A giant octopus living way down deep at the bottom of the ocean

While I was reading this passage in Murakami’s latest novel, After Dark, I was reminded of OCTOPULPS and the related Octopia Blog…

“So once I started having thoughts like this, everything began looking different to me. To my eyes, this system I was observing, this ‘trial’ thing itself, began to take on the appearance of some special, weird creature.”
“Weird creature?”
“Like, say, an octopus. A giant octopus living way down deep at the bottom of the ocean. It has this tremendously powerful life force, a bunch of long, undulating legs, and it's heading somewhere, moving through the darkness of the ocean. I'm sitting here listening to these trials, and all I can see in my head is this creature. It takes on all kinds of different shapes--sometimes it's "the nation," and sometimes it's "the law," and sometimes it takes on shapes that are more difficult and dangerous than that . . . and this creature, this thing doesn't give a damn that I'm me or you're you. In its presence, all human beings lose their names and their faces. We all turn into signs, into numbers.”

BTW, if you haven’t submitted your 6 Degrees of Casey Serin™ to Tony the Tiger entry, the voting will soon begin, so hurry up!

Murstness, sweetness I was only joking...

The BEST Murstness in quite some time!

Casey Art: Casey Fannnnn's "Lolly Lolly Lolly get your adverbs here"

In the EN comment chaos I almost missed this Casey Fannnnn masterpiece...



UPDATE:

Speaking of art, for some reason this Conrad Felixmuller image always comes to mind when Casey mentions failing forward and now "Let a person do his thang!"

Not Impressed AKA My Favorite Picture of Myself

UPDATE from the NYT:

But the study found that when people invested more in intrinsic values, like relationships and quality of life, and less in consumption, it seemed to increase their happiness. And, the study suggested, there may be a financial gain to doing so.



Also, F-you KC for not posting my comments. I've been one of your most tolerant Haterz/critics, but I'm really beginning to lose my patience with your BS (AKA how you've treated your wife).

6 Degrees of Casey Serin™ - Casey to Tony the Tiger

Hey Kids,

It’s Friday and time for another 6 Degrees of Casey Serin™ game!

Woohoo! Supersweet! Win-win!

Given recent developments in the world of Kellogg’s breakfast cereal, this week’s challenge is Casey to Tony the Tiger!

"They're Grrreat!"

Breakfast of Champions

If I hadn't been out swimming with dogs in someone else's award winning pool (definitely NOT Nigel's), I may have caught this gem sooner...
SWEET!

OK, Back to Fliptard Stuff...

First, Props to Aspeth for yet another excellent post on her blog, Marty Stewart, Crybaby.

Murst, I really enjoyed MursesToMurgatroid's hilarious artwork on the right and didn't want it lost to posterity in the EN comment chaos.

Third, as previously mentioned on Stephanie J's blog, it would seem she's the obvious choice for the Official Haterz™Con event director. Given the fact that Haterz are spread all over the planet, it would be wise to lessen her burden by having local chapter coordinators. Do you really want to volunteer? If so, let us know and we'll have a vote if necessary.