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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: The Fake Shemp on February 22, 2007, 05:08:36 PM

Title: "Is that the world's largest colossal squid?" "It sure is!" "Let's kill it!"
Post by: The Fake Shemp on February 22, 2007, 05:08:36 PM: New Zealand fishermen catch rare squid

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - A fishing crew has caught a colossal squid that could weigh a half-ton and prove to be the biggest specimen ever landed, a fisheries official said Thursday.

The squid, weighing an estimated 990 lbs and about 39 feet long, took two hours to land in Antarctic waters, New Zealand Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton said.

The fishermen were catching Patagonian toothfish, sold under the name Chilean sea bass, south of New Zealand "and the squid was eating a hooked toothfish when it was hauled from the deep," Anderton said.

The fishing crew and a fisheries official on board their ship estimated the length and weight of the squid: Detailed, official measurements have not been made. The date when the colossus was caught also was not disclosed.

Colossal squid, known by the scientific name Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni, are estimated to grow up to 46 feet long and have long been one of the most mysterious creatures of the deep ocean.

If original estimates are correct, the squid would be 330 pounds heavier than the next biggest specimen ever found.

"I can assure you that this is going to draw phenomenal interest. It is truly amazing," said Dr. Steve O'Shea, a squid expert at the Auckland University of Technology. If calamari rings were made from the squid they would be the size of tractor tires, he added.

Colossal squid can descend to 6,500 feet and are extremely active, aggressive hunters, he said.

The frozen squid will be transported to New Zealand's national museum, Te Papa, in the capital, Wellington, to be preserved for scientific study.

Marine scientists "will be very interested in this amazing creature as it adds immeasurably to our understanding of the marine environment," Anderton said.

Colossal squid are found in Antarctic waters and are not related to giant squid found round the coast of New Zealand. Giant squid grow up to 39 feet long, but are not as heavy as colossal squid.

(http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070222/capt.nzl80102220629.new_zealand_giant_squid_nzl801.jpg)

Suck on that giant squid, because the colossal squid has your number now!
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Post by: Vizzys on February 22, 2007, 05:10:02 PM: cool
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on February 22, 2007, 05:10:05 PM: Just think if it came back alive in that pic and attacked the dude. Holy shit that thought alone would ensure that I wouldn't pose near it
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Post by: Tauntaun on February 22, 2007, 05:19:21 PM: that's gangsta
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on February 22, 2007, 05:20:18 PM: If you've never seen a creature before how do you know when it's 100% dead? That is the question :S
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Post by: Tauntaun on February 22, 2007, 05:22:35 PM: Quote from: Phoenix Dark on February 22, 2007, 05:20:18 PM
If you've never seen a creature before how do you know when it's 100% dead? That is the question :S

(http://www.tshizzle.com/tshirts/Other/dynomite-large.jpg)
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Post by: Beezy on February 22, 2007, 05:24:58 PM: We need to wipe out the creatures of the sea.
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Post by: Himu on February 22, 2007, 05:29:59 PM: Why? Creatures in the sea that are NOT FISH taste good! What would we eat if we killed them all?
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Post by: Phoenix Dark on February 22, 2007, 05:33:29 PM: Shut up Himuro. Go cry in the corner because Shenmue is complete shit and will never see a third title
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Post by: Beezy on February 22, 2007, 05:38:30 PM: :lol
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Post by: demi on February 22, 2007, 05:42:00 PM: Quote from: Phoenix Dark on February 22, 2007, 05:33:29 PM
Shut up Himuro. Go cry in the corner because Shenmue is complete shit and will never see a third title

oh my god, lol
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Post by: Himu on February 22, 2007, 05:46:28 PM: Quote from: Phoenix Dark on February 22, 2007, 05:33:29 PM
Shut up Himuro. Go cry in the corner because Shenmue is complete shit and will never see a third title

You didn't have...to say that.. :-\ :(
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Post by: Cheebs on February 22, 2007, 05:48:58 PM: I couldn't handle shenmue after realizing the entire game is talking to every NPC over and over and over hoping for a cinematic to happen then repeat.
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Post by: Himu on February 22, 2007, 05:49:48 PM: You don't have to talk to every npc.
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Post by: Himu on February 22, 2007, 05:50:09 PM: I hate you phoenix. :'(
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Post by: Cheebs on February 22, 2007, 05:50:56 PM: Quote from: Himuro on February 22, 2007, 05:49:48 PM
You don't have to talk to every npc.

