Renaissance set of knives made of bone and iron in a Trout-shaped case - Italian work 17th century
Pliny pearl oyster facts:
- they produce pearls based on rancid vibes from God; said pearls will be whatever color the sky was when they got pregnant
- they are afraid of lightning, thunder, and the dark. it makes them lose their appetite and impacts pearl production (thunder specifically makes them have, quote, ‘miscarriages’)
- they hide in sharp rocks and enjoy biting off people’s hands
- they have a leader, “a specially large and old shell, marvellously skilful in taking precautions,” and if you catch him you’re guaranteed a jackpot
Anonymous asked:
I dreamt that you had done a series of one-panel comics featuring ocean creatures wearing suits and standing in incongruous human settings saying bland but emotionally intelligent punchlines that hinted at larger backstories, such as a crab holding onto the strap on the bus and saying "I don't know, guys. I found that very hurtful." And every time you posted one you captioned it, "Damn this is my best work."
rontology answered:
damn this is my best work
MOBY DICK, OR THE WHALE by Herman Melville. Cover design by Rockwell Kent. (New York: Garden City, 1937).