Comments on: Mysterious Blob Found Off Alaska

By: CryptoInformant 2.0

CryptoInformant 2.0 — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 06:03:48 +0000

I think Allan Slavik hit the nail on the head right here with the amusing reference to the works of good ol’ H.P. Lovecraft.
(Rogutaan, my bet would be on Shoggoth, between the two – they’re the amoeba-like buggers)

But seriously, it’s probably some sort of algae, or a bunch of dead stuff.

By: Rogutaan

Rogutaan — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:41:03 +0000

Well, the kelp forests off the coast of Cali grow about a foot a day. Granted its would still take 5000 days to make a one mile long strand.

Maybe there’s a faster growing algae out there we know nothing about.

As for slime algaes, it is gradual, but in my experience its kind of exponential. First there’s a corner I didn’t wipe well enough, the next day theres a little more, next day quite a bit more, than a crapload more, than the entire tank is covered in it. Of course I know I overfeed my fish, and I have a longer than normal photoperiod, so that can explain the algae growth.

I still personally think its related to Shub Niggurath or Shoggoth or whatever its called. I’m still new to the Cthulhu Mythos.

By: lincoln s

lincoln s — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:39:16 +0000

I know it was found in the ocean but it looks like pond scum to me

By: Asherz_Carrion

Asherz_Carrion — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:49:56 +0000

I also thought of “The Raft” the instant I saw the picture XD.

Anyway. I don’t think it’s algae. It would have started forming gradually and the “blob” would have been noticed before it grew to 12 miles long. I may be incorrect of when they first discovered the blob. My computer isn’t being too happy with me and won’t let me view the link =/. And I’m no algae expert but I’ve had experiences with it in my fish tank and it happens gradually.

By: Dj Plasmic Nebula

Dj Plasmic Nebula — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:33:35 +0000

blob?? is it skin at least??? maybe a new modern levithan

By: courage

courage — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 05:53:05 +0000

$5 it is Jellyfish remains (not 1 but millions of them) and the bacteria that feeds it

By: Three Elks

Three Elks — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:06:49 +0000

Hoosierhunter: Agreed!

I think that the blob, whatever it is, may be a result of some unusual deep sea activity. Has there been any sea quakes or sea floor eruptions -anything of that nature that might have caused a massive dying off of some kind of algae or sea plant life?

By: HOOSIERHUNTER

HOOSIERHUNTER — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:45:42 +0000

Actually Shumway10973, you needn’t worry about there being no ice anytime soon. According to NASA GISS data, the earth is in a cooling phase with 2008 showing the greatest year to year temperature drop ever. This is supported by all four major global temperature tracking outlets, by the way.

By: jsanderson

jsanderson — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:25:27 +0000

must be megalodon dung!!!!

By: red_pill_junkie

red_pill_junkie — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:28:19 +0000

Hmm… and now the wicked machine elves inside my brain are wondering if this might not have something to do with the sudden —and still unexplained— resignation of Sarah Palin.

MUAHAHAHAHAAAAAA!