Because I have learned a new word today and seen something wild: gryphomachie, or battle between human and gryphons. The picture of a gryphomachie is beneath the cut. Enjoy!

( Oh, look, a griffin! )

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Because I can read the first few paragraphs of a book and find that my brain is suddenly busy explaining to me what the differences *are* between gryphons and griffins, and that yes, of course, the different spellings indicates slightly different breeds within the species.

I'll just be  ::waves vaguely:: over here, laughing at myself.

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