Since I am an avid eBay shopper :sagrin: I thought I would start a place to put links of some of the more interesting Ceph stuff that can be found there:

(note the winning bidder :razz:)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140207009904&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=004

(seller has more if anyone else is interested but I have not received it yet so I can't say anything about its quality)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=360016402389&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=023

I need this! What a great mug!

I have got to stop looking at stuff! I have not told Neal that I got this (not a good time right now) but how could I pass up a porthole with an octo pendant (even if it only has 4 arms) after she cut the initial offering price by 3/4? :heee:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=180218581235&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=008

I'd rate it as a good buy! But that's the trouble, there are a lot of good buys on EBay and elsewhere on the web.

Nancy

If I would not look, I would not buy (Neal may make me write that 1000 times ;>)

I've already got the octo version of this -- which cost a whole lot less, even with the colored light base -- and didn't have to be shipped from Мать Россия. Unfortunately, this merchant seems to be the only one on the entire net who's selling the squid version.... and not only is shipping pricey, but their feedback contains numerous "neutral" responses.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=130145040078&Category=29433&_trksid=p3907.m29

http://cgi.ebay.com/SQUID-3D-Laser-Etched-Crystal-Figurine-A2103s_W0QQitemZ140211315490QQihZ004QQca tegoryZ29433QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_t rksidZp1742.m153.l1262

(Yes, second one says 99¢, but that's just the starting bid, and it's teeny)

Ah, the injustice of it all!

*Tani weeps despondently into her Stoli, downs it tears and all, smashes glass on floor,
jumps onto table balalaika in hand and sings several mournful choruses of Очи чёрные*

A little something for the ummm disco goth? Take a GOOD look at the ceph ;>)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230228469106&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123

I set up a small Xmas tree in the breakfast room (where most of my tanks reside) and use lampwork beads for ornaments. This one is way out of my price range but the creator actually has an understanding of octopuses and did a good job with his write-up as well as making an interesting bead:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=190204181022&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=009

If these were not $30 I would get them :oops:


http://cgi.ebay.com/H-M-Mens-Boxers-Brief-Briefs-Underwear-OCTOPUS-Small_W0QQitemZ270212385797QQihZ017QQcat egoryZ11509QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQ_trk sidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem#ebayp hotohosting

i think i might have to buy those man underpants for myself. <3 might stop by h&m tomorrow.. <3

Is this worth the inevitable "OMG, don't we have enough of your junk in the bedroom?" lecture? You bet your sweet swimbladder it is!

eBay Item # 350038300575

Pricey but someone did a great job creating that! Looks like an Xmas or Valentines gift to me!

Hey, I have one of those! Lots of fun! Got it from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Shop.

Nancy

http://cgi.ebay.com/CUSTOM-Billiard-POOL-CUE-THE-OCTOPUS-Mother-Pearl-TON_W0QQitemZ260231886491QQihZ016QQcateg oryZ21568QQtcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDVWQQrd Z1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190216650671&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123

Well folks, I did it -- got my big beautiful plush Archi from AMDL on eBay, and she is a stunner! She's now luxuriating on our bed along with my big National Wildlife Federation plush Octo and my little plush Baby Cthulhu.

As an update, today I received an e-mail from AMDL directing me to their website, which has the advantage of bypassing the eBay middlemen and offering numerous other plush beasties.... including a cute li'l Octo with a very realistic design [see below].

The AMDL website is at this URL:

www.amdlcollections.com

AMDL's 11" Plush Octopus

While we're on the subject of plush cephs:

I did a Google search for plush Cuttlefish. The good news is that at one time Fiesta Toy Co. made a lovely 19" plush Cuttle. The bad news is that it doesn't seem to be available anywhere. :cry:

The Fiesta Toy Co. site -- which is strictly wholesale -- offers a wide variety of plush critters, including some impressive Stingrays, but the Cuttle was nowhere to be found. Apparently Amazon used to offer it, and it's still listed on the Amazon site, but with a note that says "Currently unavailable. We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock."

Anyway, at this point we can only drool wistfully:

Fiesta Toy Co. 19" Plush Cuttlefish

Another bit of bad news:

A lady named Hansi once offered on Etsy a series of wonderful knitting patterns for four types of ceph, which could be purchased as PDF files. However, they are now listed as "sold out".

Question: How can a PDF file be "sold out"? Perhaps she wants to patent them.

