Comments on: Eyeball the size of a softball washes up on a Florida Beach http://boingboing.net/2012/10/12/eyeball-the-size-of-a-softball.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: An Infinitude of Tortoises http://boingboing.net/2012/10/12/eyeball-the-size-of-a-softball.html#comment-1556585 An Infinitude of Tortoises Mon, 15 Oct 2012 05:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187049#comment-1556585 Ah, yes, this seems quite familiar ... <blockquote>While I was walking down the beach one bright and sunny day, I saw a great big wooden box a'floating in the bay. I pulled it in and opened it up and much to my surprise, Oh, I discovered a (clap - clap clap) right before my eyes. Oh, I discovered a (clap - clap clap) right before my eyes.</blockquote>     -- Phil Harris, <a href="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3274/3066785954_afc5e7dd7f.jpg" rel="nofollow">"The Thing"</a> Ah, yes, this seems quite familiar …

While I was walking down the beach one bright and sunny day,
I saw a great big wooden box a’floating in the bay.
I pulled it in and opened it up and much to my surprise,
Oh, I discovered a (clap – clap clap) right before my eyes.
Oh, I discovered a (clap – clap clap) right before my eyes.

    — Phil Harris, “The Thing”

]]> By: Joseph Francis http://boingboing.net/2012/10/12/eyeball-the-size-of-a-softball.html#comment-1556420 Joseph Francis Sun, 14 Oct 2012 19:05:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187049#comment-1556420 You caught my eye. You caught my eye.

]]> By: MarlboroTestMonkey7 http://boingboing.net/2012/10/12/eyeball-the-size-of-a-softball.html#comment-1556365 MarlboroTestMonkey7 Sun, 14 Oct 2012 15:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187049#comment-1556365 Another failed Adrian Veidt creation Another failed Adrian Veidt creation

]]> By: Bob Webb http://boingboing.net/2012/10/12/eyeball-the-size-of-a-softball.html#comment-1556251 Bob Webb Sun, 14 Oct 2012 01:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187049#comment-1556251 Ew. Unicorn chaser? Ew. Unicorn chaser?

]]> By: Gruff Guano http://boingboing.net/2012/10/12/eyeball-the-size-of-a-softball.html#comment-1555975 Gruff Guano Sat, 13 Oct 2012 08:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187049#comment-1555975 My bet is, Marty Feldman received a sea burial, back in '82. My bet is, Marty Feldman received a sea burial, back in ’82.

]]> By: Pres http://boingboing.net/2012/10/12/eyeball-the-size-of-a-softball.html#comment-1555942 Pres Sat, 13 Oct 2012 05:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187049#comment-1555942 Hm. What animal has eyes that look like Mac G4 speakers?  http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/3f/3f/a932024128a0ea5b9f93a010._AA280_.L.jpg Hm. What animal has eyes that look like Mac G4 speakers? 
http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/3f/3f/a932024128a0ea5b9f93a010._AA280_.L.jpg

]]> By: DrDave http://boingboing.net/2012/10/12/eyeball-the-size-of-a-softball.html#comment-1555910 DrDave Sat, 13 Oct 2012 04:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187049#comment-1555910 Sounds like Jean Shepherd, probably from the stories that were the basis for the script of "A Christmas Story". Sounds like Jean Shepherd, probably from the stories that were the basis for the script of “A Christmas Story”.

]]> By: Robert http://boingboing.net/2012/10/12/eyeball-the-size-of-a-softball.html#comment-1555865 Robert Sat, 13 Oct 2012 02:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187049#comment-1555865 Ask it a question and then shake it. Ask it a question and then shake it.

]]> By: Daniel Griffin http://boingboing.net/2012/10/12/eyeball-the-size-of-a-softball.html#comment-1555746 Daniel Griffin Fri, 12 Oct 2012 23:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187049#comment-1555746 I'd bet a dollar it is a marlin eye, not a swordfish eye.  But the two are pretty similar. I’d bet a dollar it is a marlin eye, not a swordfish eye.  But the two are pretty similar.

