recent interest: Octopodes

How pretentious to use the word "octopode"! I had to Goodle the correct plural form of the word "octopus". I found this:


The plural form of octopus is octopuses (or occasionally octopodes). Although it is often supposed that octopi is the 'correct' plural of octopus, and it has been in use for longer than the usual Anglicized plural octopuses, it in fact originates as an error. Octopus is not a simple Latin word of the second declension, but a Latinized form of the Greek word oktopous, and its 'correct' plural would logically be octopodes.


So. Now that this has been cleared up let's talk.


I never knew I liked these strange creatures until today around 2:00pm. I saw some online and thought, "I like those". So, I have decided to let you know this about me and share a few things I like about them or involving them.


Octopus Fun Facts:


1. Octopodes have arms, not tentacles.
It is a common mistake to refer to an octopus' arms as tentacles. Tentacles are longer than arms. Tentacles usually have suckers only at their tips.


2. There are three plural forms of the word octopus.
They include octopi, optopuses, and octopodes. (Just in case you forgot)


3. An octopus has three hearts.
Two hearts are used to pump blood to each of the octopus' lungs and the third pumps blood throughout the body. This being said, do octopodes have a bigger or smaller problem with heartache? Food for thought.


4. Octopi are highly intelligent.
They are believed to be the smartest of all invertebrates and show great skill at problem solving (instead of relying on instincts). If you are ever stranded on a scuba adventure or get locked out of your submarine, look for an octopus. I would've assumed we should be asking sea turtles for solutions to our problems (they seem so wise), but that is what I get for assuming.


Octopode Inspired Design:

An octopus table.

View from above of a more interesting octopus table.

Side view.

I want to do this to my living room end table. Is that crazy?

Vintage octopus print. I think this would be cool in a nursery or a bathroom.

(Or a house boat. Obvously. I dont think they let you have a house boat without something octopus inspired in it. I'll check though, as to be sure.)

Awesome octopus light.

Vintage print.

Vintage octopus map.

Well, there you have it. Octopods, a recent interest of mine.

Before I sign off, I wanted to include a link to the differences between an Octopus and a Squid. (http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20061002045118AADC82E) I think it is important to know the difference. I have nothing against squid, they are just not currently on my radar. That's not saying they won't be soon. They just aren't currently.