Evidence of Real Monsters?

[Primaleick]

Researchers uncover organism that "looks like something out of a videogame."

February 16, 2005 - In what could very well be a case of truth being stranger than fiction, researchers specializing in marine life of the Pacific Ocean appear to have discovered a new organism that seems like something out of videogame or at least popular Hollywood science fiction movies.

In a bulletin issued by the CFGOA Organism Advisory Team, a group tasked with cataloging the animal and plant life of the Pacific, there's a new organism in the region dubbed the exocell. In the bulletin, the CFGOA puts other agencies and research organizations on alert that the acquisition of living or near living examples of the recently discovered creature is of the highest priority.

Most scientist will tell you that humans have only begun to catalog the immeasurable number of species that inhabit this planet of ours and so the discovery of this so-called exocell isn't too shocking in the research community. What was not foreseen was the resemblance of the creature in question to popular culture's idea of extra terrestrial life.

Fans of 1980s science fiction and horror films will no doubt see a similarity between the soulless antagonists of the big screen and the creature recently discovered in the Bering Sea.
As many of the premises and standards of sci-fi movies have made their way into videogames, many of them as rich and thrilling as films themselves, one can't help but notice the exocell's similarity to the creatures that are blasted off of television screens across the country.

Initially thought to be some sort of new squid, the exocell, drew the attention of scientist because the creature was found embedded in the head of a body recovered from the waters off the coast of Alaska. The local fishermen have known of the exocell for sometime but their superstitions have lead most to avoid the creatures whenever possible.

Normally the discovery of new critters on this planet isn't a big deal around here, but we try to keep everything related to videogames front and center. The industry may be bigger than Hollywood's box office business, but it could be getting even stranger. We'll have more if there's reason to.

[MrVesham]

Marketing strategy?

[Lord Loser]

Initially thought to be some sort of new squid, the exocell, drew the attention of scientist because the creature was found embedded in the head of a body recovered from the waters off the coast of Alaska. erm... body of WHAT?!?!

[Primaleick]

[BrowderChick]

OMG.... You're not kidding... :eek4:

[Judith]

Oh wow...sorry Primaleick, but I really wish I could unsee that.

[who45]

Still looks a little juicy.

[AgentSun]

is there a link to the article?

the thing looks kind of like a cross between a worm and a baby alien.....where's ripley?

[BrowderChick]

I was thinking the exact same thing :lol

[BrowderChick]

Still looks a little juicy.
That made me cringe. :eek:

[AgentSun]

the picture or that who said it was juicy?

[DRD2001]

Zoiberg!!!

[who45]

:lol sorry BC but it does look still a bit juicy....ok or squishy :D

[BrowderChick]

the picture or that who said it was juicy?
Both. :lol

[BrowderChick]

:lol sorry BC but it does look still a bit juicy....ok or squishy :D
And its size.... :lol

[who45]

:yes:

[BrowderChick]

Wondering how something that big got up in there. :dunno:

[who45]

I'm sure there are a lot of creatures under there that have never been discovered before...we might not want to know how it got in there. :eek:

[BrowderChick]

I have to stop watching those tv shows then. :D

[who45]

:lol

[Judith]

This is why I only swim in water that has been agressively chlorinated.

[who45]

:lol

[AgentSun]

i'm betting it's some kind of parasite...sort of like a tapeworm? tapeworms can grow to more than half a foot.

[BrowderChick]

Have you ever seen a tape worm? They sure dont look like that. ICK!!!

[AgentSun]

well most fish

http://www.gsas.org/Gallery/big-big-fish.jpg

don't look like this either!

http://www.mbayaq.org/efc/living_species/organism_images/lsl_deep_m072.jpg http://www.mbayaq.org/efc/living_species/organism_images/lsl_deep_m083.jpg http://www.mbayaq.org/efc/living_species/organism_images/lsl_livedeep_m009.jpg

[Pip_The_Great]

is there a link to the article?
Yes, link please :) I'd be interested to read more about it.

[who45]

ouch...wondering what that is sticking out of that fish in the bottom pic.

[BrowderChick]

Pictures of tapeworms... warning..its gross.









http://images.google.com/images?q=tapeworms&hl=en

ICK

[harveywhispers]

Still looks a little juicy.

They aren't supposed to be juicy....right?

[BrowderChick]

ouch...wondering what that is sticking out of that fish in the bottom pic.
And its looking at it too. :lol

Looks like a can opener. :dunno:

[Pip_The_Great]

The fish pictures are interesting because we just started talking about deep sea life in oceanography. There are some weird things down there.

[harveywhispers]

http://www.gsas.org/Gallery/big-big-fish.jpg


:eek3:

[who45]

They aren't supposed to be juicy....right? or squishy


And its looking at it too.
I noticed that too...it's probably freaked too.

[BrowderChick]

They aren't supposed to be juicy....right?
I was hoping not. :eek:

[Primaleick]

[BrowderChick]

If this washed up, then does this mean that it is from the deep sea or just something that we havent really noticed before?

[BrowderChick]

We still need the link to the main article.

[Judith]

Do you really have to keep posting graphic pics of a dead guy? It's creepy and kind of disrespectful.

[BrowderChick]

Judith... I love that avatar on you :D

[DRD 1812]

:eek: *hides* That's just scary. I am NOT going in the ocean this summer.

[MrVesham]

From what I can tell, it's just a big ole advertisement for a game, Judith. Aint a real dead guy.

