Holy… well, holy something.

Enjoy some Friday amusement with the best pareidolia showcased in this fun read. Don't miss it!

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For your Friday amusement: Best. Pareidolia. Evah.

Via Pharyngula. Please keep the comments clean, folks.

Update (mar 26 2008): The link has been updated, since the old one is now 404.

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