THEY WON'T GET FAR ON FOOT
The mysterious squid have vanished.
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February 28, 2005
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Mysterious Squid wbagnfarb?
Jumbo Humboldt squid - now that's just funny.
Posted by: MOTW | February 28, 2005 at 10:15 AM
"Ink, seawater and squid guts — all the makings of a grand old time."
That's what I'm talkin' 'bout!
Posted by: MOTW | February 28, 2005 at 10:20 AM
Key quote:
"Ink, seawater and squid guts — all the makings of a grand old time."
Kinda makes me wonder why I spend all my money on bars, women and partying when squid fishing sounds like so much more fun. Although a squid fisherman can use way more pirate talk in everyday coversation so there is that, me hearties.
Posted by: Brad | February 28, 2005 at 10:20 AM
"Though one angler compared landing a squid to hauling in a heavy bucket, Powers claims even experienced anglers called these trips the most action packed of their lives."
Either that one angler is not as experienced as the others or maybe his haul just wasn't as "action packed" as the others'. I can remember having dates as exciting as a heavy bucket.
Posted by: MOTW | February 28, 2005 at 10:23 AM
It IS a mystery, their disappearance. I wonder if it had ANYTHING to do with watching their friends writhe on the end of a hook for a while, and then get pulled to their death.
Okay, fine, Squids don't have "friends", but wouldn't you cast the vote at your biweekly shoal meeting to move on if your neighbors kept getting hooke?
Posted by: Christobol | February 28, 2005 at 10:23 AM
Why not combine the two activities, Brad? "Hey, baby, wanna see my giant squid?"
Posted by: «LabSpecimen» | February 28, 2005 at 10:23 AM
Sounds like a horror movie...
"They eat anything they want," said Chris Cascarano, a five-year veteran of a bait and tackle shop in Marin County. "Hell, they even eat each other."
*cue theme from "Jaws"*
Posted by: Tamara | February 28, 2005 at 10:24 AM
Rushing to purchase tickets to Cher's new undersea concert venue?
Posted by: Lush Bimbo | February 28, 2005 at 10:24 AM
They are gone now mysteriously - these are the citizens of Atlantiz. Whe must think kindly of them.
Posted by: Earl | February 28, 2005 at 10:28 AM
They were delicious.. "URP"
Dave.. Huntington Beach, California
(basically the same joke I used in the hamster comments, I know)
Posted by: Dave (not Barry.. calm down) | February 28, 2005 at 10:33 AM
So much ink, seawater and squid guts; so little time.
Posted by: etc. | February 28, 2005 at 10:34 AM
Jumbo Humboldt squid ==>
Oh jolt squibb, dumdum
Judd quoth Bilbo's mum
Posted by: MOTW | February 28, 2005 at 10:34 AM
With the Oscars still fresh in our noggins, how 'bout a remake of Moby Dick with these giant carnivorous booger fish? Russell Crowe scooping out a big thrashing loogie as it snaps its bloody beak is something I would pay to see!
Posted by: Pop Up North | February 28, 2005 at 10:57 AM
The squid had to go; they knew too much.
Posted by: The Birds | February 28, 2005 at 10:59 AM
With the Oscars still fresh in our noggins, how 'bout a remake of Moby Dick with these giant carnivorous booger fish? Russell Crowe scooping out a big thrashing loogie as it snaps its bloody beak is something I would pay to see!
Posted by: Pop Up North | February 28, 2005 at 10:59 AM
Does that mean the squids are now "sleeping with the fishes?"
Does PETA know about this??
Posted by: Higgy | February 28, 2005 at 11:18 AM
Memo to Tippi Hedron:
I said BIRDS, not squid!!!
Posted by: Alfred Hitchcock from Beyond | February 28, 2005 at 11:23 AM
"So they only live about 3 years? Will there be a new crop in 3 years and will they be democrats then instead of republicans?"
Posted by: kat | February 28, 2005 at 02:16 PM
One really wonders about WHY they would want the squid I mean would YOU want a huge,slimy,thrashing,angrey,ink squirting,tentilcle writhing defrosting booger fish?
I eat sushi all sorts, even eel and giant clam, but this squid is disgusting!
Posted by: bluhair | February 28, 2005 at 02:27 PM
One really wonders about WHY they would want the squid I mean would YOU want a huge,slimy,thrashing,angrey,ink squirting,tentilcle writhing defrosting booger fish?
I eat sushi all sorts, even eel and giant clam, but this squid is disgusting!
Posted by: bluhair | February 28, 2005 at 02:28 PM
One really wonders about WHY they would want the squid I mean would YOU want a huge,slimy,thrashing,angrey,ink squirting,tentilcle writhing defrosting booger fish?
I eat sushi all sorts, even eel and giant clam, but this squid is disgusting!
Posted by: bluhair | February 28, 2005 at 02:29 PM
bluhair
I once had a Parker Fountain Pen that squirted ink just like a squid. It didn't have their other characteristics, however. Did you happen to mention the squid's nasty little beak? It has been mentioned before on the blog that the 'thing' looks like and asteroid orffice, which makes it all the more repulsive.
Posted by: kat | February 28, 2005 at 02:37 PM
I know where they went. I typed in /squid and now they are all over here.
Posted by: matt neffer | February 28, 2005 at 03:16 PM