click here (new window) to see what a man eating squid might look like.

Excellent.... My plan is working....

I will immediately add this to my list of things to panic about.

Is it because of global warming? It's probably because of global warming.

Millions of Japanese simultaneously become both hungry and aroused.

Stupid fearmongering crap. That article is one big pile of half truths, misinformation and outright garbage.

I'm still waiting for the killer bees.

Spanky_McFarksalot: Is it because of global warming? It's probably because of global warming.

FTFA:

Experts believe they may be taking advantage of warmer waters due to climate change. The threat to fisheries and marine ecosystems is explained in the documentary.

hmmm...I live nowhere near open sea

I'm a Red Wings fan

I'm not adverse to eating squid.

I presume Harpoons are plentiful.

...Yep, not worried.

minoridiot: How do they taste?

Humboldt Squid? Like ammonia, unfortunately

There is a very, very bad part of me thinking...

OH YES!!!!!

(sorry, I have a soft spot for Krakens)

/ evil, ugly, underappreciated carnivores are my bag, baby.

maxheck: There is a very, very bad part of me thinking...

OH YES!!!!!

(sorry, I have a soft spot for Krakens)

/ evil, ugly, underappreciated carnivores are my bag, baby.

What if they're smarter than us?

Humboldts are nasty, vicious beasties.

Peter von Nostrand: How so?

Here are some facts with citations to clear up TFA's fearmongering bullshiat.

"Up to 30 million offspring?"

Really, subby?


Humboldt Squids are cool. Scary as hell though. I will never step foot in the Sea of Cortez.

What a man-eating "squid" may look like.

/hot
//army vet

Peter von Nostrand: FabulousFreep: Stupid fearmongering crap. That article is one big pile of half truths, misinformation and outright garbage.

How so?

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Invertebrates/Facts/cephalopods/FactSheets/Hu m boldtsquid.cfm

A little Not so fear mongering info.

Link (new window)

Link , new window.

snocone: minoridiot: How do they taste?

They use sensory receptors on their arms.

Ba-dum-bump.

DarkJohnson: Anyone have net access?

Holy shiat. I want one of those for my kitchen.

Each female produces up to 30 million offspring.

/She must be black.

First we kill the dolphins that are eating all of our fish.

Then we move on to the squid.

Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn

I read that they taste delicious.
I love Calamari, I assume I would love Humbolt.

As soon as I started the article I thought "Humbolts? It's Humbolts, isn't it?"

Yep. Used to live in Santa Cruz, went to Monterey Bay a fair bit. Apparently they are aggressive suckers.

FTFA:
"Within five minutes my right shoulder had been pulled out of its socket. I had 30 big marks on my head and throat and one squid hit me so hard I saw stars. They then grabbed on to me and pulled me down so fast that I could not equalise and I ruptured my eardrum."

Man, you got your ass kicked by that calamari.

Adjective Bird Whiskey: I for one welcome our new Cthulhu-spawn overlords. DEATH TO ALL UNBELIEVERS IN THIS THREAD. DEATH TO THE LANDWALKERS. GLORY TO THE STARDWELLERS.

IA! IA! CA'LA'MARI R'YLEH WGAH'NAGL FHTAGN!

Damn right I'm squidding. Those suckers are tasty when battered and fried.

irwhiteboi: maxheck: There is a very, very bad part of me thinking...

OH YES!!!!!

(sorry, I have a soft spot for Krakens)

/ evil, ugly, underappreciated carnivores are my bag, baby.

What if they're smarter than us?

They're about as smart as an octopus, I think, which should give anyone who spends anytime on the ocean the heebies (cuz octopi are pretty smart. Add the aggressiveness and size of a carnivorous giant squid and you have a problem).

"You go out and you try and kill it. But just so you understand exactly what it is you're dealing with: besides its eight huge tentacles, this thing has two whips. Each one is probably as long as this room and three or four feet thick. Those whips are covered with suction cups as big as this notepad. In the center of each cup is a claw as big as my fist and razor sharp. The squid grabs and impales his pray with those whips and drags it towards its beak, shredding the flesh as it goes, and these things can shred a one hundred pound tuna in five seconds. Its beak is like an eagle's, only it's about fifty times bigger and can bite through steel. Now, you make a mistake trying to kill this thing, and it gets you first - like it did the Griffins and those two divers - you pray to God those whips kill you before you get to that beak." - The Beast (1996 TV)

Mad-n-FL: Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn



Look for the movie on SyFy, Starring Tiffany, Costas Mandaylor, Traci Lords, Matt Frewer, and Yancy Butler

MEGASQUID!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zfyRxPPVI4

Article: Millions of killer giant squid are not only devouring vast amounts of fish they have even started attacking humans.

Wikipedia: Although Humboldt squid have a reputation of being aggressive, the only reports of aggression towards humans have occurred when reflective diving gear or flashing lights have been present as a provocation. Roger Uzun, a veteran scuba diver and amateur underwater videographer who swam with a swarm of the animals for about 20 minutes, said they seemed to be more curious than aggressive.[5] In reality, there is very likely little danger to humans.[6][7] In circumstances where these animals are not feeding or being hunted, they exhibit curious and intelligent behavior.[8]

/brits are pussies

another global warming scare tactic...


/trollin!