waldo Mcfrog

[The Sherman]

not exactly a question

but your bit of a hero of mine, you really know your stuff and have obviously spent a lot of time studying the origin of species just wondering about your background -where you studied etc!

[WaldoMcFroog]

Thanks - that's very nice of you!

I don't have any particular revelations to impart, apart from the fact that I have pretty good research abilities and know where to go for credible sources of information.

I've not done any formal research in any evolution-related subjects, if that's what you were thinking; it's just out of personal curiousity.

[The Sherman]

You always have the answers though!!!! -can't beleive you haven't done this at uni!!!!

I've only read the god delusion and then just applied my personal thoughts to the matter. was wondering how hard a read the origin of species is and also if there was any otheres you recommend?

P.s sorry for getting your name wrong!

[chakka35]

While sharing your appreciation of Waldo, you should read those Dawkins books which explain evolution with enormous lucidity and style, The Blind Watchmaker, Climbing Mount Improbable, and the stunning The Ancestor's Tale.

[chakka35]

The syntax in my last was all awry. It should have indicated that I share your appreciation of Waldo.

[WaldoMcFroog]

My head is swelling more and more.

In addition to the Dawkins, I'd also recommend Carl Zimmer's excellent 'Evolution: Triumph of An Idea' as a primer.

Possibly iconoclastic of me, but I wouldn't read Origin of Species first. I'd read a modern introduction first, then go back and read OoS (which is available here: http://darwin-online.org.uk/). That way you'll get something in modern language - though OoS isn't hard - and which covers what has happened since Darwin's time.

[naomi24]

Sorry to add to your embarrassment, Waldo, but can I join the fan club too? I'll even offer my services as secretary if you like. :o)

[Octavius]

In for a penny in for a pound. Me too waldo. Will you marry me? It�ll have to be in the eyes of God though, none of that heathen tree hugging stuff.

[The Sherman]

d'you know something Waldo i've just realised......YOU seem to have ALL the answers???????

waldo - Jesus, they both only have 5 letters!!!!! coincedence?? I think not


all hail the house of WALDO!!!!!

[WaldoMcFroog]

I'll do you membership cards and a button badge with my AB logo on it for just �4.99 a year. Membership entitles you to receive a bi-monthly podcast of me reading my favourite bits of Religion and Spirituality while laughing.

How's that?

[The Sherman]

Ha ha ha
im hardly gonna argue with god am I?

Where do I sign up?

[Octavius]

Waldo sounds great, but �4.99? Vome on, I could buy a Bible for that and entertain myself.

[4GS]

Hold on one cotton pickin minute, whats going on here?
Waldo has been compared to Jesus, Octavius has been proclamed God

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Society-and-Cul ture/Religion-and-Spirituality/Question492011. html


All we need now are the four horsemen of the apocalypse

[WaldoMcFroog]

Oh, a quid for membership then.

If you're God, and I'm Jesus, does that mean I can tap you for tenner to go down the pub?

[bill preston]

i can ride a horse!!

were all doomed i tell yey!!! DOOMED!!!

[Octavius]

No Waldo, but we can do a deal on Altar wine, I get discounts.

[WaldoMcFroog]

Wine schmine - any idiot can do the wine trick. It's ale I'm after.

[Octavius]

Okeydokey, can get a good deal on Trappist beers if you are interested. The monks are always willing. If not, my mate Satan in Hexamshire can probably sort you out some Devils Water. I tried some Devils Elbow at the beer festival. I wouldn�t recommend it. The Altar wine is a better deal though, 13.5% VOL and bigger bottles.

[naomi24]

Cough... cough ..... I hesitate to mention it, but I was once endowed with the title "Goddess of R&S" (wasn't I Octavius?), so do I get a look in here with all this adulation? I know I offered my services as secretary of this fan club, but if there's a bit of promotion going spare, I'm not one to turn by back on it!

[WaldoMcFroog]

I don't want your wine, okay? If you were really omnicient, you'd recall that I first got that one down at that ********** in Cana.