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Marine Life in The Philippines & S.E. Asia. and the World. Post #241: Dumpling squid
Cephalopod lovers, meet a squid that’s as cute as its name: the dumpling squid (Euprymna tasmanica)!
Also known as the southern bobtail squid, this cephalopod inhabits shallow waters off the coast of southern Australia.
It’s an ambush predator and uses mucus glands in its skin to coat itself in sand, where it then lies in wait for prey, like shrimp and small fish.
Dumplings must learn to hunt fast: Because males of this species die shortly after mating and females die soon after laying eggs, newborn squid need to fend for themselves. These precocious hatchlings can snag prey twice their size!
Photo: Justin Chan, CC BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist
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Cephalopod lovers, meet a squid that’s as cute as its name: the dumpling squid (Euprymna tasmanica)!
Also known as the southern bobtail squid, this cephalopod inhabits shallow waters off the coast of southern Australia.
It’s an ambush predator and uses mucus glands in its skin to coat itself in sand, where it then lies in wait for prey, like shrimp and small fish.
Dumplings must learn to hunt fast: Because males of this species die shortly after mating and females die soon after laying eggs, newborn squid need to fend for themselves. These precocious hatchlings can snag prey twice their size!
Photo: Justin Chan, CC BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist
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On this day in 1980, the Blondie single “Atomic” debuted on the UK Singles Chart at #3 (February 23)
The song from the “Eat to the Beat” LP written by Debbie Harry and keyboard player Jimmy Destri only made it to #39 in the US, despite “Call Me” occupying the #1 spot when “Atomic” debuted.
It did significantly better elsewhere in the world though, going all the way to #1 in the UK, #3 in Ireland, #5 in Norway and Austria, #7 in New Zealand, #8 in Belgium, #12 in Australia, #16 in South Africa, and #17 in the Netherlands.
Very cool song, with the spaghetti western/surf guitar instrumental riff, and Clem Burke’s typically excellent lock-down work behind the kit…
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On this day in 1974, the Billy Joel single “Piano Man” debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at #94 (February 23)
Joel's first major hit and his signature song, "Piano Man" went on to peak at #20 in Australia, #10 in Canada, #14 in New Zealand, and #25 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The legendary song was written from Billy’s own experiences playing in a piano bar for six months in 1972–73 at the now defunct Executive Room in the Wilshire district of Los Angeles.
He played using the alias "Bill Martin" (Joel's full name is William Martin Joel).
Joel has stated that all of the characters depicted in the song were based on real people.
"John at the bar" was really the bartender who worked during Joel's shift at the piano bar.
“Paul is a real estate novelist" refers to a real estate agent named Paul who would sit at the bar each night working on what he believed would be the next great American novel.
“The waitress is practicing politics" refers to Joel's first wife Elizabeth Weber, with whom he moved to Los Angeles from New York in 1972 and who worked at The Executive Room as a waitress while Joel played the piano.
Joel had moved from New York to L.A. to record his first album, “Cold Spring Harbor”, which was marred by a mastering error by the album's producers at Family Productions, the first label that signed Joel.
After this bad experience, Joel wanted to leave his contract with Family Productions for Columbia Records, but the contract that he had signed made this very difficult, so Joel stated that he was "hiding out" at the bar, performing under the name Bill Martin, while lawyers at Columbia Records tried to get him out of his first record deal.
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On this day in 1977, the Manfred Mann’s Earth Band single “Blinded By The Light” went to #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 (February 19)
The song was written by Bruce Springsteen and originally appeared on his 1973 debut album “Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.”
This 1976 cover from the Manfred Mann’s Earth Band LP “The Roaring Silence” also went to #1 in Canada, #6 in the UK, #8 in New Zealand, and #11 in Australia.
Believe it or not, Manfred Mann's Earth Band's recording of "Blinded by the Light" is Bruce Springsteen's only #1 single as a songwriter on the US Billboard Hot 100; his highest charting single as a solo performer was "Dancing in the Dark" in 1984, which reached #2, and his only #1 was as part of the USA for Africa ensemble that recorded "We Are the World".
