Wow, that's bad

Posted on April 4, 2007 | 4 Comments

Why reporters should pass 5th grade life science before writing a story about squid.

They are deadly, huge and fast moving. Their tentacles can suck the life out of a human being and they’ve arrived in Northern California.

Tentacles suck the life out of you? Like the Wraith? Flay the skin off of you, sure. Suck the life out of you? Not so much.

They are giant squid.

These aren’t giant squid. Giant squid live far below the surface and rarely seen. These are probably Humboldt squid. Which are large, but not “giant”.

Squid aren’t fish. They are molluscs.

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4 responses to “Wow, that's bad”

  1. M.Jones's avatar M.Jones | April 4, 2007 at 12:45 pm |

    Maybe these are new Wraith/Humbolt Squid/Giant Squid hybrids! Tell me you wouldn’t be scared!

  2. Kristin's avatar Kristin | April 4, 2007 at 2:10 pm |

    You have a point there. Except the Wraith are in the Pegasus galaxy.

    I’m still fairly unconcerned and still convinced that the reporters need more science skills.

  3. M.Jones's avatar M.Jones | April 4, 2007 at 5:35 pm |

    You always side with Occam.

  4. Kristin's avatar Kristin | April 5, 2007 at 9:30 am |

    He was a sharp guy.