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Old 12-03-2008, 12:31 PM   #1
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Default Okay this is flat out freaky !!!

Check out this vid shot by a remote submersible at a drilling sight.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/n...agnapinna.html



Thats some freaky stuff !

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Old 12-03-2008, 12:38 PM   #2
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reminds me of the "queen alien" from the aliens movie
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Old 12-03-2008, 01:08 PM   #3
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Kind of reminds me of the aliens from Independence Day.
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Old 12-03-2008, 01:51 PM   #4
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What a fascinating world we live in.
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Old 12-03-2008, 01:56 PM   #5
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http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=517_1228303564

Similar stuff. Not sure how big this one is.
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Old 12-03-2008, 02:09 PM   #6
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7828 feet deep. Wow, there must be tons of weird stuff down there especially considering we know more about the moon and mars than the deep ocean.

That is cool.
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Old 12-03-2008, 02:11 PM   #7
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7828 feet deep. Wow, there must be tons of weird stuff down there especially considering we know more about the moon and mars than the deep ocean.
Sad but true. I wish we can see more deep sea exploration in the future. Who know's what we'll find lurking down there. :hmm:
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Old 12-03-2008, 02:35 PM   #8
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reminds me of the quote

"there are stranger things in heaven and earth that can be dreamt of"
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Old 12-03-2008, 02:43 PM   #9
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7828 feet deep. Wow, there must be tons of weird stuff down there especially considering we know more about the moon and mars than the deep ocean.
Sad but true. I wish we can see more deep sea exploration in the future. Who know's what we'll find lurking down there. :hmm:
The final frontier to me is the oceans depths. Strange creature for sure and probably wondering just what is up with the light. :hmm:
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Old 12-03-2008, 02:43 PM   #10
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More wonderfull stuff

http://www.bored.com/videos/play/172...g-Dolphin.html
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Old 12-03-2008, 02:49 PM   #11
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http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=517_1228303564

Similar stuff. Not sure how big this one is.
I'm also wondering how big, but more importantly was it trying to eat the ROV or make love to it?
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Old 12-03-2008, 02:50 PM   #12
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Some pretty cool stuff there.
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Old 12-03-2008, 03:04 PM   #13
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I can do that with bubbles I make in the bath tub
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Old 12-03-2008, 03:37 PM   #14
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Kind of reminds me of the aliens from Independence Day.
You took the words out of my mouth!
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Old 12-03-2008, 05:35 PM   #15
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frightening thought to me is that things like that are just the tip of the iceberg, so to speak...
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