]]> By: timquinn http://boingboing.net/2012/10/12/eyeball-the-size-of-a-softball.html#comment-1555597 timquinn Fri, 12 Oct 2012 20:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187049#comment-1555597 Oh my, it's a shrunken Resident head. Oh my, it’s a shrunken Resident head.

]]> By: smut clyde http://boingboing.net/2012/10/12/eyeball-the-size-of-a-softball.html#comment-1555534 smut clyde Fri, 12 Oct 2012 20:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187049#comment-1555534 According to the <a href="http://eusa-riddled.blogspot.com/2012/04/do-not-envy-who-sees-beyond-pale.html" rel="nofollow">Standard Chart of Animal-eyeball / Sporting-code comparisons</A>, softball eyeballs = Swordfish. Giant squid are basketballs; Colossal squid are soccer balls. Thus it is written in the prophecy. According to the Standard Chart of Animal-eyeball / Sporting-code comparisons, softball eyeballs = Swordfish.
Giant squid are basketballs; Colossal squid are soccer balls.
Thus it is written in the prophecy.

]]> By: welcomeabored http://boingboing.net/2012/10/12/eyeball-the-size-of-a-softball.html#comment-1555517 welcomeabored Fri, 12 Oct 2012 19:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187049#comment-1555517 After Mt. Doom exploded, that's all that was left of the Eye of Mordor. After Mt. Doom exploded, that’s all that was left of the Eye of Mordor.

]]> By: peregrinus http://boingboing.net/2012/10/12/eyeball-the-size-of-a-softball.html#comment-1555505 peregrinus Fri, 12 Oct 2012 19:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187049#comment-1555505 and that, kids, it's why it's a bad idea to take drugs from dealers in Miami. and that, kids, it’s why it’s a bad idea to take drugs from dealers in Miami.

]]> By: Brainspore http://boingboing.net/2012/10/12/eyeball-the-size-of-a-softball.html#comment-1555482 Brainspore Fri, 12 Oct 2012 19:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187049#comment-1555482 It's all good. Hz'krath'öloch the Doomgazer has thousands more where that one came from. It’s all good. Hz’krath’öloch the Doomgazer has thousands more where that one came from.

]]> By: redesigned http://boingboing.net/2012/10/12/eyeball-the-size-of-a-softball.html#comment-1555466 redesigned Fri, 12 Oct 2012 19:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187049#comment-1555466 huge eyeball = freaky. whatever ate thing huge eyeball came from = even freakier whenever i swim in the ocean i always think that human kicking legs make a great leviathan lure. :-) huge eyeball = freaky.
whatever ate thing huge eyeball came from = even freakier

whenever i swim in the ocean i always think that human kicking legs make a great leviathan lure. :-)

]]> By: Joseph Francis http://boingboing.net/2012/10/12/eyeball-the-size-of-a-softball.html#comment-1555434 Joseph Francis Fri, 12 Oct 2012 18:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187049#comment-1555434 <i>When I was a kid I got one of those and my mother said, "You're not going to be happy until you put someone's eye out with that thing!" In defense of myself, I never did put out anyone's eye. But to my mother's credit, I never was truly happy.</i> -- I forgot who said that When I was a kid I got one of those and my mother said, “You’re not going to be happy until you put someone’s eye out with that thing!” In defense of myself, I never did put out anyone’s eye. But to my mother’s credit, I never was truly happy.

– I forgot who said that

]]> By: Baz http://boingboing.net/2012/10/12/eyeball-the-size-of-a-softball.html#comment-1555357 Baz Fri, 12 Oct 2012 18:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187049#comment-1555357 I think that's what's happening. There seems to be a waiting period though as the scientists who are asked to identify it might be very busy. I think that’s what’s happening. There seems to be a waiting period though as the scientists who are asked to identify it might be very busy.

]]> By: sgtdoom http://boingboing.net/2012/10/12/eyeball-the-size-of-a-softball.html#comment-1555351 sgtdoom Fri, 12 Oct 2012 18:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187049#comment-1555351 Naaah, my Uncle Ralph lost his eyeball a few years back when he was boating in Florida. Naaah, my Uncle Ralph lost his eyeball a few years back when he was boating in Florida.

