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Cephalopod Awareness Day Alert #2

Category: CephalopodsOrganisms
Posted on: October 8, 2007 1:41 PM, by PZ Myers

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We have another round of cephalopodic loveliness. Send me more!

  • Chris Clarke contemplates the word "sepia".

  • Why chiropractors shouldn't mess around with invertebrates.

  • 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.)

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#1

Posted by: Steve LaBonne | October 8, 2007 2:08 PM

What, no recipes?

#2

Posted by: PZ Myers | October 8, 2007 2:13 PM

You're welcome to send some in.

#3

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.

#4

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?

#5

Posted by: Anna | October 8, 2007 7:29 PM

LOVE the cuttlefish poetry! Where did he come from? More, MORE!! :)

#6

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.

#8

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! :)

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