Squid are starting their take-over

I know it’s been a while, and I’ve been doing non-bloggy things, such as making silly videos for the ORG, but I wanted to bring this important news to your attention.

Several years ago I read a book wherein scientists speculated about what earth would be like after humans become extinct. The major question: What species will become dominant over land and sea? The answer: Squid.

The AP reports that jumbo (not to be confused with “giant”) squid are taking over in California. They “can grow up to 7 feet long and weigh more than 110 pounds” and might disrupt the local ecosystem as they compete with other animals at the top of that particular food chain.

The expert interviewed for the article is named Louis Zeidberg. “Zeidberg” is only one letter different than “Zoidberg.” I think the crustaceans are colluding with the squid.

Update: Nature has this awesome video.

So how do I use this, again?

Happy Fourth.

Original pre-move comment from Brian:
It took about 30 seconds after I saw this comic to realize how much better / different it would be if the legalistic Wikipedian here was the “Unknown Rebel” in the Tiananmen Square photograph instead of somebody listening to—who is that? either John Edwards or Hillary Clinton, based on the hairdo.