Comments on: Mystery blob devouring Alaska coastline http://boingboing.net/2009/07/16/mystery-blob-devouri.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 22 May 2013 17:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/07/16/mystery-blob-devouri.html#comment-543488 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-543488 It's the monster from Lost. It’s the monster from Lost.

]]> By: P1rat3 http://boingboing.net/2009/07/16/mystery-blob-devouri.html#comment-543493 P1rat3 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-543493 It's Dick Cheney in his natural form taking some time off in Alaska. It's nice to see he can spend some time out of his skin suit. It’s Dick Cheney in his natural form taking some time off in Alaska. It’s nice to see he can spend some time out of his skin suit.

]]> By: angusm http://boingboing.net/2009/07/16/mystery-blob-devouri.html#comment-543494 angusm Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-543494 <i>"... ever hear tell of a shoggoth?"</i> “… ever hear tell of a shoggoth?”

]]> By: xzzy http://boingboing.net/2009/07/16/mystery-blob-devouri.html#comment-543495 xzzy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-543495 I was thinking it was the 'grey goo' that the people against nanotech warned us about. I was thinking it was the ‘grey goo’ that the people against nanotech warned us about.

]]> By: Hel http://boingboing.net/2009/07/16/mystery-blob-devouri.html#comment-543500 Hel Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-543500 Wasn't this a tales from the crypt episode? Kids go swimming in a lake with a no swimming sign, black blob starts dissolving the kids. Wasn’t this a tales from the crypt episode? Kids go swimming in a lake with a no swimming sign, black blob starts dissolving the kids.

]]> By: avraamov http://boingboing.net/2009/07/16/mystery-blob-devouri.html#comment-543504 avraamov Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-543504 @4 - i was thinking the same...anyone report mesmerising colours on the surface? @4 – i was thinking the same…anyone report mesmerising colours on the surface?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/07/16/mystery-blob-devouri.html#comment-543507 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-543507 Hmmm... A giant 12 mile long mass of algae with a diet of goose and jellyfish. That makes sense. Nothing out of the ordinary here. Hmmm… A giant 12 mile long mass of algae with a diet of goose and jellyfish. That makes sense. Nothing out of the ordinary here.

]]> By: Rezpect http://boingboing.net/2009/07/16/mystery-blob-devouri.html#comment-543509 Rezpect Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-543509 It is, in fact, The Blob. (@HEL, that's a Stepehn King Story you're thinking of, "The Raft." It was defintey made into a short film.) It is, in fact, The Blob.
(@HEL, that’s a Stepehn King Story you’re thinking of, “The Raft.” It was defintey made into a short film.)

]]> By: Benjamin http://boingboing.net/2009/07/16/mystery-blob-devouri.html#comment-543510 Benjamin Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-543510 This needs an 'zomgweregonnadierunhide' tag. This needs an ‘zomgweregonnadierunhide’ tag.

]]> By: Hugh "Nomad" Hancock http://boingboing.net/2009/07/16/mystery-blob-devouri.html#comment-543768 Hugh "Nomad" Hancock Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-543768 I don't know what it is, but for god's sake don't let the fighter hit it with his sword. That never ends well. I don’t know what it is, but for god’s sake don’t let the fighter hit it with his sword.

That never ends well.

]]> By: phillamb168 http://boingboing.net/2009/07/16/mystery-blob-devouri.html#comment-544281 phillamb168 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-544281 You gotta read the comments on the linked article. Some gems include: "I have been researching "blogs" like this, albeit smaller, for the last 15 years. One thing that my research shows is that there is usually a "meteor" involved. The current theory that this is some sort of a biological probe. The "probe" explores our oceans and reports back using bioluminescence in a light spectrum that is above the UV range. The fact that previous ones were small and this one so large alarms me. Previous ones I investigated appeared in tropical waters and in large fresh water bodies and were no larger than 200 meters long by 50 meters wide. This one might be have another purpose than research, I hope I am wrong." AND "YES, GINAMARYE, THERE IS A CONNECTION. THE EARTHQUAKE RELEASED SOME PRIMEVIL MATERIAL FROM DEEP WITHIN THE EARTH'S INTERIOR THAT HAS BEEN LURKING THERE FOR MILLENIUMS. THE END RESULT IS A REAL LIFE VERSION OF THE "BLOB" THAT WILL DEVOUR EVERYTHING IN IT'S PATH. HEAD FOR THE HOTEST PLACES ON EARTH BECAUSE IT CANNOT SURVIVE THE HEAT.\ AND THAT'S WHAT HAS KEPT IT IN CHECK FOR ALL THIS TIME. WARN ALL YOUR FRIENDS! DR. BLAKE RAKER, ANTHROPHYSICIST" It's teh lulz! You gotta read the comments on the linked article. Some gems include:

