The Portobello Aquarium is receiving the colossal squid model made by discovery channel for animal face off (with the advice of our own :sos:) and now we need a name for it. What do you think? Feel free to post other options!
J
The Portobello Aquarium is receiving the colossal squid model made by discovery channel for animal face off (with the advice of our own :sos:) and now we need a name for it. What do you think? Feel free to post other options!
J
When in doubt..............mumble
You really should suggest Messie.... although the name Brian has a certain rugged charm...
Let's be honest, the Daleks have the proper outlook on the future.
I wus getting there!! And I can't use Brian sorry........my office mate might think I mean him instead of a certain other Brian I know!Originally Posted by WhiteKiboko
You really should suggest Messie.... although the name Brian has a certain rugged charm...
J
When in doubt..............mumble
how about Cthulhu in honor of our soon to be overlords.
that is not dead which can eternal lie
in strange aeons even death may die
Brought to you by
Miska* Tonic water
*bottled from the bubbling springs under Arkham Mass.
Messie seems to be the best...if you use the Maori lingo, you'll have a cultural attache over there in minutes.
Actually in NZ we're far more likely to if we don't use Maori!! We actually have a very good relationship with our local Iwi!
J
When in doubt..............mumble
Hello Jean,
I like Moana, cuz' if she got her hooks in you, you'd be Moanin'.
Sorry.
Cheers,
Clem
Ouch!
J
When in doubt..............mumble
I've always wondered where 'Messie' came from; why wasn't it Meso instead?
I dedicate this Colossal Squid to Neil Diamond
Isn't that soup?
I thought it was horny.
Nope, that's miso.
using astronomical convention it would be the CSM
Keef
Spartacus Fartacus Bell-Bottom
aka "Dances with Weevils"
I always thought it was because Messie is a mysterious beast rather like Nessie!
J
When in doubt..............mumble
All can now be revealed!
We ran a Name the Colossal Squid Competition for Children and the winning name is............drum roll please..............
KARUNUI which is Maori for Big Eye
I'll post some pics once i recharge my camera batteries!
J
When in doubt..............mumble
"Maka nui" means big eye in Hawaiian (I know this piece of useful/useless information because I used to work with the Hawaiian Monk Seals at the Waikiki Aquarium and one of the animals was named "Maka nui".
Just interesting that the work "nui" means the same thing in both languages.
Children always come up with the most appropriate names.
I think all the Polynesian languages have the same or similar root (digging back into the dim dark past of Anthro 101 lectures here!) I'm pretty certain words like Marae, Mana etc etc mean much the same from Hawaiian to Maori!
Yeah the kids came up with some great names from Pinky to Tentacool to Karanui!
J
When in doubt..............mumble
Some good stuff about islander names in da top book 'kontiki voyage' and other books by the author.
Those dudes in rafts and cannoes got around hey.
Champions!
Also a few good cuttlefish/octopus/squid encounters.... well a big eye and a cuttle attack but yea, sweet.
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