Giant Squid Caught on Film

caffeined writes "I think almost every geek's heart must skip a beat when they hear about giant squids (think "Jules Verne"). It appears the two Japanese researchers have managed (for the first time) to get actual footage of a live giant squid in action. It was "only" 26 feet long (a little more than 8m) which is big enough for me." Update: Pictures and no registration required at National Geographic.

I cant wait for the video release

[Anonymous Coward]

This will user in a whole new era of porn
http://www.cdnn.info/news/eco/e050925.html [cdnn.info]

Skip a beat, eh?

[Dachannien]

I think almost every geek's heart must skip a beat when they hear about giant squids

Mmmmm.... Tentacle hentai....

mmmmm ... calamari

[Average_Joe_Sixpack]

served with a little butter, garlic and wedge of lemon

A buffet!

[darkitecture]

Calamari for EVERYONE!

No video

[Rooked_One]

looks like the giant squid will continue to remain uncaught on cameras. Personally I think they are just really ET's who like to have a nice sauna in our freezing oceans.... What?! Prove me wrong.

Heart Skip

[mrclark13]

I think gaint squid are interesting. That being said, I think maybe the submitter needs to get out more and enjoy some human companionship if his heart skips a beat at the thought of squid. Either that or his ex-girlfriends must have been really monstrous.

Re:The Pictures

[Average_Joe_Sixpack]

Here you go giant squid [f9.co.uk]

Re:mmmmm ... calamari

[AcidDan]

Must... Not... Give... In...
Bah! Sod It:

In depths of ocean, calamari eats you!

-- Dan =)

I just hope..

[Anonymous Coward]

that she doesn't try to take my happycake oven. Seriously, 40 watt deliciousness.

Fuck You Thomas Patterson!

[Anonymous Coward]

Damn right. I remember that day back in 6th grade where we got into a huge fight over the existance of the giant squid.

I had said that carcasses were found, and after making fun of me for using the word "carcass," you proceeded to articulate further on my sexuality (which, btw, you couldnt have been more wrong about.)

Tom, you then declared, through some haphazard strange conglomeration of swears and 6th grade dialogue, that you would drink your own pee if it were real.

Im going to find your number, and ask if you are going to do it. Just to fuck with you.

(name changed)

Worthless without pics

[Wind_Walker]

Researcher 1: OMFG! We just caught a Giant Squid on camera!
Researcher 2: Quick, let's get an article up and not give them any pictures!
Researcher 1: Perfect!

Eh

[phalse phace]

Eh. Nothing exciting here.

Now, if it were giant squids with frickin' laser beams attached to their heads...

Pics here

[Anonymous Coward]

My god...it's hideous. [barbrastreisand.com]

Re:How long?

[Anonymous Coward]

the hell with that....how long until we capture them and start putting lasers and darts on them??

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Re:Pics here

[MyLongNickName]

You know what. I've seen goatse links before. They are grotesque. But this just crosses the line. Can we get the IP banned?

IT'S A TRAP!

[SoundGuyNoise]

That's what Calimari say when they get caught like that.

re: Giant Squid Caught on Film

[surrenderMonkey]

I, for one, welcome our new giant squid overlords.

Well if it becomes a threat

[Solr_Flare]

We can just send in a squad of Toxic Dart Dolphins.

What do they look like? Duh...

[NewsWatcher]

"Nobody knew what they looked like in the wild."

Well, at a guess, just like a normal squid, only bigger.

Thank god the hunt is over. That was obviously worth the effort.

Jules Verne?

[aussie_a]

I think almost every geek's heart must skip a beat when they hear about giant squids (think "Jules Verne").

I never knew Jules Verne included tentactle rape in his stories.

Re:Eh

[kfg]

Now, if it were giant squids with frickin' laser beams attached to their heads...

. . .and tits.

KFG

Re:How long?

[Anonymous Coward]

I eat babies

Re:I have some shocking news for you Mr. Geek

[mallocme]

you're forgetting the latest exchange rate. The foot has really been taking a hit lately.

Amazing....

[Lord_Dweomer]

Isn't it one of the signs of the coming Apocolypse that not one Overlords joke has been modded up in this story yet?

That wasn't a giant squid...

[Stu L Tissimus]

It was Cthulhu's head!

Obligatory Family Guy quote...

[Viper233]

in regards to the lump found on Peter's breast, goes something like this
Peter: "...now the best thing to do is to go on living life like it doesn't exist just like the giant squid."

hmmm... what squid? :)

Re:Tentacle?

[Mateito]

All Japanese seafood research involves a hook. This is just an exension of their use of whales for scienfic purposes. mmmm... scientific purposes in garlic butter.

Re:Titanic Struggle

[Frogbert]

By all accounts they are extremely aggresive, suggesting they don't see themselves as prey and know no predators.

