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Category: Cephalopods • Weirdness
Posted on: November 28, 2006 1:20 PM, by PZ Myers
As we sober academics are fond of saying, "Squeeee!"
Now I can get my own Cephalopodmas tentacle loaded with chthonic Cephalopodmas carols. I'm definitely putting this on my Cephalopodmas list.
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Comments
Positively phallic, if you look at it one way...
Posted by: JohnnieCanuck | November 28, 2006 2:22 PM
Wouldn't that be Cephallic?
Although, I'm kind of disappointed in your lack of imagination, PZ. A tentacle from Architeuthis Dux could hold much more. ;-)
-Berlie
Posted by: Berlie | November 28, 2006 2:29 PM
Sometimes a tentacle is just a tentacle.
Posted by: Greco | November 28, 2006 2:31 PM
` Mmm. I'd like to get my hands on a tentacle like that? Where do I get one?
` ...I have certain images of hentai going through my head, now....
Posted by: Spoony Quine | November 28, 2006 2:37 PM
Do you have a favorite Cephalopodmas Carrol?
My favorites:
1) I'm Dreaming of an Ink-black Cephalopodmas
2) Santa Squid is Coming to Town
3) O Cephalopod
4) Cthulhu: Chef of Man's Deep Fryer-ing
Posted by: DrSteve | November 28, 2006 2:42 PM
You could have an octopus wine aerator as a little stocking stuffer. They're actually quite cool looking!
http://www.wineenthusiast.com/E/details.asp?Ep=An/354+203//A/20191&uid=SE
Posted by: June | November 28, 2006 2:58 PM
Wow -- if you can't tell the difference between a tentacle and a phallus, all I can say is you'd better avoid Gay Pride Day in R'Lyeh.
Posted by: Warren | November 28, 2006 3:42 PM
I showed that stocking pic to my kid and she was rather unimpressed. I have yet to convert the child to a worshipper of the Cephalopods. I am a terrible parent.
Posted by: Tanya | November 28, 2006 6:26 PM
"Squidmas" is so much easier to pronounce.
And then you can sing, "It's beginning to look a lot like Squidmas / Tentacles in every store / But the Squiddiest sight to see is the nautiloid that will be / On your own front door."
Posted by: Monado | November 28, 2006 10:12 PM
You'll need these gift tags
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Posted by: Frumious B | November 28, 2006 10:41 PM
Cephalopodmas?
More like Cthulhumas. Those songs are hilarious.
Posted by: Token | November 29, 2006 6:13 AM
Maybe I just have no ear for music, but those carolers don't sound half bad. So squee indeed. I think I need to get me that set as well.
Posted by: arensb | November 29, 2006 2:53 PM
Thank you for pointing this out. His very own Solstice Tentacle; my husband will be so thrilled.
Posted by: Cat Faber | November 29, 2006 7:15 PM