Comments on: Fingering evolution http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/02/12/fingering-evolution/ I am an astronomer, writer, and skeptic. I likes reality the way it is, and I aims to keep it that way. My real name is Phil Plait, and I run the Bad Astronomy blog. Fri, 25 May 2012 02:19:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: triangles and curves - design+technology by jenna fizel http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/02/12/fingering-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-387895 triangles and curves - design+technology by jenna fizel Wed, 08 Jun 2011 23:58:43 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=28118#comment-387895 [...] love Cyriak Harris. His animations are amazing, and funny, and weird, and frequently distressing, and make my brain [...] [...] love Cyriak Harris. His animations are amazing, and funny, and weird, and frequently distressing, and make my brain [...]

]]> By: stan9fromouterspace http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/02/12/fingering-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-358347 stan9fromouterspace Mon, 14 Feb 2011 03:18:02 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=28118#comment-358347 That We Got More video - just "some visual experiments using a short piece of video footage I had lying around." !?! So, what happens if you really apply yourself? That We Got More video – just “some visual experiments using a short piece of video footage I had lying around.”
!?!
So, what happens if you really apply yourself?

]]> By: Charlie in Dayton http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/02/12/fingering-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-358342 Charlie in Dayton Mon, 14 Feb 2011 01:40:07 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=28118#comment-358342 This deserves to be projected on a blank billboard at the last turnoff before the Creation Museum... This deserves to be projected on a blank billboard at the last turnoff before the Creation Museum…

]]> By: John Sandlin http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/02/12/fingering-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-358314 John Sandlin Sun, 13 Feb 2011 20:08:08 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=28118#comment-358314 Awesome. Great video. I'm obviously warped somehow, I didn't find it creepy. Awesome. Great video. I’m obviously warped somehow, I didn’t find it creepy.

]]> By: Aguz http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/02/12/fingering-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-358302 Aguz Sun, 13 Feb 2011 15:36:46 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=28118#comment-358302 They're still multiplying... They’re still multiplying…

]]> By: Tom K. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/02/12/fingering-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-358296 Tom K. Sun, 13 Feb 2011 14:51:02 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=28118#comment-358296 Keith, right on, I don't remember a giant fist in "Death From The Skies!" as being something else to worry about. Keith, right on, I don’t remember a giant fist in “Death From The Skies!” as being something else to worry about.

]]> By: Spence http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/02/12/fingering-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-358294 Spence Sun, 13 Feb 2011 13:55:57 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=28118#comment-358294 I've been a huuuugge fan of Cyriak for many years. He's offered a bit of scepticism in some of his vids as well - including debunking Derren Brown's ludicrous "I can predict the lottery" thing within a couple of hours of it appearing on TV. (A shame because Derren had done good stuff debunking hot and cold reading in the past, but his lottery thing was just garbage) I’ve been a huuuugge fan of Cyriak for many years. He’s offered a bit of scepticism in some of his vids as well – including debunking Derren Brown’s ludicrous “I can predict the lottery” thing within a couple of hours of it appearing on TV. (A shame because Derren had done good stuff debunking hot and cold reading in the past, but his lottery thing was just garbage)

]]> By: Gary Ansorge http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/02/12/fingering-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-358289 Gary Ansorge Sun, 13 Feb 2011 12:33:22 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=28118#comment-358289 Man, this guy should stay out of the wet Rye bread. 2. Julio Vannini "but I did look down…" Yeah, me too,,, I guess somebody mentioned infinite recursion to him and he just HAD to run with it,,, Brrrrr,,, Gary 7 Man, this guy should stay out of the wet Rye bread.

2. Julio Vannini

“but I did look down…”

Yeah, me too,,, I guess somebody mentioned infinite recursion to him and he just HAD to run with it,,,

Brrrrr,,,

Gary 7

]]> By: The Barber of Civility http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/02/12/fingering-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-358288 The Barber of Civility Sun, 13 Feb 2011 12:28:09 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=28118#comment-358288 Nothing says, "Kahn!" like the Wall of Shatner! Seriously strange. Nothing says, “Kahn!” like the Wall of Shatner!

Seriously strange.

]]> By: Mike Torr http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/02/12/fingering-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-358284 Mike Torr Sun, 13 Feb 2011 11:03:49 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=28118#comment-358284 Check out the music video "We got more" on his site. This guy is extremely talented! Check out the music video “We got more” on his site. This guy is extremely talented!

]]> By: Joseph G http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/02/12/fingering-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-358279 Joseph G Sun, 13 Feb 2011 08:53:03 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=28118#comment-358279 @#4 Kris: Hah! He should really do one with turtles :) @21 Liisa: I need a hug already! Ok, the cow one is pretty funny :) @#4 Kris: Hah! He should really do one with turtles :)

@21 Liisa: I need a hug already!
Ok, the cow one is pretty funny :)

]]> By: Liisa http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/02/12/fingering-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-358271 Liisa Sun, 13 Feb 2011 05:44:48 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=28118#comment-358271 For some reason I decided to go through the entire archive. I'm pretty sure I'll wake up screaming tomorrow. For some reason I decided to go through the entire archive. I’m pretty sure I’ll wake up screaming tomorrow.

