Idle: New Species Named For SpongeBob SquarePants 74
An anonymous reader writes "Sing it with us: What lives in the rainforest, under a tree? Spongiforma squarepantsii, a new species of mushroom almost as strange as its cartoon namesake. Scientists from the San Francisco State University have discovered a new species of mushroom in Borneo with sponge-like properties. Its strange behavior convinced them to name it after the famous Bob. There is no word on whether or not their chances of getting future grant money will be improved by this choice." Did you know (prior to clicking on the Wikipedia link above) that SpongeBob was created by a marine biologist?
Re:What won't scientists do for attention? (Score:3, Insightful)
Re:Even when... (Score:2, Insightful)
What you call the "real" world is what I call the "stuck-up" world. In my "real" world, children do exist, vulgar language is allowed but people generally don't feel the need to use it all the time and spongebob is enjoyed by many even though he isn't quite as square as his last name would seem to (but actually doesn't) imply.
Lighten up.