OT-News of the Weird, Taylor Swift Category...With a VT Connection

Apropos of nothing.....found this little info item lurking about on the interwebs. Apparently research scientists at good 'ol VPI have discovered a new variety of millipede, and to quote the article:

The lead author of the study, Derek Hennen, is a fan of Taylor Swift.

"Her music helped me get through the highs and lows of graduate school, so naming a new millipede species after her is my way of saying thanks," he says.

https://phys.org/news/2022-04-taylor-swift-millipede-scientists-species....

No word yet on if Taylor Swift has acknowledged the honor or written a song about it.

Forums: 
DISCLAIMER: Forum topics may not have been written or edited by The Key Play staff.

Comments

She will no doubt have to eventually comment because this story is going to have legs.

Insert getout.gif.

Take your leg(s).

edit: was thinking centipede

And here's two more...

"Yes I am going to have favorites. My favorites are high production and low maintenance players, coaches, and staff." - JMFF

Warning: this post occasionally contains strong language (which may be unsuitable for children), unusual humor (which may be unsuitable for adults), and advanced mathematics (which may be unsuitable for liberal-arts majors)..

A decade on TKP and it's been time well spent.

Reminds of when Britney Spears was dating a Hokie and randomly starting wearing our stuff.

Wasn't the guy's name Kevin?

Take the shortest route to the ball and arrive in bad humor.

...and she dumped him because he cheated on her.

We put the K in Kwality

In all seriousness, I'm proud of you all. An hour after a comment like this and no one has flamed our less popular former coaches.

2026 Season Challenge: TBD
Previous Challenges: Star Wars (2019), Marvel (2020), Batman (2021), Wrasslin' (2022)

We got distracted by all the legs.

TIL

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Jet Sweep

VT '10--US Citizen; (804) Virginian By Birth; (979) Texan By the Grace of God.

Rick Monday... You Made a Great Play...

I also root for: The Keydets, Army, TexAggies, NY Giants, NY Rangers, ATL Braves, and SA Brahmas

If I had a nickel every time Taylor Swift helped me with a low point in my life.

...I'd have about 3cents.

We put the K in Kwality

I had a similar thought.

I think it was "WTF?"

Ok so dead serious I can dig some pop music. Spice Girls, Meghan Trainor, Justin Timerlake, Gangnam Style... name it I can dig it if its good.

So what Taylor Swift songs would get on my playlist?

Not sure if you will count it as good, but Bad Blood is my TSwift jam.

Good one! Fun video.

She produces perfectly adequately mainstream (and very watchable) pop music.

Bad Blood: A bunch of supermodels staged fighting? Sure, I'll go along with that.

Like other mega pop stars, she's an industry all to herself.

For pop check out her albums 1989, Reputation and Lover. Red was more of a mix with some bangers.

She started as more country/country-pop and then transitioned to more pop/rock and now is sort of hitting alternative/folk/pop(sorta). Her discography is a good listen showing her transformation in the music scene. If you have Disney+ check out her studio sessions for Folklore. She talks through and plays her album.

T Sizzle - Delicate

You will see this game, this upset and this sign next on ESPN Sportscenter. Virginia Tech 31 Miami 7

His decision was made after a phone call with longtime Virginia Tech assistant coach Bud Foster. All Foster told him was, "We win. They don't."

I literally googled "T Sizzle - Delicate" and got no hits related to Taylor Swift.

Then I realized I was/am a dumbass.

Cool video. Thanks for the rec

LOL you're welcome. My ex who is a big Taylor Swift fan called her "T Sizzle" so it just kind of stuck for me. Also, I really like that song despite not being a big fan of her music.

You will see this game, this upset and this sign next on ESPN Sportscenter. Virginia Tech 31 Miami 7

His decision was made after a phone call with longtime Virginia Tech assistant coach Bud Foster. All Foster told him was, "We win. They don't."

Her original country music was lovely.

As a hormone raging college kid, she had the voice of an angel.

TKPhi Damn Proud
BSME 2009

So thanks everyone for the input. I surveyed like the top dozen Taylor Swift songs and none of them are my flavor. :/ Some good videos but no bangers in my book. Much love. ~HOAT

If I have one of these millipedes crawling on me, I'm just gonna shake shake shake shake shake, I shake it off.

As a former LEO, I can neither confirm nor deny the prevalence of this sort of behavior. But the silly things that I have seen and heard during long stakeout surveillances still make me chuckle.

VTCC '86 Delta Co., Peru Hokie, Former Naval Aviator, Former FBISA, Forever married to my VT87 girl. Go VT!

This almost looks staged,

Take the shortest route to the ball and arrive in bad humor.

Almost?

I'd bet on it.

like it's from Reno 911 or something

Onward and upward

*almost*

Now finish up them taters; I'm gonna go fondle my sweaters.

"That looks like distracted driving, officer."

You will see this game, this upset and this sign next on ESPN Sportscenter. Virginia Tech 31 Miami 7

His decision was made after a phone call with longtime Virginia Tech assistant coach Bud Foster. All Foster told him was, "We win. They don't."

Oh this is gold, I don't care if it is or isn't staged. It's gold

TKPhi Damn Proud
BSME 2009

"Hands on the wheel, sir!"

Pain is Temporary, Chicks Dig Scars
Glory is Forever, Let's Go Hokies!!

The only problem with this is it's the wrong insect. Taylor Swift looks like a praying mantis and also likes to rip her ex lovers' heads off.

You will see this game, this upset and this sign next on ESPN Sportscenter. Virginia Tech 31 Miami 7

His decision was made after a phone call with longtime Virginia Tech assistant coach Bud Foster. All Foster told him was, "We win. They don't."

twisted-claw millipede Nannaria swiftae

I think he heard you...

Pain is Temporary, Chicks Dig Scars
Glory is Forever, Let's Go Hokies!!