News Roundup

I thought another news roundup from the newly-frosty North was in order.

Don't throw the Bab(ies) out with the Dishwater...
Anchorage has been following the tragic romance of J-1 and Aurora at the Alaska Sealife center. J-1 the 5 and 1/2 year old giant octopus was living a lonely life in a big tank at the center when Aurora washed up in Resurrection bay this spring. Aurora, abandoned by her family, was nursed back to health and there was great hope that perhaps Aurora and J-1 would "hit it off" -- J-1 was quite old, and noone knew if he was even interested at this point. When Aurora was introduced into his tank, suddenly he sprang to life, impressing her by changing colors multiple times. They soon mated, and then J-1 died a few months later. Aurora though, laid some eggs, but most thought that nothing much would come of it. However, as they were siphoning off water in the tank to clean out the eggs, an astute biologist realized that they were actually growing little octopi!!!

The Anchorage Film Festival

The Anchorage Film Festival is this weekend. Where else can you see Christmas in Spenard, Christina Applegate, strubbery, and accordion players (not in the same film of course)?

'Tis the Season...
Anyone can remember their favorite christmas special, but how many can you name on this list of the 10 Least Successful Christmas Specials of All Time?