…and this is a 
Cephalopod Awareness Day Alert #2
Category: Cephalopods • Organisms
Posted on: October 8, 2007 1:41 PM, by PZ Myers
We have another round of cephalopodic loveliness. Send me more!
Kevin submits the ubiquitous octopus vs. shark movie.
How can something so cute be angry? (Oh, man, I hear that one all the time.)
Poulperia. I think it's a variant on Santeria.
Roger Burnham sends us some movies: Caribbean Reef Squid 001, Caribbean Reef Squid 002, and Common Octopus 001
Octopuppy. It's art!
More cephalopoetry, from the Cuttlefish Poet:
A Cuttlefish Limerick or Three
The cuttlefish: Squid-like, you think?
Just a cephalopod in the drink?
Then you also should know it
Refers to a poet,
Or any who hide in their ink.For writers who think that they're odd
And ignored, by indifferent God,
Don't allow yourself--perish
The thought, and just cherish
Your label of "Cephalopod"For today, there will be no rebuttal--
We will celebrate, loud and unsubtle!
Just the same as each squid
And each octopus did,
We'll shake all of our legs, and our cuttle!A Cuttlefish Double-Dactyl
Inkily, thinkily,
Deepwater cuttlefish
Hide in their ink (to a
Poet, that's odd)Writing, you see, is not
Characteristically
Part of the life of a
Cephalopod.the classic Ogden Nash-- THE OCTOPUS
Tell me, O Octopus, I begs
Is those things arms, or is they legs?
I marvel at thee, Octopus;
If I were thou, I'd call me Us.)
Life Science
Comments
Posted by: Steve LaBonne | October 8, 2007 2:08 PM
What, no recipes?
Posted by: PZ Myers | October 8, 2007 2:13 PM
You're welcome to send some in.
Posted by: iamnotanoctopus | October 8, 2007 3:18 PM
Didn't this fall on December 22nd last year? I ask only because that was the day I had my unholy courthouse wedding, and I will be sorely disappointed if I don't get to wear my special squid skirt on my anniversary.
Posted by: Jason | October 8, 2007 4:22 PM
Didn't this fall on December 22nd last year?
That's Cephalopodmas. ICAD is a more secular observance. ;-)
Certainly there is enough room in our lives for at least two days of celebration?
Posted by: Anna | October 8, 2007 7:29 PM
LOVE the cuttlefish poetry! Where did he come from? More, MORE!! :)
Posted by: deeks | October 8, 2007 8:13 PM
how did such a gifted poet ever end up with a degree in biology...such a waste.
Posted by: Steve LaBonne | October 8, 2007 9:00 PM
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~mjw/recipes/seafood/squid-coll.html
Posted by: Kiless | October 8, 2007 9:14 PM
I think we need more poetry for science-related themes. Give this poetic cuttlefish a regular gig! :)