[Pip_The_Great]

it's kind of hard to tell without a link *hint hint*

[Primaleick]

Awww, MrVesham, I knew you that you knew right from the start...Oh man, I almost s*it my pants reading these posts from you guys.

Sorry if if offended anyone...it was just a joke.

http://www.cfgoa.org/us/bulletin/#IS8945b

[who45]

I knew it! Yep I thought it wasn't real. :yes:

[Judith]

Judith... I love that avatar on you :D

Hee hee...thanks! :D

[Judith]

Hahahaha...I feel dumb.

[who45]

You're avatar is cute Judith.

[BrowderChick]

Awww, MrVesham, I knew you that you knew right from the start...Oh man, I almost s*it my pants reading these posts from you guys.

Sorry if if offended anyone...it was just a joke.

http://www.cfgoa.org/us/bulletin/#IS8945b
Well at least I had a little fun hijacking your thread ;) :P

[Primaleick]

Click on one of the pics from the site...it'll go bigger, then wait for a few seconds...

Cold Fear is a new game from Ubi Soft coming out next month...I thought this was a cool way to bring in their new game :D

[Pip_The_Great]

well considering it was a blurry photo and a halloween-worthy sand covered head, I found it pretty unlikely it was real. Especially since nothing had been in the news about it.

[who45]

Well at least I had a little fun hijacking your thread ;) :P :lol :aok:

[Judith]

Oh come on...NO one else fell for it?

[MrVesham]

Awww, MrVesham, I knew you that you knew right from the start...
Snopes and the first season Alias ARG webgame trained my eye for this kind of stuff. Before doing anything to the URL, I noticed the site looked hinky. Just something about the layout, font, text, copious amounts of curly brackets, etc. Way too 1996 to be for real.

Looks fun, though. An aquatic Halflafarcrydoom. =P

[Judith]

You're avatar is cute Judith.


Thanks. BC made it. She rocks.

[Primaleick]

Crap, I'm still laughing my ass off...I can't breathe.ha haha
:nana: :crazydanc

I have never laughed this hard in my life...God, I love this place

[AgentSun]

haha. thats a good one. i did digging when i first saw the picture and i didnt think it looked quite real enough to be actually real. i bet though if you tried to pass it off, a lot of people would believe it and snopes would have to debunk it.

btw, the fish that i put pictures of...from left to right, the weird fish are...

Deep Sea Hatchetfish

Gulper Eel

Anglerfish

you can find them and much more at the monterey bay aquarium website, where i found pictures of these guys.

i sound like an advertisement.

www.mbayaq.com

[Primaleick]

And its looking at it too. :lol

Looks like a can opener. :dunno:

Now that's great comedy:lol

[BrowderChick]

Now that's great comedy:lol
:lol But it does though... :lol

But for real... what is that thing sticking out of its head?

[AgentSun]

more weird fish.

http://www.mbayaq.org/efc/living_species/organism_images/lsl_deep_m095.jpg

Also known as slime eels, hagfish are primitive fishes. They have five hearts, no jaws, no true eyes and no stomach. They have poor vision but a very good sense of smell and touch.They are noted for their unusual way of feeding—they slither into dead or dying fishes and eat them from the inside out, using their "rasping tongue" to carry food into their funnel-shaped mouth.

[BrowderChick]

more weird fish.

http://www.mbayaq.org/efc/living_species/organism_images/lsl_deep_m095.jpg

Also known as slime eels, hagfish are primitive fishes. They have five hearts, no jaws, no true eyes and no stomach. They have poor vision but a very good sense of smell and touch.They are noted for their unusual way of feeding—they slither into dead or dying fishes and eat them from the inside out, using their "rasping tongue" to carry food into their funnel-shaped mouth.
Why...oh why... does the name "one eyed monster" come to mind?

:spew: :roflmao:

[MrVesham]

Sounds fun.

My god, I'm turning into a zombie.

[who45]

Why...oh why... does the name "one eyed monster" come to mind?

:spew: :roflmao: :spew:

[Pip_The_Great]

perhaps, but think, you'll be a farscape lovin' zombie. The world always needs more farscape lovin' zombies

[AgentSun]

But for real... what is that thing sticking out of its head?

the thing on the angler's head is...

a light that lures prey. the angler has light-emitting bacteria inside its lure and that causes it to shine. the fish come and get eaten, thinking it's food.

[BrowderChick]

Whoa... Like natural radioactivity. I know some jellyfish light up...Thats really cool seeing that stuff.

[Primaleick]

[Judith]

more weird fish.

http://www.mbayaq.org/efc/living_species/organism_images/lsl_deep_m095.jpg

Also known as slime eels, hagfish are primitive fishes. They have five hearts, no jaws, no true eyes and no stomach. They have poor vision but a very good sense of smell and touch.They are noted for their unusual way of feeding—they slither into dead or dying fishes and eat them from the inside out, using their "rasping tongue" to carry food into their funnel-shaped mouth.

OMG we aren't polluting the ocean ENOUGH!

[MrVesham]

They haven't developed language yet... so I say no. =]

[BrowderChick]

I really have to get these thoughts out of my head before I really get into trouble. :lol


And I think that Primaleick is either making fun of me or doesnt realize my sense of humor. :D :innocent:

[AgentSun]

i think maybe a bit of both! :)

[DRD 1812]

They haven't developed language yet... so I say no. =]


:D . Yes, then we'll have something to worry about. I'm going to have a nightmare about the Simpsons episode with the Dolphins now.

[NYPinTA]

Seriously people, we need 'ick factor' warinings... like spoiler warnings.
:yuck: :lol