I seem to have a reputation for this sort of thing

A couple of my colleagues here, the Goodnoughs, have notice my mild and entirely rational interest in a certain class of organisms, and passed along a little cartoon.

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But cephalopods don't need shoes and hats, either!

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Well, duh! That's why it's funny. Well, that and the notion of "just" putting on four pairs of shoes....

"Don't need shoes or hats, either" -- only one of the two!

By septima_pica (not verified) on 20 Aug 2006 #permalink