Coming to a Benthic Store Near You . . .

by Jennifer Frazer on May 29, 2009

I couldn’t help but laugh when I saw this one, folks. But I give you the Dave Barry Oath: I Am Not Making This Up. Yes, behold: “Songs About Giant Isopods”.

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Who needs a rousing sea chanty when you can have a rousing isopod modern rock ballad?

You’ll recognize such hits as, “Isopod Love Song”, “Chitinous Tease”,  “An Isopod is Cute in the Eyes of an Isopod”, (including the immortal lyric, “Just because we’re not as cute as kittens and things, doesn’t mean we deserve to go extinct.”) and “Giant Isopods Ate My Well Known Brand of Corn Chips.”

Does it make you think less of me if I admit I like, “Isopod (I can evolve)”?

So what’s a giant isopod? Well, they’re crustaceans (like shrimp, crabs, and lobsters) in the same taxon with woodlice, aka pill bugs. Yes, they are essentially foot-long, seafaring pill bugs on steroids. The wander through the deep ocean scavenging carcasses or attacking slow-moving prey. Oh, and if you’re ever in North Taiwan, you can apparently have one of them for dinner.

I need a giant isopod bib.

I need a giant isopod bib.

Don't hate me because I'm beautiful.

Discovered thanks to Deep Sea News.

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Films about Giant Isopods
May 31, 2009 at 4:41 pm

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Royal May 30, 2009 at 2:34 am

We may assume the isopod fishermen listen to Captain Dan and the Scurvy Crew, whose current album is described as “The most epic collection of pirate hip hop songs ever produced”, thus combining a rousing sea chanty with street cred.

I stand in awe of the niche music market.

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