Comments on: Anti-Cthulhu PSA for young netizens http://boingboing.net/2009/09/24/anti-cthulhu-psa-for.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 22 May 2013 12:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Nadreck http://boingboing.net/2009/09/24/anti-cthulhu-psa-for.html#comment-597254 Nadreck Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-597254 So, is His Facebook page called "The Wall of Cthulhu"? Reminds me of the Marella Sands story in the "Cthulhu's Heirs" anthology wherein the Elder Gods, not wishing to wait until the "stars are right" in meatspace, hack into a WOW type VR and start rearranging the little marble sized stars up above <i>that</i> landscape. So, is His Facebook page called “The Wall of Cthulhu”?

Reminds me of the Marella Sands story in the “Cthulhu’s Heirs” anthology wherein the Elder Gods, not wishing to wait until the “stars are right” in meatspace, hack into a WOW type VR and start rearranging the little marble sized stars up above that landscape.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/09/24/anti-cthulhu-psa-for.html#comment-597529 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-597529 "Elder gods with many tentacles need love too!" Go find yourself a Japanese high school, you tentacle endowed freak, and leave poor, Caucasian Stacy Griffith alone! “Elder gods with many tentacles need love too!”

Go find yourself a Japanese high school, you tentacle endowed freak, and leave poor, Caucasian Stacy Griffith alone!

]]> By: VICTOR JIMENEZ http://boingboing.net/2009/09/24/anti-cthulhu-psa-for.html#comment-597027 VICTOR JIMENEZ Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-597027 I remember seeing him(her/it) in "To Catch an Elder God"... Chris Hansen and Professor Armitage where quite disappointed to find him again luring minors into madness. I remember seeing him(her/it) in “To Catch an Elder God”…

Chris Hansen and Professor Armitage where quite disappointed to find him again luring minors into madness.

]]> By: raincoaster http://boingboing.net/2009/09/24/anti-cthulhu-psa-for.html#comment-612908 raincoaster Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-612908 I blogged that back in January, having gotten it on a Tumblr link via Twitter. Sadly, I don't know enough about Tumblr to trace it any farther back. The links: http://raincoaster.com/2009/01/03/internet-safety-101/ and http://data.tumblr.com/uFlnyxJUFfh8qa6lLjfK3pqWo1_500.jpg I blogged that back in January, having gotten it on a Tumblr link via Twitter. Sadly, I don’t know enough about Tumblr to trace it any farther back. The links:

http://raincoaster.com/2009/01/03/internet-safety-101/

and

http://data.tumblr.com/uFlnyxJUFfh8qa6lLjfK3pqWo1_500.jpg

]]> By: thequickbrownfox http://boingboing.net/2009/09/24/anti-cthulhu-psa-for.html#comment-597041 thequickbrownfox Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-597041 In the Bethesda game "Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth" you get this condition called "sanity failure". Everything gets increasingly blurry and forward movement is impeded. Can be overcome by using a trainer (Cheat utility). Brilliant game, regardless. In the Bethesda game “Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth” you get this condition called “sanity failure”.

Everything gets increasingly blurry and forward movement is impeded. Can be overcome by using a trainer (Cheat utility).

Brilliant game, regardless.

]]> By: Evil Jim http://boingboing.net/2009/09/24/anti-cthulhu-psa-for.html#comment-597054 Evil Jim Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-597054 Shit! They're on to us! Shit! They’re on to us!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/09/24/anti-cthulhu-psa-for.html#comment-599633 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-599633 To Anonymous Post # 3 YET ! To Anonymous Post # 3 YET !

]]> By: phisrow http://boingboing.net/2009/09/24/anti-cthulhu-psa-for.html#comment-597076 phisrow Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-597076 http://www.cthulhulives.org/shoggoth/Byakhee.mp3 http://www.cthulhulives.org/shoggoth/Byakhee.mp3

]]> By: efergus3 http://boingboing.net/2009/09/24/anti-cthulhu-psa-for.html#comment-597084 efergus3 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-597084 Cory! All is forgiven, come home! Cory! All is forgiven, come home!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/09/24/anti-cthulhu-psa-for.html#comment-597342 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-597342 Anonymous *IS* Cthulhu. Anonymous *IS* Cthulhu.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/09/24/anti-cthulhu-psa-for.html#comment-597346 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-597346 No, it's not, it's Bill Nighy as Davy Jones from the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie. No, it’s not, it’s Bill Nighy as Davy Jones from the “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/09/24/anti-cthulhu-psa-for.html#comment-971127 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-971127 If I knew that was the way to summon a great old one I would have posed online as a 15 YO girl years ago. If I knew that was the way to summon a great old one I would have posed online as a 15 YO girl years ago.

]]> By: Agies http://boingboing.net/2009/09/24/anti-cthulhu-psa-for.html#comment-597115 Agies Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-597115 They should also stay away from the libray just to be safe. Too many musty old books. They should also stay away from the libray just to be safe. Too many musty old books.

]]> By: nanuq http://boingboing.net/2009/09/24/anti-cthulhu-psa-for.html#comment-597117 nanuq Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-597117 Elder gods with many tentacles need love too! Maybe I, er, I mean He is just misunderstood. Did you think of that? Elder gods with many tentacles need love too! Maybe I, er, I mean He is just misunderstood. Did you think of that?

