Entries Tagged "squid"
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Friday Squid Blogging: The Cephalopod Page
Great resource by Dr. James B. Wood at the Bermuda Biological Station for Research.
Friday Squid Blogging: 1866 Parisienne Squid Fad
Started by Victor Hugo:
Hugo turned away from social/political issues in his next novel, Les Travailleurs de la Mer (Toilers of the Sea), published in 1866. Nonetheless, the book was well received, perhaps due to the previous success of Les Misérables. Dedicated to the channel island of Guernsey where he spent 15 years of exile, Hugo’s depiction of Man’s battle with the sea and the horrible creatures lurking beneath its depths spawned an unusual fad in Paris: Squids. From squid dishes and exhibitions, to squid hats and parties, Parisiennes became fascinated by these unusual sea creatures, which at the time were still considered by many to be mythical.
Friday Squid Blogging: Squid Hat
Knit yourself a squid hat. At least one person did, and then took pictures.
Here’s a cat in a squid hat.
Friday Squid Blogging: Greenpeace Wants Videos of Giant Squid
Watch the video “Gavin and his toys.”
“Or we might lose the entire camera if it gets eaten by a giant squid.”
Friday Squid Blogging: Squids Have Personality
At least the Southern Dumpling Squid does:
Squid have personalities that appear to be passed down from parent to offspring, but those traits can be modified by environment, an Australian researcher says.
Friday Squid Blogging: Firefly Squid in Japan
Cool pictures of the glowing firefly squid.
Friday Squid Blogging: Mexican Squid Found in Washington
A Humboldt squid, native to Mexico, was found off the coast of Washington.
Sidebar photo of Bruce Schneier by Joe MacInnis.