:lol
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Post by: Madrun Badrun on February 22, 2007, 05:51:11 PM: Shenmue is awesome. Himu lets start cracking heads up in here!
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Post by: Cheebs on February 22, 2007, 05:52:17 PM: Quote from: Father_Mike on February 22, 2007, 05:51:11 PM
Shenmue is awesome. Himu lets start cracking heads up in here!
don't you like anime? People who like anime don't have tastes(but you are cool with me)
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Post by: Himu on February 22, 2007, 05:53:41 PM: Quote from: Cheebs on February 22, 2007, 05:50:56 PM
Quote from: Himuro on February 22, 2007, 05:49:48 PM
You don't have to talk to every npc.

:lol

It's true. It's mostly common sense. If you're looking for a guy that's bad or a gangster or whatever, talk to people in the bad end of town to find out info. If you're looking for a shop, talk to the shop owners.
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Post by: Himu on February 22, 2007, 05:54:20 PM: Quote from: Cheebs on February 22, 2007, 05:52:17 PM
Quote from: Father_Mike on February 22, 2007, 05:51:11 PM
Shenmue is awesome. Himu lets start cracking heads up in here!
don't you like anime? People who like anime don't have tastes(but you are cool with me)

Shut up. I'm pretty sure you've only seen maybe 3 or 5 anime, and not even good ones at that, so you don't have any right to judge someone.
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Post by: Cheebs on February 22, 2007, 05:55:16 PM: Well I still don't want to play a game about chatting with NPC's.

Toy Commander was Sega's best game on DC.

Quote from: Himuro on February 22, 2007, 05:54:20 PM
Quote from: Cheebs on February 22, 2007, 05:52:17 PM
Quote from: Father_Mike on February 22, 2007, 05:51:11 PM
Shenmue is awesome. Himu lets start cracking heads up in here!
don't you like anime? People who like anime don't have tastes(but you are cool with me)

Shut up. I'm pretty sure you've only seen maybe 3 or 5 anime, and not even good ones at that, so you don't have any right to judge someone.
Eh? I was talking to Mike
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Post by: Madrun Badrun on February 22, 2007, 05:55:24 PM: Quote from: Cheebs on February 22, 2007, 05:52:17 PM
Quote from: Father_Mike on February 22, 2007, 05:51:11 PM
Shenmue is awesome. Himu lets start cracking heads up in here!
don't you like anime? People who like anime don't have tastes(but you are cool with me)

But I only like GOOD anime! watch cowboy bebop and tell me thats not art!
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Post by: Cheebs on February 22, 2007, 05:56:01 PM: Quote from: Father_Mike on February 22, 2007, 05:55:24 PM
Quote from: Cheebs on February 22, 2007, 05:52:17 PM
Quote from: Father_Mike on February 22, 2007, 05:51:11 PM
Shenmue is awesome. Himu lets start cracking heads up in here!
don't you like anime? People who like anime don't have tastes(but you are cool with me)

But I only like GOOD anime! watch cowboy bebop and tell me thats not art!
all anime is "art" as is all cartoons. Doesn't mean I like 'em
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Post by: Himu on February 22, 2007, 05:56:15 PM: Quote from: Cheebs on February 22, 2007, 05:55:16 PM
Well I still don't want to play a game about chatting with NPC's.

It's not about chatting with npc's. There's a lot of fighting in Shenmue, it's just that it's not about the fighitng.
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Post by: Madrun Badrun on February 22, 2007, 05:57:43 PM: Quote from: Cheebs on February 22, 2007, 05:56:01 PM
Quote from: Father_Mike on February 22, 2007, 05:55:24 PM
Quote from: Cheebs on February 22, 2007, 05:52:17 PM
Quote from: Father_Mike on February 22, 2007, 05:51:11 PM
Shenmue is awesome. Himu lets start cracking heads up in here!
don't you like anime? People who like anime don't have tastes(but you are cool with me)

But I only like GOOD anime! watch cowboy bebop and tell me thats not art!
all anime is "art" as is all cartoons. Doesn't mean I like 'em

I meant art as in perfectly crafted. I think 80% of all anime - like tv - is shitty.
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Post by: Cheebs on February 22, 2007, 05:58:40 PM: Quote from: Father_Mike on February 22, 2007, 05:57:43 PM
Quote from: Cheebs on February 22, 2007, 05:56:01 PM
Quote from: Father_Mike on February 22, 2007, 05:55:24 PM
Quote from: Cheebs on February 22, 2007, 05:52:17 PM
Quote from: Father_Mike on February 22, 2007, 05:51:11 PM
Shenmue is awesome. Himu lets start cracking heads up in here!
don't you like anime? People who like anime don't have tastes(but you are cool with me)

But I only like GOOD anime! watch cowboy bebop and tell me thats not art!
all anime is "art" as is all cartoons. Doesn't mean I like 'em

