Magnificent Monsters of the Mar

The Mudskipper

I mentioned mudskippers in my 10 Rules page. So what are they, you ask? I drew a picture, but a video is worth...however many frames are in the video times a thousand words each. So a lot of words. Aren't mudskippers adorable? Isn't it amazing how they build their homes? Isn't it noble how they bring air to their babies? I love the way they blink. Wikipedia says they're amphibious. So I don't understand how they're fish. They should be amphibians...It's situations like these that the shrug was invented for. *Shrugs*



The Dumbo Octopus

Awwwww! Combine a cute name like Dumbo Octopus with a face like this and what do you get? That's right! Um, a specimen of Dumbo Octopus! Yay! Other kinds of dumbo octopuses exist (also, octopuses -- or octopods -- is the correct plural term for octopus). Basically, they're just octopuses with flaps on their bodies. But this is my favorite picture of one.

The Vampire Squid

I like all kinds of cephalopods, octopuses, and squid. They're interesting. They change color and texture according to their surroundings and moods. They have eight legs, or six, some of them have six. They...swim. I dunno. They're just cool. But here's ONE interesting kind. What kind of squid is able to turn inside out and display the (secretly soft) spikes on the underside of their bodies to scare away predators? Vampire squid! Vampire squid just look scary. They're actually small and prey to many other sea-dwellers. (They're also dumbo octopuses. See the flaps on the head? Wait. How can they be squid AND octopuses? I'm lost. Roo says: Never take directions from a lost Roo.)

The Axolotl

This is a type of amphibian. Isn't it sweet!

The Blob fish

I happen to find this creature endearing like a fawn. An older fawn, an older ALIEN fawn with no spots or fur or bones. Still, endearing.

Disclaimer: Most or all information on this page was derived from the internet, and it was derived months ago, and people like me sometimes forget what we read. Therefore all you have left is hope, hope that I didn't get THAT much wrong. Let me apologize, sorry, and let the uncertainty begin!

Videos and Music and Stuff, You Know...Sneezy's Music

Cat gets caught barking by a human and resumes meowing
Haha! So cute!
[When Mom saw this post, she said, "What, no comment on this one?" Well, I did comment, just briefly. However, if I were to give a more in depth analysis, this is what I'd say: Perhaps this cat was raised by dogs. Or perhaps it's trying to cough up a hairball. Perhaps the human startled it out of the concentration it took to "bark." Or perhaps the human brought the cat's attention to what it was doing absentmindedly, and it stopped. Or perhaps it was planning to stop any second and the human had very little to do with it. The possibilities are fathomless. Cats are fathomless. You are fathomless. A mortal like me should not be so arrogant as to pretend I know what goes on in the minds of cats and you. Uh-UH. Anyway, this video does not indicate cats are trying to dominate the world, as so many think anything cat-related indicates. HORSES, now, horses are much more likely to try for world domination. I got bitten by a horse today (not BADLY, but still...bruises), so I was reading about training horses that bite. From what I read, horses bite to show their OWNERS who's boss, and they can kill people. Cats only bite people in play or fear or self-defense, and they leave a bit of blood at MOST. Yet horses get a reputation as gorgeous, gracious gods among animals, and cats get a rap as evil little Napoleons. Where is the justice in that?! Kentucky? No, what am I saying? It's not in Kentucky, because there is no justice in that. Maybe horses are spreading rumors about cats to cover their own tracks...Nah, horses aren't that smart. (I mean, they bite the hand that feeds them, for crying out loud! Yes, I'm still mad about it.) Maybe that cat was barking at a horse...Nah, fathomless. (Cats don't bite me when I feed them. They're smart.)

Well, how's that for in depth?]



Jedward (Irish twins John and Edward) are more famous in Europe than in the US, so I don't know much about them. From what I have seen, though, they get terribly disproportionate amounts of hate, considering they're not criminals; they also get rather too much love; they are not "hot" or "inspiring" as their fans claim they are; and they are definitely ridiculous as their detractors claim they are. But ridiculous in a way that amuses me. Most celebrities ARE ridiculous, but few make fun of themselves in their own music videos, which Jedward do in All the Small Things. And Lipstick  makes you want to dance AND showcases the twins' iffy coordinated dance skills. It's like they're trying to make us laugh. Haha! Jedward.

Jedward - Lipstick



Jedward - All the Small Things



Ryan Sheridan - Jigsaw
A catchy song by an Irish artist, this reminds me a bit of Mumford and Sons, only faster and therefore less dull.



Royseven - Dance
Another Irish artist, another catchy song, another day the synonym-finder in my brain has been AWOL.



Simon and Garfunkel - I Am a Rock
How did I not know this song? It's glorious!

Steampunk Pictures!

