“I can haz capstan ride?” Cats at sea!
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By , on April 13th, 2011 3 comments   Life At Sea, Social Sciences   , , , , ,  

The US Naval Institute has a photo gallery of cats and the sailors that dote on them. I am utterly undone by seagoing kitties with tiny hammocks! A couple of my favorite photos from the site are below – click here for the rest. (Via Metafilter).     . . . → Read More: “I can haz capstan ride?” Cats at sea!

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The Evolution of Iron-Clad Samurai Snails With Gold Feet
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By , on January 21st, 2010 6 comments   Adaptations, New Research, Organisms, Seeps, Vent, & Whale Falls, Uncategorized   , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,  

With an illustration this cool you know it has to be good science Behold the Samuel Jackson of snails, i.e. one bad mother It is told in the Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai At the time of the attack on the castle at Shimabara, Tazaki Geki was wearing very resplendent armor. Lord Katsuhige was . . . → Read More: The Evolution of Iron-Clad Samurai Snails With Gold Feet

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Island Views
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By , on February 16th, 2009 3 comments   Vessels and Equipment   , , , , , ,  

Random military vessel seen from my office. Not sure of the name as it is not printed on the facing side, but my officemate, the Southern Fried Scientist suggests it is a cable layer or other type of workhorse. I just think big ships are cool :) . . . → Read More: Island Views

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