2008 at 1:45 am

Really enjoyed reading all our cards!!!

How nice it would be instead of Halloween (or in addition to it, since it can be so much fun), to have D-Day evolve where folks go around dressed up as the creatures we have evolved from, where community halls would have delightful interactive learning 'seminars', etc. (welcome any ideas).

It was hard to pick a fave, but this is mine so far:
http://media.richarddawkins.net/images/2008/darwinday/028_Sarah.jpg

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20. Comment #125762 by Steve Zara on February 12, 2008 at 1:54 am

Happy Darwin Day!

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21. Comment #125775 by Nighttripper on February 12, 2008 at 3:06 am

"For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to
(a) mate with,
(b) eat,
(c) run away from, and
(d) rocks."

- Charles Dar... no wait that's Terry Pratchett.

Anyways:
Have a Decidedly Darwinian Day everyone!

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22. Comment #125777 by evolvingalways on February 12, 2008 at 3:19 am

Happy Birthday Charles Darwin!

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23. Comment #125778 by Styrer- on February 12, 2008 at 3:24 am

Happy Darwin Day!

There are some really fantastic e-cards - what a creative bunch you really are!

Darwin would surely have been delighted.

My fave - priest and reflective chimp!

This has turned into a really cheerful Tuesday - thank you all!

Best,
Styrer

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24. Comment #125779 by hemin_1980 on February 12, 2008 at 3:32 am

Hello and Happy Darwin Day to everyone!
I bow in respect to Darwin on behalf of my people, most of whom I regret are far from the civilized end of the evolutionary spectrum of human intellect. Darwin is very strange to the Middle East, not many know about him, and the few who actually do are blind-sighted by the hatred installed into them by their strongly held religious superstitions. So few are those who might know of this day, and fewer are those who celebrate it. Yet, I am warmed by the fact that my secular values bring me closer to everyone around the globe who enjoys this day to share our pride and joy of Darwin.

I want to thank Professor Dawkins for maintaining and evolving the Darwinian message, and for his educational work and efforts. I see in him the one whom we should celebrate as heartedly on this special day as we do Darwin.

Happy Darwin/Dawkins-Day to everyone.

This one is my favourite:
http://media.richarddawkins.net/images/2008/darwinday/031_TravisMorgan.jpg

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25. Comment #125781 by rchoquette on February 12, 2008 at 3:42 am

Darwin would be very proud of you Professor Dawkins!

We appreciate all of your hard work!

Happy Darwin Day!

Robert.

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26. Comment #125785 by bluebird on February 12, 2008 at 4:00 am

I've been looking forward to viewing these cards...they did not disappoint, nicely done everyone!!!


APOD for Darwin Day: http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap060919.html

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27. Comment #125787 by SilentMike on February 12, 2008 at 4:04 am

Happy Darwin Day :)

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28. Comment #125789 by aoratos philos on February 12, 2008 at 4:08 am

Aye, happy Darwin day to one and all!

In honour, I'm going to celebrate by taking the missus out to dinner tonight, then perhaps afterwards a spot of genetic recombination. (Shhh.. don't tell my genes we use contraception) !

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29. Comment #125796 by Thales_of_Nicea on February 12, 2008 at 4:22 am

Light, this time came to Nicea from a briliant Englishman. And the people of Nicea turned their faces to the rays of knowladge who are used to being the source of light generally...
Happy Birthday Charles Darwin

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30. Comment #125801 by Cartomancer on February 12, 2008 at 4:42 am

There should be a special box of chocolates produced to celebrate - Cadbury's Natural Selection or something.

I'm off to celebrate by trying to mate with individuals who display favourable survival characteristics.

Happy Darwin Day!

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31. Comment #125803 by Steve Zara on February 12, 2008 at 4:47 am

I'm off to celebrate by trying to mate with individuals who display favourable survival characteristics.

Good luck, but it isn't really going to be very effective, is it?

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32. Comment #125806 by Cartomancer on February 12, 2008 at 4:53 am

Shh you, it's the principle that counts!

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33. Comment #125810 by Azven on February 12, 2008 at 5:12 am

Send Hallmark.com a suggestion for Darwin Day 2009, the 200th anniversary. They always seem to leap on any excuse to create an event that can celebrated with cards.

Let's see which wins out, making money, or seeming to align themselves with atheists?

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34. Comment #125816 by Ian Bamlett on February 12, 2008 at 5:35 am

Bah Humbug!



(Oh come on, someone had to)

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35. Comment #125820 by AllanW on February 12, 2008 at 5:44 am

Happy Darwin Day everyone.

Love the cards, well done all.

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36. Comment #125823 by milt on February 12, 2008 at 5:46 am

What a great day.
I wished I had more than 5 minutes to spend on mine, it looks rather shoddy next to the others! Still really proud to be part of this event.