I meant art as in perfectly crafted. I think 80% of all anime - like tv - is shitty.
95% and I will call it a deal
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Post by: Himu on February 22, 2007, 05:59:36 PM: Quote from: Cheebs on February 22, 2007, 05:58:40 PM
Quote from: Father_Mike on February 22, 2007, 05:57:43 PM
Quote from: Cheebs on February 22, 2007, 05:56:01 PM
Quote from: Father_Mike on February 22, 2007, 05:55:24 PM
Quote from: Cheebs on February 22, 2007, 05:52:17 PM
Quote from: Father_Mike on February 22, 2007, 05:51:11 PM
Shenmue is awesome. Himu lets start cracking heads up in here!
don't you like anime? People who like anime don't have tastes(but you are cool with me)

But I only like GOOD anime! watch cowboy bebop and tell me thats not art!
all anime is "art" as is all cartoons. Doesn't mean I like 'em

I meant art as in perfectly crafted. I think 80% of all anime - like tv - is shitty.
95% and I will call it a deal

Yes it's true what you say. But you haven't even bothered to check out quality anime. I would name suggestions, but you probably wouldn't even bother even if they're easily obtainable at blockbuster or something.
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Post by: Cheebs on February 22, 2007, 06:01:01 PM: Miyazaki = the 5%.
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Post by: Himu on February 22, 2007, 06:01:14 PM: Quote from: Cheebs on February 22, 2007, 06:01:01 PM
Miyazaki = the 5%.

Wrong. There's more to anime film than Miyazaki. Check Satoshi Kon films (Millennium Actress, Perfect Blue) and Grave of the Flies.
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Post by: Madrun Badrun on February 22, 2007, 06:01:20 PM: Quote from: Cheebs on February 22, 2007, 05:58:40 PM
Quote from: Father_Mike on February 22, 2007, 05:57:43 PM
Quote from: Cheebs on February 22, 2007, 05:56:01 PM
Quote from: Father_Mike on February 22, 2007, 05:55:24 PM
Quote from: Cheebs on February 22, 2007, 05:52:17 PM
Quote from: Father_Mike on February 22, 2007, 05:51:11 PM
Shenmue is awesome. Himu lets start cracking heads up in here!
don't you like anime? People who like anime don't have tastes(but you are cool with me)

But I only like GOOD anime! watch cowboy bebop and tell me thats not art!
all anime is "art" as is all cartoons. Doesn't mean I like 'em

I meant art as in perfectly crafted. I think 80% of all anime - like tv - is shitty.
95% and I will call it a deal

deal. now tell himu that shenmue has its good qualities and we can get to orgy time. Lets fuck in the beak of that colossal squid!
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Post by: Cheebs on February 22, 2007, 06:02:01 PM: shenmue had cool little sonic toys
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Post by: Himu on February 22, 2007, 06:02:56 PM: I never cared for the toy collecting.
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Post by: Madrun Badrun on February 22, 2007, 06:04:15 PM: Quote from: Himuro on February 22, 2007, 06:02:56 PM
I never cared for the toy collecting.

I never even got the chance to collect them seeing how I've only played 2 on xbox :'( Why o why didnt I get a dreamcast when they were like $35. :'(
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Post by: Himu on February 22, 2007, 06:05:39 PM: Mike go to the shenmue thread in gaming.
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Post by: Catz on February 22, 2007, 06:22:34 PM: send in the sperm whale!

(http://www.keltationsart.com/images/Spermsquid.jpg)

and this is just an awesome pic i found with it

(http://www.brandonbird.com/bigsquid.jpg)
8)
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Post by: Madrun Badrun on February 22, 2007, 06:23:48 PM: catz is awesome.
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Post by: Disposable White Guy on February 22, 2007, 06:32:30 PM: Quote from: Willco on February 22, 2007, 05:08:36 PM
If calamari rings were made from the squid they would be the size of tractor tires

:drool :drool :drool
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Post by: The Fake Shemp on February 22, 2007, 06:33:16 PM: You and the girlfriend both, my friend.
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Post by: Disposable White Guy on February 22, 2007, 06:35:36 PM: Omg you can watch while we rub the grease from the batter on each other and swim in a pool of marinara.
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Post by: The Sceneman on February 23, 2007, 03:30:09 AM: Wow a local story!
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Post by: The Sceneman on February 23, 2007, 03:32:34 AM: Quote from: Willco on February 22, 2007, 05:08:36 PM
New Zealand's national museum, Te Papa, in the capital, Wellington

My father works there
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Post by: The Sceneman on February 23, 2007, 03:48:21 PM: Im obsessed with squid BTW