Again, now we can only look and sigh:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11215612

Here's a "right under the wire" heads-up: Someone on eBay is offering the limited-edition Fragile World Cuttlefish figurine, at the comparatively low starting bid of $19.99. There were apparently only 250 of these made (though the seller says 139), and usually they go for $50 and up. I've already spent waaaay too much money on tchotchkies, so I thought I'd let y'all know about it. Auction ends today (24 April) at about 12:30 p.m. US Pacific Daylight Time, so if you're interested, you've got just a little over an hour to bid. Here it is:

eBay Item #370043643203

i just checked that etsy shop and they are still selling the pattern. It may be that that particular listing had been bought. The listing I saw is a set of four ceph patterns for $20. I knit and these look well constructed, but unless she is using really big yarn they are tiny when finished. I do have those two weeks between finals and my next class that I only had a hundred other things planned for.....

canned cuttlefish
http://cgi.ebay.com/Sun-Flower-Canned-Cuttlefish-10-cans-FREE-Shipping_W0QQitemZ160232479249QQihZ006QQ categoryZ43401QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQc mdZViewItem

=O

This one is a suggestion for Monty to add to his hat for next Halloween:

http://cgi.ebay.com/POTC-DAVEY-JONES-MASK-Pirates-of-the-Caribbean-OCTOPUS_W0QQitemZ120252890858QQihZ002QQc ategoryZ103124QQtcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDV WQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This one is a suggestion for Monty to add to his hat for next Halloween:

http://cgi.ebay.com/POTC-DAVEY-JONES-MASK-Pirates-of-the-Caribbean-OCTOPUS_W0QQitemZ120252890858QQihZ002QQc ategoryZ103124QQtcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDV WQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Maybe, although one of my hard-won pieces of wisdom is that I should avoid costumes that interfere with my ability to eat, drink, see, or pee. :goofysca:

At least one of the goals are met

I could not resist this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360046552491&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:US:1123

It is actually a 50 gallon tank. I don't know that I will try moving 'Tane to it (I have an established tank I can disassemble and cycle new if I make the attempt) but I have always wanted one with the tube connections and it would provide much more swimming room ... Probably need to mark the tube entrances so he won't bump his mantle though. We will see what it looks like tomorrow.

If I had someplace to put this (since I am not into swords), I would buy it:

http://cgi.ebay.com/TF06-JP-SWORD-PARTS-OCTOPUS-TSUBA-FUCHIKASHIRA_W0QQitemZ220229577562QQihZ0 12QQcategoryZ41181QQtcZphotoQQssPageName ZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Wind-Up-cephalopod-squid-windup-purple-white-knob_W0QQitemZ380025669737QQihZ025QQcate goryZ1041QQtcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDVWQQrd Z1QQcmdZViewItem

Cuttlefish:
http://cgi.ebay.com/CUTTLEFISH-cephalopod-PARASITE-WOOD-carving-figurine_W0QQitemZ280195082859QQihZ018QQ categoryZ3898QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcm dZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247

Phoenix Egg Octo:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Lao-Lin-stone-skilful-sculpt-octopus-famous-product_W0QQitemZ250246580714QQihZ015QQc ategoryZ73465QQtcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDVW QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Anemone-Lady-octopus-handbag-purse-goth-cyber-cyborg_W0QQitemZ250244297124QQihZ015QQca tegoryZ155186QQtcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDVW QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-SETS-VINTAGE-PINK-SEAHORSES-HAPPY-GREEN-OCTOPUSs_W0QQitemZ280224576827QQihZ018QQ categoryZ29805QQtcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDV WQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

All kinds of oddities tonight:

http://cgi.ebay.com/PEZ-Dispenser-Retired-Octopus-NEVER-released-in-U-S_W0QQitemZ120260779884QQihZ002QQcategor yZ4098QQtcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1Q QcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/vintage-pez-octopus_W0QQitemZ170217960927QQihZ007QQc ategoryZ4099QQtcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDVWQ QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

One day one of these will list for something more reasonable - maybe ...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Estee-Lauder-Octopus-Powder-Compact_W0QQitemZ250246196000QQihZ015QQc ategoryZ600QQtcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDVWQQ rdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Out side my meger budget but nice to look ...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260240999339&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123#ebayphotoho sting

Q: What do you get when you cross Stewie Griffin with a copepod and then stuff the result with plastic beans?

A: http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=plankton+beanie+baby&category0=

(Or, if you don't want to wait for mail delivery, go to your local Rite Aid and pick one up for U.S. $6.95 like I did -- sounds more expensive than on eBay, but avoiding the shipping fee evens the whole thing out.)

A "Plankton" beenie baby? I guess that's a good thing as it means the word may be entering into the general knowledge category (or they just ran out of ideas after repeating their prior animals ;>)

plankton is a character on Sponge Bob

kind of like our smilie squidward :squidwar:



don't ask me how I know :heee:

Quite true -- Sheldon J. Plankton is the archetypal diminutive villain bent on world domination, in the grand old tradition of Miguelito Loveless (in the original WILD WILD WEST series), The Brain (in PINKY AND THE BRAIN), and more recently Stewie Griffin (in FAMILY GUY).

