Another example of why scientists should stick to science...
fnxtr · 14 December 2008
I thought it was cute. Cross between Plain White T's and CSN.
Alan B · 14 December 2008
Re: moneduloides #1
Even scientists are allowed a little fun, surely?
John Kwok · 14 December 2008
I wonder if William Shatner is available for his own personal take on "Tiktaalik". Might be as memorable as his sterling rendition of that great Elton John/Bernie Taupin tune "Rocket Man".
It's a long way from Amphioxus, It's a long way to us It's a long way from Amphioxus To the merest human cuss! Good-bye, fins and gill slits Hello, teeth and hair. It's a long, long way from Amphioxus But we all came from there!
Henry J · 14 December 2008
It’s a long, long way from Amphioxus But we all came from there!
And so did our hiccups! (Well, almost - those may have originated with amphibians later on.)
Henry
GvlGeologist, FCD · 14 December 2008
OK, I'm a Penn geology grad ('78) and I did some fieldwork on Ellesmere Island (south of Shubin's field area, in much younger rocks) in 1985. This gives me all sorts of warm fuzzies!
On a related note: I can never get any Youtube video to completely load. It took me at least a dozen reloads to get the video to load to about 70%. Anyone have any suggestions?
Cute! The music just reminded me that if it weren’t for this little critter, I wouldn’t be able to play classical guitar.
Now that tune is going to be in my head for the next few weeks and every time I see Neil Shubin’s book on my bookshelf. :-)
SWT · 15 December 2008
Until I saw this, I'd never really imagined Tiktaalik as being so cute ... maybe it's the sort of stop-action animation combined with a catchy song that does it.
On the other hand, I now know the song that's going to be running around in my head for the next week!
Esa Riihonen · 15 December 2008
And just about 400 My of evolution and we can have this - introducing the latest in the line, Tiktak:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07LihYY9MWA
I guess I'm forever in dept to Tiktaalik.
Admittedly a shameless plug for my favorite band, but this was about music right? BTW, the girls were then just between 18 and 19, fresh out of high school.
Kevin B · 15 December 2008
moneduloides said:Alan B said:
Re: moneduloides #1
Even scientists are allowed a little fun, surely?
Not when it results in bleeding ears...
:)
Well, perhaps. But it does give us a useful way of explaining what some of the creationist pseudo-science feels like to a "real" scientist.....
Bobby, you're not welcome here since you have violated the 'terms of service' of this site. Why you still insist in sharing your ignorance with us and the world is beyond me. Especially given your well established inability to support your claims.
Invigilator · 24 December 2008
Anyone know where I can get a model Tiktaalik like the one in the video? (I suppose there's not likely to be much of a mass market.)
Henry J said:
But it's still just a fish!!!11!!eleven!
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Forgive my naivete, but what is the derivation of:
"11!eleven!" -- ? There's obviously a backstory there,
probably along the lines of the ever-popular
PYGMIES + DWARVES, but alas I must confess my
ignorance.
Inquiring minds would like to know. Well, at least
if it doesn't require any effort ...
Cheers -- MrG (www.vectorsite.net)
31 Comments
moneduloides · 14 December 2008
Another example of why scientists should stick to science...
fnxtr · 14 December 2008
I thought it was cute. Cross between Plain White T's and CSN.
Alan B · 14 December 2008
Re: moneduloides #1
Even scientists are allowed a little fun, surely?
John Kwok · 14 December 2008
I wonder if William Shatner is available for his own personal take on "Tiktaalik". Might be as memorable as his sterling rendition of that great Elton John/Bernie Taupin tune "Rocket Man".
...tom... · 14 December 2008
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I felt compelled to get up and dance along. Very nicely done.
...tom...
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slang · 14 December 2008
Right. Now I can never hear "tick tick tick" again without mentally adding "tiktaaaaalik". Maybe that's good.
Jim · 14 December 2008
lol?
moneduloides · 14 December 2008
Alan B said:
Re: moneduloides #1
Even scientists are allowed a little fun, surely?
Not when it results in bleeding ears...
:)
Dave Luckett · 14 December 2008
All together now:
It's a long way from Amphioxus,
It's a long way to us
It's a long way from Amphioxus
To the merest human cuss!
Good-bye, fins and gill slits
Hello, teeth and hair.
It's a long, long way from Amphioxus
But we all came from there!
Henry J · 14 December 2008
GvlGeologist, FCD · 14 December 2008
OK, I'm a Penn geology grad ('78) and I did some fieldwork on Ellesmere Island (south of Shubin's field area, in much younger rocks) in 1985. This gives me all sorts of warm fuzzies!
On a related note: I can never get any Youtube video to completely load. It took me at least a dozen reloads to get the video to load to about 70%. Anyone have any suggestions?
Karen S. · 14 December 2008
This was great-- thanks so much for posting it.
PvM · 14 December 2008
Hattip to PZ Myer
Mike Elzinga · 15 December 2008
Cute! The music just reminded me that if it weren’t for this little critter, I wouldn’t be able to play classical guitar.
Now that tune is going to be in my head for the next few weeks and every time I see Neil Shubin’s book on my bookshelf. :-)
SWT · 15 December 2008
Until I saw this, I'd never really imagined Tiktaalik as being so cute ... maybe it's the sort of stop-action animation combined with a catchy song that does it.
On the other hand, I now know the song that's going to be running around in my head for the next week!
Esa Riihonen · 15 December 2008
And just about 400 My of evolution and we can have this - introducing the latest in the line, Tiktak:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07LihYY9MWA
I guess I'm forever in dept to Tiktaalik.
Admittedly a shameless plug for my favorite band, but this was about music right? BTW, the girls were then just between 18 and 19, fresh out of high school.
Kevin B · 15 December 2008
Stacy S. · 15 December 2008
That was cute but I liked the "LHC" -nerd- video better.
Joel · 15 December 2008
"Anyone have any suggestions?"
Get a mac.
Joel · 15 December 2008
"Anyone have any suggestions?"
Get a mac.
GvlGeologist, FCD · 15 December 2008
Klaus Hellnick · 16 December 2008
Why does the model seem to be lacking hind limbs?
PvM · 16 December 2008
D. P. Robin · 17 December 2008
PvM · 17 December 2008
Bobby, you're not welcome here since you have violated the 'terms of service' of this site. Why you still insist in sharing your ignorance with us and the world is beyond me. Especially given your well established inability to support your claims.
Invigilator · 24 December 2008
Anyone know where I can get a model Tiktaalik like the one in the video? (I suppose there's not likely to be much of a mass market.)
Henry J · 27 December 2008
But it's still just a fish!!!11!!eleven!
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iml8 · 27 December 2008
fnxtr · 27 December 2008
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=%211
fnxtr · 27 December 2008
... and eleven by extension.
iml8 · 27 December 2008