Weekend Foolishness

During "Friday Night Discussion", aka pizza and pitchers, a question was posed.   Which is prettier, Britney Spears or the Kraken?

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The intelligent look in the Kraken's eye is very sexy.

By Suzanne Rebert (not verified) on 24 Feb 2007 #permalink

Another vote for the Kraken. I'll bet it sings better, too. It's a preconception by mediocre minds that squids can only live in water.

By Mustafa Mond, FCD (not verified) on 26 Feb 2007 #permalink

......and look at those legs. Kraken it is.

Britnery doesn't come in a nice hue of pinkish-violet. Besides that siphon is to do for!

Kraken hands down.

By Kevin Zelnio (not verified) on 28 Feb 2007 #permalink