April 28, 2005

TIME TO PEN ANOTHER JUST-SO STORY:

Exploding toads puzzle German scientists (Associated Press, 4/28/05)

More than 1,000 toads have puffed up and exploded in a Hamburg pond in recent weeks, and German scientists have no explanation for what's causing the combustion.

They have, of course, simply evolved a technique like the one dandelions use, to broadcast their selfish genes as widely as possible. New frogs will soon be growing far and wide.

Posted by Orrin Judd at April 28, 2005 1:08 PM
Comments

You may think this is funny but Michael Moore and Ted Kennedy want some answers ... soon.

Posted by: Genecis at April 28, 2005 1:52 PM

Speaking of which, have your ever noticed the similiarity between Robert Redford and Ted Kennedy..and a toad for that matter

Posted by: h-man at April 28, 2005 2:13 PM

There was an old Warner Bros. cartoon that showed the audience a close up view of a frog croaking, only in that case he pulled out a gun and shot himself. This may just be a more politically correct variation on that gag...

Posted by: John at April 28, 2005 3:51 PM

Nonsense. The mysterious Designer is simply squashing them with His invisible feet!

Posted by: Ben Lange at April 28, 2005 4:26 PM

Apparently the problem is caused by ravens...

Posted by: Mike Earl at April 28, 2005 4:54 PM

"Take thy beak from out my {liver}, and take thy form from off my door!"
Quoth the raven, "Nevermore."

Edgar Allen Poe {revision mine}

http://www.comnet.ca/~forrest/raven.html

Posted by: Genecis at April 28, 2005 7:37 PM
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