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evocation of potato @stomachlining.bsky.social · 2d

Oct. 11th was #KrakenDay, "...for all the fantastical cephalopods of myth, movies, literature and legend". I was very tired when I had time to post, so I slept instead. Thus, I shall post TODAY.

Today's (10/12) #CephalopodAwarenessWeek observance, #FossilDay, will be observed (here) tomorrow.

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evocation of potato @stomachlining.bsky.social · 2d

The world is improved with the cephalopodic joy that you bring to it!

ALSO: I always look forward to your drawings in your newsletter, along with the rest of it as well!

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evocation of potato @stomachlining.bsky.social · 4d

Finally - yes, books are expensive.

As such, I strongly suggest borrowing them from your local library whenever possible.

Library doesn't have it? See if they're able to get it for you from another library via interlibrary loan. If not, ask if they accept purchase suggestions from patrons.

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evocation of potato @stomachlining.bsky.social · 4d

One more and I'll hush! @sabs.bsky.social's How Far the Light Reaches has stuck with me and I'll recommend it to anyone.

bookshop.org/p/books/how-...

How Far the Light Reaches: A Life in Ten Sea Creatures

A Life in Ten Sea Creatures

bookshop.org

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evocation of potato @stomachlining.bsky.social · 4d

Lastly, I *do* encourage you to seek out books about cephalopods and the oceans in general. @restingdinoface.bsky.social consistently graces us with amazing books, including: bookshop.org/p/books/deep...

Deep Water: From the Frilled Shark to the Dumbo Octopus and from the Continental Shelf to the Mariana Trench

From the Frilled Shark to the Dumbo Octopus and from the Continental Shelf to the Mariana Trench

bookshop.org

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evocation of potato @stomachlining.bsky.social · 4d

I'd also like to highlight the work of @theoctopuslady.bsky.social in the art of sci comm educational videos about sea creatures www.youtube.com/@OctopusLady

The Octopus Lady

Just your friendly neighborhood octopus lady telling you all the reasons why we shouldn't be spending so much time trying to find aliens in space. ...it's cuz they're all in the ocean.

www.youtube.com

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evocation of potato @stomachlining.bsky.social · 4d

NEXT: @sarahmackattack.bsky.social, who you may know through @skypeascientist.bsky.social

If you'd like to support that initiative, their shop offers EEL and CRAB FACTS ADVENT CALENDARS squidfacts.bigcartel.com

And yes, as visible in the image, you can sign up to receive Squid Fact Texts.

Support Skype a Scientist with the Squid Facts shop!

The Squid Facts shop supports Skype a Scientist! We match scientists with classrooms, scout troops, and libraries. We also connect people with...

squidfacts.bigcartel.com

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evocation of potato @stomachlining.bsky.social · 4d

In addition to general "HEY LOOK AT THESE WONDERFUL CREATURES" hollerin', I wanted to mention a few people to follow if you're interested in cephalopods:
@dannastaaf.bsky.social
She has an amazing newsletter that you should be reading and also wrote Monarchs of the Sea bookshop.org/p/books/mona...

Monarchs of the Sea: The Extraordinary 500-Million-Year History of Cephalopods

The Extraordinary 500-Million-Year History of Cephalopods

bookshop.org

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evocation of potato @stomachlining.bsky.social · 4d

Continuing the theme of "my favorite ____", my favorite squid is Vampyroteuthis infernalis, the vampire hell squid. www.mbari.org/animal/vampi...

Vampire squid • MBARI

Swift and mysterious, vampire squid are an icon of life in the deep midwater.

www.mbari.org

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evocation of potato @stomachlining.bsky.social · 4d

Today in #CephalopodAwarenessDays: #Squittleday! Today honors squid & cuttlefish. This should be done every day imo, I'll take what I can get..

FUN FACT: Cuttlefish have been my favorite creature since I was 5. I fell for them HARD. Here is Ze Frank with TRUE FACTS:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDwO...

True Facts About The CuttleFish

YouTube video by Ze Frank

www.youtube.com

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evocation of potato @stomachlining.bsky.social · 5d

Want to go deeper? Dr. James B. Wood's The Cephalopod Page introduced me to the world of cephalopods in the 90s and is still updated (I live for this type of website, in design, longevity, & content) thecephalopodpage.org

Octopus, Squid, Cuttlefish, and Nautilus - The Cephalopod Page

thecephalopodpage.org

evocation of potato @stomachlining.bsky.social · 5d

Here's some nautilus info courtesy the Monterey Bay Aquarium: www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/anim...

www.montereybayaquarium.org

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evocation of potato @stomachlining.bsky.social · 5d

It is Oct. 9th, 2nd day of the #CephalopodAwarenessDays! Today's observance is #NAUTILUSNIGHT, in which we learn about and celebrate the NAUTILUS. Here are some nautilus in all their glory off the coast of Palau: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot7_...

