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Monday, October 20, 2008
A Slew of Octopus Tattoos.
To pay homage to the ever-fascinating and inky creatures, many humans opt for their own dose of ink with octopus tattoos. Below are some of my favorite octopus tattoos from BMEzine.com.
A lifelike beauty.
Such a cutie! Check out this Shel Silverstein illustration.
A badass nicknamed "Prometheus".
The skin pattern of an enraged Blue-Ringed Octopus.
A gorgeously detailed back piece.
A very special first tattoo.
More Blue-Ring Octopus action.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
How Many Arms Does an Octopus Have? Only Six - the Other Two Are Legs
From MailOnSunday.co.uk
Writen by Daily Mail Reporter
Ask anyone how many arms an octopus has and the usual answer will be eight. But scientists now insist these nautical animals only have six. In a new study they found that the creatures used six of their tentacles as arms and two as legs. Marine experts at 20 Sea Life centres across Europe gathered data from over 2,000 separate observations. They found common octopuses moved over the ground using their back two limbs, leaving the remaining six for eating.
(Above) Scientists found that octopuses use two tentacles for walking and four as arms.
Claire Little, a marine expert from the Weymouth Sea Life Centre in Dorset, said: 'We've found that octopuses effectively have six arms and two legs.
'It had been thought they used four tentacles for movement and the other four for feeding and manipulating objects.
'But observations showed that they use the rearmost two to get around over rocks and the seabed.
'They also use these two legs to push off when they wish to swim, and then other tentacles are used to propel them.'
Four legs up, two legs down: An octopus goes for a walk.
The results came out of a study designed to show if octopuses favoured one side or the other. The study had involved giving them jam jars and Rubik's Cubes to play with in a bid to see if the creatures favour a particular tentacle for handling objects.
While there is no obvious difference between any of the tentacles, experts were surprised to note how often the octopuses' third tentacle from the front was employed for eating.
They also concluded the creatures favour no side and are ambidextrous.
Writen by Daily Mail Reporter
Ask anyone how many arms an octopus has and the usual answer will be eight. But scientists now insist these nautical animals only have six. In a new study they found that the creatures used six of their tentacles as arms and two as legs. Marine experts at 20 Sea Life centres across Europe gathered data from over 2,000 separate observations. They found common octopuses moved over the ground using their back two limbs, leaving the remaining six for eating.
Claire Little, a marine expert from the Weymouth Sea Life Centre in Dorset, said: 'We've found that octopuses effectively have six arms and two legs.
'It had been thought they used four tentacles for movement and the other four for feeding and manipulating objects.
'But observations showed that they use the rearmost two to get around over rocks and the seabed.
'They also use these two legs to push off when they wish to swim, and then other tentacles are used to propel them.'
The results came out of a study designed to show if octopuses favoured one side or the other. The study had involved giving them jam jars and Rubik's Cubes to play with in a bid to see if the creatures favour a particular tentacle for handling objects.
While there is no obvious difference between any of the tentacles, experts were surprised to note how often the octopuses' third tentacle from the front was employed for eating.
They also concluded the creatures favour no side and are ambidextrous.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Octopus Costumes for Halloween: Children and Adults
Surely babies aren't the only ones donning octopus costumes this Halloween. After poking around the web some more, I found a unique assortment of octopus costumes for children and adults.
Ever hear of a "Wrap-n-Ride"? Well, neither had I until stumbling upon this clever idea. The featured octopus costume wraps around your child to provide a nifty octopus costume and a plush pal to boot! Available at UnbeatableSale.com
So much more than just an octopus costume...this unique garment comes with a story worth reading. Pay a visit to jennyzhang.org to read about "The Octopus in You, Who?" workshop.
A clever guy made his very own octopus costume from a standard hoodie. Read all about making your own octopus costume on Craftster.org.
This one has to be my favorite: Not only is this handmade octopus costume great for Halloween, but as designer Tiachia demonstrates, it's suitable for every other day of the year as well. Is that awesome or what? Unfortunately, the one-of-a-kind creation has been sold, but there's still time to get crackin' on creating your very own octopus costume.
Ever hear of a "Wrap-n-Ride"? Well, neither had I until stumbling upon this clever idea. The featured octopus costume wraps around your child to provide a nifty octopus costume and a plush pal to boot! Available at UnbeatableSale.com
So much more than just an octopus costume...this unique garment comes with a story worth reading. Pay a visit to jennyzhang.org to read about "The Octopus in You, Who?" workshop.
A clever guy made his very own octopus costume from a standard hoodie. Read all about making your own octopus costume on Craftster.org.
This one has to be my favorite: Not only is this handmade octopus costume great for Halloween, but as designer Tiachia demonstrates, it's suitable for every other day of the year as well. Is that awesome or what? Unfortunately, the one-of-a-kind creation has been sold, but there's still time to get crackin' on creating your very own octopus costume.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Octopus Costumes for Halloween: Infants and Toddlers
Babystyle.com, the fashion-forward online baby boutique, is widely known for their extensive selection of unique Halloween costumes. One of their most popular costumes, selling out year after year, was the "Stuck on You" octopus costume.
Much to the dismay of many octopus-loving parents, the "Stuck on You" octopus costume is no longer available on Babystyle.com. Not to fret though, the octopus costume is showing up all over the web - everywhere from Ebay.com to Craigslist.com to Kaboodle.com.
There are also some good alternatives to the Babystyle version available at ShopWiki.com
Have fun finding the perfect octopus costume for your little one this year!
Much to the dismay of many octopus-loving parents, the "Stuck on You" octopus costume is no longer available on Babystyle.com. Not to fret though, the octopus costume is showing up all over the web - everywhere from Ebay.com to Craigslist.com to Kaboodle.com.
There are also some good alternatives to the Babystyle version available at ShopWiki.com
Have fun finding the perfect octopus costume for your little one this year!
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Silver Octopus Necklace by Missy Industry
I am always on the hunt for great octopus jewelry. My latest find is a bold and brazen sterling silver octopus made by Canadian designer Missy Industry.
In her own words, "Missy brings the latest graphic & fashion trends into the often too classic world of bling." Hmmm...Are octopuses finally a fashion trend? Well, Betsey Johnson is rocking the octopus in her latest collection, so I'm gonna go with YES!!!
The necklace is available on Missy's site for only $70. Go get yer octopus on!!!
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