the "Gaudiamus Igitur" pun required an explanation?
here?!??
shame on all of you

and, the variation of the foo story requires this

while we all know that the "foo shits, wear it" cycle is mostly mythical in origin. as with all myths there is an element of truth.
the smithsonian institution funded an expedition to the south seas to find that truth led by none other than ferdinand feghoot, the great traveler in time and space.
so, after month of investigation, inquiry and searching, the expedition was approaching the island thought to be the center and the beginning of the foo cycle when they were struck by a mighty tai-fun and their ship was sunk.
the survivors, including our intrepid feghoot swam towards the island with all their remaining strength.
as they approached, feghoot noticed a seal swimming past one of his companions, trailing a brown fluidy substance.
the substance touched the swimmer and he promptly expired>
feghoot immediately began to swim out to see, knowing that the reality was far worse than any legend...
for on this island...

any seal could plainly foo