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The unseriousness of the whole thing gives off the vibe of trying to be funny. 3nodding

One fish -- I believe it is the cuttlefish -- has pretty perfectly developed eyes. It is, however, blind because of one small problem, of which i'm unsure without a little more research. So, if ID really worked, surely the big omniscient one above would've put a little more thought into making that poor fish have 20/20, or whatever the aquatic version is.

Or, if you want to argue the flipside, what advantage does a cuttlefish have over other predators, by utilising it's blindness?

The answer is not laser eyebeams.

The last time I was involved in any discussion of religion, and it was entirely serious, there was near blood-shed.

It's part of the three things you never discuss at the dinner table full of guests (type scenario): Sex, religion, politics.

If anything, I perceive the discussion as to having a light tone attached to it, unless of course you desire this to turn into a religious debate between the different factions and contribute to the one of hundred thousand of wars based on religion?

Otherwise...Tailos? Vyce? Silly silly boys blaugh I don't like thinking of cuttlefish, reminds me of my psychotic grandfather way too much sweatdrop

I do have pirate ancestory! But not from THAT grandfather's side of the family. The cuttlefish reminds me of my oupa simply because he used to and still makes spoors of animals. Basically, think of coasters with animal foot prints. They're not just used for coasters however, like he has a set of different horse shoes, from the smallest pony to the largest horse in the world. But yes, my oupa has a fetish about a prehistoric fish called the coelacanth that frequents the coast of South Africa, all the way up and along the Indian ocean coastlines - but mostly on the coast of South Africa. It's an ugly ********. Pretty cool ugly ******** but still. It looks like an oversized koi fish. Seriously, this ******** will take on your dog and it'll run away yelping eek

BUT! If I were trying to think of an aquatic creature to associate with a pirate, it would totally be a Portuguesse-Man-of-War! With cannons. And swords attached to its tentacles. And an eye-patch. With ragged tentacles because they don't have teeth. pirate

And if I had one, I'd name him Pete! Yeah!!

Not that I have a wet dreams about being a pirate or anything. ninja

As far as i'm aware, there is no proof that any of the evolutionary ancestors used these tailbones either, if they had them at all. I'm not sure, i'll get a little research material drawn up on that when i'm back at university. Stay tuned for another post here.

The coccix, technically, hasn't got a function because it's merely the end of the spinal column. The fact that it slightly protrudes is faintly odd, but hey, i'd rather my pelvis was attached strongly to the main shaft than loosely at the end.

The appendix has been proven to have a use, albeit minor. It releases antibodies into the bloodstream, just as the thymus does. Problem is, however, is that the antibodies released are also done by the thymus and other places in the body.

It has a function, it's just not needed unless your thyroid and adrenal cortex go tits up. sad

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