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[–] spinne@sh.itjust.works 81 points 2 months ago (1 children)

"It's important to have a job that makes a difference, boys. That's why I manually masturbate caged animals for artificial insemination." -- rando convenience store customer in Clerks, 1994

[–] interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

How is that not a porn fetish yet

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 3 points 2 months ago

Oh, somehow I doubt it isn't.

[–] lolola@lemmy.blahaj.zone 56 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Search engine challenge of the day: Find another source for this behavior.

[–] The_Che_Banana@beehaw.org 14 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Standing in front of a mirror....for science

[–] wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It's been about 30 mins now, any results?

[–] The_Che_Banana@beehaw.org 11 points 2 months ago

TBH the dude in the corner with a lab coat, pitri dish & PPE kinda threw me off my vibe...

[–] Fleur_@lemm.ee 9 points 2 months ago

.... I..... I'm a primary source....

[–] masterofn001@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 months ago

RFK probably.

[–] agentshags@sh.itjust.works 33 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

Dare I ask for more context lol

[–] ChaoticCookie@sh.itjust.works 17 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I'm pretty sure these fish ejaculate whenever they see someone of the same species as them.

[–] SreudianFlip@sh.itjust.works 30 points 2 months ago (1 children)

NOT FISH despite the name. Cephalopods are molluscs like snails! They are pretty smart and can have somewhat elaborate mating routines, and most species are somewhat careful about sperm sac delivery AFAIK. Lonely prisoners are not good behaviour models.

[–] ChaoticCookie@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Very intriguing! Thank you for correcting me!

[–] SreudianFlip@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago

Cool, and if anyone wanted to dive into the cuttlefish rabbit hole, er, den, 10/10 would recommend any reading or documentary about them. Astonishing visual communication and camouflage, curiosity, problem solving, and more weird biology.

[–] Zozano@lemy.lol 6 points 2 months ago
[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 4 points 2 months ago

Do you want a playlist?

[–] EvilBit@lemmy.world 25 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I guess this is like #7 or so on the “Jobs that cause ejaculation” list?

[–] wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 18 points 2 months ago

#1: Mortician

[–] Fleur_@lemm.ee 11 points 2 months ago

You know I might regret saying this but that cuttle fish is literally me

[–] P1k1e@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

I love your job too

[–] Xephonian@retrolemmy.com 3 points 2 months ago

Dr. Dugong?