Occlupanids! What are occlupanids? These things:
My occlupanids. Left: Porrectofrontus occlusolanum , Right: Palpatophora glyphodorsali (est.)
I have been dimly aware of HORG and their efforts for a while now, but only recently have I really sat down to appreciate them. Strange Aeons did a video about the study (see below) and honestly, it got me hype.
I quickly searched my home for occlupanids and only came up with one (the larger one on the left). However, today at work, I came across another. It seems to resemble P. glyphodorsalis but its markings are on the wrong side compared to the guide. Perhaps it is a different color of a different species. Or maybe it doesn't matter which side its markings are on. I haven't decided how I'm going to keep these specimens or if I'm going to keep them at all. Maybe I'll make a photo collection here on QW and add it to the Things page.
You can learn all about occlupanids and join the study here: HORG.com
I Read a Book This Week!!!
Big news for Wolfy. I'm either very very slow (months to years) with reading books or I read them in one sitting. There is no inbetween. I don't know why I'm like this. But I want to tell you about a book I shotgunned in two days.
The Moth and the Bear is about Kaelin, a young hobby metal worker, who gets kidnapped from her village one day by a family of 20 foot tall human-faced bear monsters. She is ordered by them to create a ceremonial amulet for the youngest son's upcoming nameday. Ruyak, the son, and Kaelin slowly form a friendship and Ruyak starts seeing Kaelin as a thinking being with feelings and rights--something that goes against everything he's been taught his whole life. I loved reading their interactions and the descriptions of Kaelin navigating the family's giant home. I've had some bad commission experiences, but I don't think I would survive this one.
You can read The Moth and the Bear for FREE on Kindle or Smashwords. Grab it HERE!