Paul the Octopus Picks World Cup Winner!

I'm totally disappointed that Spain won the World Cup. That really sucks. The only cool thing is that Paul the "psychic" octopus was right again.

For those of you who would prefer a more sensible explanation to his abilities, this article provides a more real-world explanation.

PETA Targets Live Octopus Meals...in New York!

Live octopus are apparently being served LIVE in some New York restaurants. Good grief! Octopus are highly intelligent creatures...not that ANY creature should suffer like this. PETA is arguing that this practice violates New York's anti-cruelty laws.

It's apparently a practice around the world. This link has a video with some examples.