Not too fond of dolphins?
11-08-2006 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by dean,Nov 8 2006, 02:24 PM
Who are you calling a zoologist? Don't make me open up a can of whoop ass on you.
And I thought you were the language police?
Nope, I just describe linguistic things, like American Indian Languages.
11-09-2009 | 06:07 AM
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Dolphins strike again...
11-09-2009 | 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by dean,Nov 5 2006, 10:17 AM
I have nothing against dolphins. It's the dolphin huggers that I find objectionable and worthy of derision.
... like elephants. 
11-09-2009 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by dean,Nov 6 2006, 12:38 PM
It strikes me as funny that the octopus is extremely intelligent, capable of communication, and may well have a non verbal form of language, yet not many people are out there hugging them or being champions for their cause. <Mr. Rogers voice> Can you say, species-centrism? I knew that you could. </Mr. Rogers voice>
Plus, I know divers who like to interact with them.
Not that it stops people from ordering it at sushi places. Personally, the chewiness is what stops me.
11-09-2009 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by mikegarrison,Nov 9 2009, 04:01 PM
Actually, octopi are pretty popular here in Seattle. Many residents know that Puget Sound has the biggest octopus species in the world, so hometown pride is transferred over to the octopus through no fault or benefit of its own.
Plus, I know divers who like to interact with them.
Not that it stops people from ordering it at sushi places. Personally, the chewiness is what stops me.
Plus, I know divers who like to interact with them.
Not that it stops people from ordering it at sushi places. Personally, the chewiness is what stops me.