Literal dickhead rules today’s post

But first, let me explain why the blog has a pink background colour. It’s because I found out today that my sister’s baby (which I blogged about last month) is going to be a girl. The background will stay pink for two weeks, after which it will revert to green.

But now to today's prize: a new species of fish with a penis on its head (pictured) has been discovered in Vietnam. But it's not what you're picturing — actually it's probably worse. This penis includes a rod and a jagged hook used for grabbing the female during sex. The fish, Phallostethus cuulong, was discovered by researchers in Vietnam's Mekong Delta. It is the newest member of the Phallostethidae family, a group of fish with small, skinny, nearly transparent bodies that live in Southeast Asia, and which are distinguished by the location of their sex organs. And speaking of organs, the family of the California Highway Patrol officer killed during a traffic stop called him "our hero" yesterday while revealing that his final act of public service in donating his organs and body tissue could save as many as eight people and help 50 more. With that in mind, I am also considering organ donation.