Nothing wrong with the Netherland's... - giant squid you say?
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Nothing wrong with the Netherland's... - giant squid you say?
Don't worry, it will grow back, I looked it up to make sure. ~:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Aurelian
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"Daddy, Daddy come quick! I think I've cought something!"
Without in any way raining on the excitment of seeing the squid, I must admit I was slightly disappointed to read that in order to find it they just dangled a baited hook on a really long line into the sea.
There must have been a collected forehead slap and "D'oh" from all those other squid scientists when they read that.
Well, there was probably an amount of luck involved. I read that they followed routes of squid hunting whales to find the location.Quote:
Originally Posted by English assassin
You know, I thought the same thing after my excitement of the discover lowered a bit!!! I'm glad though that the squid did not get seriously injured while getting hooked. They say that the animal is not endangered, I'm not sure how they know that but I can see how something this large and allusive could be quite numerous. I can only imagine what other giant is lurking under the sea. Like Red Harvest said, the sea is a vastly unexplored area. I believe and I'm sure most of you agree, that the sea is not utilized or looked upon with enough respect. There are so many resourses that we can utilize, and utilized more eco-friendly than we are now. I hope that just maybe the politicians of all our countries would focus their energies more on the sea than just throwing money into space programs that, in my opinion, do little more than give Star Trek fans chubbies. ~DQuote:
Originally Posted by English assassin
You never cease to amaze Dave. Warm cuddly feelings for a squid, what next, registered democrats ;-)Quote:
I'm glad though that the squid did not get seriously injured while getting hooked.
I really like the idea of a allusive squid.Quote:
I can see how something this large and allusive could be quite numerous
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Originally Posted by English assassin
LOL, believe it or not, I'm assisting my neighbor with his election campaign for city alderman. He's a liberal democrat!!! He has some good ideas and I'm helping him out with how to reach some of the more conservative members of our city and his campaign in general. Its good experience for me. As Sun Tzu says, "Know your enemy"!!! I'll be Carl Rove in no time!!! ~:cheers:
Now be nice EA. I saw an article about this on Drudgereport, and that article had a big list of techniques people have used to film giant squid, including one crew that sprayed female hormone all over the camera in an attempt to get the male to 'mate with the lens'. Squid porn!!! ~:eek: ~:eek: ~:eek:
I too must admit I too have a fascination with giant squid. Must be a byproduct of growing up in the 70s. Perhaps that's why I've never really been able to get my 'Hate the French' going like I should as a good conservative. Too many episodes of Jacques Cousteau... they can't be all bad.... (well, that and Babar :embarassed: Shhh!! :embarassed: )
Oh my god, Imagine the amount of Calamari or Scungilli you can get from that!
Wow, I hope they'll have a National Geographic articale on it soon...
Agreed. I mean, space is nice and all that, but there isn't much to do up there by continuniung sending up men. Let's check out the ocean, where we can see funky animals and not have to waste money on all that rocket stuff.Quote:
I hope that just maybe the politicians of all our countries would focus their energies more on the sea than just throwing money into space programs that, in my opinion, do little more than give Star Trek fans chubbies. ~D
Actually the lost tentacle is mentioned to be lost by the lead researcher, meaning it won't grow back.
This is some news. Or should we say 'olds' or 'not-news' given it is half a year old really. I find the pictures extremely beautiful, how the squid is alsmot starshaped and folding. It is clear that it is indeed fast and agile like he says. Must be scary to be down there if one such passes by. Monster!
And this one is rather small, half the size it can get to. If only it had been a movie and not just a lot of disjoined pictures.
I feel that I should point out here that space is the only way that we will be able to escape from this stinkin' damn rock, and become a truly independant species. But I would like to see what other wierd monsters the depths have in store for us.Quote:
Originally Posted by Devastatin Dave
Truly AWESOME !Quote:
Originally Posted by Devastatin Dave
After cephalopod death match, squid porn is the obvious way to go.Quote:
Now be nice EA. I saw an article about this on Drudgereport, and that article had a big list of techniques people have used to film giant squid, including one crew that sprayed female hormone all over the camera in an attempt to get the male to 'mate with the lens'. Squid porn!!!
This makes the success of these guys even funnier though. In the blue corner, a team who are going to catch female squid, isolate and analysise their pheremones, work out which ones turn the male squid on, create a spray on ArousaSquid (tm) spray, coat a camera with it, and dangle it in the ocean for a male squid to hump. In the red corner, Professor Mori with a hook with a bit of fish on it, and a very long peice of string.
Lol EA.
I hope they get pictures of the 30' eels now, wish I could remember what they are called, they are white with a red dorsal fin.
Incidentally did anyone watch the programme on the Amazon when they filmed the giant armoured (yes it has got a "U" in it) catfish.
No, but I did hear about absolutely enormous catfish (eg 20-30 foot long) that are supposed to live in deep lakes in Scandinavia and account for lots of "Nessie" type myths.
Check this baby out http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2155462.stm, and thats a titch. (Yes i did realise they faked the picture of it attacking the swan)
Normal catfish are gross enough without being 30 foot and/or armoured.