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Title: You think they're cuddly, but I think they're sinister...
Post by: Glaurung on January 18, 2015, 11:08:17 AM

All the duck-related posts over the last few days have reminded me of something. About 10 years ago, some friends introduced me to "March of the Sinister Ducks" - it's a short (2 minutes 35s) musical piece, after which you might not ever look at ducks in quite the same way again.

It's been publicised by Neil Gaiman; you can find it on his blog (http://journal.neilgaiman.com/2004/01/you-think-theyre-cuddly-but-i-think.asp) (to download) or on his Tumblr (http://neil-gaiman.tumblr.com/post/20004929153).

Title: Re: You think they're cuddly, but I think they're sinister...
Post by: Jubal on January 18, 2015, 11:18:49 AM

I wasn't sure what I'd find in this thread - not least since I was discussing the cuddly/sinister borderline yesterday with regard to tribbles.

(For those who don't know, tribbles are small, furry, adorable creatures in Star Trek who eat a lot and reproduce stupidly fast. So far so cute. However, they look similar to (which is to say both are just balls of fluff) wig-wigs from the Edge Chronicles, which are more or less the same but the whole thing opens up and is just full of very very sharp teeth).

Title: Re: You think they're cuddly, but I think they're sinister...
Post by: comrade_general on January 18, 2015, 01:42:56 PM

I should hope everyone knows what a tribble is. :(

Title: Re: You think they're cuddly, but I think they're sinister...
Post by: Lady Grey on January 18, 2015, 02:38:48 PM

I still like ducks. :P

Title: Re: You think they're cuddly, but I think they're sinister...
Post by: Son of the King on January 20, 2015, 06:50:32 PM

Behold the duck.
It does not cluck.
A cluck it lacks.
It quacks.

It is specially fond
Of a puddle or pond.
When it dines or sups,
It bottoms ups.

~ Ogden Nash

Title: Re: You think they're cuddly, but I think they're sinister...
Post by: Fish Priest on January 20, 2015, 11:27:55 PM

They are also all wearing dog masks (http://ubersuper.com/uploads/2010/08/tumblr_l7lw6navKd1qzpwi0o1_500.jpg)
(Warning: Link, once clicked, cannot be unseen)

Title: Re: You think they're cuddly, but I think they're sinister...
Post by: TTG4 on January 21, 2015, 07:17:17 PM

Quote from: Fish Priest on January 20, 2015, 11:27:55 PM

They are also all wearing dog masks (http://ubersuper.com/uploads/2010/08/tumblr_l7lw6navKd1qzpwi0o1_500.jpg)
(Warning: Link, once clicked, cannot be unseen)

Speaking of which, for YEARS I assumed the markings on a mute swans beak were its eyes. Then didn't believe it when someone told me until I actually looked properly!