MY DEMENTED DIARY

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Today we celebrate the birthday of Axel Thue, born in 1863. He was just another obscure Norwegian mathematician.

And now here's a tag-fest that's going around. I haven't been tagged but I'll do it anyhow. Grab any old book that's handy and go to page 123 and go to the fifth sentence and copy down the next three sentences.

"The posterior position of the anal fin and posterior portion of the dorsal fin counteract the thrust of the tail and reduce lateral undulation in the rear part of the body. The anterior portion of the dorsal fin functions most effectively as a rudder when located anterior to the center of gravity. We can also see important changes in the position and function of the pectoral and pelvic fins."

That's from Vertebrate Paleontology And Evolution by Robert L. Carroll. Biology is outside of my field of expertise, but I think it's kinda fun to read about how God fumbled around with trying to figure out how to design fish so they could keep on swimming while they were busy evolving into mammals.

And folks who believe evolution never happened probably also believe that snakes and donkeys can talk and city walls tumble down when a marching band strolls by tooting on their trumpets and dry bones can clothe themselves with flesh and skin and Jesus stepped off a boat directly into a country that's 31 miles from the nearest body of water big enough to float a boat.

But maybe I've got it all wrong. Maybe those dumb-looking dudes wearing grandiose vestments and standing in majestic pulpits are right and everything I can see with my own eyes is the work of the devil. Maybe reciting mystic incantations at your own belly button works and logic doesn't work.

But anyhow, the Wondrous Weather Website is predicting one more nice warm day before it chills down and snows tomorrow.

Happy Tuesday!

OrneryPest