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Giant Squid Caught on Film

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the science-out-of-science-fiction dept.

caffeined writes "I think almost every geek's heart must skip a beat when they hear about giant squids (think "Jules Verne"). It appears the two Japanese researchers have managed (for the first time) to get actual footage of a live giant squid in action. It was "only" 26 feet long (a little more than 8m) which is big enough for me." Update: Pictures and no registration required at National Geographic.

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  1. I cant wait for the video release by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    This will user in a whole new era of porn
    http://www.cdnn.info/news/eco/e050925.html

  2. Skip a beat, eh? by Dachannien · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think almost every geek's heart must skip a beat when they hear about giant squids

    Mmmmm.... Tentacle hentai....

    1. Re:Skip a beat, eh? by Neo-Rio-101 · · Score: 5, Funny

      I can't believe some people get off on that stuff.

      My girlfriend knows such a Japanese lady who draws tentacle hentai and gets off on it. She's cute, but has many imaginary boyfriends apparently. We always joke that she has a octopus for a boyfriend. She thinks that men and women holding hands and kissing is disgusting though (?!) - which as you can imagine, tends to turn most guys off her, probably causing her to fantasize about poor octopi.

      On a seperate note, I think Freud would have had a field day over in Japan.

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  3. mmmmm ... calamari by Average_Joe_Sixpack · · Score: 5, Funny

    served with a little butter, garlic and wedge of lemon

    1. Re:mmmmm ... calamari by AcidDan · · Score: 5, Funny

      Must... Not... Give... In...
      Bah! Sod It:

      In depths of ocean, calamari eats you!

      -- Dan =)

  4. Heart Skip by mrclark13 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think gaint squid are interesting. That being said, I think maybe the submitter needs to get out more and enjoy some human companionship if his heart skips a beat at the thought of squid. Either that or his ex-girlfriends must have been really monstrous.

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  5. Re:The Pictures by Average_Joe_Sixpack · · Score: 5, Funny

    Here you go giant squid

  6. Fuck You Thomas Patterson! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Damn right. I remember that day back in 6th grade where we got into a huge fight over the existance of the giant squid.

    I had said that carcasses were found, and after making fun of me for using the word "carcass," you proceeded to articulate further on my sexuality (which, btw, you couldnt have been more wrong about.)

    Tom, you then declared, through some haphazard strange conglomeration of swears and 6th grade dialogue, that you would drink your own pee if it were real.

    Im going to find your number, and ask if you are going to do it. Just to fuck with you.

    (name changed)

  7. IT'S A TRAP! by SoundGuyNoise · · Score: 5, Funny

    That's what Calimari say when they get caught like that.

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  8. Well if it becomes a threat by Solr_Flare · · Score: 5, Funny

    We can just send in a squad of Toxic Dart Dolphins.

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  9. What do they look like? Duh... by NewsWatcher · · Score: 5, Funny
    "Nobody knew what they looked like in the wild."

    Well, at a guess, just like a normal squid, only bigger.

    Thank god the hunt is over. That was obviously worth the effort.

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  10. Re:I have some shocking news for you Mr. Geek by mallocme · · Score: 5, Funny

    you're forgetting the latest exchange rate. The foot has really been taking a hit lately.

  11. Re:pressure by cornface · · Score: 5, Funny

    so at the very least, they could put a giant squid inside a submarine.

    He could wear a little captain's hat and pretend to steer.

  12. Best laugh I've had all day! by Wabbit+Wabbit · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'd mod you up if I could. And you owe me a coke and a keyboard.

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  13. Re:How long? by martyr69 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Our top priority should be hunting them down and defeating them. They're much too large to not be a danger to us: we might be looking at the new WHALES here people.

  14. Re:Pictures by dummyname12 · · Score: 5, Funny

    More pictures here.

  15. Re:How long? by ScarKnee · · Score: 5, Funny
    "So you get a system that is = person + skin tight body suit + nonvolatile fluid + bubble helmet + Air supply "


    I guess if you got a couple of Slashdotters to try it out in space you'd have two less lonely people in the world.

    I dunno, it's entirely possible that Air Supply already has quite a bit of experience with vasoline, skin-tight body suits, etc... maybe they could go up and try it out.
  16. Re:How long? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    What if you fart?