Don't let it go to your head

I am having the most wonderful time at the moment researching JELLYFISH (of all things!). You see, whilst reading through Bill Bryson's (bless him) book about Australia I came across the wondrous fact that there is a type of jellyfish called the "Snottie", and I then realised that I had absolutely no idea what it looked like. Upon further reflection I found I knew very little about the creatures (what they eat... or even HOW they eat was a mystery to me until a few minutes ago - dear Google, what don't you know?) -I really only knew how to identify and treat various stings by about 6 or so different ones found commonly in Australian waters- and thus my quest to discover more began. I have now learnt the meanings of many 'new' and interesting words (that I feel I probably should have already known... but it's 'never too late' I guess) such as "sessile" and "nematocyst" (I was then -by means of 'Hydra' the genus Bluebottles belong to- lead to concepts such as "senescence" and "biological immortality"; yet more intriguing stuff!!). Did you know that jellyfish have no lungs or gills or any sort of respiratory system because they have no need for one? Isn't that cool? Their skin is so thin that the oxygen is just absorbed; as if by accident... 'Oh hello there oxygen molecule!! Come on in! Allow me to keep living!' *chuckles* Absolutely marvellous! But I should get back to bed so that I may ponder many more things to do with these fascinating creatures and eventually attempt to sleep. Goodmorning!!

My parting thought; A group of jellyfish is often called a "smack." How delightful (in a semi-drug-reference-ie sort of way)!! :D