Happy DD everyone

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37. Comment #125824 by catalinmerfu on February 12, 2008 at 5:47 am

Indeed it is very probable humans are a transitional species:

http://media.richarddawkins.net/images/2008/darwinday/017_Twopints.jpg

It gets my vote and :).

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38. Comment #125843 by Conny on February 12, 2008 at 6:56 am

I've gathered some of the ideas from above and added a few that I've seen elsewhere and started this list...Hope it "evolves" and many more variations are added on.

How to celebrate Darwin Day:

1. eat something you never tried before

2. Celebrate by trying to mate with individuals who display favourable survival characteristics. (genetic recombination)

3. go around dressed up as the creatures we have evolved from,

4. Hold interactive species learning 'seminars' etc.

5. Raise a cup of tea in his honour! (He married into the Wedgewood family, it seems only fair to salute with a tea cup!)

6. Take a beagle out for a long walk. Or if you see one, pet it. (better ask first if you may)

7. Get kids to ask their biology teachers about Mr Darwin, just to get things started.

8. If it is winter where you live, do not feed the birds but go watch them a bit.

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39. Comment #125849 by The Reverend Dark on February 12, 2008 at 7:02 am

Happy Darwin Day!

I am wearing my gorilla suit as 'Lord Greyscopes' who is even more appalled by common ancestry than you are.

Cheers,
The Reverend Shayne Dark

PS. Cartomancer - perhaps you can arrange your tryst at a sperm donor clinic and enjoy the best of both worlds. "Sir did you bring any... inspirational material?" - "Yes, him."

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40. Comment #125850 by Niel Crafford on February 12, 2008 at 7:06 am

Hi all. I evolved in South-Africa and need some help with atheist info. The www is ok but I can not afford to buy dvds from overseas. We pay per meg for downloads and it works out to more than we can realy afford. Can anybody give some advice please. Ateists are not realy welcome here and we nead some real help.

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41. Comment #125856 by Bliss on February 12, 2008 at 7:18 am

Happy Darwin Day! Let's go evolving and spread evidence.:)

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42. Comment #125873 by Ron in Houston TX on February 12, 2008 at 7:54 am

Maybe my children will also get to celebrate Richard Dawkins Day.

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43. Comment #125876 by Geoff on February 12, 2008 at 7:57 am

Happy Darwin Day, one and all!

It also happens to be my son David's 17th birthday; some years ago I told him he shared his birthday with Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln - he asked me who Lincoln was!

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44. Comment #125883 by BicycleRepairMan on February 12, 2008 at 8:15 am

Richard,
Can you explain to me why the Tiktaalik fossil has that "two tailed" look about it?

LOL, are you serious? thats my (not)fantastic photoshop skills you are looking at, I was trying to get the "Jesus-Fish" look on it.. I did some more work on it, which made the point a little clearer, but I didnt send it in..

Here's the revamped version, again, sorry for my terrible PS/Gimp skills..

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/8577/ddayxl3.jpg

And heres the original image that I used:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/04/06/tiktaalik_roseae.jpg

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45. Comment #125920 by Roy_H on February 12, 2008 at 9:03 am

Ha ha I was trying to be "tongue in cheek" but you took me serious. I thought it must be feeling like a "dog with two tails" after that bit of manipulation

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46. Comment #125936 by BicycleRepairMan on February 12, 2008 at 9:42 am

Ah, good, its sometimes hard to tell when someone is joking, besides, the jesus-fish reference wasnt really clear enough IMO, and since I'm the "artist" on this half-assed crap of a manipulation, I have no idea if its clear what my idea was.

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47. Comment #125944 by liberalartist on February 12, 2008 at 9:57 am

Happy Darwin Day to all! I enjoyed all the great talent on display today :)

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48. Comment #125949 by Strider on February 12, 2008 at 10:08 am

Is there any way all the cards can be displayed on a page outright, instead of having us sort through each one individually?

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49. Comment #125987 by The Flying Trilobite on February 12, 2008 at 10:56 am

Not a card, but I've done a surreal portrait entitled "Darwin Took Steps".

It will be displayed at The Eloquent Atheist (http://eloquentatheist.com) some time today.

I also blogged a 'making of' post at my site, The Flying Trilobite (http://glendonmellow.blogspot.com)

Great to see such good work by so many people!

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50. Comment #126036 by TeapotTheist on February 12, 2008 at 11:59 am

Post #38 by catalinmerfu:

Indeed it is very probable humans are a transitional species:
http://media.richarddawkins.net/images/2008/darwinday/017_Twopints.jpg

Nit-pick (sorry)...
Every species that continues to evolve is "transitional".

Happy Darwin Day!

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