fsm crashes Flock of Dodos screening

Published by henderob January 20th, 2007 in General FSM news and Spread the Word.

I had to write you and tell you about the event we had here at my university (East Carolina University) last night. We had a screening of the new hit documentary “Flock of Dodos: The Intelligent Design / Evolution Circus” by Harvard-trained biologist-turned-filmmaker Randy Olson. Afterwards, there was a panel discussion that included Randy Olson, and faculty from biology, anthropology, geology(UNCW), and religios studies. Obviously, I felt that it was my duty to show up in full pirate regalia and hand out some propaganda.

It went really great! Our 750 seat theater was packed to the hilt. I met many fellow pastafarians, and think I converted quite a few more. When I asked an FSM based question of the panel, it was met with numerous rounds of applause and laughter. Afterwards some of the panelists, students, and faculty all went out for a beer. I countinued my evangelizing at the bar, and think I made a few more converts. I have to say that it was a great day for FSM!

I am attaching photos of my costume and me handing out brochures. Theres a photo with Randy Olson, our moderator Dr. Joe Luczkovich, and myself. Finally, I am including a photo of a random drunk girl molesting our noodly creator in a less than holy manner (I think he actually enjoyed it!)

The film was really great and hilarious. I definitely think pastafarians will enjoy it! The trailer can be viewed here: http://www.flockofdodos.com/ and you can see if there will be a screening near you. There will be screenings all over the country in the next month for Darwin Day. I would definitely reccomend everyone try and make it out to a screening, and don’t forget your pirate regalia!

Thanks Again,
Nick Jones

845 Responses to “fsm crashes Flock of Dodos screening”

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21 - January 20th, 2007 at 8:08 pm - Nick the Infidel Says:

Holy FSM! Guys I just got a confimation email from Randy Olson! I didn’t want to mention this until it was confirmed, but it is. Randy was so impressed with the Pirate/FSM presence at our screening, that he is going to fly me out to Los Angeles for one of the bigger screenings of Feb 6! All I have to do is show up in full regalia, and spread the almighty word! How cool is that! Our noodly lord has touched me well on this one!
22 - January 20th, 2007 at 8:48 pm - Peter Popoff Says:

Nick the Infidel, Wow!
That is impressive! Congrats dude.
Ramen
23 - January 20th, 2007 at 8:51 pm - Pixel Pete Says:

Your yurt stands out from the rest, my young grasshopper friend(holy shit someone stop me!)
RAmen
You all know my signature, I won’t even bother writing it.
24 - January 20th, 2007 at 8:53 pm - Tina B. Says:

@Nick the Infidel-Okay,you guys are funny ALL the time….are you kidding or what?
25 - January 20th, 2007 at 8:55 pm - Tina B. Says:

@Nick-congratulations if you’re not kidding, sounds like fun!
26 - January 20th, 2007 at 8:57 pm - Pixel Pete Says:

@Tina B.
Whether we’re kidding or not is up to you. This religion can be as serious as the rest and as fun as… uh… something fun anyways. Why are you posting if you’re not:
a. A hate-mailer
or
b. someone who knows anything about Pastafarianism
As a priest(or bishop I don’t know), I like converting people, so uh… join us.
27 - January 20th, 2007 at 9:01 pm - Pixel Pete Says:

@Teddy
Thank you so much, one thing this site always needs is the hatred, I was beginning to feel empty without it.
^.^
RAmen
28 - January 20th, 2007 at 9:04 pm - Wench Beth Says:

To Nick the Infidel… is that for real? Are you really going out to L.A. to spread the Gospel? If so, that is fantastic! Congratulations!
29 - January 20th, 2007 at 9:26 pm - Jingles Says:

WOoooooooooooooooooooOOOOooooOoo!
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Go Nick! Oh, and get the guys behind the play to bring it to Oz…
30 - January 20th, 2007 at 9:46 pm - Booty Says:

Nick is our first official missionary!
Yay! Go Nick!
Truly His Noodly reach is long!
31 - January 21st, 2007 at 12:25 am - Red DutchPasta Kidd Says:

Nick, you lucky pirate! Wow!
32 - January 21st, 2007 at 12:44 am - John Phillips Says:

I’m just jealous of his noodliness and the drunk girl :)
RAmen
Iron John Bonney
33 - January 21st, 2007 at 1:16 am - Nick the Infidel Says:

