# 1.7 Metre-Long Squid Approaches 8 Year Old Girl. Offers Candy. Newslink **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 1, 2006, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-7-metre-long-squid-approaches-8-year-old-girl-offers-candy-newslink/346611 "2006-03-01T14:07:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2006, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-7-metre-long-squid-approaches-8-year-old-girl-offers-candy-newslink/346611/41 "2006-03-02T15:13:22Z")
That’s it! Behold the Power of Dope! Octupus…Squid…ehhhh. sorry. I get all tentacley goodness confused. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2006, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-7-metre-long-squid-approaches-8-year-old-girl-offers-candy-newslink/346611/42 "2006-03-02T15:14:44Z")
> [@What Exit?](#): > > but whoever is hosting the video screwed up So sue Google, already. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2006, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-7-metre-long-squid-approaches-8-year-old-girl-offers-candy-newslink/346611/43 "2006-03-02T15:37:23Z")
> [@What Exit?](#): > > Well if they try coming on a Friday in the Summer, the traffic will stop them at least. 😉 Or the stench…excuse me, Joisey aroma 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2006, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-7-metre-long-squid-approaches-8-year-old-girl-offers-candy-newslink/346611/44 "2006-03-02T15:46:23Z")
> [@D\_Odds](#): > > Or the stench…excuse me, Joisey aroma 🆒 Hey that’s North Jersey, not Central Jersey and the Shore. Specifically the Elizabeth/Linden sections of the NJ Turnpike (Rt95) As you are in the Center of the Universe, I will assume you are from NYC. Aa an Ex-New Yorker I understand the mistake you made. Jim ---
**Author:** ![HPL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3da27b/32.png) [@HPL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HPL)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2006, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-7-metre-long-squid-approaches-8-year-old-girl-offers-candy-newslink/346611/45 "2006-03-02T16:20:47Z")
Well, I went to the door and there was a girl scout selling candy, so I asked, “How much is it?” and the girl said “About threefiddy” It was just about that time that I noticed the girl scount was a giant squid from the paleozoic era and I said “God Damn, Squid, stop coming around asking for threefiddy!” ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2006, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-7-metre-long-squid-approaches-8-year-old-girl-offers-candy-newslink/346611/46 "2006-03-02T16:26:05Z")
> [@HPL](#): > > Well, I went to the door and there was a girl scout selling candy, > so I asked, “How much is it?” and the girl said “About threefiddy” > It was just about that time that I noticed the girl scount was a > giant squid from the paleozoic era and I said > “God Damn, Squid, stop coming around asking for threefiddy!” Is that you Chef? ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2006, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-7-metre-long-squid-approaches-8-year-old-girl-offers-candy-newslink/346611/47 "2006-03-02T16:27:31Z")
1. There is no such thing as a tree octopus. 2. The child was in no danger, other than that caused by panic. Sure, a \*much \* larger squid could have endangered her, but not one of that size. 3. (and just so as Opal doesn’t get upset) I don’t care how you cook it, calamari is still nasty. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Runestar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/74df32/32.png) [@Runestar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Runestar)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2006, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-7-metre-long-squid-approaches-8-year-old-girl-offers-candy-newslink/346611/48 "2006-03-03T15:56:54Z")
Anyone else think that **The Fighting Cephalopods** would be a great name for a high school football team? ---
**Author:** ![Nic2004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/4491bb/32.png) [@Nic2004](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nic2004)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2006, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-7-metre-long-squid-approaches-8-year-old-girl-offers-candy-newslink/346611/49 "2006-03-03T16:02:16Z")
> [@HPL](#): > > Well, I went to the door and there was a girl scout selling candy, > so I asked, “How much is it?” and the girl said “About threefiddy” > It was just about that time that I noticed the girl scount was a > giant squid from the paleozoic era and I said > “God Damn, Squid, stop coming around asking for threefiddy!” First it was Land Sharks. Then Jehovia Witness’ Now it’s Paleozoic Squid? godDAMMIT! It’s getting to the point that I can’t even answer my front door! ---
