Comments on: Israel’s Mermaid Fever http://www.cryptomundo.com/cryptozoo-news/israel-mermaid/ for Bigfoot, Loch Ness, and More Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:57:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Thieves http://www.cryptomundo.com/cryptozoo-news/israel-mermaid/comment-page-1/#comment-58131 Thieves Sun, 16 Aug 2009 03:35:46 +0000 http://www.cryptomundo.com/?p=20141#comment-58131 I find this story especially interesting since I recently watched a noted evolutionist argue the case for the <a href="http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/elaine_morgan_says_we_evolved_from_aquatic_apes.html" rel="nofollow">"aquatic ape hypothesis</a>:" the idea that humans evolved from primate ancestors who dwelt in watery habitats. There also seems to be a possible association with the idea popular among many "metaphysical" types the dolphins are somehow our ancestors...or at least point to a prominent split of the family tree. I find this story especially interesting since I recently watched a noted evolutionist argue the case for the “aquatic ape hypothesis:” the idea that humans evolved from primate ancestors who dwelt in watery habitats.

There also seems to be a possible association with the idea popular among many “metaphysical” types the dolphins are somehow our ancestors…or at least point to a prominent split of the family tree.

]]> By: Methusalah http://www.cryptomundo.com/cryptozoo-news/israel-mermaid/comment-page-1/#comment-58071 Methusalah Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:07:33 +0000 http://www.cryptomundo.com/?p=20141#comment-58071 Fhqwhgads: Lovecraft's writing has never really struck me as scary. It's really better enjoyed as fantasy/sci-fi with a focus on the occult and unknown. Fhqwhgads:

Lovecraft’s writing has never really struck me as scary. It’s really better enjoyed as fantasy/sci-fi with a focus on the occult and unknown.

]]> By: Fhqwhgads http://www.cryptomundo.com/cryptozoo-news/israel-mermaid/comment-page-1/#comment-58055 Fhqwhgads Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:04:47 +0000 http://www.cryptomundo.com/?p=20141#comment-58055 My comment about Dagon referred to the half man, half fish Philistine and Amorite god, not Lovecraft's literary creation. As an aside, I can't stand Lovecraft's writing. He seems to think big=scary, old=scary, and mindless=scary. Maybe he was frightened by a redwood as a child. My comment about Dagon referred to the half man, half fish Philistine and Amorite god, not Lovecraft’s literary creation.

As an aside, I can’t stand Lovecraft’s writing. He seems to think big=scary, old=scary, and mindless=scary. Maybe he was frightened by a redwood as a child.

]]> By: courage http://www.cryptomundo.com/cryptozoo-news/israel-mermaid/comment-page-1/#comment-58030 courage Wed, 12 Aug 2009 05:58:20 +0000 http://www.cryptomundo.com/?p=20141#comment-58030 $5 on Albino Dolphin $MY HOUSE it's not a Mermaid $5 on Albino Dolphin

$MY HOUSE it’s not a Mermaid

]]> By: CryptoInformant 2.0 http://www.cryptomundo.com/cryptozoo-news/israel-mermaid/comment-page-1/#comment-58023 CryptoInformant 2.0 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:12:35 +0000 http://www.cryptomundo.com/?p=20141#comment-58023 Were it not for the specifics of the sightings, I'd cross my fingers for Deep Ones. As it is... Not holding my breath on this one, sorry. Were it not for the specifics of the sightings, I’d cross my fingers for Deep Ones. As it is…

Not holding my breath on this one, sorry.

]]> By: cryptidsrus http://www.cryptomundo.com/cryptozoo-news/israel-mermaid/comment-page-1/#comment-58014 cryptidsrus Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:46:37 +0000 http://www.cryptomundo.com/?p=20141#comment-58014 Fhqwhgads: Did not know that. Thanks for the information. Hope more "sightings" occur and hopefully a photograph would be snapped. Maybe even have the mermaid videotaped. Mermaids are some of my favorite cryptids. Great story here, Loren. If it is verified there is a mermaid here swimming around "Dagon's old stomping grounds," then Kiryat Yam will be more than just tourist attraction, I agree. Actually Council Member Zilberman may have to worry about TOO many people overflowing the area. Plus the army of satellite and news trucks that would swarm around the town would present a problem. Zoning regulations may have to be redrawn. ;) Fhqwhgads:

Did not know that. Thanks for the information.

Hope more “sightings” occur and hopefully a photograph would be snapped. Maybe even have the mermaid videotaped.

Mermaids are some of my favorite cryptids. Great story here, Loren.

If it is verified there is a mermaid here swimming around “Dagon’s old stomping grounds,” then Kiryat Yam will be more than just tourist attraction, I agree. Actually Council Member Zilberman may have to worry about TOO many people overflowing the area. Plus the army of satellite and news trucks that would swarm around the town would present a problem. Zoning regulations may have to be redrawn. ;)

]]> By: Fhqwhgads http://www.cryptomundo.com/cryptozoo-news/israel-mermaid/comment-page-1/#comment-58011 Fhqwhgads Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:28:52 +0000 http://www.cryptomundo.com/?p=20141#comment-58011 Well, that was very close to Dagon's old stomping grounds. Well, that was very close to Dagon’s old stomping grounds.

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