@Tina B.
@Wench Beth
@Pixel Pete
I am totally not kidding at all. We make lots of fun around here, but I am a serious as can be. I drank many a brew with the director the other night, and I take his word for it. They spent a lot of money on 3 dodo costumes that will be at that screening. There will also be a Darwin impersonator there, and me! I think I need to brush up on my piratespeak.
If anyone doubts my sincerity in this matter, I’m sure that
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@John Phillips
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Finally someone comments on the drunk girl! I thought that would be the biggest hit. I almost feel ashamed at the strange way that that picture turns me on.
34 - January 21st, 2007 at 1:39 am - Nick the Infidel Says:

Damn, I must have hit enter, and posted that post before I was done typing. I’ll resume:
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If anyone doubts my sincerity in this matter, Iâ€™m sure that………………….
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two weeks from now I’ll be able to provide photographic evidence of my trip. I am debating whether or not I should just fly with the whole regalia on. That could make for some great photos of me walking through the airport, going throuth the metal detector and getting screened, getting detained by homeland security and such. Please give me some ideas! I have to do this one up right.
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@Booty– “Nick is our first official missionary!
Yay! Go Nick!”
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You are kinda right there. I didn’t think of it like that. The best thing is that, where most missionary trips are funded by the parishoners themselves, this one is funded by an outside source who just realizes how damn cool our religion actually is. Wow, his noodly appendage does work in some mysterious ways.
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Seriously though, I want to represent the church in the best way possible. This could be a big event for the future of our church. Please add any insight you can, as to how I should handle this event. I need all new and better pirate regalia, I have to figure out how to abuse my schools printers to get at least 500 brochures printed. I have a lot to do!
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Please add any suggestions you might have!
35 - January 21st, 2007 at 5:04 am - Booty Says:

I think you sound like you are doing great!
I will have a think for you - it could take some time!
Maybe you could ask if a Beer company would sponsor you to promote their beer as one of the beer volcano’s?!
36 - January 21st, 2007 at 6:00 am - Teddy Says:

As my great grandfather used to say:
Cool
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Nick, after Booty’s comment I request you change your handle to ‘Nick the Missionary’.
By all means stick with your current handle, but I feel it is arrogant for people to name themselves such, so Booty is naming you and I am seconding that. However, if you are a modest man you may remain Nick the Infidel ;)
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This shows that people who stand up and make the most of life get the most out. Let Nick be a shining example to the lot of us.
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Might I recommend wearing whatever pirate regalia you can that does not have metal on it, and does not have any swords, cutlasses etc. Sort of a traveling robe. I would also recommend a quick phone call to your local authorities to find what is or is not allowed if you are still worried. In the UK, people would be cheered by seeing a pirate board a flying ship, not sure about the now paranoid USofA.
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WRT Beer sponsors, great idea, might I recommend a small real beer brewing company. They need not sponsor much, but I’m sure his noodley one would appreciate help going to the finer more real ales and not these massed produced things.
37 - January 21st, 2007 at 6:04 am - Teddy Says:

Sorry for double post….
WRT pic 5 above, that meal will see her through the week… ;)
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In honour of Nick’s great honour, I suggest we all prepare a special meal for ourselves on Feb 6th. It must have a fish portion, and be accompanied by beer (A pint on the side, not in the actual dish).
38 - January 21st, 2007 at 8:00 am - Booty Says:

Argh - do we have to eat fish? I can’t stand the stuff!
Can I eat something in a piratey shape instead?
39 - January 21st, 2007 at 8:04 am - Pixel Pete Says:

@Nick the Infidel
Jan 21, 2007 at 1:39 pm
“I am debating whether or not I should just fly with the whole regalia on. That could make for some great photos of me walking through the airport, going throuth the metal detector and getting screened, getting detained by homeland security and such. Please give me some ideas! I have to do this one up right.”
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Do it like the Muslims(and Imams) do, if they detain you and don’t let you on the plane, sue ‘em for religious discrimination! Works every time, Aargh!
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“I think I need to brush up on my piratespeak”
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I think I saw my Pirate-English English-Pirate(with added lessons in mongolian^.^) dictionary around here somewhere, oh crap, well if I find it, I’ll mail it to you!
RAmen
*insert signature here*
40 - January 21st, 2007 at 8:17 am - Eggy Says:

well, @Capt. Noodulous Silicate
where do you come from in britain then? :D so nice to find pastafarians that don’t use the word y’all :P only joking, but stereotypes are SO MUCH FUN :D

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