crypto-nerding: live giant squid photos!

tommdroid and paranormal_news have the scoop, here and here.

You've got to understand - as a child I read all about the giant squid and kraken and remember being frustrated that scientists were unable to learn more from the occasional carcass that washed up. It was always hammered home that there was some uncertainty about just what the remains were because scientists had never caught or even seen a live one, and now that's changed.

This is the sort of thing my grandmother and I used to discuss - strange though it sounds, we bonded over unknown animals and paranormal stuff. It's a pity she didn't live to see this.

More on giant squid and octopi. Architeuthis Dux is the species in the photos. You can also Google for more on this story.

Can you tell that my inner crypto-geek child is coming out?

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Yeah, I'm getting all carried away with the Firefly anticipation too - sometimes it's fun to be a cheesy fangirl :P I told D. that this is one we're seeing opening night - normally I'd wait until the following week to avoid crowds and get matinee pricing, but fuck it - the anticipation is gnawing!

In honor of the impending pop-cultural spasm, I give you:

( yet another Firefly quiz, nicked from guyelfkin )