“I have been researching “blogs” like this, albeit smaller, for the last 15 years. One thing that my research shows is that there is usually a “meteor” involved. The current theory that this is some sort of a biological probe. The “probe” explores our oceans and reports back using bioluminescence in a light spectrum that is above the UV range. The fact that previous ones were small and this one so large alarms me. Previous ones I investigated appeared in tropical waters and in large fresh water bodies and were no larger than 200 meters long by 50 meters wide. This one might be have another purpose than research, I hope I am wrong.”

AND

“YES, GINAMARYE, THERE IS A CONNECTION. THE EARTHQUAKE RELEASED SOME PRIMEVIL MATERIAL FROM DEEP WITHIN THE EARTH’S INTERIOR THAT HAS BEEN LURKING THERE FOR MILLENIUMS. THE END RESULT IS A REAL LIFE VERSION OF THE “BLOB” THAT WILL DEVOUR EVERYTHING IN IT’S PATH. HEAD FOR THE HOTEST PLACES ON EARTH BECAUSE IT CANNOT SURVIVE THE HEAT.\ AND THAT’S WHAT HAS KEPT IT IN CHECK FOR ALL THIS TIME. WARN ALL YOUR FRIENDS!
DR. BLAKE RAKER, ANTHROPHYSICIST”

It’s teh lulz!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/07/16/mystery-blob-devouri.html#comment-543516 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-543516 http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap020402.html We've had similar weirdness off of Florida. Perhaps it's not really dependent on water temperature? http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap020402.html

We’ve had similar weirdness off of Florida. Perhaps it’s not really dependent on water temperature?

]]> By: Nardazal http://boingboing.net/2009/07/16/mystery-blob-devouri.html#comment-543519 Nardazal Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-543519 Ahem, I believe, by the description of this creature, it to be a Black Pudding Ooze. Hopefully it is not an elder, although it could be. It has probably come up to the surface to find sustenance, which could be the fault of some drilling or other human interference with it's natural underground habitat or food source. More information can be found on page 201 of the Monster Manual. Watch for it's improved grapple and acid attacks. Ahem, I believe, by the description of this creature, it to be a Black Pudding Ooze. Hopefully it is not an elder, although it could be. It has probably come up to the surface to find sustenance, which could be the fault of some drilling or other human interference with it’s natural underground habitat or food source. More information can be found on page 201 of the Monster Manual. Watch for it’s improved grapple and acid attacks.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/07/16/mystery-blob-devouri.html#comment-543523 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-543523 I know a way to get rid of it, but we first have to lure it into an ice skating rink. I know a way to get rid of it, but we first have to lure it into an ice skating rink.

]]> By: CALCULON http://boingboing.net/2009/07/16/mystery-blob-devouri.html#comment-543524 CALCULON Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-543524 It's Space Fungus from Mir. It's been floating about in the oceans since Mir dropped to earth. It’s Space Fungus from Mir. It’s been floating about in the oceans since Mir dropped to earth.

]]> By: nehpetsE http://boingboing.net/2009/07/16/mystery-blob-devouri.html#comment-543525 nehpetsE Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-543525 the raft was indeed a Stephen king shortstory. Movieized in creepshow 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1lMEZgeyCA the raft was indeed a Stephen king shortstory. Movieized in creepshow 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1lMEZgeyCA

]]> By: GirlDetective http://boingboing.net/2009/07/16/mystery-blob-devouri.html#comment-543782 GirlDetective Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-543782 It's the lake blob from Creepshow 2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yST0rbG9BQ It’s the lake blob from Creepshow 2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yST0rbG9BQ

]]> By: Tiki Wahine http://boingboing.net/2009/07/16/mystery-blob-devouri.html#comment-543527 Tiki Wahine Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-543527 It's the Nothing! It’s the Nothing!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/07/16/mystery-blob-devouri.html#comment-543528 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-543528 These are the end times, the Kraken has risen. These are the end times, the Kraken has risen.