]]> By: GiantSnowman http://boingboing.net/2009/09/24/anti-cthulhu-psa-for.html#comment-597123 GiantSnowman Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-597123 It's a bit like the old online predator poster: http://media.photobucket.com/image/online%20predator%20poster%20bear%20type/d1dave/BearsType.jpg It’s a bit like the old online predator poster:
http://media.photobucket.com/image/online%20predator%20poster%20bear%20type/d1dave/BearsType.jpg

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/09/24/anti-cthulhu-psa-for.html#comment-599434 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-599434 Oh god, this is funny. Anyone have a "safe for work" version? I really, really want to print this out and post it in my office since we sometimes get the other, really stupid, "every straight male on earth wants to rape your pre-teen daughter and we won't even begin to think about what the gays will do." type of PSA stuff. Oh god, this is funny. Anyone have a “safe for work” version? I really, really want to print this out and post it in my office since we sometimes get the other, really stupid, “every straight male on earth wants to rape your pre-teen daughter and we won’t even begin to think about what the gays will do.” type of PSA stuff.

]]> By: MrJM http://boingboing.net/2009/09/24/anti-cthulhu-psa-for.html#comment-597151 MrJM Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-597151 Finally, someone is taking a stand against those weirdos in NAGOOBLA. They're ruining the internet for mortal pervs... -- MrJM Finally, someone is taking a stand against those weirdos in NAGOOBLA.

They’re ruining the internet for mortal pervs…

– MrJM

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/09/24/anti-cthulhu-psa-for.html#comment-597172 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-597172 sanity is like virginity, only valuable if you have it. sanity is like virginity, only valuable if you have it.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/09/24/anti-cthulhu-psa-for.html#comment-597191 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-597191 Awesome, well not for stacy obviously, but for once, an advertising firm actually managed to do something intelligent respect Awesome,
well not for stacy obviously, but for once, an advertising firm actually managed to do something intelligent

respect

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/09/24/anti-cthulhu-psa-for.html#comment-596941 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-596941 Psa's are better when the message comes from parents and teachers http://www.theonion.com/content/news/lovecraftian_school_board_member Psa’s are better when the message comes from parents and teachers http://www.theonion.com/content/news/lovecraftian_school_board_member

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/09/24/anti-cthulhu-psa-for.html#comment-596942 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-596942 And Cthulhu has awful, awful breath. *shudder* And Cthulhu has awful, awful breath. *shudder*

]]> By: Waltb555 http://boingboing.net/2009/09/24/anti-cthulhu-psa-for.html#comment-597720 Waltb555 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-597720 This may be the single funniest thing I have ever seen. This may be the single funniest thing I have ever seen.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/09/24/anti-cthulhu-psa-for.html#comment-596953 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-596953 While of course people should be careful I think it is stupid to tell them that everyone they meet online is some kind of evil predator. I've met up with literally dozens of people from more than half a dozen countries based on internet conversations. Some were even young women. To date, I haven't raped or murdered any of them. While of course people should be careful I think it is stupid to tell them that everyone they meet online is some kind of evil predator. I’ve met up with literally dozens of people from more than half a dozen countries based on internet conversations. Some were even young women. To date, I haven’t raped or murdered any of them.

]]> By: octopod http://boingboing.net/2009/09/24/anti-cthulhu-psa-for.html#comment-597214 octopod Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-597214 seriously, what's with all the hating? it's like something from the 1920's. typical fundamentalist right wing christian BS, what happened to understanding, compassion and a basic understanding of unspeakable terrors from beyond the grave? next they'll be running the lame old bathroom ads 'zomg mommy, there was a polypous interdimensional horror in teh restroom at school today' seriously, what’s with all the hating? it’s like something from the 1920′s.

typical fundamentalist right wing christian BS, what happened to understanding, compassion and a basic understanding of unspeakable terrors from beyond the grave?

next they’ll be running the lame old bathroom ads ‘zomg mommy, there was a polypous interdimensional horror in teh restroom at school today’

]]> By: jimh http://boingboing.net/2009/09/24/anti-cthulhu-psa-for.html#comment-597222 jimh Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-597222 So I can't get past Cthulhu going to the mall. I'll bet he digs Hot Topic and Cutlery Corner. Ia Ia! So I can’t get past Cthulhu going to the mall. I’ll bet he digs Hot Topic and Cutlery Corner. Ia Ia!

]]> By: Lupin Yonsei http://boingboing.net/2009/09/24/anti-cthulhu-psa-for.html#comment-597226 Lupin Yonsei Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-597226 @JIMH: Don't forget the umlauts! Iä! Iä! @JIMH: Don’t forget the umlauts!

Iä! Iä!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/09/24/anti-cthulhu-psa-for.html#comment-597227 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-597227 There's a Shadow over Innsmouth! But since it's a tiny fishing village, I don't think they have any Internetz, so it's okay. There’s a Shadow over Innsmouth!
But since it’s a tiny fishing village, I don’t think they have any Internetz, so it’s okay.

]]> By: noen http://boingboing.net/2009/09/24/anti-cthulhu-psa-for.html#comment-597232 noen Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-597232 Ahhh... so that's where Takuan has been. Ahhh… so that’s where Takuan has been.

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