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New Species of Worms Found To Release "Bombs"

Posted by kdawson on from the take-that-and-that dept.

caffiend666 writes "A newly found deep ocean worm 'can cast off green glowing body parts, a move scientists think may be a defensive effort to confuse attackers. Researchers have dubbed the newly discovered critters "green bombers." ... The first of the new species has been given the scientific name Swima bombiviridis. ... [T]he worms are able to regenerate the body parts.' So, it's a naturally occurring animal that rips off its arms and throws them, and we're not talking about a game from ID Software?"

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  1. I bomb too by SoupGuru · · Score: 4, Funny

    I too use a type of bomb that can repel attackers. Mine doesn't confuse visually, though... it's more of an olfactory experience.

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    1. Re:I bomb too by Red+Flayer · · Score: 4, Funny

      Mine doesn't confuse visually, though... it's more of an olfactory experience.

      Ah, I see you have yet to learn the rest of the somewhat dangerous Furious Bomb of Distraction Technique.

      First you must gather your Chi within yourself.
      Then you must expel your Chi forcefully in a directed blast.
      This is the Basic Furious Bomb of Distraction.

      Only the True Master can realize the full potential of the Advanced Furious Bomb of Distraction.
      After gathering your Chi, you must light a match and hold it in front of the Badger Den.
      Then, and only then, can you expel your Chi in a blue-flamed spectacle of diversion, thus giving a visual impact to your olfactory experience.

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    2. Re:I bomb too by solafide · · Score: 3, Funny

      No.

    3. Re:I bomb too by sumdumass · · Score: 2, Funny

      Taco bell? In some parts of the country, there is a place called White Castles. And let me tell you, they don't call them slyders for nothing.

    4. Re:I bomb too by superslacker87 · · Score: 5, Funny

      Taco bell? In some parts of the country, there is a place called White Castles. And let me tell you, they don't call them slyders for nothing.

      I make it a general rule to avoid eating something that smells the same going in as it does going out.

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  2. What is this, Harry Potter? by CorporateSuit · · Score: 5, Funny

    The first of the new species has been given the scientific name Swima bombiviridis.

    Subsequently, the entire scientific community got together to call the researchers and tell them they're not allowed to name any new species, ever. This was not the first time such had happened. Ever since the 2007 Sunken-Eyed Lemur was given the scientific name masturbatus furious the scientific community has been tightening the leash on allowing researchers to label their discoveries.

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    1. Re:What is this, Harry Potter? by Minwee · · Score: 4, Funny

      There was talk about naming it the "Freedom Worm" instead.

    2. Re:What is this, Harry Potter? by florescent_beige · · Score: 4, Funny

      ...Sunken-Eyed Lemur...scientific name masturbatus furious...

      They have a scientific name for /. readers?

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    3. Re:What is this, Harry Potter? by jeffshoaf · · Score: 1, Funny

      Ever since the 2007 Sunken-Eyed Lemur was given the scientific name masturbatus furious the scientific community has been tightening the leash on allowing researchers to label their discoveries.

      But I thought that was the scientific name for /. readers...

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    4. Re:What is this, Harry Potter? by commodoresloat · · Score: 2, Funny

      So... do you want a metal or something?

      Yes -- make mine HEAVY.

  3. Yeah, arm-bombs are okay I guess by Itninja · · Score: 4, Funny

    But I prefer worms that throw banana bombs, super sheep, and can wield a shotgun.

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    1. Re:Yeah, arm-bombs are okay I guess by the_fat_kid · · Score: 3, Funny

      "You'll regret that!"

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    2. Re:Yeah, arm-bombs are okay I guess by Itninja · · Score: 2, Funny

      Been playing a lot of Worms 2: Armageddon on XBLA lately. It's pretty fun but I miss being able to load my own voice packs like I could on a PC. Having all my worms sounding like Chris Farley was the best.

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  4. Pity they're not Earth Worms by lobiusmoop · · Score: 3, Funny

    because then we could label them terra-rists.

    (sorry).

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  5. Humans Too by florescent_beige · · Score: 3, Funny

    There was a species of human who's legs would fall off when they got scared too. All eaten though. Sad.

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  6. You know, by Dremth · · Score: 1, Funny

    Those are actually antlion larvae. If you eat those green things it will actually cure any of your ailments and make you feel absolutely terrific.

  7. Re:Make love, not war by StikyPad · · Score: 3, Funny

    If it's chafed when you release, you're doing it wrong.

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  8. Bombs? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Green glowing body parts being called bombs? Are these researchers in any way related to the police officers involved in the Boston bomb scare of '07?

  9. Just to fulfill everybody's expectations... by hyades1 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yeah, I got yer bomb-launching worm right here.

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