Author Topic: I have a fear of Vortexes/Whirlpools (AKA What irrational fears do you have?) (Read 8594 times)

BlueTsunami · « **on:** November 30, 2006, 01:27:15 AM »

Was playing Okami just now and got the part where I have to create a giant Vortex in the ocean. As I approached it I felt myself getting nervous at how huge it looked. It wasn't something overblown but it got me thinking to that one time I went whale watching and how I would feel if a Vortex started to form off whatever side of the ship...

$:-\$

The pic is probably some Photoshop/Render but thats not cool at all

I've also been reading up a little on the natural phenomena. Apparently its a rare occurrence in the ocean (obviously due too lack of rocks/waves and other inhibitors) and the power of Vortexs are apparently overblown (due to fables and ol' sea stories). BUT theres a large Vortex off of Australia that was found recently...its 200 kilometers across, 1,000 Meters deep (3,000 Feet $:-\$ ) and is spinning at 5 kilometers per hour (3 mp/h). That shit ain't right.

Reading one comment on that very Vortex, a scientist stated that they can literally feel the ship change bearing due too the Vortex $:-\$ $:-\$ $:-\$

Now watch me dream about being sucked down into a large Vortex from which the pitch black abyss of hell can be seen the moment you get sucked down hundreds of meters down...

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #1 on:** November 30, 2006, 01:28:53 AM »

spooky movies where phantom children run around out of sight giggling all creepy like. That shit freaks me out.

Christopher · « **Reply #2 on:** November 30, 2006, 01:30:26 AM »

Blue what do you think is in the middle of them though

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #3 on:** November 30, 2006, 01:32:24 AM »

Well theoretically at the center of a spinning black hole is a stable wormhole event horizon.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #4 on:** November 30, 2006, 01:32:37 AM »

Quote from: Christopher on November 30, 2006, 01:30:26 AM

Blue what do you think is in the middle of them though

$:-\$

That very question strikes fear into my heart. All I know is that, as far as that Australian Vortex, you won't be seeing shiat except freaky fish and probably a ghostly image of Phoenix Dark without his eyes.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #5 on:** November 30, 2006, 01:34:37 AM »

koreans

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #6 on:** November 30, 2006, 01:35:02 AM »

The LSAT

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #7 on:** November 30, 2006, 01:37:38 AM »

Sharks

xnikki118x · « **Reply #8 on:** November 30, 2006, 04:28:45 AM »

Black holes.

Vacuum cleaners.

whiteACID · « **Reply #9 on:** November 30, 2006, 08:00:06 AM »

I'm just scared of spiders,creepy fucking spiders

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #10 on:** November 30, 2006, 11:47:52 AM »

Quote from: whiteACID on November 30, 2006, 08:00:06 AM

I'm just scared of spiders,creepy fucking spiders

Wobedraggled · « **Reply #11 on:** November 30, 2006, 11:51:55 AM »

Insects in general, I find them ver neat to look at but not to get close to.

Christopher · « **Reply #12 on:** November 30, 2006, 12:13:59 PM »

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #13 on:** November 30, 2006, 12:18:20 PM »

Error Macro · « **Reply #14 on:** November 30, 2006, 12:24:34 PM »

What if Earth is in a vortex of space-time?

cubicle47b · « **Reply #15 on:** November 30, 2006, 12:34:55 PM »

Quote from: MAF

spooky movies where phantom children run around out of sight giggling all creepy like. That shit freaks me out.

Probably not a big fan of Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works, Vol. II then.

I don't like needles. Probably because I don't like the idea of being penetrated.

Disposable White Guy · « **Reply #16 on:** November 30, 2006, 01:18:36 PM »

whiteACID · « **Reply #17 on:** November 30, 2006, 05:59:15 PM »

jesus god what the fuck is that?

Bacon · « **Reply #18 on:** November 30, 2006, 06:02:36 PM »

That's nothing. You should see my pubic lice.

whiteACID · « **Reply #19 on:** November 30, 2006, 06:02:58 PM »

mother of god

Vizzys · « **Reply #20 on:** November 30, 2006, 06:03:40 PM »

oh shit, how did you kill it?

BlackMage · « **Reply #21 on:** November 30, 2006, 06:03:53 PM »

Quote from: jarosh on November 30, 2006, 05:58:08 PM

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the fuck? get that shit outta here!!!!!!!!!!!!111

Vizzys · « **Reply #22 on:** November 30, 2006, 06:37:10 PM »

The gaf tag makes more sense now.

Melissa · « **Reply #23 on:** November 30, 2006, 06:59:41 PM »

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BlueTsunami · « **Reply #24 on:** November 30, 2006, 07:05:37 PM »

Vortex's in the spiritual sense is creepy too. Where will it lead? What does it mean? OMGOSH NO!

Disposable White Guy · « **Reply #25 on:** November 30, 2006, 07:07:25 PM »

What about spirals in general? Do they creep you out too?

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #26 on:** November 30, 2006, 07:10:15 PM »

Not really spirals alone, its the mixture of spirals and dark unknown places being mixed together. More or less that your being forced down into the depths.

Disposable White Guy · « **Reply #27 on:** November 30, 2006, 07:48:44 PM »

Well, there goes my toilet joke :'(

Loki · « **Reply #28 on:** November 30, 2006, 08:07:55 PM »

Insects, rats -- basically anything more mobile than myself which is also small enough to crawl up my pants leg or fly inside bodily cavities.

Once it gets to be a certain size (like a 15 pound cat or dog or ferret or whatever) I don't worry, because I can either kick its ass or outrun it, but small critters like bugs (excepting mosquitoes/ants/flies) and small rats/mice? Head for the hills!

G The Resurrected · « **Reply #29 on:** December 01, 2006, 04:30:13 AM »

Oh boy i hate spiders cause i can never freaking kill them. But my worst fear has to do with water and swimming in deep waters off the shore. When i cant feel the sand anymore underneath my feet i freak.

I'm not freaked by much else i dont think.

cloudwalking · « **Reply #30 on:** December 01, 2006, 10:47:45 AM »

My two phobias are graveyards and needles.

I hate so much as walking on the sidewalk next to a graveyard. Umm I never visit any of my relatives' graves because I am too scared to go in the graveyard.

Needles, shit I hate those. Whenever I have to get vaccinated I need like 3 people holding me down :'( Scares the shit out of me.

shedt · « **Reply #31 on:** December 01, 2006, 10:50:17 AM »

needles, cutting myself or my wrists by accident

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