Comments on: Subtle ways to tell your elephant seal that she’s not fat enough http://theoystersgarter.com/2009/04/22/subtle-ways-to-tell-your-elephant-seal-that-shes-not-fat-enough/ Science served wet and salty Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:19:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Lab Update: NERD Strain Identified! ‘Nerdicus contagium maritimus’ « http://theoystersgarter.com/2009/04/22/subtle-ways-to-tell-your-elephant-seal-that-shes-not-fat-enough/#comment-3625 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:37:33 +0000 http://theoystersgarter.com/?p=1527#comment-3625 [...] Those infected with N. contagium maritimus find themselves uncontrollably attracted to the ocean and its inhabitants. They tend to spend inordinate amounts of time in places like aquariums and tend to prefer career paths like Oceanography and Marine Biology (like these two). The symptoms can range dramatically, from just appreciating marine life to total psychological breakdown, where one believes they are able to actually understand and speak for marine animals. [...]

]]> By: The NERD Crew http://theoystersgarter.com/2009/04/22/subtle-ways-to-tell-your-elephant-seal-that-shes-not-fat-enough/#comment-3624 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:56:25 +0000 http://theoystersgarter.com/?p=1527#comment-3624 Your unique and impeccable insight into the lives of pinnipeds makes me think you might be infected with The NERD. In your case, however, it appears the symptoms have positive side effects – kind of like how schitozophrenia made John Nash an incredible mathematician.

]]> By: Christie http://theoystersgarter.com/2009/04/22/subtle-ways-to-tell-your-elephant-seal-that-shes-not-fat-enough/#comment-3623 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:51:14 +0000 http://theoystersgarter.com/?p=1527#comment-3623 It’s at moments like these that I feel an almost uncontrollable urge to profess my undying love to you.

Shit. Make that just uncontrollable.

]]> By: jebyrnes http://theoystersgarter.com/2009/04/22/subtle-ways-to-tell-your-elephant-seal-that-shes-not-fat-enough/#comment-3622 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:53:38 +0000 http://theoystersgarter.com/?p=1527#comment-3622 I fear the advice that would come from AskDolphins.com…. Then again, as long as it’s not the dolphins from Jablokov’s A Deeper Sea, it might be OK.

]]> By: Kate http://theoystersgarter.com/2009/04/22/subtle-ways-to-tell-your-elephant-seal-that-shes-not-fat-enough/#comment-3621 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:32:38 +0000 http://theoystersgarter.com/?p=1527#comment-3621 I LOVE IT!

]]> By: Allie Wilkinson http://theoystersgarter.com/2009/04/22/subtle-ways-to-tell-your-elephant-seal-that-shes-not-fat-enough/#comment-3620 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:02:02 +0000 http://theoystersgarter.com/?p=1527#comment-3620 Hilarious!

]]> By: Southern Fried Scientist http://theoystersgarter.com/2009/04/22/subtle-ways-to-tell-your-elephant-seal-that-shes-not-fat-enough/#comment-3619 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:45:49 +0000 http://theoystersgarter.com/?p=1527#comment-3619 Awesome. That was great.

Several years ago a bunch of rock climbers decided to prank askmen because their rock climbing articles were so awful. The resulting ‘how to rockclimb’ article, which described the use of suction cups and grappling hooks to climb like sly stalone was priceless.

]]> By: eheupel http://theoystersgarter.com/2009/04/22/subtle-ways-to-tell-your-elephant-seal-that-shes-not-fat-enough/#comment-3618 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:33:58 +0000 http://theoystersgarter.com/?p=1527#comment-3618 Well, you could always develop a totally misogynistic pseudonym/alter ego. Sorta the anti-Miriam.

Or, just say O Noes and write for Double X.

]]> By: Jives http://theoystersgarter.com/2009/04/22/subtle-ways-to-tell-your-elephant-seal-that-shes-not-fat-enough/#comment-3617 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:31:33 +0000 http://theoystersgarter.com/?p=1527#comment-3617 6. Casually play old National Geographic footage of her in her prime while you were pounding your bloody face against another bull male to win her over. Wait for an appropriate pause in the narration and say “you were so worth it then.”

]]> By: CR McClain http://theoystersgarter.com/2009/04/22/subtle-ways-to-tell-your-elephant-seal-that-shes-not-fat-enough/#comment-3615 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:41:16 +0000 http://theoystersgarter.com/?p=1527#comment-3615 This post just totally made my day. I cannot stop chuckling.

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