]]> By: avraamov http://boingboing.net/2009/07/16/mystery-blob-devouri.html#comment-543529 avraamov Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-543529 i think it was in 'skeleton crew' - an anthology of short stories. i think it was in ‘skeleton crew’ – an anthology of short stories.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/07/16/mystery-blob-devouri.html#comment-544041 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-544041 sorry ate too many toxic cheeseburgers while visiting alaska. There were not any restrooms around so... you can figure out the rest. My deepest opologies sorry ate too many toxic cheeseburgers while visiting alaska. There were not any restrooms around so… you can figure out the rest.

My deepest opologies

]]> By: LogopolisMike http://boingboing.net/2009/07/16/mystery-blob-devouri.html#comment-543530 LogopolisMike Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-543530 Friends up north, hide your Tasha Yar action figures in case this thing gets in a killing-for-no-reason mood. Friends up north, hide your Tasha Yar action figures in case this thing gets in a killing-for-no-reason mood.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/07/16/mystery-blob-devouri.html#comment-543786 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-543786 @39 - That's the funniest thing I've read all day. I'm actually crying... @39 – That’s the funniest thing I’ve read all day. I’m actually crying…

]]> By: Phikus http://boingboing.net/2009/07/16/mystery-blob-devouri.html#comment-543532 Phikus Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-543532 I for one welcome our blobular seafaring overlords... (Someone had to say it!) I for one welcome our blobular seafaring overlords… (Someone had to say it!)

]]> By: Phikus http://boingboing.net/2009/07/16/mystery-blob-devouri.html#comment-543534 Phikus Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-543534 Ok, this thread has already surpassed the US RDA of geekdom. ;D Ok, this thread has already surpassed the US RDA of geekdom. ;D

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/07/16/mystery-blob-devouri.html#comment-543790 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-543790 oo, what about those blobs of things in the sewer??!! is it the same?!?!! oo, what about those blobs of things in the sewer??!! is it the same?!?!!

]]> By: zuludaddy http://boingboing.net/2009/07/16/mystery-blob-devouri.html#comment-543792 zuludaddy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-543792 @avraamov #57 A Spray of Ambergris Theorists A Lamp of Ambergris Theorists... OOoohh! OOohh! A VIAL of Ambergris Theorists! [Vile stuff, old boy. Vile stuff.] @avraamov #57

A Spray of Ambergris Theorists
A Lamp of Ambergris Theorists…

OOoohh! OOohh! A VIAL of Ambergris Theorists!

[Vile stuff, old boy. Vile stuff.]

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/07/16/mystery-blob-devouri.html#comment-544560 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-544560 What surprises me is that it had to be sent away for testing before there were any ideas - nobody had a microscope handy? What surprises me is that it had to be sent away for testing before there were any ideas – nobody had a microscope handy?

]]> By: coffeemoon http://boingboing.net/2009/07/16/mystery-blob-devouri.html#comment-543539 coffeemoon Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-543539 The Yrr have landed! We're going to see them, finally! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Swarm_%28novel%29 The Yrr have landed! We’re going to see them, finally!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Swarm_%28novel%29

]]> By: rmwb http://boingboing.net/2009/07/16/mystery-blob-devouri.html#comment-544053 rmwb Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-544053 omg... it looks like a massive bloom of marine cyanobacteria to me... not fun... http://home.comcast.net/~pflatt/public_html/cyanobacteria.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyanobacteria I'm remembering that indescribable odor as I write this... ewww... omg… it looks like a massive bloom of marine cyanobacteria to me… not fun…

http://home.comcast.net/~pflatt/public_html/cyanobacteria.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyanobacteria

I’m remembering that indescribable odor as I write this… ewww…

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