Matthew and Me

Posted 10 October 2005 by Prof. Steve Steve

I am at Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School Board supporting the plaintiffs with my unique expertise. As the holder of the B. Amboo Chair in Creatoinformatics at the University of Ediacara, I was invited to attend an "evolution is stupid" seminar at Dover Fire Station 6. The seminar was mainly an infomercial for Mr. Kent Hovind's DVDs. The lone bright spot was that I was able to meet Matthew Chapman, the great-great-great-great-grandson of my idol, Josiah Wedgewood. (Oh, yeah--I almost forgot--he is also related to Charles Darwin.) I ended up chatting with Chapman, my good buddy Burt Humburg, and some reporters, but they didn't allow me to say much. Matthew Chapman and Prof. Steve Steve

Update: USA Today managed to identify my colleague, Dr. Patricia Princehouse, but they seem to have forgotten my name, referring to me only as "a panda puppet." What is journalism coming to these days?

19 Comments

Dave S. · 30 September 2005

Prof. Steve,

I can't help but notice that you seem to be mounted on a stick of some sort.

Back problems?

Bob Davis · 30 September 2005

That Matthew Chapman sure is a handsome fellow, in a heterosexual sort of way, not that there's anything wrong with that.

Also, the York Daily is doing good work in covering the trial.

(meanwhile, a modest experiment in evolution and ID science starts Oct. 1)

MP · 30 September 2005

ewwwwwwww,....Kent Hovind...ewwwwwww. Interesting to see a descendant of Darwin at the trial though. That would be a fascinating perspective.

Wesley R. Elsberry · 30 September 2005

Steve Steve, is that really Patricia Princehouse hiding behind you?

Bruce Thompson GQ · 30 September 2005

Any chance of photos of Professor Steve Steve with the various attorneys, maybe the judge, and of course the plaintiffs and defendants? Photos of the Professor interspersed among the posts during the trial would provide some additional comic relief.

Emma P. · 30 September 2005

Minor correction: Wedgwood not Wedgewood (no second 'e')

Pierce R. Butler · 1 October 2005

Betcha won't find any of the pro-Bible partisans in Dover wearing a black leather jacket...

(or even a stylish black-&-white fur coat!)

DarthWilliam · 3 October 2005

As a volunteer firefighter, I am disapointed that this nonsense occurred at a fire station. What were they thinking? We are supposed to provide a public service, not a dis-service!

...darth

DarthWilliam · 3 October 2005

As a volunteer firefighter, I am disapointed that this nonsense occurred at a fire station. What were they thinking? We are supposed to provide a public service, not a dis-service!

...darth

Marine Geologist · 3 October 2005

"You were brainwashed in college. What are you people afraid of?" asked Dover Township resident Joan McCrory.

You were brainwashed in Sunday school, and I know what you're afraid of!!

RBH · 10 October 2005

DarthWilliam wrote

As a volunteer firefighter, I am disapointed that this nonsense occurred at a fire station. What were they thinking? We are supposed to provide a public service, not a dis-service!

As another volunteer firefighter, I second the sentiment. The rule in our house (that's "fire station" to civilians) is "no religion, no politics", the latter prohibition being a departure from the early history of volunteer departments. It appears the Dover department hasn't shaken off that history yet. RBH

Greg Peterson · 10 October 2005

That is quite possibly the funniest thing I've seen since "Wedding Crashers." Dang. Makes me all the more proud that I sprung for my Prof. Steve Steve T-shirt. Thanks for bringing a little levity to the "event"--I doubt much is being provided by the defendants in this case.

geogeek · 10 October 2005

There's a T-shirt? Where do I get one?
p.s. I just got "interviewed" on "Should intelligent design be taught in science classes?" in my community college (student reporter sent me the question over e-mail). I look forward to an eruption in the classroom when the next issue of the paper comes out.

Wesley R. Elsberry · 10 October 2005

The Prof. Steve Steve Peril In Berkeley design is available on mugs and T-shirts.

Steviepinhead · 10 October 2005

With all the chewing, wrangling, and brainstorming we here do over the question of how to "win" the legal, political, and scientific sides of this debate without losing the cultural/popular/religious side of it, we tend to forget that a cute and cuddly mascot can go a long way to "sell" a challenging bundle of concepts.

Yay for Prof. Steve Steve! May his T-shirts wave on and fly high!

Jack Krebs · 10 October 2005

I believe Prof. Steve Steve should write USA Today and ask for a correction - "panda puppet" my ....! Among other things, they probably don't know about Steve's relationship with the Panda's Thumb (thinking perhaps he is associated with that atrocious book which sullies our good name.) Setting the record straight about his identity, credentials and associates would certainly be good.

KiwiInOz · 10 October 2005

My impression was that Prof Steve Steve was an independent sort of panda - i.e. nobody's puppet.

Steve S · 10 October 2005

hahaha yeah, the op ed could be titled "Panda Puppet My Black (and White) Ass!"

Jim Lippard · 10 October 2005

"Interesting to see a descendant of Darwin at the trial though. That would be a fascinating perspective."

MP: You might be interested in reading Matthew Chapman's book, _Trials of the Monkey: An Accidental Memoir_.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0312300786/