]]> By: shawmutt http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/02/12/fingering-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-358270 shawmutt Sun, 13 Feb 2011 05:36:34 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=28118#comment-358270 The LHC webcam is pretty hilarious. The LHC webcam is pretty hilarious.

]]> By: Keith Bowden http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/02/12/fingering-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-358269 Keith Bowden Sun, 13 Feb 2011 04:09:59 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=28118#comment-358269 I laughed at the asteroid/comet extinction... I was sitting in Starbucks so I got a few stares. :) I laughed at the asteroid/comet extinction… I was sitting in Starbucks so I got a few stares. :)

]]> By: fluffy http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/02/12/fingering-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-358268 fluffy Sun, 13 Feb 2011 04:08:57 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=28118#comment-358268 Ah, I'd forgotten what it was like to see a whole bunch of non-into-weird-stuff people being introduced to Cyriak's particular brand of brilliance. Thanks for the reminder. Ah, I’d forgotten what it was like to see a whole bunch of non-into-weird-stuff people being introduced to Cyriak’s particular brand of brilliance. Thanks for the reminder.

]]> By: RedMolly http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/02/12/fingering-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-358262 RedMolly Sun, 13 Feb 2011 03:03:54 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=28118#comment-358262 Cyriak's "Meow" video is the most terrifying thing I've ever seen on YouTube. Like, literal nightmares terrifying. Cyriak’s “Meow” video is the most terrifying thing I’ve ever seen on YouTube. Like, literal nightmares terrifying.

]]> By: J. D. Mack http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/02/12/fingering-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-358258 J. D. Mack Sun, 13 Feb 2011 02:52:36 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=28118#comment-358258 Cyriak also does the music for his videos. He's a frickin' mad genius, and I'm glad you posted this. Cyriak also does the music for his videos. He’s a frickin’ mad genius, and I’m glad you posted this.

]]> By: Jaquandor http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/02/12/fingering-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-358250 Jaquandor Sun, 13 Feb 2011 02:00:48 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=28118#comment-358250 Is this the kind of post where it's OK to say "Geez, can't you stick to astronomy?" Because that seriously gave me the willies! Is this the kind of post where it’s OK to say “Geez, can’t you stick to astronomy?” Because that seriously gave me the willies!

]]> By: Sir Craig http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/02/12/fingering-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-358243 Sir Craig Sun, 13 Feb 2011 01:38:21 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=28118#comment-358243 I checked out a few more of his vids... I'm going to have nightmares, aren't I? (Sick...twisted...definitely worth the visit.) I checked out a few more of his vids…

I’m going to have nightmares, aren’t I?

(Sick…twisted…definitely worth the visit.)

]]> By: marsjunkiegirl http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/02/12/fingering-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-358236 marsjunkiegirl Sat, 12 Feb 2011 23:53:32 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=28118#comment-358236 Maybe there's something wrong with me, but I thought it was funny and cute XD Maybe there’s something wrong with me, but I thought it was funny and cute XD

]]> By: Thopter http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/02/12/fingering-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-358234 Thopter Sat, 12 Feb 2011 23:46:47 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=28118#comment-358234 Perhaps a better title should have been "Evolution of Things" Perhaps a better title should have been “Evolution of Things”

]]> By: Ron1 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/02/12/fingering-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-358227 Ron1 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 22:53:41 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=28118#comment-358227 Touching! Touching!

]]> By: Joseph G http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/02/12/fingering-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-358225 Joseph G Sat, 12 Feb 2011 22:40:13 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=28118#comment-358225 I can still... see them... when I close my eyes. <b>They're still moving, marching, multiplying. Still! </b> <i><b>I can still see them moving when I close my eyes!!! AGHHH!!!1111sdaf g lkl';'</b></i> I can still… see them… when I close my eyes. They’re still moving, marching, multiplying. Still! I can still see them moving when I close my eyes!!!
AGHHH!!!1111sdaf g
lkl’;’

]]> By: josie http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/02/12/fingering-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-358222 josie Sat, 12 Feb 2011 22:31:19 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=28118#comment-358222 i must say i had very different image come to mind based on the title. Cyriak is def a favorite of mine --my current favorite is cows and cows and cows..... spider cows ftw :D i must say i had very different image come to mind based on the title.

Cyriak is def a favorite of mine –my current favorite is cows and cows and cows…..

spider cows ftw :D

]]> By: Thopter http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/02/12/fingering-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-358221 Thopter Sat, 12 Feb 2011 22:30:39 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=28118#comment-358221 I'd say the cool factor outweighs the creep factor this time. I’d say the cool factor outweighs the creep factor this time.

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