Giant Squid Caught on Film

Giant Squid Caught on Film 551

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on Tuesday September 27, 2005 @10:06PM from the science-out-of-science-fiction dept.

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.

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I cant wait for the video release (Score:5, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Tuesday September 27, 2005 @10:07PM (#13663641)

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

Skip a beat, eh? (Score:5, Funny)

by Dachannien ( 617929 ) writes: on Tuesday September 27, 2005 @10:08PM (#13663651)

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

Mmmmm.... Tentacle hentai....

mmmmm ... calamari (Score:5, Funny)

by Average_Joe_Sixpack ( 534373 ) writes: on Tuesday September 27, 2005 @10:08PM (#13663654)

served with a little butter, garlic and wedge of lemon

A buffet! (Score:5, Funny)

by darkitecture ( 627408 ) writes: on Tuesday September 27, 2005 @10:09PM (#13663659)

Calamari for EVERYONE!

No video (Score:3, Funny)

by Rooked_One ( 591287 ) writes: on Tuesday September 27, 2005 @10:10PM (#13663666) Journal

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 (Score:5, Funny)

by mrclark13 ( 812867 ) writes: on Tuesday September 27, 2005 @10:10PM (#13663669)

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 (Score:5, Funny)

by Average_Joe_Sixpack ( 534373 ) writes: on Tuesday September 27, 2005 @10:11PM (#13663671)

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

Re:mmmmm ... calamari (Score:5, Funny)

by AcidDan ( 150672 ) writes: on Tuesday September 27, 2005 @10:12PM (#13663681)

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

In depths of ocean, calamari eats you!

-- Dan =)

I just hope.. (Score:4, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Tuesday September 27, 2005 @10:14PM (#13663690)

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

Fuck You Thomas Patterson! (Score:5, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Tuesday September 27, 2005 @10:14PM (#13663693)

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 (Score:5, Funny)

by Wind_Walker ( 83965 ) writes: on Tuesday September 27, 2005 @10:15PM (#13663698) Homepage Journal

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 (Score:5, Funny)

by phalse phace ( 454635 ) writes: on Tuesday September 27, 2005 @10:16PM (#13663705)

Eh. Nothing exciting here.

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

Pics here (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Tuesday September 27, 2005 @10:17PM (#13663721)

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

Re:How long? (Score:4, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Tuesday September 27, 2005 @10:19PM (#13663742)

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

Comment removed (Score:5, Funny)

by account_deleted ( 4530225 ) writes: on Tuesday September 27, 2005 @10:21PM (#13663750)

Comment removed based on user account deletion

Re:Pics here (Score:5, Funny)

by MyLongNickName ( 822545 ) writes: on Tuesday September 27, 2005 @10:28PM (#13663777) Journal

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! (Score:5, Funny)

by SoundGuyNoise ( 864550 ) writes: on Tuesday September 27, 2005 @10:33PM (#13663807) Homepage

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

re: Giant Squid Caught on Film (Score:2, Funny)

by surrenderMonkey ( 649719 ) writes: on Tuesday September 27, 2005 @10:36PM (#13663813)

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

Well if it becomes a threat (Score:5, Funny)

by Solr_Flare ( 844465 ) writes: on Tuesday September 27, 2005 @10:38PM (#13663820)

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

What do they look like? Duh... (Score:5, Funny)

by NewsWatcher ( 450241 ) writes: on Tuesday September 27, 2005 @10:39PM (#13663825)

"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? (Score:3, Funny)

by aussie_a ( 778472 ) writes: on Tuesday September 27, 2005 @10:43PM (#13663840) Journal

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 (Score:2, Funny)

by kfg ( 145172 ) writes: on Tuesday September 27, 2005 @10:45PM (#13663847)

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

. . .and tits.

KFG

Re:How long? (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Tuesday September 27, 2005 @10:49PM (#13663866)

I eat babies

Re:I have some shocking news for you Mr. Geek (Score:5, Funny)

by mallocme ( 740799 ) writes: on Tuesday September 27, 2005 @11:03PM (#13663928)

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

Amazing.... (Score:3, Funny)

by Lord_Dweomer ( 648696 ) writes: on Tuesday September 27, 2005 @11:06PM (#13663947) Homepage

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... (Score:2, Funny)

by Stu L Tissimus ( 873928 ) writes: on Tuesday September 27, 2005 @11:14PM (#13663969)

It was Cthulhu's head!

Obligatory Family Guy quote... (Score:2, Funny)

by Viper233 ( 132365 ) writes: on Tuesday September 27, 2005 @11:28PM (#13664028) Homepage

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? (Score:5, Funny)

by Mateito ( 746185 ) writes: on Tuesday September 27, 2005 @11:29PM (#13664031) Homepage

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 (Score:5, Funny)

by Frogbert ( 589961 ) writes: <frogbert@gma i l . c om> on Tuesday September 27, 2005 @11:33PM (#13664051)

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 (Score:5, Funny)

by cornface ( 900179 ) writes: on Tuesday September 27, 2005 @11:42PM (#13664083)

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! (Score:2, Funny)

by Chris Brewer ( 66818 ) writes: on Tuesday September 27, 2005 @11:48PM (#13664108) Journal

It's a trap!

Re:Octopus attacking shark and other videos (Score:2, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Tuesday September 27, 2005 @11:51PM (#13664115)

but then you'd get squids with frikkin lasers!

