# 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:** 9
**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 7, 2004, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/161 "2004-06-07T22:49:45Z")
Some were from State, some from Tech, and some were pulled from nearby private universities. ---
**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 7, 2004, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/162 "2004-06-07T23:36:52Z")
Is that East Bumblefuck State? Because our very own kittenlm has a sister that recently graduated from there. Maybe she could help us solve the mystery. ---
**Author:** ![kittenlm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ce7236/32.png) [@kittenlm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kittenlm)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/163 "2004-06-08T01:48:56Z")
Ya know, maybe she could help us. She graduated from East Bumblefuck State and now she’s a cop (trying to get into Crime Scene Investigation). Hmmm…I’ll have to ask her :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Diceman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Diceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diceman)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/164 "2004-06-08T02:24:41Z")
Phew! Get a whiff of that breath! Halitosis city! I have a box of Altoids – The Obscenely Strong Breath Mints. Since it’s got such a big mouth, I’ll just open the tin and throw 'em all in. ---
**Author:** ![ambushed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3bc359/32.png) [@ambushed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ambushed)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/165 "2004-06-08T03:01:18Z")
Geezus, folks, don’tcha remember? He _tried_ to warn us! > [@](#): > > `Beware the Jabberwock, my son! > > The jaws that bite, the claws that catch! > > Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun > > **The frumious Bandersnatch!** ’ I’ve been lookin’ out for them ever since… ---
**Author:** ![noname](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/58f4c7/32.png) [@noname](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/noname)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/166 "2004-06-08T11:21:33Z")
Hey there it is!! But what are the professors doing there :eek: ? They certainly don’t seem to be _observing_ it. BTW, what _kind_ of professors are they? ---
**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:** [June 8, 2004, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/167 "2004-06-08T12:01:00Z")
> [@noname](#): > > Hey there it is!! But what are the professors doing there :eek: ? They certainly don’t seem to be _observing_ it. BTW, what _kind_ of professors are they? EEWWWW-WW! THAT’S NASTY! And in _public_, too! How can Professors do that?! :eek: ---
**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 8, 2004, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/168 "2004-06-08T12:15:08Z")
> [@Bosda Di'Chi of Tricor](#): > > How can Professors do that?! :eek: Back off, man, they’re _scientists_. ---
**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 8, 2004, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/169 "2004-06-08T14:46:52Z")
OK, forget the scientists! It’s time for a wizard to get involved. ‘Scuse me. Pardom me. Comin’ through … This might get messy, you’d better look the other way. :: zzzzzzzzzip :: :: splursh :: :: slop slop slop slop slop slop slop slop … slop … slop … SLOP! :: :: zzzzzzzzzip :: OK, I have all the samples I need in this ziplock baggie. What? You thought I was what? Ewwww!!! How disgusting! I’ll be back with the results later. ---
**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 8, 2004, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/170 "2004-06-08T15:41:17Z")
No need to send those samples out – I have my handy portable xenogoop anaylizing device right here. Let’s just see those baggies… Ok, some goop in the extractor… And, hook it up to the laptop… Give it a minute to process… \ BEEP! Ah…here we go…ok, according to this, the unknown goop is… uh oh… …liquified scientist. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![harmless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@harmless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmless)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/171 "2004-06-08T16:21:52Z")
But does it go good over ice cream? ---
**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 8, 2004, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/172 "2004-06-08T17:38:07Z")
Ice cream… liquefied scientist… the Cooler of Death _is_ involved!!! :eek: ---
**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 8, 2004, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/173 "2004-06-08T17:50:30Z")
“Xenogoop anaylizing device”? What the hell is that? ---
**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 8, 2004, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/174 "2004-06-08T17:54:32Z")
Oh, it’s just a little something I devised for breaking down the metabolic structure of an unknown substance and…_heeey_…waitaminute… :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![harmless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@harmless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmless)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/175 "2004-06-08T18:04:56Z")
: stops licking spoon : Yeeeees? ;j ---
**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 8, 2004, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/176 "2004-06-08T18:25:14Z")
So, Hal. Now that you’ve analyzed it. Is it harmless? For that matter, is it edible? And, if so, is it kosher? > [@harmless](#): > > : stops licking spoon : > Yeeeees? > ;j Oh, never mind. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Corner\_Case](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/corner_case/32/234_2.png) [@Corner\_Case](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Corner_Case)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/177 "2004-06-08T18:31:51Z")
It looks like a blamonge from the Andromeda galaxy… But then again, come to think of it, I’ve never actually _seen_ a blamonge, so I could be mistaken. ---
**Author:** ![noname](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/58f4c7/32.png) [@noname](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/noname)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/178 "2004-06-08T20:44:37Z")
> [@Corner Case](#): > > It looks like a blamonge from the Andromeda galaxy… > > But then again, come to think of it, I’ve never actually _seen_ a blamonge, so I could be mistaken. Any Andromedans here? Maybe they can tell for sure whether it is a blamonge or a scientist. [Homer Simpson]Hmmmmm a scientist[/Homer Simpson] ---
**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 8, 2004, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/179 "2004-06-08T20:46:24Z")
I think I saw a few of them earlier, over by the tennis courts. ---
**Author:** ![Ale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Ale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ale)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559/180 "2004-06-08T20:55:19Z")
> [@Bosda Di'Chi of Tricor](#): > > EEWWWW-WW! THAT’S NASTY! > > And in _public_, too! How can Professors do that?! :eek: I don´t know, but the videos are already coming out at [www.what-the-hell-is-that-thing-uncensored.com](http://www.what-the-hell-is-that-thing-uncensored.com); full access: 5.95 per month. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-the-hell-is-that/247559.md?page=10)