A while ago, I labeled the movie Sucker Punch as Steampunk. (I'm not sure if it really is, but it's got that look.) "What's steampunk?" Mom asked. It's when you combine the 18th Century Look with modern or futuristic technology. This means computers, robots, and weaponry, etc. combined with Victorian clothing (TOP HATS!), architecture, and perhaps even transportation. "Steampunk" refers steam power, which drove trains and boats and a couple cars, so...What's my point? There's also Cyberpunk, Dieselpunk, and probably lots of other sub-genres, which I think  all combine the look of a certain time period with technology that doesn't belong in that time. And they're all awesome and creative, but I think steampunk is the prettiest. (TOP HATS!) Do a Google image search and you'll find millions of beautiful pictures. I wish I could share all the ones I like, but there's so many, so I'll just show a few. Besides, at the moment, I'm a bit frightened of infringing on copyright or something. I dunno. It's just this cold claw of a feeling in my stomach, warning me the pictures could sue me regardless of the fact I have no money. It's silly, my stomach. Anyway:


Ah. See, Sucker Punch might actually be more cyberpunk or something. I dunno.

When I first saw the following picture, I thought the robots were friendly, and I thought, "Oh, that's different," because usually the robots would be sort of violent, but then I realized the robots were dangling civilians in the air...It's less interesting now, but it's still pretty.

Now, the Royal Court of Roo debated amongst itself for many nanoseconds on whether to post this video. The lyrics don't make any sense to me, you see, and if they happen to mean something inappropriate, you'd all laugh at me. Briefly. In your mind. Subconsciously perhaps. But you WOULD! Nonetheless, it is so catchy and the video is so very steampunk, I decided to take that risk.

Panic! At the Disco - The Ballad of Mona Lisa




Mom also asked me if steampunk was an upcoming trend in fashion. It's not, as far as I can see. I mean, some people dress this way, for cosplay usually, but it's not like converse or anything. It SHOULD be though. Because it's beautiful. It would be superb if everyone dressed themselves and fashioned buildings and machinery in steampunk fashion. Everything would be nice to look at. Maybe it will happen someday. Who knows?

Television, Sarah Palin, Sarah Palin Television, and More

Hello. I'm Roo. This is my blog. I blog on this blog.

Anyway, we have a few subjects to cover today. Let's get started.

1. Sarah Palin and Sarah Palin's Alaska

You may have heard of the documentary series from TLC starring Sarah Palin and her family. It's hilarious in an excellent way. Here, let me tell you a story in spite of the fact that such a story is impossible to tell amusingly and is sure to bore you to onions, which you will then cut and cry over for sheer boredom or something. Teaching Sarah and Todd to kayak on the show, a man looked just like Jesus. When my brother said so, I burst out laughing. Then, within the show, Sarah said, "Eric, you look like Jesus. We're in good hands." Eric replied "Man, I get that a lot." We had to pause the TV, that's how hard we were laughing. But then, we pause our TV for anything from the drop of a hat to the purr of a cat. Rhymes. Anyway, the show is wonderful in that way. Hilarious. And the viewers get to know her as a person. I agree with my mother that she's a lot like our Type A, kid-loving Tae Kwon Do instructor. Very human, Sarah repeats herself a lot on the show, which is tiresome, but when you're asked something you've been asked five times before and your opinion hasn't changed, what are you supposed to say? I admire Sarah because I believe she's an independent thinker, which the world is much too Napoleon on (in other words, too short on. I'm practicing my creativity here. It doesn't always come out right, okay?). She doesn't just spew whatever everyone else is saying. She states opinions I've never heard before, ideas I haven't even thought of, which, considering my genius, is truly wondrous. This doesn't mean that no one has ever thought of her ideas before, just far fewer people than those who have thought of more common notions. (For instance, her detractors almost exclusively insult Sarah by saying she's stupid; which means they lack both the honesty to say why they really hate her and the brain-power to come up with original insults.) That means Sarah very likely comes to her own conclusions and doesn't just repeat whatever happened to enter her ears and stick. I'm definitely voting for her if she runs.

2. Hordes of Upcoming Fractured Fairytale Films HURRAH!

According to this article, we can expect movies of three versions of Snow White, three versions of Sleeping Beauty, two versions of Peter Pan, four versions of The Wizard of Oz, and two versions of The Little Mermaid. And on TV, one version of Hansel and Gretel, one version of Jack and the Beanstalk, and a couple shows that don't focus on any fairytale in particular. People have said these movies are a sign that Hollywood lacks creativity, but as I've said before, I love fractured fairytales. I find them very creative. Although Hollywood IS uncreative and just copying because Alice in Wonderland made so much money, the movies' writers might be extremely creative, and I could squeal for joy at all these fairytale movies.

3. Horrible Histories

I've only seen a few of these "Horrible Histories," but I LOVE this one, Dick Turpin.




Dear Clever Makers of this Dose of Catchiness,

Let me take this opportunity to say thank you and voice my staunch support of your tearing down the romantic images of all violent, criminal, and immoral professionals, be they highwaymen, pirates, or ninjas. They all get way too much love for being bad people. Especially pirates. *cough* PiratesOfTheCarribean *cough*

Love,

Roo

4. My Plot

You may have noticed a pattern in my posts. It's two posts a month. However, I shall soon be off to college, and I don't know how often I will be able to post then. Therefore, I must provide for you in my absence. I plan to post as much as I can in the next months. And you can catch up at your leisure. You're welcome.

Let it begin!