The idle musings of a former military man, former computer geek, medically retired pastor and now full-time writer. Contents guaranteed to offend the politically correct and anal-retentive from time to time. My approach to life is that it should be taken with a large helping of laughter, and sufficient firepower to keep it tamed!
I’d hate to come across a man-sized jellyfish like this.
I’ve been stung by what we used to call “bluebottles” in South Africa, small jellyfish that could inflict a painful wound. The thought of a bluebottle that size is enough to make me shiver!
Peter
There's a art shop in my little town, and there's some guy who sculpts jellyfish out of wood and wire. There's a magnificent 6-footer, and a smaller one, and I don't even want to look at the price on either.
at least you have a sporting chance to get away grom big'un.
I see these, and I always want to ask the evolutiontards why it is that we don't have stinging cells.
The utility is obvious.
Opportunity costs, among other things. I don't see any utility for a land animal — every single you brush up on something, they'd fire. Our lives aren't like floating in water.
Man O' War. Those things hurt like hell!
Portuguese Man O'War float at the surface using a gasbag. This is a true jellyfish.
Gas bag? So they're aquatic politicians?