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I’m planning a new product line of Darwin paraphernalia — Darwinalia®. The first item is set to go — “Darwin in a Vise” (already advertised on this blog here).

The next item I would like to produce is what I call “The Darwin Quaffer.” In the old days, before girly men, my forebears used to go into battle and, if victorious, take the skull of a defeated foe and use it as a cup. What I propose is a life-sized head/bust of Darwin in which the head pops open and there, immediately available, is a simulated skull ready to go as a drinking cup.

If anyone is handy with animated gif images and can provide an electronic mock-up of this item, I’d be grateful. As with all of ID, the important thing is first to have the concept. Production can then follow as a matter of course.

I own the domain name www.darwinalia.com and am looking for investors in this project. Needless to say, I have many other product ideas.

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This is beginning to sound like it could be dubbed "Dembski's Dangerous Idea". What are going to do with the "peppered moths"?josephus63
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Hey Sblank - that was cool ani ya should of added a mini Darwin in da front and then it [evolves] 2 Dawkins and the Euginie and im sure ya'll could add a couple more names... and then finally followed by pandasdumb or talkorgins [what ya think ?] on a personal note: if ya are gona do it PLLLLEEEAAAASEEEEEE dont allow this evolution animation to happen by millions of years - i wont live that long to see the end product. besides how many frames would you neeed for that ?. so i think u should model this evolution on a very loose version of punctuated equilibrium theory model. [Punctuated Equilibria] so while in [normal] evolution for 1 creature to evolve it would take x amount of years [millions +] and Punctuated Equilibria [theory] would drastically reduce that to shorter millions of years ??? and then for our model the animations evolution would only take a couple seconds..... Charlie - although its kinda weird calling you Charlie, im feeling a tad sad that u keep reminding every1 ur not me bro :( lol [ i think 1 time was enough ] but what the heck, cool name tho... :) Everyone - what a bout an evolving Darwin head ? ya drop water on it [ hot ]and it goes through the stages from ape [ i mean not really an ape but ape like] creature to all the intermedies.... and then to the current version homo saps ? ya see, we didn't evolve from actual apes but an ape "like" creature most people [ da common folk ] who are uneducated off course don't understand this. and they grossly misunderstand the evolutionary model when they use that argument against evolution. if it wasn't a ape or man what the heck was it ?. "ape like " gosh - what is that a retard ? anyways sorry to get off topic... Charlie [ i mean im charliecrs, and not charlie ] lol :) :) :) :) :) )Charliecrs
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"And what about me?(https://uncommondescent.com/index.php/archives/211)"sblank
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Don't forget about board and parlor game knockoffs such as Darwinopoly and Darwinial Pursuit. Then there's the collectables lines - Darweenie Babies and Darwin's Little Ponies. A Mister Darwin Head that starts off as a malleable amoeboid form to which you can attach various different evolved parts like fins, leaves, berries, antennae, gills, eyes, ears, beaks, jaws, hooves, tails, wings, etc.DaveScot
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Hey boss, if you're doing any tv spots I think a sure seller would be that lovable plush pooch, Huxley-Darwin's Bulldog. Every kid will all want to be first to adopt him from the pound and receive a full set of papers (for paper training, not pedigree registration, of course). ps. Don't forget, when honouring employee discounts, that I'm not Charliecrs.Charlie
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I wanted to juxtapose pics of Dawkins and Palpatine side-by-side, but I can't post pics on this blog :(. Anyway, I say go for it. Satire is a very powerful tool. It's been used as a weapon against ID (using straw men, red herrings and ad hominems galore, of course), and it's due time ID proponents return fire. Davidcrandaddy
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If the capital is there to pull this off, I'll do whatever I can to make this work -- I'll even do an infomercial. Such an infomercial, in demonstrating our products, would not only be excruciatingly funny, but it could also be a perfect vehicle for getting out our message. Think of it: debunking Darwin, promoting ID, and turning a profit to boot!William Dembski
September 11, 2005
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Still stuck on the writers block --- too many ideas / images popping in... a can of worms just got opened up @ my central processing unit via this thread and im laughing my kiesters off :) :) :) are u serious about this Mr. Dembski [ no reply needed ] if ya are i hope my ideas were refreshing @ the least... CharlieCharliecrs
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Awesome concept Mr. Dembski !!! I've actually got a writers block from all the ideas running through my head after reading this one. I'll try to list just a couple tho... 1) the Darwin vise but instead of the head we aim a bit lower [censored area] Gosh - i feel the pain already [ Darwin - community backlash expected probably ] probability high if ya go with this one lol :) 2) an interchangeable Darwin doll with removable / attachable pieces [ clothes, etc, etc. ] maybe one of the shirts have the phrase like , i support ID or Evolve this [a certain finger extended ] or Evolution 4 dummies 101 the list goes on..... CharlieCharliecrs
