Life Possible Life or Death Situation -- You or Opus

Amnorix · 12-03-2008, 06:40 AM

I saw an amusing video this morning. Basically, a cute penguin finds an inventive way to avoid death by Killer Whale consumption.

http://www.break.com/index/little-pe...er-whales.html

Thsi brought to mind, however, another recent item that I saw on TV. I love Killer Whales, which are not at all dangerous to humans (normally), and are very smart, effective hunters. I found the critical part of the vide on YouTube, and it shows how a pod of them skillfully get a "beached" sea lion back into the water to serve as an appetizer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxDZW4k8tCY

My first thought after seeing the little guy jump into the boat was "how cute". My second thought was "hey, I'm in a little dingy in freezing waters surrounded by killer whales who just saw their lunch hop into my boat. Maybe Opus needs to go back to swimming, because cute or not, he ain't worth my life to save."

So what would you have done? Shelter the cute little bird, or make him "swim with the [very large, carnivorous] fishes [mammals, in this case, but let's not be technical]"?

Poll to follow.

Fairplay · 12-03-2008, 06:48 AM

Put back in water, let nature take care of the rest.

seclark · 12-03-2008, 07:12 AM

what's penguin taste like? it might not be any safer in the boat w/me than in the water w/the killer whales.
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JBucc · 12-03-2008, 07:14 AM

I was going to throw it back, but the way it was just chillin in the boat like "hey dudes" I might not be able to.

Radar Chief · 12-03-2008, 07:33 AM

I’d backhand the little Moe Fugger back into the water with a, “better you than me” comment. Sorry for not being in a hurry to sacrifice my place in the food chain for a bird.

Otter · 12-03-2008, 07:40 AM

I leave him on the boat but if I feel so much as a killer whale graze against the side he's going down faster than a $2 hooker during shore leave.

View Poll Results: What would you do with the penguin?
Back he goes! I'm not going to be part of a Killer Whale surf and turf!!	3	42.86%
Save Opus! He's so cute. Besides, I know that Killer Whales almost never attack humans. My life is worth the risk.	3	42.86%
I can't decide until I know whether the penguin is female. Wait, which poll is this again?	1	14.29%
Voters: 7. You may not vote on this poll

12-03-2008, 06:40 AM
Amnorix In BB I trust Join Date: May 2003 Location: Boston, Mass. Casino cash: $195955	Possible Life or Death Situation -- You or Opus I saw an amusing video this morning. Basically, a cute penguin finds an inventive way to avoid death by Killer Whale consumption. http://www.break.com/index/little-pe...er-whales.html Thsi brought to mind, however, another recent item that I saw on TV. I love Killer Whales, which are not at all dangerous to humans (normally), and are very smart, effective hunters. I found the critical part of the vide on YouTube, and it shows how a pod of them skillfully get a "beached" sea lion back into the water to serve as an appetizer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxDZW4k8tCY My first thought after seeing the little guy jump into the boat was "how cute". My second thought was "hey, I'm in a little dingy in freezing waters surrounded by killer whales who just saw their lunch hop into my boat. Maybe Opus needs to go back to swimming, because cute or not, he ain't worth my life to save." So what would you have done? Shelter the cute little bird, or make him "swim with the [very large, carnivorous] fishes [mammals, in this case, but let's not be technical]"? Poll to follow.
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12-03-2008, 06:48 AM	#2
Fairplay MVP Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: state of mind Casino cash: $5001373	Put back in water, let nature take care of the rest.
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12-03-2008, 07:12 AM	#3
seclark MVP Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: nemo Casino cash: $237	what's penguin taste like? it might not be any safer in the boat w/me than in the water w/the killer whales. sec __________________ "Mr. seclark. Wrong for gravy, wrong for jelly, wrong for biscuits." -rj "If every Planeteer who was disliked by another Planeteer stopped being a Planeteer we wouldn't have any Planeteers." -rj
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12-03-2008, 07:14 AM	#4
JBucc MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Casino cash: $13531	I was going to throw it back, but the way it was just chillin in the boat like "hey dudes" I might not be able to.
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12-03-2008, 07:33 AM	#5
Radar Chief 7000 RPM of tire churning fury Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: In the box. Casino cash: $84341	I’d backhand the little Moe Fugger back into the water with a, “better you than me” comment. Sorry for not being in a hurry to sacrifice my place in the food chain for a bird. Last edited by Radar Chief; 12-03-2008 at 07:45 AM..
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12-03-2008, 07:40 AM	#6
Otter Inglorious Bastard Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Durango, CO Casino cash: $30973304	I leave him on the boat but if I feel so much as a killer whale graze against the side he's going down faster than a $2 hooker during shore leave. __________________ “The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not” - Thomas Jefferson, 1801.
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