Archive for May 5, 2009

Kia Hamsters!

May 5, 2009

kia-hamsters–<sigh>–The daily grind…in a treadmill going nowhere, just like the legion of other hamsters spinning in their circular treadmills on the roadway…how futile…how meaningless…how very existential!

But wait!–Along comes a Kia Soul, with two very cool hamsters in the front seats, tapping their paws, wearing shades, and grooving to some very cool tracks!–Tedium is broken!–They’re lookin’ good, cute as the dickens, and they’re furry!


Madison Avenue has long recognized that furry types make good spokesmen, and you can see us in an increasing number of commercials!

Invertebrate Intelligence…

May 5, 2009

frieda–It is perhaps bias that generally causes us to think that only mammalian species display intelligence and evidence of learned behavior.   Certain invertebrates also display intelligence…

…for example, an octopus named Frieda at the Munich Zoo has learned to open jars with her tentacles, joining a small but elite group of mollusks that have also mastered this task.  Frieda can even discern between empty jars and those which contain her favorite snacks, such as shrimp, clams, and crabs. To accomplish this task, Frieda positions her entire body over the lid of a wide-mouthed jar and grasps the sides with her tentacles.  With a full-body twist, she wrenches the lid off!

Who knows, we may someday may see invertebrates like Early and Rusty on Squidbillies…will they drive cars, buy guns, and run for the school board?