First nautiloids spotted from E/V Nautilus on last dive of season! | Nautilus Live

YouTube video by EVNautilus

www.youtube.com

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University of Exeter Special Collections @exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social · 6d

Good morning to everyone but especially to all the octopuses, for today is their special day!

To celebrate World Octopus Day, here's an illustration of an octopus from the book 'The World of the Sea' by Moquin Tandon, published in 1869.

📷 Reserve 591.92 TAN

#WorldOctopusDay #OctopusDay #RareBooks

Cropped image showing an engraving of an octopus

Full-page engraving from a book. It shows an octopus lying on the seabed, with a squid and a cuttlefish coming towards. The cuttlefish is making a cloud. The engraving is captioned: 'Plate XI. A Poulpe. A Cuttle-Fish Making His Cloud. A Calmar'.

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evocation of potato @stomachlining.bsky.social · 6d

I dang near forgot that today begins the Cephalopod Awareness Days! Today is October 8th: Octopus Day! LET US OBSERVE www.cephsinaction.org/activities/o...

International Cephalopod Awareness Days - Cost Action FA1301

www.cephsinaction.org

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JA Fields | NonCompliantCyborg @noncompliantcyborg.bsky.social · 10d

Happy Ctenophore Day!
🐙🦑🧪

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Vajra Chandrasekera @vajra.me · 10d

Currently at:
— only buy tech too old to have AI built in
— painstakingly disable AI every time they add it to something that used to work perfectly well
— if it can't be switched off, abandon the platform or tool
— if there are no good alternatives, avoid the AI parts
— patiently wait for the crash

Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 11d

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How to Turn Off AI Tools Like Gemini, Apple Intelligence, Copilot, and More - Consumer Reports

AI features are crowding into Google search, Gmail, iPhones, Windows laptops, and other products. If you're suffering from AI overload, these settings can help.

www.consumerreports.org

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evocation of potato @stomachlining.bsky.social · 12d

Apparently it's #NationalPoetryDay in some locales, so I'll take the opportunity to post one of my favorite poems, "In the Desert", by Stephen Crane (1895).

I have borrowed/purchased a Concerning Amount of poetry lately, so it feels appropriate.

Apparently I have Art Cravings that must be fed

In the Desert, by Stephen Crane

In the desert
I saw a creature, naked, bestial,
Who, squatting upon the ground,
Held his heart in his hands,
And ate of it.
I said, “Is it good, friend?”
“It is bitter—bitter,” he answered;

“But I like it
“Because it is bitter,
“And because it is my heart.”

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Lee Cicuta @butchanarchy.bsky.social · 13d

a rat and an octopus. they haven’t met in-person (conflicting access needs) but they are pen pals :)

a sketchbook page with a pencil sketch of a rat, and beneath that, an octopus

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joelle 🏵️🐇 @itsjoelle.bsky.social · 14d

bro did they really darken out ramza's ass. THAT'S IVALICE'S ASS

asking for a refund IMMEDIATELY

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evocation of potato @stomachlining.bsky.social · 21d

*stares in Chrono Trigger Fan*

youtu.be/HMAjBWGdatA?...

DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake - New Content Trailer

YouTube video by DRAGON QUEST

youtu.be

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evocation of potato @stomachlining.bsky.social · 21d

I was raised in an esp. noxious form of evangelical Christianity; I mentally broke from it around age 14-15.

When I was 16, I kept hearing a strange sound, a melody from an unfamiliar horn, sounding over and over again.

For a split second I had Rapture Terror. Reader, it was a sweet potato vendor

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Standplaats Kraków @standplaatskrk.pl · Jul 18

analog heart (@possumfan777) on twitter: "hahaha dude your friends only like you because you radiate joy and two minutes in your company is enough to brighten their day significantly 101. they only keep you around because they love you dearly and cherish the place you have reserved for them in your heart Imao"

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Ixihl Ataraxia | ENVtuber @ixihl.hime.watch · 24d

Artwork "Saturn devouring his son" but with a "I consent!" sticker placed on where the dead body's head would be.

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Trung Le Nguyen @trungles.com · 24d

Every time I draw cartoon characters punching each other’s lights out, I’m actually encouraging and also literally doing violence. If I draw the Baba Yaga eating a baby, I’m literally advocating cannibalism and also doing meal-planning. Were Bluesky’s guidelines written by twelve-year-olds?

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