Colossal Gelatinous Blob Found

WSUCougar · 07-01-2003, 07:35 PM

And you thought I was kidding...

SANTIAGO, Chile (Reuters) - Chilean scientists were baffled on Tuesday by a huge, gelatinous sea creature found washed up on the southern Pacific coast and were seeking international help identifying the mystery specimen.

The dead creature was mistaken for a beached whale when first reported about a week ago, but experts who went to see it said the 40-foot-long mass of decomposing lumpy grey flesh apparently was an invertebrate.

"We'd never before seen such a strange specimen, We don't know if it might be a giant squid that is missing some of its parts or maybe it's a new species," said Elsa Cabrera, a marine biologist and director of the Center for Cetacean Conservation in Santiago.

Photographs showed a round leathery substance like a mammoth jelly fish, about as long as a school bus.

Giant squid live at a depth of 9,500 feet and only rise to the surface when they die. Specimens have been known to be as long as 60 feet.

There was speculation that the mass might be a whale skin, but Cabrera said it was too big and did not have the right texture or smell.

Cabrera said she was contacting Chilean and international organizations in the hope that they could help shed some light on the find.

The Chilean Navy first spotted the mystery specimen along with another large mass, but the other dead animal turned out to be a dead humpback whale.

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Ksyrup · 07-01-2003, 07:47 PM

"huge," "giant," "mammoth," "big," and "large," but not colossal.

"40-foot-long mass of decomposing lumpy grey flesh"

And certainly not formidable.

McSweeny · 07-01-2003, 07:53 PM

got any pictures of this thing? sounds quite interesting

Swaggs · 07-01-2003, 08:08 PM

Save the Colossal Gelatinous Blob!!!

Swaggs · 07-01-2003, 08:08 PM

Dola...

Is the Colossal Gelatinous Blob very formidable? or is that still an unknown?

WSUCougar · 07-01-2003, 08:11 PM

We're still awaiting further word from our contacts with the Chilean Navy...

CamEdwards · 07-01-2003, 08:16 PM

Anybody see Michael Moore around lately? 40 feet of spineless fat...

JeeberD · 07-01-2003, 10:35 PM

I think that it's a Colossal Sea Kodos...

JPhillips · 07-01-2003, 11:33 PM

Whatever it was the Colossal Sturgeon took it to task!

bbor · 07-02-2003, 12:32 AM

I thought y'all were talkin bout me

MrBug708 · 07-02-2003, 12:34 AM

I heard it was cocky AND funny

ctmason · 07-02-2003, 10:52 AM

Somewhere a whole TON of people are slapping foreheads at the Smucker's Factory.

Look for MAJOR layoff's.

Ryche · 07-02-2003, 01:24 PM

Here's a link with the picture.

http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/americas/07/02/chile.science.reut/index.html

Anrhydeddu · 07-02-2003, 01:35 PM

My guess that it was part of something, not something new.

Marmel · 07-02-2003, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by WSUCougar
but experts who went to see it said the 40-foot-long mass of decomposing lumpy grey flesh apparently was an invertebrate.

[insert FOFC member joke HERE]

What in the hell is FRITZ doing in Chile?

scooper · 07-02-2003, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Marmel
What in the hell is FRITZ doing in Chile?

Come to think of it, he hasn't been seen much around here lately.

scooper · 07-02-2003, 02:40 PM

dola

WSUCougar · 07-02-2003, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Marmel
What in the hell is FRITZ doing in Chile?

Now we know what he meant when he said he was going to go down to South America and "lay around on the beach all day."

sabotai · 07-02-2003, 04:16 PM

"Anybody see Michael Moore around lately? 40 feet of spineless fat..."

Now that I think about it, I heard a few days ago Micheal Moore and Rush Limbaugh got into a fight on a cruise ship in the pacific and they both fell overboard.

Mystery solved...and not surprisingly, the world is now a better place.

Schmidty · 07-02-2003, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sabotai
"Anybody see Michael Moore around lately? 40 feet of spineless fat..."

Now that I think about it, I heard a few days ago Micheal Moore and Rush Limbaugh got into a fight on a cruise ship in the pacific and they both fell overboard.

