Zissou Cow

scuba cow

Awhile ago, I got the above card in my inbox (It's been hinted I'm a fan of The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou as well as the soundtrack, which is recommended listening for the duration of this post), along with The Cow with a speedo, along with a note that our drunken mascot would be taken along on a scuba diving trip in Cozumel, Mexico.

With a little help from the self-service laminating desk at the nearest FedEx/Kinkos, I was able to take The Cow to about 80' below.

Look at this as my little (slightly demented) way to say thank you to you. The blogosphere could use a lot more posters who put the thought, energy and reasoning that you do behind their posts before hitting the "blog it" button.

Jay Dryden.

There is a very unique blend of absurdity and charm in this one... Yes, Jay actually laminated The Cow, then took him scuba diving (and other places) along with a camera. Fire up your Seu Jorge...


"Once certified, The Cow was issued a standard Team Zissou cap and blue Speedo. Due to his lack of, um, hooves, he had to leave his Glock with the interns."

"Always the team player, The Cow checks my BC and regulator for leaks."

"Here The Cow enjoys Cozumel's Scuba Monument."

At this time, I'd like to ask my male readers to join with me in bowing our heads in a moment of silence for the women who indulge us, especially while on vacation.


"The view from the Scuba Monument."

"The Cow relaxes at Fat Tuesday's in Cozumel's Al Centro (The Plaza)."

"Posing with some silly touristy thing in Al Centro."

"A bat hanging out above a shop on the main avenida. The shopkeeper said that Hurrucane Emily had destroyed a lot of bat habitats, so they had moved to town."

"The Cow poses at Punta Tunich (Rocky Point)."

"Another shot from Punta Tunich. The Cow poses while Gabriel, our Advanced Scuba instructor, patiently waits."

I really wish I could have been a fly on the wall while my dear reader was informing the scuba instructor they were going to want to stop and take photos with a laminated bovine at the bottom of the ocean.


"My favorite underwater shot of The Cow - kudos to my wife for putting up with him while I snapped photos."

"French angel fish."

"Spotted ray."

"Grouper."

"Queen angel fish."

"Squirrel fish on the reef."

If you're an animal, it must kinda suck to get discovered after all the cool names are taken. Be sure to click on the above... so pretty.


"Parrot fish feasting on the corral."

Have to hand it to Jay on this one, you guys are continually cracking me up with these jaunts into Tripping The Cow Fantastic™. Scuba diving was yet again inspired, and it completely made my day.

I joke a lot on the site, and pretty much everywhere, but it's not hyperbole when I say I have the coolest fucking reader base of any site, anywhere, no matter what the genre. The definition of cool can vary between people, but I'd have zero hesitation in stacking you up against any other site, including those lurking quietly in the feeds who have yet to be called upon. You have no idea how close I am to whipping up secret decoder rings.

You are legion, and I am continually enamored.

yummy alcohol posted button Posted by drunkenbatman
    July 28, 2005, at 03:08 AM


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