Re:Amazing.... Overlord Championships! (Score:4, Funny)

by Ranger ( 1783 ) writes: on Tuesday September 27, 2005 @11:57PM (#13664140) Homepage

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! (Score:5, Funny)

by Wabbit Wabbit ( 828630 ) * writes: on Wednesday September 28, 2005 @12:04AM (#13664175)

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?" (Score:3, Funny)

by Errandboy of Doom ( 917941 ) writes: on Wednesday September 28, 2005 @12:09AM (#13664197) Homepage

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? (Score:5, Funny)

by martyr69 ( 895913 ) writes: on Wednesday September 28, 2005 @12:09AM (#13664203)

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! (Score:2, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Wednesday September 28, 2005 @12:11AM (#13664214)

Two words: Seek Therapy

Re:Pictures (Score:5, Funny)

by dummyname12 ( 886454 ) writes: on Wednesday September 28, 2005 @12:43AM (#13664420)

More pictures here [starwars.com].

Re:Amazing.... (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Wednesday September 28, 2005 @12:44AM (#13664425)

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... (Score:5, Funny)

by Keebler71 ( 520908 ) writes: on Wednesday September 28, 2005 @01:05AM (#13664534) Journal

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

Re:How long? (Score:5, Funny)

by ScarKnee ( 588584 ) writes: on Wednesday September 28, 2005 @01:13AM (#13664569)

"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 (Score:2, Funny)

by jlseagull ( 106472 ) writes: on Wednesday September 28, 2005 @01:34AM (#13664663) Homepage

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? (Score:4, Funny)

by Your Pal Dave ( 33229 ) writes: on Wednesday September 28, 2005 @02:19AM (#13664841)

How Long?

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

26 feet.

Jeez.

Re:How long? (Score:2, Funny)

by tomatensaft ( 661701 ) writes: <tomatensaft@NosPam.gmail.com> on Wednesday September 28, 2005 @02:21AM (#13664848)

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

Re:Titanic Struggle (Score:4, Funny)

by MalachiConstant ( 553800 ) writes: on Wednesday September 28, 2005 @02:36AM (#13664890)

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? (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Wednesday September 28, 2005 @02:45AM (#13664916)

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

Re:How long? (Score:5, Funny)

by 10Ghz ( 453478 ) writes: on Wednesday September 28, 2005 @02:49AM (#13664928)

Cover the human in vaseline

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

Re:How long? (Score:5, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Wednesday September 28, 2005 @02:53AM (#13664941)

What if you fart?

Re:How long? (Score:2, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Wednesday September 28, 2005 @03:19AM (#13665021)

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

Oblig Jaws quote (Score:2, Funny)

by Use Psychology ( 873643 ) writes: on Wednesday September 28, 2005 @04:05AM (#13665114)

We're gonna need a bigger boat

Re:I have some shocking news for you Mr. Geek (Score:2, Funny)

by cujo_1111 ( 627504 ) writes: on Wednesday September 28, 2005 @04:17AM (#13665148) Homepage Journal

They 'research' whales don't they?

Cthulhu? (Score:3, Funny)

by Joel Rowbottom ( 89350 ) writes: on Wednesday September 28, 2005 @04:44AM (#13665225) Homepage

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

Re:pressure (Score:4, Funny)

by FuturePastNow ( 836765 ) writes: on Wednesday September 28, 2005 @06:58AM (#13665569)

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

Mon Calamari (Score:4, Funny)

by Winterblink ( 575267 ) writes: on Wednesday September 28, 2005 @09:29AM (#13666202) Homepage

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

Re:Amazing.... Overlord Championships! (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Wednesday September 28, 2005 @10:37AM (#13666780)

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?

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I cant wait for the video release (Score:5, Funny)

Skip a beat, eh? (Score:5, Funny)

mmmmm ... calamari (Score:5, Funny)

A buffet! (Score:5, Funny)

No video (Score:3, Funny)

Heart Skip (Score:5, Funny)

Re:The Pictures (Score:5, Funny)

Re:mmmmm ... calamari (Score:5, Funny)

I just hope.. (Score:4, Funny)

Fuck You Thomas Patterson! (Score:5, Funny)

Worthless without pics (Score:5, Funny)

Eh (Score:5, Funny)

Pics here (Score:1, Funny)

Re:How long? (Score:4, Funny)

Comment removed (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Pics here (Score:5, Funny)

IT'S A TRAP! (Score:5, Funny)

re: Giant Squid Caught on Film (Score:2, Funny)

Well if it becomes a threat (Score:5, Funny)

What do they look like? Duh... (Score:5, Funny)

Jules Verne? (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Eh (Score:2, Funny)

Re:How long? (Score:1, Funny)

Re:I have some shocking news for you Mr. Geek (Score:5, Funny)

Amazing.... (Score:3, Funny)

That wasn't a giant squid... (Score:2, Funny)

Obligatory Family Guy quote... (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Tentacle? (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Titanic Struggle (Score:5, Funny)

Re:pressure (Score:5, Funny)

Watch out! (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Octopus attacking shark and other videos (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Amazing.... Overlord Championships! (Score:4, Funny)

Best laugh I've had all day! (Score:5, Funny)

Is anyone going to use the adjective "Cthulhoid?" (Score:3, Funny)

Re:How long? (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Fuck You Thomas Patterson! (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Pictures (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Amazing.... (Score:1, Funny)

Re:Ummm, no, not EVERY time... (Score:5, Funny)

Re:How long? (Score:5, Funny)

Re:I cant wait for the video release (Score:2, Funny)

Re:How long? (Score:4, Funny)

Re:How long? (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Titanic Struggle (Score:4, Funny)

Re:How long? (Score:1, Funny)

Re:How long? (Score:5, Funny)

Re:How long? (Score:5, Funny)

Re:How long? (Score:2, Funny)

Oblig Jaws quote (Score:2, Funny)

Re:I have some shocking news for you Mr. Geek (Score:2, Funny)

Cthulhu? (Score:3, Funny)

Re:pressure (Score:4, Funny)

Mon Calamari (Score:4, Funny)

Re:Amazing.... Overlord Championships! (Score:1, Funny)

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