Also, tangentially related to The Clone Wars, I'd like to put it on record that I just like saying "togruta". It's one of those words that's just good to say. Like "Tortugas" or "Tujunga". Roll that r as hard as you can, then punch that u nice and sharp. Extend that trailing a. Pretend you're Ricardo Montalban. Togrrrrrrrutaaaaaa. Yesssss.

Does anyone remember the technical term for the phenomenon that causes people to perceive babies and other immature mammals as cute? I know there's a word for it, I just can't remember what it is, and it's the kind of thing that's vague enough that I can't think of decent search criteria, at least not at four in the morning.

Current Mood: argh, what's the word