The Free-Rides have been a tad busy (and sneezy, and coughy) this week, which has rather cut into our time for science-focused conversation. However, I was able to extract a couple of drawings from the Free-Ride offspring this morning.
From the elder Free-Ride offspring:
It is possible that the current interest in blowfish is related to neurotoxins, rather than just mechanisms for inflation. (Given that I make my own decaf, I’m not going to let this worry me just yet.)
From the younger Free-Ride offspring:
I’ve been told that the object emerging from the volcano is an atom. If so, obviously it’s not drawn to scale. Also, I suppose I should note that it’s the younger Free-Ride offspring who has been dealing with violent sneezing and coughing this week, which may have played some role in inspiring the subject matter for this drawing (although the camping trip to Lassen at the end of the summer probably had just as much to do with that).
You make your own decaf?? Inquiring readers want to know more!
OK, more accurately, I purchase my own decaf beans, grind ’em, and brew ’em myself — so there’s less risk of becoming the unwitting subject of a neurotoxin experiment than if a sprog were making my decaf.
Perhaps when the zombie apocalypse is upon us, I’ll manage to grow my own coffee beans and extract the caffeine myself. (On the other hand, once the zombies are upon us, I may decide to go back on caffeine.)
The blowfish’s first utterance has me very amused. I’m hearing it as some sea-themed See ‘n Say. The arrow spins past the whale, past the dolphin, past the octopus, and then…
“The blowfish says ‘Moooooo’!”