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It just calls to me

Category: Cephalopods • Weblogs
Posted on: May 8, 2007 11:00 AM, by PZ Myers

There's something about this new blog that tells me I'm going to be a regular reader, but I can't quite put my finger on why.

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Is it the secret recipes for fried octopus dumplings encrypted in the art?

Posted by: Stanton | May 8, 2007 11:28 AM

I can put my finger on it. It's that "Woman with Octopus in Landscape!" I hope that's a permanent feature.

Posted by: Mike | May 8, 2007 11:45 AM

I think I found a toy for you.
.

Posted by: Grand Moff Texan | May 8, 2007 1:12 PM

Doesn't all this blogging take away from your book you said you are writing?

How's that coming?

(hehe)

Posted by: Wolfwalker | May 8, 2007 1:19 PM

you mean 'put your tentacles on why'

Posted by: tbell | May 8, 2007 1:54 PM

I was disappointed that Pink didn't look like Pink. Also, anyone remember Gentle Giant in the 70s? They had a great cover for the album (if I remember the name right) Red Octupus.

Posted by: Thorby | May 8, 2007 2:24 PM

I was disappointed that Pink didn't look like Pink. Also, anyone remember Gentle Giant in the 70s? They had a great cover for the album (if I remember the name right) Red Octupus.

Posted by: Thorby | May 8, 2007 2:35 PM

Obviously it's time for me to stop sending you cephalart; it seems you've struck the motherlode!

Posted by: The Science Pundit | May 8, 2007 5:50 PM

I remember Gentle Giant. I saw them on stage once or twice. Well, I remember the concept. I don't remember much from the 70s...

"Run, why should I run away
When at the end the only truth certain -
One day everyone dies -
If only to justify life.
Live, I've lived a thousand lives;
And anyone is the right, the just life.
If I could cry, I'd cry for everyone."

Heavy stuff. Well, the was good. (Maybe. .. can't really remember)

The album cover you are thinking of is here:

http://www.blazemonger.com/GG/albums/octopus.html

Posted by: Greg Laden | May 8, 2007 6:04 PM

#10

Actually, if you go to that site, and click here:

http://francesca.net/octopia/?page_id=2

(the "about" page)

You'll find the truth... this is actually PZ's own "other" blog... That's him, in drag, on the left.

Posted by: Greg Laden | May 8, 2007 6:16 PM

#11

The green one on the left, pretending to be a hat, you mean?