Forbidden love: Don't tease me with your flashing lights

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A giant octopus may have attacked a submarine near Vancouver Island while seeking a mate, as some octopuses display bright colors to attract partners. The incident raised questions about the octopus's intentions, with suggestions it could have been searching for food or companionship. The ROV (remotely operated vehicle) involved in the encounter was reported to have been smoking afterward, leading to humorous commentary about the octopus's motivations, including playful references to being "horngry," a blend of hungry and horny. The discussion also included light-hearted banter about food and relationships, emphasizing the playful nature of the conversation.
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A giant octopus may have been looking for a date when it attacked a submarine off of Vancouver Island last fall.

...Some octopuses will show they are interested in mating by flashing bright colours to attract a partner.

..."It could have been looking for a meal or looking for a girlfriend," Cosgrove said. "It's difficult to know what exactly it was doing or why it wanted to make contact with the ROV for whatever reason." [continued]
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20060126/octopus_bc_060126/20060126?hub=Canada

The ROV was seen smoking afterwards. :biggrin:
 
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:smile: He might have been looking for a girlfriend who cook for him!
 
Some octopuses will show they are interested in mating by flashing

Wow, just like some humans... :rolleyes:
 
Lisa! said:
:smile: He might have been looking for a girlfriend who cook for him!


He was probably just horngry, as all men usually are.
 
franznietzsche said:
He was probably just horngry, as all men usually are.
well, you learn a new word every day!:cool:
horny + hungry = horngry![/size]
 
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Well, I'm having a pizza right now. Who's going to help me with the other part?
 
Lisa! said:
well, you learn a new word every day!:cool:
horny + hungry = horngry![/size]


Well, I had to invent a word to describe the state of being male, so, it works.

Horngry.

@Danger: The water elves?
 
Danger said:
Well, I'm having a pizza right now. Who's going to help me with the other part?
I will. :!)
 
Note that MK is Moonbear's soulmate, Danger!:-p
 
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Mk is gay? I never knew.
 
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Perhaps he's just too horngry!
 

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