Schneier on Security

Wow, I wasn't aware of this subculture of squid comics.

It's the tentacles. Tentacles are intrinsically funny. I don't know why -- it's one of those things, like doilies, and kazoos.

Some day I want a mechanically-actuated, 4-foot-long, purple tentacle with realistic-looking suckers, and a motor on the end that winds and unwinds a steel cable in the core of the tentacle, so that it thrashes about.

Then one day when I have unsuspecting guests over, I'll tape the motor housing underneath a toilet seat, turn it on, close the toilet seat, turn out the bathroom light, and wait.

It's the vaguely phallic shape.

On food as well...

http://blog.flickr.com/flickrblog/2007/02/playing_with_fo.html

Why do so many people love squid comics?
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Because there's a sucker born every minute!

Thank you! Thank you! I'll be here all week...

(Obligatory security reference:
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/fun/funky.asp?date=20070209 )

There are actually "Squid Happens" shirts available from their online store: http://www.comedity.com/store.htm

And there's a whole comic dedicated to squids and other oceanic creatures: http://www.tastyhumanmeat.net/

I've heard that Spongebob Squarepants originated when his creator realized that all of the great cartoon characters were vertebrates.

Flirty deep-sea squid is fast, aggressive hunter
http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn11161&feedId=online-news_rss20

Here is some interesting news for you in National Geographic.

Monster Glowing Squid Caught on Camera
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/02/070214-giant-squid.html

Squid are mildly amusing, but ducks are the funniest animals! by scientific test:

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn2876-worlds-funniest-joke-revealed.html