You think they're cuddly, but I think they're sinister...

[Glaurung]

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 (to download) or on his Tumblr.

[Jubal]

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).

[comrade_general]

I should hope everyone knows what a tribble is.

[Lady Grey]

I still like ducks.

[Son of the King]

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

[Fish Priest]

They are also all wearing dog masks
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[TTG4]

They are also all wearing dog masks
(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!