Heh… 17 Aug 20084 Oct 2017 Want this, from Systematic Biology on your t-shirt? Stephen Colbert wants you to, and that is enough… Hat tip Henry Simon Humor Species and systematics
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Humor His satanic majesty 19 Mar 2010 Here is physical evidence that PZ Miiiaaaaeers exists and has devotees even in the Antipodes… Read More
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