I've just watched the new TED talk on youtube, by Robert Full (it is probably from a year or two ago). I won't patronize PZ by asking if he has seen the bipedal octopus disguised as a rolling coconut while 'running' along the sea floor, and another as floating algae, but I recommend that others check it out. It is actually a talk called, "Robert Full: Secrets of movement, from geckos and roaches".
Damian, thanks for the link. Very interesting talk by Full.
The cephalopods referenced show up at about 5:30 and are definitely worth the price of admission!
It brought back memories. I remember taking my kids to a family restaurant when they were little that had a clown who made balloon animals. The kids loved it. The clown made a variety of balloon animals but never octopi though.
There must be a video suite earlier in this series in which he spends at least 5 hours walking you through how to tie balloons around each other at near relativistic effect speeds. If not, this man is the worst teacher who has ever lived.
Because he has a great sense of humor?
Oh, wait.....never mind.
Intelligent design!
I really enjoy all the balloon lingo in this. I'm going to get a bunch of nine inch rounds for my next party.
Because you're a big meanie?
Add another head and it would look a lot like the flying spaghetti monster!
I've just watched the new TED talk on youtube, by Robert Full (it is probably from a year or two ago). I won't patronize PZ by asking if he has seen the bipedal octopus disguised as a rolling coconut while 'running' along the sea floor, and another as floating algae, but I recommend that others check it out. It is actually a talk called, "Robert Full: Secrets of movement, from geckos and roaches".
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ascql_RoeBU
Send it!
Damian, thanks for the link. Very interesting talk by Full.
The cephalopods referenced show up at about 5:30 and are definitely worth the price of admission!
Awesome! Now I want to try to make an octopus.
It brought back memories. I remember taking my kids to a family restaurant when they were little that had a clown who made balloon animals. The kids loved it. The clown made a variety of balloon animals but never octopi though.
Does it have ten tentacles?
I only ask because of that diagram explaining how spiders developed with ten legs.
That'd be easy enough. Just add another 260.
There must be a video suite earlier in this series in which he spends at least 5 hours walking you through how to tie balloons around each other at near relativistic effect speeds. If not, this man is the worst teacher who has ever lived.