How can I make my octopus go further?

[bjarvis]

I was cleaning off my computer desk this afternoon when I found this newspaper clipping from lord-knows-how-long ago...

When an octopus is not boiled properly, it will just "splat" when thrown onto an ice-hockey rink, Detroit fishmonger Alphonse Arnone says. The smelly animal sticks and often leaves an ink stain. However, after an octopus is boiled for 20 minutes on high heat with a little lemon juice and white wine to mask the odour, it becomes a rubbery missile, with waving purple tentacles, that can be hurled for 30 metres and will bounce & roll satisfactorily across the ice when it lands, The New York Times reports.

You're welcome.

Comments

[fuzzygruf.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the tip!!!

[bjarvis.livejournal.com]

Hey, you never know when you might feel the burning need to throw something and all you have at hand is an octopus.

[bearfuz.livejournal.com]

SOMEONE (not you) has too much time on his/her hands...!!

[billeyler.livejournal.com]

This is giving me WAY too much of a visual. By the way, how is Russ Cashdollar doing...still dancing?

[bjarvis.livejournal.com]

Something about tossing an octopus reminds you of Russ? OK...

He's fine when I saw him last a couple of weeks ago. Comes out to Baltimore's club night fairly regularly.

[billeyler.livejournal.com]

There are a couple of links in that connection that need filled in!

The mind works in odd ways. "Octopus" to me is vaguely sexual, as are oysters. This connection went to what oysters are supposed to do for one, libido-wise. Which made me think of that sproingy bit we have and like so much. Which made me think of the Penis Origami that Russ gave me about 12 years ago, since it's probably in one of the boxes I dug out from under the stairwell. And back to Russ, wondering what he's up to these days. And then...

;-)

[bjarvis.livejournal.com]

I want to come with you the next time you go grocery shopping... I'm sure it's a blast! :-)

[furmuslbulk.livejournal.com]

NASTY!

[beartalon.livejournal.com]

How can one shut off the font of knowledge? ;)

[bjarvis.livejournal.com]

Nuke 'em from orbit... it's the only way to be sure. :-)

[beartalon.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure my targeting skills are that precise.

[bjarvis.livejournal.com]

That's the joy of nukes... you just have to get within, oh, a country or so of the target!