Eight arms, three hearts, and endless capabilities! Cephalophiles, dwellers of the deep, and lovers of all things absurd, join us as we explore and celebrate everything octopus!
This just goes to show that there is no end to the list of things that can be octofied...For real.
Product Description
Hand-painted pointillism tentacles cover this size medium roller derby or skate helmet. Our hand-painted helmets are standard skate/derby helmets with interior foam cushioning and adjustable chin strap. They are hand-painted with lacquer markers, then sealed with a layer of clear acrylic.
This helmet and many others are available at EM Graphics.
Pop some corn, get cozy, and watch this amazing and informative video from BoingBoingVideo.
Octopus Video Description
Everybody loves cephalopods—that class of animals containing octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish. But why? What makes these non-fluffy, non-mammals so appealing?
Last August, I attempted to answer that question in a presentation for a University of New Mexico IGERT symposium (http://www.chtm.unm.edu/incbnigert/2010Symposium.html). "Those Fabulous Octopus Brains" is a speech linking cephalopod neurobiology to cephalopod behavior, and asking what it really means to call a species "intelligent". It'll get you caught up on what we do, and don't, know about cephalopod smarts—and what studying these amazing creatures means for the future of human technology, and our understanding of the human brain.
Don't have time to watch the entire thing? Never fear. The intrepid editors at BoingBoing Video have put together a highlights reel that will enlighten you in a 1/3 of the time.
If it should ever happen that I end up barefoot and pregnant in the kitchen, I sincerely hope I get to wear this apron. Check out the cephantastic delight that is this colorful octopus apron!
This trippy octopus apron and many more are available at Maux Faux.
Octopus Apron Product Description
"The magical mystery tour is dying to take you away. Dying to take you away, take you away." -The Beatles
Matryoshka Dolls. Squid. Seals. Submarines. Pirate ships. What more could you ask for on a magical apron?
Nautical Tour is made with Japanese waterproof fabric. It is lined in red cotton and had red ties.
The tentacular 2010 game, Octodad, has a new version in the works, Octodad 2: Dadliest Catch, coming in 2013.
Octodad is a third person adventure game about destruction, deception, and fatherhood. The player controls Octodad, a dapper octopus masquerading as a human, as he goes about a day of his life. His existence is a constant struggle, as he must master mundane tasks with his unwieldy boneless tentacles while simultaneously keeping his cephalopodian nature a secret from his human family.
Check out this stunning cephalopod! His presence would transform any ol' shelf into a fun and fabulous octopus den. I found him on BurkeDecor.com, which is a treasure trove of octopus goods!
Octopus Shelf Decor
This little guy will make any shelf a decorative joy. We love this as a way of bringing a little fun and life into any room. He also makes a fabulous gift.
I went to see the new Cirque du Soleil show, OvO and was pleasantly surprised to be greeted by an octopus as I walked down the Santa Monica Pier.
The banner is to promote the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium which houses a Bimac Octopus, an inhabitant of the Santa Monica Bay. The Aquarium is helping us Angelenos "get to know our neighbors" with their exhibit, Meet the Locals, which showcases creatures native to the Santa Monica Bay.
The Santa Monica Pier Aquairum is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday, and admission is a suggested donation of $5.
