How is this not the most incredible and absolutely stunning thing anyone has seen today? I am dumbfounded that evolution brought about such a being. More than a creature, this things has such a brute beauty I am considering it as my own favorite animal.
In some ways, it’s too bad humans fawn over their own kind (celebrities) when the study of such beautiful organisms precipitates a very deep understanding of oneself.
Blondin says
I wonder how he would look in a white cowboy hat…
triskelethecat says
And a very happy, happy anniversary to you and the beautiful Trophy Wife. May you celebrate many more together.
Zinc Avenger says
Do not disturb the Great and Powerful Oz.
Glen Davidson says
At least it wanted to be, then the bony thing came along with its hideous flashing lights.
Glen Davidson
McCthulhu - There can be only FHTAGN!!! says
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TMI
(Great. Now I have a mental image from the wayback machine of PZ on bended-knee during his marriage proposal saying “Will you cala-marry me?”)
Oh well. Happy anniversary you two. I hope the festivities involve cake (but not sky cake).
Glen Davidson says
I suppose you could see it as in #5, or, as loving head.
Yes I know, fifth-grade strikes again!
Glen Davidson
Ms. Daisy Cutter, Gynofascist in a Spiffy Hugo Boss Uniform says
Happy Anniversary, PZ!
Also, did any other Americans see the title of this post before seeing the photo and think that the cephalopod in question would be pleasuring itself?
ChasCPeterson says
Of course.
(what makes you think it’s not?)
A. R says
But wouldn’t pleasuring itself be a form of suicide? Wouldn’t that be a GOP wet dream.
Part-Time Insomniac, Zombie Porcupine Nox Arcana Fan says
Happy Anniversary, PZ!
11evolution says
How is this not the most incredible and absolutely stunning thing anyone has seen today? I am dumbfounded that evolution brought about such a being. More than a creature, this things has such a brute beauty I am considering it as my own favorite animal.
In some ways, it’s too bad humans fawn over their own kind (celebrities) when the study of such beautiful organisms precipitates a very deep understanding of oneself.
Ichthyic says
*notes the one lone drooping arm…*
“Go on, pull my arm…”
marcus says
Giant squid eyes are sperm whale defence
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17365736
For the cephalovers.