There are two other interesting elements of the song; the first was the idea of drummer Chris Slade to use the chords of "Chopsticks" (the tune had at that point already been integrated into the arrangement) as a transition between song parts, and the second was the "deuce"/"douche" confusion.
Manfred Mann recalled:
“I don't think Springsteen liked our ‘Blinded by the Light’, 'cos we sang 'wrapped up like a douche', and it wasn't written like that and I screwed it up completely.
It sounded like 'douche' instead of 'deuce', 'cos of the technical process – a faulty azimuth due to tape-head angles, and it meant we couldn't remix it.
Warners in America said, 'You've got to change 'douche', 'cos the Southern Bible belt radio stations think it's about a vaginal douche, and they have problems with body parts down there.' We tried to change it to 'deuce' but then the rest of the track sounded horrible, so we had to leave it.
We just said, 'If it's not a hit, it's not.'
But in the end, it was #1 in America, and so many people came up to us after and said, 'You know why it made #1?... Everyone was talking about whether it was deuce or douche.'
Apparently Springsteen thought we'd done it deliberately, which we hadn't, so if I ever saw him I'd avoid him and cringe away like a frightened little boy!”
Springsteen has joked about confusion over the lyrics, claiming that it was not until Manfred Mann rewrote the song to be about a feminine hygiene product that it became popular…
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A 16th Century German Pomander.
A spherical vessel segmented into six compartments containing different spices and herbes (cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, rosemary).
Worn around the neck or waist, pomanders were thought to be a protection against infections and unpleasant smells.
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Learn more about soy sauce:
Soy sauce began in China over 2,000 years ago purely as a byproduct of fermenting soybean paste to preserve food. Once cooks realized this salty leftover liquid was packed with flavor, it became the absolute foundation of Asian cuisine. Today, the brewing methods and ingredients change drastically depending on what the liquid actually needs to do.
Most people only know the standard Japanese Koikuchi, which is a balanced mix of soybeans and wheat. But local kitchens demand highly specific tools. Chinese cooks use the thick and aged Lao Chou strictly to add a dark caramelized color to their food. Down in Indonesia, the flavor profile changes completely with Kecap Manis, a dense syrupy sauce heavily sweetened with palm sugar.
www.tasteatlas.com/soy-sauce
Even the color of the sauce is engineered for specific dishes. South Korea relies on Guk Ganjang, a pale and extremely salty brew made specifically to flavor clear soups without turning the broth brown.
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Mustang 🐎 ... 
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Boracay Island 🏝️ 
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Very colorful architecture of South Africa 
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Montreal Bagels at St-Viateur Bagel.
📍Montreal, Canada 🇨🇦 
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Montreal bagels are smaller, denser, and slightly sweeter than their New York counterparts.
Sesame and poppy seed are the classics, often enjoyed warm straight from the oven with simple spreads like cream cheese or smoked salmon.
The result is a chewy interior with a light smoky finish — a style that has become one of Canada’s most recognizable street foods.
Explore Montreal: tasteatlas.com/montreal
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The Philippines second most Skyscrapers in Southeast Asia🌃🌇 
While some reports specifically cite 215, others indicate the number is growing, with some estimates counting over 128 to 215+ skyscrapers (150m+) depending on the source, placing the region among the top in Asia for skyscraper density.
Distribution by City (as of March 2023):
Makati: 75
Taguig (BGC): 40
Mandaluyong: 32
Manila: 22
Quezon City: 22
Pasig: 20
San Juan: 4
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Top 10 unique animals from the Philippines. . 
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Capital: South Tarawa
Approximately 130,000 inhabitants (2025). Languages: English and Gilbertese.
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD) and Kiribati Dollar. Religion: Christianity…Kiribati…🇰🇮
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Kiribati…
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