Huh. People have been trying to photograph a giant squid in its natural environment for many years.
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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
tommyrot - Sep 27, 2005 4:49:55 pm PDT #1488 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Nutty - Sep 27, 2005 4:50:29 pm PDT #1489 of 10002
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
I saw a program on TV about Humboldt Squid the other night. They are nasty critters, with teeth on their suckers, and a habit of leaping out at anything that moves, especially divers. (They are probably 3 feet long, not 25.)
The dude diving for them, with a big camera, was wearing body armor.
Cashmere - Sep 27, 2005 4:50:31 pm PDT #1490 of 10002
Now tagless for your comfort.
Live giant squid photographed for the first time:
All I can say is, "IT'S ABOUT FREAKIN' TIME!!!" Do they know how many National Geographic specials I sat through waiting to see them live, only to be left disappointed?
brenda m - Sep 27, 2005 4:52:04 pm PDT #1491 of 10002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
It looks to me like [TAR] the families who most annoy aren't likely to hold up terribly long. But I've been burned before. Also, I'm watching behind, so I could already be wrong.
tommyrot - Sep 27, 2005 4:54:47 pm PDT #1492 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Do they know how many National Geographic specials I sat through waiting to see them live, only to be left disappointed?
Yeah, I hate those sciency specials where they try to find something and/or photograph it, and they fail at the end.
That should be a new reality show: Hey science boy - you don't get paid until you come back with giant squid pictures. And you gotta live with these other scientists in this sealab. You have your choice of rooming with the gay scientist or the redneck.
sarameg - Sep 27, 2005 4:57:44 pm PDT #1493 of 10002
I need to add another activity to watching TAR: keeping the 17 lb cat from trying to jump on my lap while I sit on a balance ball. Currently have him pinned sitting like a person at the computer, purring and headbutting me.
Mind you, he popped the last balance ball. While I was sitting on it.
sarameg - Sep 27, 2005 5:01:49 pm PDT #1494 of 10002
And now he kicked back so hard against the table unexpectedly, I rolled back and conked my head on the wall.
Dude, I have one cat who draws blood. Apparently, I have a concussive one as well. I'm DOOOOOOOOOMED.
bon bon - Sep 27, 2005 5:05:22 pm PDT #1495 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Oh, thank god. Our long national nightmare is over. Bob called the cable company for me and got them to turn it on.
sarameg - Sep 27, 2005 5:07:16 pm PDT #1496 of 10002
bon, you've been SAVED!!!
billytea - Sep 27, 2005 5:08:38 pm PDT #1497 of 10002
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
Live giant squid photographed for the first time: [link]
This is so excellent. I'm speechless. And I love that first picture, it's so fitting.
I saw a program on TV about Humboldt Squid the other night. They are nasty critters, with teeth on their suckers, and a habit of leaping out at anything that moves, especially divers. (They are probably 3 feet long, not 25.)
They can reach 6 feet long, including tentacles. And yes, can be quite aggressive. Humboldt also has a penguin named after him. They live on the west coast of South America, and are no doubt cuter to most people than the squid. (For me, though, I prefer the squid here. There are cuter penguins around, but the Humboldt is an A-grade squid.)