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Post by toriel on Aug 18, 2009 9:39:35 GMT -5
I think that a whale is much worse than a shark for a transforming robot. The shark will have a hard time of chewing on the metal while the whale will crush it pretty easily.
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ROKNDJ
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Post by ROKNDJ on Aug 18, 2009 12:05:07 GMT -5
MIAMI DOLPHINS RULE!
Love my Atlanta Braves baseball!
Golf & tennis puts me to sleep. Nascar is NOT a sport.
I am a certified Rescue Diver and swim a lot for exercise. It also helps to work off all the beer I drink.
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Post by ouphe on Aug 18, 2009 15:31:02 GMT -5
Usually when I meet someone new and it comes up I make up an elaborate story about a childhood trip to Sea World gone wrong or my father being a sea captain, but there isn't really anything specific that brought it on. I've always assumed it's just some kind of instinctual reaction to fearing something so much larger than you. But even pictures kind of creep me out, there's just something creepy to me about the way they look. I know for some animals that's an intentional natural defense, but I don't think so here. Like I said, I know it's pretty irrational and that they're mostly docile animals and wouldn't give a damn if I was floating five feet in front of it ( though there are over a dozen direct orca attack deaths a year, and several boating accidents caused by breaching whales. I know my enemy ). But I mean, most people are scared of things that don't even exist, so it's not THAT bad. no, I'm not trying to argue that it's exceptionally strange or bad in general, but rather that it is to me. whales are by faaar my favorite critters and I didn't consider the possibility of them being someone else's least. the disparity is interesting. probably not that unusual, but I have a profound appreciation and admiration for things monumental in size without the corresponding fear. hence, things that large that move and breathe top the cake. as far as the orca attacks, I'm fairly sure that's mostly caused by humans resembling seals somehow (lying on a surfboard and swimming, etc) rather than orcas recognizing humans as potential prey. prooobably not consoling, but.
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Post by yash3ahuja on Aug 18, 2009 15:44:04 GMT -5
It's ok starscream, I'm scared of beetles and spiders, at least your scared of something that's bigger than you.
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dhampird
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Post by dhampird on Aug 18, 2009 16:05:11 GMT -5
Hey starscream, it's not fully irrational to be afraid of whales. For example killer whales are known as wolves of the sea. They earned that tittle , they are not docile. They are known to travel in packs and attack female bullwhales to eat. I say female bull whales because the male bull whale is known to be aggressive, and would kill most if not all of them. They have also been known to eat polar bears and moose. I kid you not. So that youd rather fight off a shark than a whale is not fully irrational. Especially if its a whale shark. Their huge but are quite docile and majestic.
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Post by ouphe on Aug 18, 2009 16:45:10 GMT -5
Hey starscream, it's not fully irrational to be afraid of whales. For example killer whales are known as wolves of the sea. They earned that tittle , they are not docile. They are known to travel in packs and attack female bullwhales to eat. I say female bull whales because the male bull whale is known to be aggressive, and would kill most if not all of them. They have also been known to eat polar bears and moose. I kid you not. So that youd rather fight off a shark than a whale is not fully irrational. Especially if its a whale shark. Their huge but are quite docile and majestic. hey! orcas are BA becaaause they chomp baby seals and gnaw on blue whales. they aren't known to regularly attack humans. orcas and other breeds are barely comparable, plus they're much smaller. the larger the whale, the less likely to eat you.
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Post by Strider on Aug 18, 2009 16:57:03 GMT -5
Everyone loves... Except Starscream...
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Post by redwurd on Aug 18, 2009 16:59:39 GMT -5
Hey nice Canadian reference btw!
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Post by starscreamrobot on Aug 18, 2009 18:41:20 GMT -5
I'll buy that sharks attack surfers because they look like seals, but not whales. Sharks are just dumb fish, whales are supposed to be smart. And they are. Not just smart, but devious with black hearts full of deciet and evil. One day they will rise up, and than you'll all see. In that moment of despair youll look to me and say "you were right! save us!" and at that moment I shall rally an army of bats and destroy them all, but I won't be doing it for you, oh no, I'll be doing it because it's the right thing.
And I was wondering how long it would take someone to post a picture to creep me out. Gee, big surprise, it ends up being history's most notorious traitor.
That logo picture is pretty funny though because it looks like Shamu is raping that white thing, and it's looking back and going "WHY ME?"
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Post by Strider on Aug 18, 2009 20:44:10 GMT -5
How long you ask? 5 minutes...and it was worth every minute. I have deep sea connections Starscream...you better watch your mouth. And...no I'm not talking Aquaman...
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Post by aragorn69 on Aug 19, 2009 1:46:18 GMT -5
I'm scared of snakes and clowns. Anybody remember Poltergiest when the clown doll comes to life under the bed and grabs the boy dang that scared the shit out of me!
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Post by ladyluthien on Aug 19, 2009 3:04:20 GMT -5
Ever since I was a kid I played soccer religiously, I also was a competitive swimmer. I like to watch baseball (Oakland Athletics) and Soccer (Real Madrid) on the television, But I LOVE watching them live in action, SO much more intense!!! I enjoy Basketball... Go Phoenix Suns...My favorite player is Grant Hill, I have liked him ever since his Pistons days... Football I don't care so much about , Although I did root for my home team in last seasons SuperBowl... Arizona Cardinals Does beer pong count as a sport???...lol Holy Moly... I am shit scared of clowns,ever since I watched the movie IT back in the day... To this day I have a hard time walking past storm drains... "Everything floats down here Georgy" Whoo... I shudder just by typing this... I am deathly afraid of swimming in the ocean... to many things in there that can eat me ...lol But I do enjoy jet skiing and stuff like that ;D
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Post by yash3ahuja on Aug 19, 2009 3:07:35 GMT -5
Suns? Go lakers!!!!!!!!!
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Post by ouphe on Aug 19, 2009 3:19:00 GMT -5
I have deep sea connections Starscream...you better watch your mouth. And...no I'm not talking Aquaman... 'deep sea connections' eh?
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Post by ladyluthien on Aug 19, 2009 3:38:30 GMT -5
Ummm... No Yash Go Suns... I DESPISE Kobe...He's an Arrogant prick... Grrrrr...
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