Shot Alive

Background (before the new stuff)

For those highly protected people who have not yet heard of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, it is an invention of the mind of Bobby Henderson, concerned citizen. In a moment of pure creative insight in 2005, Bobby wrote:

Open Letter To Kansas School Board

I am writing you with much concern after having read of your hearing to decide whether the alternative theory of Intelligent Design should be taught along with the theory of Evolution. I think we can all agree that it is important for students to hear multiple viewpoints so they can choose for themselves the theory that makes the most sense to them. I am concerned, however, that students will only hear one theory of Intelligent Design.

Let us remember that there are multiple theories of Intelligent Design. I and many others around the world are of the strong belief that the universe was created by a Flying Spaghetti Monster. It was He who created all that we see and all that we feel. We feel strongly that the overwhelming scientific evidence pointing towards evolutionary processes is nothing but a coincidence, put in place by Him.

It is for this reason that I’m writing you today, to formally request that this alternative theory be taught in your schools, along with the other two theories. In fact, I will go so far as to say, if you do not agree to do this, we will be forced to proceed with legal action. I’m sure you see where we are coming from. If the Intelligent Design theory is not based on faith, but instead another scientific theory, as is claimed, then you must also allow our theory to be taught, as it is also based on science, not on faith. ...etc etc

All this and the following details of often remarkable discoveries are recorded on the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster web site.

Now there are 1,220,000 web sites devoted to FSM according to google (that means over 10,000 at least) and it has an entry in wikipedia. The domain name flyingspaghettimonster.org has been taken and this shows a good animation of something like Bobby's original drawing.

Not long after Bobby Henderson's original letter, very ancient almost petrified noodles were discovered in China, a sure sign that if God exists he has a good sense of humour. People have reported seeing FSM everywhere and sent photos to prove it. Today I bring you some of the best of FSM from flickr.

Believe, by sidereal & Touched by his noodly appendage, by sidereal"

Flickr spaghetti monster, by oskay & Flying Spaghetti Monster Plush, by firevixen

Lenore is visited by the Flying Spaghetti Monster, who reassures us that yes, Flickr will be back soon. & The Flying Spaghetti Monster, flying.

FSM At Atlantis, by wilwheaton & FSM2

This monument to the Flying Spaghetti Monster is in the middle of the casino at Atlantis. Ramen. (left photo)

And now for some really cute kiddly cuddly FSMs...

Flying spaghetti monster by alltoomuch & Wave by kateremenwait

Creepy and cute! be touched by his noodly appendage!(left) & And appears to be most comfortable waving his noodly appendage at us. (right)

Construction information: He was made with a few miles of knitted 4-stitch I-cord with Lion Brand Wool Ease in cream. These were draped and tacked over a stuffed knitted sphere made from the same yarn. Meatballs were spheres fashioned of Lion Brand Suede yarn in a deep chocolate brown (it isn't easy finding meaty-colored yarn...). Two google eyes were attached to the short noodles and some of the noodles, including the eye stems, were wired with craft wire.

Flying spaghetti monster & Flying Spaghetti Monster appears in Coffee Foam, by pizzabytheslice

Ancient cave painting, south eastern Australia (left).

That last must be even much more ancient than the Chinese Noodle discovery (although admittedly that was genuine).

Well with that name I suppose we had to eventually get around to some real Noodly stuff.

I ate Flying Spaghetti Monster for dinner!, by cyberspace &

So, in honor of the (sucks pinky) ONE MILLION DOLLAR intelligent design prize at boing boing, I got a major yearning for some spaghetti.

So, what was I to do but make Flying Spaghetti Monster for dinner? :)

We made pasta salad (yummy cold sesame noodles) for a party. To complete the look, we baked rolls with long pretzel rods embedded in them. After baking, we poked holes for the olives. At the end of the party, all that was left was a lonely pair of eyestalks...

He was good, especially paired with a nice Merlot.

In all seriousness, I think that these words of Pope John Paul II say it best:

"In his encyclical Humani Generis, my predecessor Pius XII has already affirmed that there is no conflict between evolution and the doctrine of the faith regarding man and his vocation... Today, more than a half-century after the appearance of that encyclical, some new findings lead us toward the recognition of evolution as more than an hypothesis. In fact it is remarkable that this theory has had progressively greater influence on the spirit of researchers, following a series of discoveries in different scholarly disciplines."

Touched by His Noodly plush Appendage, by firevixen

The Flying Spaghetti Monster touches Mike with his noodly plush appendage.

And one more really cute one before we get serious:

Baby Pastafarian, by witchietaitai

Bridget in her new Flying Spaghetti Monster hat!

Here it is the serious on, I warned you ...

Flying Spaghetti Monster Ministries - Religious Tract, by pizzabytheslice

Whilst strolling downtown, along Hope Street near the rescue missions, a young, eager Pirate -- I knew him to be such given his manner of dress -- rode past on a bicycle, cutlass clanging an enchanting rhythm against the spokes. He thrust this tract into my hands, “ar-harrhed”, and bidding me well, rode off down the street.

Many more sightings of the Flying Spaghetti Monster and of people being touched by his noodly appendage can be seen at:
Most Interesting FSM at flickr

Most Recent FSM at flickr

STOP PRESS

While this article was actually being written another sighting...

FSM 5206, by dougnaka

And I looked up, and behold, the heavens parted, and he who is noodly, and without too much sauce, came forth and I beheld him. Lo I did taketh up mine camera digitalis, and I didst snappeth upon thine earth this pictureth. And there was much rejoicing. yayyyy.