Romanesco really freaks me out.

Okay, some of you know that I have a day job: I’m a field biologist working in natural resources consulting. I grew up watching a lot of David Attenborough programs. I have seen a lot of crazy shit in my life (truth really is stranger than fiction).

So of course, the first thing I think of when I see Romanesco is “oh man, that looks just like that fucked-up snail with the parasite that makes its antennae go all green and insane, dunnit?”

You’re staring at me blankly right now, aren’t you. Well look at this and tell me I’m not right.

Romanesco:

Crazy, fucked-up snail with liver fluke parasite:

Amirite? Well the animated gif really does illustrate it perfectly, I think. I dunno. Romanesco just freaks me out.