Because humans are so dumb.
I never understood why we use the owl as a sign or symbol for knowledge. As far as I know, they’re fairly dumb birds, compared to, say, the corvids.
@PooltoyWolf Blame the Greeks. Athena’s avatar was an owl, and she was the goddess of knowledge (and other things).
@werehatrack Ah, so it’s an older trope than I imagined!
Because they use the Socratic method.
Because Tootsie Pops…
My cat was named Mr.Owl when I first got him from the Humane Society; probably because he looks like this when he’s scared:
(Hiding under the sink his first night at my house.)
What do you call an owl with a sore throat?
A bird that doesn’t give a hoot!
/showme a wise owl wearing smarty pants
@heartny Looks like he was outfitted by John Derian! So dapper.
/showme an unwise owl wearing clown pants
Because humans are so dumb.
I never understood why we use the owl as a sign or symbol for knowledge. As far as I know, they’re fairly dumb birds, compared to, say, the corvids.
@PooltoyWolf Blame the Greeks. Athena’s avatar was an owl, and she was the goddess of knowledge (and other things).
@werehatrack Ah, so it’s an older trope than I imagined!
Because they use the Socratic method.
Because Tootsie Pops…
My cat was named Mr.Owl when I first got him from the Humane Society; probably because he looks like this when he’s scared:
(Hiding under the sink his first night at my house.)
What do you call an owl with a sore throat?
A bird that doesn’t give a hoot!
/showme a wise owl wearing smarty pants
@heartny Looks like he was outfitted by John Derian! So dapper.
/showme an unwise owl wearing clown pants