Monstera deliciosa Monstera deliciosa Monstera deliciosa, the ceriman, is a species of flowering plant native to tropical forests of southern Mexico, south to Panama. It has been introduced to many tropical areas, and has become a mildly invasive species in Hawaii, Seychelles, Ascension Island and the Society Islands. The specific epithet "deliciosa" means "delicious", referring to the edible fruit, while "monstera" means "monstrous," in reference to the size that this plant can grow to—over in many cases. Common names include fruit salad plant, fruit salad tree (in reference to its edible fruit, which tastes similar to a fruit salad), ceriman, Swiss cheese
Girlfriend Is Better Girlfriend Is Better "Girlfriend Is Better" is a 1984 song by new wave band Talking Heads, from their fifth studio album "Speaking in Tongues". The song's single version was a live version from the soundtrack of their 1984 concert film "Stop Making Sense". The film's title comes from a lyric in the song. "Rolling Stone"s David Fricke described the song: "On the surface, 'Girlfriend Is Better' is a brassy, straightforward bump number sparked by Byrne's animated bragging ... and by the kind of rapid, zizagging synth squeals so common on rap and funk records. But the edgy paranoia smoldering underneath