Vin Diesel could take one on... probably two on a good day.

Re:pressure

[cornface]

so at the very least, they could put a giant squid inside a submarine.

He could wear a little captain's hat and pretend to steer.

Watch out!

[Chris Brewer]

It's a trap!

Re:Octopus attacking shark and other videos

[Anonymous Coward]

but then you'd get squids with frikkin lasers!

Re:Amazing.... Overlord Championships!

[Ranger]

Isn't it one of the signs of the coming Apocolypse that not one Overlords joke has been modded up in this story yet?

It's worse than that. I was just complaining about having to welcome yet another overlord [slashdot.org] when they announced acetylene based life on Titan. [slashdot.org] Now we add the Giant Squid Overlords and the Poison Dart Dolphin Overlords [slashdot.org] into the mix. The field is just getting too crowded. Maybe the guy who replied to my comment is right. [slashdot.org] It's about having the Overlord Championships and the toy tie ins. He was right. It's all about the children.

Get ready to RUMM-BOLLL!!!! I for one welcome the Overlord Championships. It is the only civilized way to find out who to be subservient and obsequious to.

Best laugh I've had all day!

[Wabbit Wabbit]

I'd mod you up if I could. And you owe me a coke and a keyboard.

Is anyone going to use the adjective "Cthulhoid?"

[Errandboy of Doom]

Man, judging from those pictures, those giant squids must be 20,000 leagues long!

This one [nationalgeographic.com] is my favorite. The only thing more satisfying to my aquatic geekiness than a giant squid is a giant squid fighting a giant sperm whale.

Oh come on, you know you've run that fight in d20, or will soon.

Re:How long?

[martyr69]

Our top priority should be hunting them down and defeating them. They're much too large to not be a danger to us: we might be looking at the new WHALES here people.

Re:Fuck You Thomas Patterson!

[Anonymous Coward]

Two words: Seek Therapy

Re:Pictures

[dummyname12]

More pictures here [starwars.com].

Re:Amazing....

[Anonymous Coward]

Isn't it one of the signs of the coming Apocolypse that not one Overlords joke has been modded up in this story yet?

But there is a +5 twist on InSovietRussia [slashdot.org]. That, and your reassuring mis-spell of apocalypse, lead me to believe that we are not on the verge of doom. Indeed, I'd go so far as to say I, for one, welcome the lack of Overlords jokes

Re:Ummm, no, not EVERY time...

[Keebler71]

I'm trying to picture where a whale's neck is...

Re:How long?

[ScarKnee]

"So you get a system that is = person + skin tight body suit + nonvolatile fluid + bubble helmet + Air supply "

I guess if you got a couple of Slashdotters to try it out in space you'd have two less lonely people in the world.

I dunno, it's entirely possible that Air Supply already has quite a bit of experience with vasoline, skin-tight body suits, etc... maybe they could go up and try it out.

Re:I cant wait for the video release

[jlseagull]

OK, so I hit the link to read the comments, closed my eyes before the page loaded, and said out loud, "Porn." I am glad that /. did not fail me. :)

Re:How long?

[Your Pal Dave]

How Long?

Cripes, doesn't anyone even read the summary anymore?

26 feet.

Jeez.

Re:How long?

[tomatensaft]

Just imagine how sexy it would look -- a light-blue tighty with a rainbow-ish bubble helmet!

Re:Titanic Struggle

[MalachiConstant]

You're right, I was not thinking about their different body chemistry. I concede my first point, and thanks for the explanation of why only younger/smaller squids have been seen near the surface.

And just because you exposed my stupidity I'll mention that you spelled "suffocate" wrong. ;)

Re:How long?

[Anonymous Coward]

Giant Scuid and vaseline? All we now need is japanese schoolgirl!

Re:How long?

[10Ghz]

Cover the human in vaseline

I find your ideas intriguing, and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter....

Re:How long?

[Anonymous Coward]

What if you fart?

Re:How long?

[Anonymous Coward]

Exactly. We should fight the battle down there, so we don't have to fight it up here.

Oblig Jaws quote

[Use Psychology]

We're gonna need a bigger boat

Re:I have some shocking news for you Mr. Geek

[cujo_1111]

They 'research' whales don't they?

Cthulhu?

[Joel Rowbottom]

I think it was probably Cthulhu attacking the whale. Elder gods get really pissed off when they're awoken from their slumber.

Re:pressure

[FuturePastNow]

Sounds like we need some transparent aluminum. I heard there's this company in San Francisco....

Mon Calamari

[Winterblink]

Thought the squid: "It's a trap!"

Re:Amazing.... Overlord Championships!

[Anonymous Coward]

I for one welcome the Overlord Championships. It is the only civilized way to find out who to be subservient and obsequious to.

You're French, aren't you?