**Author:** ![Spiff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiff/32/9852_2.png) [@Spiff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiff)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2006, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-7-metre-long-squid-approaches-8-year-old-girl-offers-candy-newslink/346611/50 "2006-03-03T16:24:43Z")
> [@MrJackboots](#): > > Squick is the sound of removing someone’s glass eye and using the socket for sexual gratification Or the glass eye. No thanks necessary. Just glad to help out! ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2006, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-7-metre-long-squid-approaches-8-year-old-girl-offers-candy-newslink/346611/51 "2006-03-03T17:05:38Z")
> [@Nic2004](#): > > First it was Land Sharks. > Then Jehovia Witness’ > Now it’s Paleozoic Squid? > godDAMMIT! It’s getting to the point that I can’t even answer my front door! Hey the Paleozoic Squid is way better than a Jehovia Witness’. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2006, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-7-metre-long-squid-approaches-8-year-old-girl-offers-candy-newslink/346611/52 "2006-03-03T18:13:25Z")
> [@What Exit?](#): > > Hey the Paleozoic Squid is way better than a Jehovia Witness’. 😉 Well, better at Ping-Pong, sure. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2006, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-7-metre-long-squid-approaches-8-year-old-girl-offers-candy-newslink/346611/53 "2006-03-03T19:00:20Z")
> [@Inigo Montoya](#): > > Doc, you’re on a roll here but…um…octo **podes**. I thought octopodes was another word for Australians. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2006, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-7-metre-long-squid-approaches-8-year-old-girl-offers-candy-newslink/346611/54 "2006-03-03T19:16:18Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > I thought octopodes was another word for Australians. Australians are Old Ones? ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2006, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-7-metre-long-squid-approaches-8-year-old-girl-offers-candy-newslink/346611/55 "2006-03-03T19:46:22Z")
> [@What Exit?](#): > > Australians are Old Ones? No, but being upside down causes the humors of the body to run to the head and make them look older than they are. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2006, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-7-metre-long-squid-approaches-8-year-old-girl-offers-candy-newslink/346611/56 "2006-03-03T19:46:34Z")
> [@What Exit?](#): > > Australians are Old Ones? Cthulhu F’thagn, mate. You ever seen the Crocodile Hunter episode where Steve Irwin wrestles with a Star Spawn? “Crikey, she’s a big one!” ---
**Author:** ![JohnBckWLD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d6d6ee/32.png) [@JohnBckWLD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnBckWLD)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2006, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-7-metre-long-squid-approaches-8-year-old-girl-offers-candy-newslink/346611/57 "2006-03-03T19:58:41Z")
> [@Amazon Floozy Goddess](#): > > Those things are fast. Especially when it’s eating dough in a polyethelene bag. ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2006, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-7-metre-long-squid-approaches-8-year-old-girl-offers-candy-newslink/346611/58 "2006-03-03T20:54:47Z")
> [@Runestar](#): > > Anyone else think that **The Fighting Cephalopods** would be a great name for a high school football team? [Miskatonic University](http://www.tccorp.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=1&Product_Code=MUBS&Category_Code=4)? ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2006, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-7-metre-long-squid-approaches-8-year-old-girl-offers-candy-newslink/346611/59 "2006-03-03T21:09:25Z")
> [@SpoilerVirgin](#): > > [Miskatonic University](http://www.tccorp.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=1&Product_Code=MUBS&Category_Code=4)? That looks like the aliens from my Classics Illustrated _War of the Worlds_ comic. ---
**Author:** ![Runestar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/74df32/32.png) [@Runestar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Runestar)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2006, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/1-7-metre-long-squid-approaches-8-year-old-girl-offers-candy-newslink/346611/60 "2006-03-03T23:08:37Z")
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