# What The Hell Is That? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 28, 2004, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559 "2004-05-28T19:25:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Roland\_Orzabal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c2a13f/32.png) [@Roland\_Orzabal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roland_Orzabal)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2004, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/81 "2004-06-02T02:58:31Z")
I’m telling you. It’s Anguilus. Seriously. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2004, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/82 "2004-06-02T03:06:13Z")
_burp_ Don’t know what it was, but it’s mighty tasty with steak sauce! ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2004, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/83 "2004-06-02T12:31:55Z")
I don’t know what it is, but it’s asking after Dinsdale. Now if you’ll excuse me, for once in my life I’m going to follow the crowd. :: runs away :: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!! ---
**Author:** ![gouda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c77e96/32.png) [@gouda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gouda)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2004, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/84 "2004-06-02T12:48:16Z")
How _you_ doi… :: runs away :: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!! ---
**Author:** ![Governor\_Quinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d26b3c/32.png) [@Governor\_Quinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Governor_Quinn)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2004, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/85 "2004-06-02T14:02:58Z")
Should we run away in all directions, or just in one direction? ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2004, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/86 "2004-06-02T14:30:13Z")
> [@Governor Quinn](#): > > Should we run away in all directions, or just in one direction? Just not \*toward \* the hills. ---
**Author:** ![harmless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@harmless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmless)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2004, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/87 "2004-06-02T17:24:53Z")
No, no! DO run towards the hills! Aim for higher ground! Just whatever you do, don’t look back to see if it’s following you! ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2004, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/88 "2004-06-02T17:38:03Z")
I sure wish someone would see fit to fling some burning poo at it. ---
**Author:** ![harmless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@harmless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmless)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2004, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/89 "2004-06-02T19:04:19Z")
: flings some burning **lieu** at it : Oh, wait. Was that wrong? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![screech-owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@screech-owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/screech-owl)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2004, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/90 "2004-06-02T19:47:52Z")
:: exasperated :: That’s IT!!! Stop panicking! I’m calling the “Mother Ship”! (They’ll know what to do, and worse comes to worse, I can hitch a ride outta here.) Don’t worry. I have them on speed-dial. :: picks up phone :: \*beep boop beep beep bip boop beep beep boop beep beep bip bip beep . . . . . . . bzzzzzzzzzzt . . . . bzzzzzzzzzzt . . . . bzzzzzzzzzzt . . . . bzzzzzzzzzzt :: click :: We’re sorry. The beings you are trying to contact cannot receive incoming calls at this time. Please check the number and dial again. Again, the beings you are trying to contact cannot receive incoming calls at this time. Please check the number and dial again. Thank you. Message number one sevuhn sevuhn thuh-ree.\* Dammit, I told them NOT to switch to AT&T. Okay, you can resume panicking now. AAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! ---
**Author:** ![harmless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@harmless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmless)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2004, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/91 "2004-06-02T19:56:25Z")
> [@screech-owl](#): > > :: exasperated :: > > That’s IT!!! Stop panicking! I’m calling the “Mother Ship”! :dubious: Just like you to try to run and tell Mama. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Ponder\_Stibbons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponder_stibbons/32/343_2.png) [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2004, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/92 "2004-06-02T20:08:29Z")
You know, I don’t want to spread panic or anything, but … I think it just moved. ---
**Author:** ![Rufus\_Xavier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@Rufus\_Xavier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rufus_Xavier)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2004, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/93 "2004-06-02T20:10:34Z")
:Enters, rubbing sleep from his eyes and yawning: Hey, guys, what’s up? Did I miss anything gooAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA- i’m ok x x \< 0 ---
**Author:** ![screech-owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@screech-owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/screech-owl)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2004, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/94 "2004-06-02T20:30:48Z")
> [@harmless](#): > > :dubious: > Just like you to try to run and tell Mama. 😛 No, I think in this case the operant word is not ‘Mama’, but more of “MOMMY!!” ---
**Author:** ![Governor\_Quinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d26b3c/32.png) [@Governor\_Quinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Governor_Quinn)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2004, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/95 "2004-06-02T22:03:13Z")
It’s useless to run. I’m going to burrow. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2004, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/96 "2004-06-03T01:47:35Z")
**Governor Quinn** , how do you know that _it_ doesn’t have… rhizomes? ---
**Author:** ![ccwaterback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@ccwaterback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ccwaterback)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2004, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/97 "2004-06-03T02:23:29Z")
Ahhh, don’t worry about that, I see it every time I drink too much Tequila. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Picasso\_Feet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d2c977/32.png) [@Picasso\_Feet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Picasso_Feet)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2004, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/98 "2004-06-03T02:29:20Z")
I knew the radiation harmed the environment. I _knew_. ---
**Author:** ![harmless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@harmless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmless)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2004, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/99 "2004-06-03T17:08:28Z")
Shall I poke it with a stick again? Oh please, please, please, please, please, please! With sugar on top? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2004, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/100 "2004-06-03T19:00:14Z")
Sounds like a great idea to me! Errr…one minute… : backs up : : backs up a bit more : : backs up more still : : continues backing up : : backs way the hell up : _Ok! Poke that sucker!!!_ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559.md?page=6)