This character did indeed introduce the word "plankton" into common kid parlance, but only a small percentage of those kids are aware of the fact that real-life plankton actually comprises numerous microscopic and nearly-microscopic species.... and the cartoon villain Plankton just happens to be a copepod.

I have no idea if a cabal of corrupt copepods is really cooking up a conspiracy to take over the world, but it should be pointed out that Plankton's physical characteristics -- while broadly caricatured by SPONGEBOB's artists -- are in their own way a perfect representation of what a copepod would look like if it walked, talked, ran a greasy-spoon seafood restaurant, and was happily married to a computer named Karen.

Cheers,
Tani

Hmmmmmm I remember reading somewhere that some mathematician (somewhere :grin: ) had calculated that if you count up all living individuals on earth EXCEPT copepods there would be more copepods (how or why anyone would do this is beyond me.....) but looks like they may be considering world domination MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA well once they get a wee bit BIGGER! :twisted:

Like the Zwergpiraten (dwarf pirates) from Walter Moers' die 13 1/2 Leben des Käpt'n Blaubär (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thirteen_and_a_Half_Lives_of_Captain _Bluebear)...

'The dwarf pirates were the rulers of the Zamonian Ocean. But no one knew this because they were so small that no one noticed them. No wave was too high for the dwarf pirates, no storm so violent and no wind high enough to deter them. They were the boldest of all seafarers and constantly looked for challenges to their nautical competence, especially in the rage and fury of storms and other natural hazards.

They alone, because of their unusual seamen's abilities, were able to survive the awesome maelstroms.

And so it came to pass one day, that they found themselves in great danger because of their adventure-lust and stubbornness. While studying the water's surface for wave-tunnels and currents, their lookout, high up the mast in the bosun's chair, noticed my ship just as I was about to disappear into a maelstrom. I was doubly lucky, for normal sized seamen probably had not seen me. They took me on board, wrapped me in an oilskin and tied me firmly to the main mast. At the time, this seemed strange to me, but it served my safety quite well.
They skittered up and down the masts like squirrels. They let out and then furled the sails with such speed that I became dizzy just watching them. They all threw themselves larboard as one man in order to counter-balance a huge dip into the waves, then just as quickly, to the starboard, and then forward and aft as well. They pumped water furiously, disappeared into the bowels of the ship to re-appear carrying buckets of water while jumping back and forth through hatches. They were in constant motion, swinging on the helm, screaming instructions to each other and hanging together on a huge sail in order to unfurl it more quickly - all the while, not missing a note as they continued singing their pirate songs. I can still remember that one of them nonchalantly scrubbed the decks during the tempest.

The sea flooded over the gunnels, capsizing the ship first to the larboard and then to the starboard, but the ship did not sink. For the first time in my life, I drank seawater and, to my surprise, it did not taste bad at all. We slid perilously through wave-tunnels, rode on powerful crests, were thrown high into the air and them forced deep under the surface. The pirate ship was tossed to and fro, slammed powerfully from all sides by the relentless waves, pushed and spit upon, but the dwarf pirates did not back down an inch! They screamed at the ocean, spit back with a vengeance and stabbed at the waves with their cargo hooks.'

(Found translated here (http://www.zwadde.com/start.php?a=10&b=GB))

I like it!

J

Sort of a gulliver's travels where the lilliputians are seafarers - much more interesting

Here's the next octopus we will be buying... :sly:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Infants-toys-baby-einstein-learning-octopus-EC_W0QQitemZ200225086926QQihZ010QQcatego ryZ134286QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZVi ewItem

hummm, does this mean there is a different species of CB critter in process?

I might have bid on this :wink:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350062552968&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123#ebayphotoho sting

Hey everybody,
Im new, and honestly have no idea how to use this site. I sell my homemade personalized sewn squids and stuff on myspace, and someone reccomended I advertise my stuff on this site, so here I am!!

Please check out my things, they are super cool, and everyone is full of individual personality!!

http://www.myspace.com/ashssquids

All of my profits are going to funding my first trip to Japan this summer!!

If you have any questions or ideas for me, please write me at sinrat@hotmail, because honestly, Im not sure when ill figure out how to use this site, haha.

Will you tell me which forum is best to post on for my squids??
Thanks so much guys!!

Tentacle love!!
Ash's Squids

http://cgi.ebay.com/Custom-POOL-Cue-THE-OCTOPUS-w-DARK-EYES-Mother-Pearl_W0QQitemZ260256625323QQihZ016QQcat egoryZ21568QQtcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDVWQQ rdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Shipping is a gotcha though

but over-priced for 32 pages.

