The whole cephalopod universe is so amazing. That fantastic communication system of the squid. The intelligence. Especially of octopuses. It has always seemed so sad to me that they are constrained by such a brief life. If only they could have delayed sexual maturity a decade or so….with that brain the implications are astounding. Alas, I imagine the nature of their reproduction strategy precludes that from ever happening, it’s just the one quick shot and then death. But if only…..

Sigh….

I must learn not to ruin my whole day in ruminations over critters with whom I haven’t been close enough to exchange christmas cards since the pre-cambrian.