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How about collectible plush dolls that mimic Darwin's finches, I'm sure they'd appeal to the younger crowd. Maybe throw in a special edition Darwin doll where he screams "why would you speciate!?!" Also something that mocks Darwinist teachers that try to quell debate in the classroom would be fun, might even start a trend if students get kicked out of class for wearing anti-Darwinian T-shirts.jasonng
September 11, 2005
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Sal, consider yourself head of long-term strategic planning and international marketing. The commercial possibilties are limitless!William Dembski
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...oh yeah, and give the mask red, glowing eyes and maybe some fangs like a vampire... By the way, I like the way you think, Salvador. We want to let the public know that we are the good guys in this battle. ...oh, and give the mask a pallid, sickly complexion; he kind of reminds me of Emperor Palpatine from Star Wars... Davidcrandaddy
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I think the images portrayed of Darwin in a vise elicits too much sympathy from the public. The Darwin Doll has to look in such a way that he is seen as the obvious bad guy. He looks too much like a victim rather than villain in that vise picture. The picture of IDists involved in an inquisition is probably not good public relations. We should leave that inquisition image to the 120 faculty in Iowa State, or some of the faculty at George Mason or Ohio State or the scientists at the Smithsonian..... Here is my free idea for your product line. With modern chip based sound we can get the Darwin doll to be saying all sorts of villainous things. Have Darwin doll say things schemeing to oppress a fair maiden or family. Then we have hero action figure (who says noble things, and is an IDist). He has a ray gun (symbolic of the light of truth) which when brought to bear on Darwin's head causes the Darwin doll to shake and then pop out all sort of body parts or entrails. The fair maiden or family action figures give a cheer for the ID action hero upon defeating the evil Darwin doll. I think that's a more marketable concept. That's my idea anyway. Such a product line would of course lead to a cartoon show with the characters portrayed as such. It would be very entertaning, and hopefully all this will make you rich (in addition to the 1 million you got from they Cayman Islands)!scordova
September 11, 2005
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Here's a thought: Make a Richard Dawkins Halloween mask with a battery-powered speaker that plays some of his classic quotes. It's funny you made this entry, because I was just thinking the other day that I would like to dress up as Dawkins for Halloween - complete with that ridiculous "Atheists for Jesus" t-shirt. Really, can you think of anything scarier than that? Davidcrandaddy
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Okay, now you've gone and done it! I actually had to subscribe for this one. - Those Lint Candles you find in the Catholic Church, but with scenes of The Voyage. All images of The Prophet (Darwin) will have the classic golden halo/aura around his head. I'll help you out getting a shopping cart up. I'll host the store for starters, and offer my "sweat capital" for admin when you move to a dedicated server for this project. woohoo!havoc
September 11, 2005
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Doug, I'll be in touch once I get back from appearing on The Daily Show. Yes, I am serious about cashing in on ID, and this is one way to do it (Darwinists are able to cash in on evolution from the public coffers as at the NSF, etc.; we, on the other hand, have to earn an honest capitalistic living). I believe the name "Darwinalia" is heaven sent. If you do a Google search, there are only 4 hits. This is virgin territory.William Dembski
September 11, 2005
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Woohoo!Charlie
September 11, 2005
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I'm sorry, I forgot to specify that I want that eyeball properly designed - no backward wiring. If they are still in production you may substitute a volume of Uncle Charlie's Just-So Bedtime Stories For Tots.Charlie
September 11, 2005
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Charlie, I like the way you think. Consider yourself head of product development. With it comes a generous employee discount, so don't worry about maxing out your card.William Dembski
September 11, 2005
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Dr. Demski, I am interested in your new Darwinalia product line, provided suitable accomodation can be made for profits - and ale. Seriously, email me privately if you're really looking for investors. Regards, Doug dougmoran@adelphia.netdougmoran
September 11, 2005
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Can I order three of the transformer finches with interchangeable bills for varying moisture levels? Oh, and two "it seems to me..." plaques. And a morphing vertebrate eye would be great for Christmas. I'm going to max out my card here.Charlie
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Bill: "I’m planning a new product line of Darwin paraphernalia — Darwinalia®. The first item is set to go — 'Darwin in a Vise'" Ooh! Ooh! I want one! Are you really gonna do it? If so, put me down for the first one off the production line! I think it's a really cool idea! Reconsider "The Darwin Quaffer" though; I think it's just a bit too morbid. Davidcrandaddy
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