Mystery solved...and not surprisingly, the world is now a better place.

Rush is quite svelte these days.

CamEdwards · 07-03-2003, 01:54 PM

Update!!!!!!

It's a Squid!!!!

Ksyrup · 07-03-2003, 03:05 PM

I swear, that thing is big, but it just doesn't look like it weighs 13 tons.

sterlingice · 07-03-2003, 04:14 PM

This is Mr H G Blob, from Futurama. Does it look anything like him?

Toy Description: "Tough `n' rubbery on the outside, gooey `n' sparkly on the inside, it's the Horrible Gelatinous Blob, in all his squishably soft glory! One squeeze, and this disturbing toy will ooze its way into your unsuspecting heart. Complete with a terrified Bender floating inside him, H.G. Blob stands a little over 4" tall, and comes in a most appealing package. More Futurama Fun!"

SI

07-01-2003, 07:47 PM	#2
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	"huge," "giant," "mammoth," "big," and "large," but not colossal. "40-foot-long mass of decomposing lumpy grey flesh" And certainly not formidable. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

07-01-2003, 08:08 PM	#4
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Save the Colossal Gelatinous Blob!!! __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

07-01-2003, 08:08 PM	#5
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Dola... Is the Colossal Gelatinous Blob very formidable? or is that still an unknown? __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

07-01-2003, 08:11 PM	#6
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	We're still awaiting further word from our contacts with the Chilean Navy... __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

07-01-2003, 08:16 PM	#7
CamEdwards Stadium Announcer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burke, VA	Anybody see Michael Moore around lately? 40 feet of spineless fat... __________________ I don't want the world. I just want your half.

07-01-2003, 07:53 PM	#3
McSweeny College Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Somerville, MA	got any pictures of this thing? sounds quite interesting

07-01-2003, 10:35 PM	#8
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	I think that it's a Colossal Sea Kodos... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

07-01-2003, 11:33 PM	#9
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	Whatever it was the Colossal Sturgeon took it to task! __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

07-02-2003, 12:32 AM	#10
bbor Pro Starter Join Date: May 2001 Location: toronto	I thought y'all were talkin bout me __________________ Pumpy Tudors Now that I've cracked and made that admission, I wonder if I'm only a couple of steps away from wanting to tongue-kiss Jaromir Jagr and give Bobby Clarke a blowjob.

07-02-2003, 12:34 AM	#11
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	I heard it was cocky AND funny

07-02-2003, 10:52 AM	#12
ctmason High School JV Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Mesa, AZ	Somewhere a whole TON of people are slapping foreheads at the Smucker's Factory. Look for MAJOR layoff's.

07-02-2003, 01:24 PM	#13
Ryche College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Highlands Ranch, CO, USA	Here's a link with the picture. http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/americas/07/02/chile.science.reut/index.html __________________ Some knots are better left untied.

07-02-2003, 01:35 PM	#14
Anrhydeddu Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Oct 2002	My guess that it was part of something, not something new.

07-02-2003, 02:40 PM	#17
scooper College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cinn City	dola

07-02-2003, 04:16 PM	#19
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	"Anybody see Michael Moore around lately? 40 feet of spineless fat..." Now that I think about it, I heard a few days ago Micheal Moore and Rush Limbaugh got into a fight on a cruise ship in the pacific and they both fell overboard. Mystery solved...and not surprisingly, the world is now a better place.

07-03-2003, 01:54 PM	#21
CamEdwards Stadium Announcer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burke, VA	Update!!!!!! It's a Squid!!!! __________________ I don't want the world. I just want your half.

07-03-2003, 03:05 PM	#22
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I swear, that thing is big, but it just doesn't look like it weighs 13 tons. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

07-03-2003, 04:14 PM	#23
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	This is Mr H G Blob, from Futurama. Does it look anything like him? Toy Description: "Tough `n' rubbery on the outside, gooey `n' sparkly on the inside, it's the Horrible Gelatinous Blob, in all his squishably soft glory! One squeeze, and this disturbing toy will ooze its way into your unsuspecting heart. Complete with a terrified Bender floating inside him, H.G. Blob stands a little over 4" tall, and comes in a most appealing package. More Futurama Fun!" SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

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