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-From-Octopus-Eyes-to-Powerful-Lenses_W0QQitemZ150264660076QQihZ005QQca tegoryZ279QQtcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDVWQQr dZ1QQcmdZViewItem

AM if you dare :wink:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ADDICTION-SEAHORSE-OCTOPUS-FISH-SILK-NECKTIE-NECK-TIE_W0QQitemZ200237956667QQihZ010QQcateg oryZ86645QQtcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDVWQQrd Z1QQcmdZViewItem

Jill, have one of these yet?

http://cgi.ebay.com/WOOT-Hello-Squidbucket-squiddy-squid-octopus-shirt-WL-L_W0QQitemZ250270696251QQihZ015QQcategor yZ3064QQtcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1Q QcmdZViewItem

Jill, have one of these yet?

http://cgi.ebay.com/WOOT-Hello-Squidbucket-squiddy-squid-octopus-shirt-WL-L_W0QQitemZ250270696251QQihZ015QQcategor yZ3064QQtcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1Q QcmdZViewItem

Oh, that is adorable.... and the price is right! Unfortunately, though, the size is a junior Large, and I take an adult Large. Will keep my eye out for that design in my size -- thanks for the heads-up!

~ Tani ~

AM if you dare :wink:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ADDICTION-SEAHORSE-OCTOPUS-FISH-SILK-NECKTIE-NECK-TIE_W0QQitemZ200237956667QQihZ010QQcateg oryZ86645QQtcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDVWQQrd Z1QQcmdZViewItem

Hah. Bidding has ended but I'm emailing the link to Alayna to see what she says.

Lord knows I would never wear it though. Way too colorful for my taste.

This is the nicest looking octopus paperweight I have seen:

http://cgi.ebay.com/octopus-paperweight-sculpture-art-fish-Landgraf-glass_W0QQitemZ220260604298QQihZ012QQcat egoryZ2743QQtcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDVWQQr dZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

http://cgi.ebay.com/Brand-New-Adult-Professional-Octopus-Mascot-Costume_W0QQitemZ300245348547QQihZ020QQc ategoryZ111238QQtcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDV WQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

http://cgi.ebay.com/Sterling-Silver-Octopus-Ring_W0QQitemZ260267634807QQihZ016QQcate goryZ110658QQtcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDVWQQ rdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I am uncomfortable with the statement,

100% real, please do not ask where these creepy critters come from

But I have to admit I would like to have this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Real-Octopus-Jockey-Shift-knob-shifter-hand-nob-suicide_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q 2em118Q2el1247QQcategoryZ35577QQihZ014QQ itemZ330229396294QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

But I have to admit I would like to have this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Real-Octopus-Jockey-Shift-knob-shifter-hand-nob-suicide_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q 2em118Q2el1247QQcategoryZ35577QQihZ014QQ itemZ330229396294QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

OK, why am I now having a flashback to Janeane ("The Bowler") Garofalo's weapon of choice in MYSTERY MEN?

I actually saw that! Hummm, if the would put one of my own octos in it, I would know where it came from and and it should be benign since it died from old age, unlike her father.

OMG, temptation -- I've never seen a piece of jewelry like this anywhere:

http://tinyurl.com/6botp7

It's obviously one-of-a-kind, and I love the description.... "a cool game of dolphin tag (but my money is on the squid hands down!)"

Would somebody please hurry up and buy it before I shell out $25.15 and incur the wrath of my Better Half?

:cry:

OMG, temptation -- I've never seen a piece of jewelry like this anywhere:

http://tinyurl.com/6botp7

It's obviously one-of-a-kind, and I love the description.... "a cool game of dolphin tag (but my money is on the squid hands down!)"

Would somebody please hurry up and buy it before I shell out $25.15 and incur the wrath of my Better Half?

:cry:

Aww go on treat yourself :twisted:

It would make a great barrette...

http://cgi.ebay.com/PUMPED-OCTOPUS-car-window-vinyl-decal-sticker-1754_W0QQitemZ160270023342QQcmdZViewItem ?hash=item160270023342&_trkparms=72%3A570%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C6 5%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&timeout=1218609161945

http://cgi.ebay.com/Custom-Made-Octopus-Clock_W0QQitemZ320290690602QQcmdZViewIte m?hash=item320290690602&_trkparms=72%3A552%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C6 5%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

http://cgi.ebay.com/HAPPY-SMILING-OCTOPUS-WINE-BOTTLE-HOLDER-STOPPER-80_W0QQitemZ310077715730QQcmdZViewItem?h ash=item310077715730&_trkparms=72%3A552%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C6 5%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Popcorn http://cgi.ebay.com/octopus-shaped-popcorn_W0QQitemZ290255799723QQcmdZViewI tem?hash=item290255799723&_trkparms=72%3A552%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C6 5%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Squid fossile - not http://cgi.ebay.com/8-x-5-Actual-Large-Octopus-Squid-Fossil-found-in-Appala_W0QQitemZ330264452770QQcmdZViewIt em?hash=item330264452770&_trkparms=72%3A552%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A4%7C6 5%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 I will give the guy credit though, he reported that another person suggested it was something else.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=160021100198