]]> By: ddh819 http://boingboing.net/2012/10/12/eyeball-the-size-of-a-softball.html#comment-1555345 ddh819 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 18:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187049#comment-1555345 what does it taste like? what does it taste like?

]]> By: Sigmund_Jung http://boingboing.net/2012/10/12/eyeball-the-size-of-a-softball.html#comment-1555296 Sigmund_Jung Fri, 12 Oct 2012 17:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187049#comment-1555296 Thank god they found it. I've been looking for it for days. Please return as soon as possible. Thank god they found it. I’ve been looking for it for days. Please return as soon as possible.

]]> By: EH http://boingboing.net/2012/10/12/eyeball-the-size-of-a-softball.html#comment-1555298 EH Fri, 12 Oct 2012 17:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187049#comment-1555298 I can't believe I ate the whole thing! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFKifpMtlNs I can’t believe I ate the whole thing!

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

]]> By: EH http://boingboing.net/2012/10/12/eyeball-the-size-of-a-softball.html#comment-1555295 EH Fri, 12 Oct 2012 17:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187049#comment-1555295 You must have visited the Yandy site. You must have visited the Yandy site.

]]> By: Jeb Adams http://boingboing.net/2012/10/12/eyeball-the-size-of-a-softball.html#comment-1555244 Jeb Adams Fri, 12 Oct 2012 17:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187049#comment-1555244  Oh Bryan, you and your "science" and "figuring things out" and "answering questions." Can't you see we are trying to call forth the Elder Gods? Ia! Ia!  Oh Bryan, you and your “science” and “figuring things out” and “answering questions.” Can’t you see we are trying to call forth the Elder Gods? Ia! Ia!

]]> By: Just_Ok http://boingboing.net/2012/10/12/eyeball-the-size-of-a-softball.html#comment-1555216 Just_Ok Fri, 12 Oct 2012 16:43:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187049#comment-1555216 a penisula a penisula

]]> By: Just_Ok http://boingboing.net/2012/10/12/eyeball-the-size-of-a-softball.html#comment-1555199 Just_Ok Fri, 12 Oct 2012 16:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187049#comment-1555199 It could be from a seasquatch It could be from a seasquatch

]]> By: Michael A http://boingboing.net/2012/10/12/eyeball-the-size-of-a-softball.html#comment-1555195 Michael A Fri, 12 Oct 2012 16:34:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187049#comment-1555195 Swordfish. Biiiiiiig female. Anatomically wrong for a whale or collossal squid. Swordfish. Biiiiiiig female. Anatomically wrong for a whale or collossal squid.

]]> By: awjt http://boingboing.net/2012/10/12/eyeball-the-size-of-a-softball.html#comment-1555176 awjt Fri, 12 Oct 2012 16:26:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187049#comment-1555176 My ads are still on Yandy, displaying, aherm, other softball-sized things. My ads are still on Yandy, displaying, aherm, other softball-sized things.

]]> By: acerplatanoides http://boingboing.net/2012/10/12/eyeball-the-size-of-a-softball.html#comment-1555160 acerplatanoides Fri, 12 Oct 2012 16:20:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187049#comment-1555160  Does anyone have an Elder Sign?  Does anyone have an Elder Sign?

]]> By: Jan_Willem http://boingboing.net/2012/10/12/eyeball-the-size-of-a-softball.html#comment-1555164 Jan_Willem Fri, 12 Oct 2012 16:20:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187049#comment-1555164  I sea what you did there.  I sea what you did there.

]]> By: angusm http://boingboing.net/2012/10/12/eyeball-the-size-of-a-softball.html#comment-1555155 angusm Fri, 12 Oct 2012 16:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=187049#comment-1555155 This clearly calls for a modern-day Frankenstein to put together a composite creature out of all the stray body parts we find in the ocean. So far, we've got one enormous eyeball and about five or six left feet in running shoes - what else do we need? This clearly calls for a modern-day Frankenstein to put together a composite creature out of all the stray body parts we find in the ocean. So far, we’ve got one enormous eyeball and about five or six left feet in running shoes – what else do we need?

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