Comments on: Stingray X-ray http://boingboing.net/2011/03/31/stingray-x-ray.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sun, 26 May 2013 00:01:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Atvaark http://boingboing.net/2011/03/31/stingray-x-ray.html#comment-1070877 Atvaark Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1070877 Yup, I was about to say something about H.R. Giger. Yup, I was about to say something about H.R. Giger.

]]> By: traalfaz http://boingboing.net/2011/03/31/stingray-x-ray.html#comment-1070888 traalfaz Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1070888 That. Is. AWESOME. I love rays, they're extremely cool. That. Is. AWESOME. I love rays, they’re extremely cool.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/03/31/stingray-x-ray.html#comment-1070890 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1070890 Did anyone else see Goatse in the middle at first.... In fact I was expecting that reference to be in the body of the post. Did anyone else see Goatse in the middle at first…. In fact I was expecting that reference to be in the body of the post.

]]> By: Cowicide http://boingboing.net/2011/03/31/stingray-x-ray.html#comment-1071147 Cowicide Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1071147 <blockquote>(See first two comments.)</blockquote> For shame on me!!!! For shame!!! Dammut, I glossed right over the first two like a fool.

(See first two comments.)

For shame on me!!!! For shame!!! Dammut, I glossed right over the first two like a fool.

]]> By: Skidds http://boingboing.net/2011/03/31/stingray-x-ray.html#comment-1070892 Skidds Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1070892 I wonder how James Cameron managed to get it to sign the release form for The Abyss. I wonder how James Cameron managed to get it to sign the release form for The Abyss.

]]> By: cinemajay http://boingboing.net/2011/03/31/stingray-x-ray.html#comment-1071156 cinemajay Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1071156 Ray-X-Ray? Ray-X-Ray?

]]> By: Calimecita http://boingboing.net/2011/03/31/stingray-x-ray.html#comment-1070901 Calimecita Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1070901 What a beautiful image!! Now I want one to print and hang on my wall. Potamotrygonid rays are just <a href="http://www.google.com/images?&q=potamotrygonidae">beautiful on the outside</a> too. Their spot patterns are so unique, and in addition to the "natural" species, aquarists keep a lot of hybrids and varieties. They're extra-cute when they are feeding too, with that amazing protruding mouth. Awww... Disclaimer: I'm a <a href="http://xkcd.com/877/">scientist</a>. :-) What a beautiful image!! Now I want one to print and hang on my wall.
Potamotrygonid rays are just beautiful on the outside too. Their spot patterns are so unique, and in addition to the “natural” species, aquarists keep a lot of hybrids and varieties.
They’re extra-cute when they are feeding too, with that amazing protruding mouth. Awww…

Disclaimer: I’m a scientist. :-)

]]> By: RadioSilence http://boingboing.net/2011/03/31/stingray-x-ray.html#comment-1070904 RadioSilence Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1070904 this is now my desktop image <3 this is now my desktop image <3

]]> By: Stonewalker http://boingboing.net/2011/03/31/stingray-x-ray.html#comment-1070914 Stonewalker Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1070914 Am I the only one who is seeing the vague outline of a sexy sexy woman? Am I the only one who is seeing the vague outline of a sexy sexy woman?

]]> By: travtastic http://boingboing.net/2011/03/31/stingray-x-ray.html#comment-1071180 travtastic Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1071180 I see the well-defined outline of a sexy stingray. I see the well-defined outline of a sexy stingray.

]]> By: AnotherGeekDad http://boingboing.net/2011/03/31/stingray-x-ray.html#comment-1070958 AnotherGeekDad Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1070958 I'd love to get a print of this. Awesome! I’d love to get a print of this. Awesome!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/03/31/stingray-x-ray.html#comment-1070969 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1070969 Spiralgraph fun! Spiralgraph fun!

]]> By: daen http://boingboing.net/2011/03/31/stingray-x-ray.html#comment-1070980 daen Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1070980 As wonderful as they are to look at both inside and outside, am I the only one who looks at this and thinks "... battered, with chips"? As wonderful as they are to look at both inside and outside, am I the only one who looks at this and thinks “… battered, with chips”?

]]> By: Mister44 http://boingboing.net/2011/03/31/stingray-x-ray.html#comment-1070995 Mister44 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1070995 So - are those bones - or net of cartilage, or what. So – are those bones – or net of cartilage, or what.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/03/31/stingray-x-ray.html#comment-1072304 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1072304 They are related to sharks who also have cartilage skeletons. They are related to sharks who also have cartilage skeletons.

]]> By: pimlottc http://boingboing.net/2011/03/31/stingray-x-ray.html#comment-1071036 pimlottc Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1071036 @Mister44 they're strands of cartilage. National Geographic has an article with additional details and a few more photos http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/03/pictures/110309-stingrays-new-species-amazon-science-animals-water/ @Mister44 they’re strands of cartilage. National Geographic has an article with additional details and a few more photos

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/03/pictures/110309-stingrays-new-species-amazon-science-animals-water/

]]> By: Cowicide http://boingboing.net/2011/03/31/stingray-x-ray.html#comment-1071087 Cowicide Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1071087 No one has mentioned <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Dv_tXOZgd3Y/SRpycsyOL1I/AAAAAAAABQs/GOH8AThAVWQ/s400/Giger+face-hugger.jpg">H.R. Giger</a>'s artwork yet, Boing Boing? For shame, Boingers! For shame! No one has mentioned H.R. Giger‘s artwork yet, Boing Boing?

For shame, Boingers! For shame!

]]> By: Mark Dow http://boingboing.net/2011/03/31/stingray-x-ray.html#comment-1071102 Mark Dow Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1071102 (See first two comments.) (See first two comments.)

]]> By: DeeZed http://boingboing.net/2011/03/31/stingray-x-ray.html#comment-1070847 DeeZed Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1070847 Gah! It reminds me of a facehugger. I still get chills when thinking of that movie after 30 odd years. Gah! It reminds me of a facehugger.

I still get chills when thinking of that movie after 30 odd years.

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