Experts Say Beached 'Blob' an American Citizen
Fri July 11, 2003 02:18 PM ET




New York, New York (UPI) - American scientists said on Friday
their study of a huge blob of flesh found on an Atlantic beach about
three weeks ago concluded it was the carcass of Robert Brody,
ending speculation of a giant octopus.

Scientists have been baffled by the 40-foot-long mass of gelatinous tissue
found on a remote beach in southern New York, with initial hunches ranging
from whale blubber to a disputed species of giant octopus.

Researchers at the Museum of Natural History in Chicago were the first
to reach a conclusion after analyzing samples of the decaying specimen
and finding remains of McDonald's burgers and fries.

"It has not been necessary to do DNA analysis in order to obtain identification,
it was enough to find the half ton of McDonald's junk food that only Bobsprit
could consume," the scientists Sergio Letelier and Jose Yanez said in a statement.

When someone as fat as Bobsprit dies at sea, he rots until he becomes a
"skeleton suspended in a semi-liquid mass within a bag of skin and blubber,"
the scientists said. Eventually, the skin tears and the bones sinks while the skin
and blubber float. "This washes up and has the appearance of an octopus because
the stomach keeps its bulky shape," they added.

Oh God...so even killing him and dumping the brody at sea won't
stop his trolling? (Damn that JK Rowling. All her fault for
reminding us again of future choices...)

Flying Tadpole

Simple Simon wrote:

Experts Say Beached 'Blob' an American Citizen
Fri July 11, 2003 02:18 PM ET

New York, New York (UPI) - American scientists said on Friday
their study of a huge blob of flesh found on an Atlantic beach about
three weeks ago concluded it was the carcass of Robert Brody,
ending speculation of a giant octopus.

Scientists have been baffled by the 40-foot-long mass of gelatinous tissue
found on a remote beach in southern New York, with initial hunches ranging
from whale blubber to a disputed species of giant octopus.

Researchers at the Museum of Natural History in Chicago were the first
to reach a conclusion after analyzing samples of the decaying specimen
and finding remains of McDonald's burgers and fries.

"It has not been necessary to do DNA analysis in order to obtain identification,
it was enough to find the half ton of McDonald's junk food that only Bobsprit
could consume," the scientists Sergio Letelier and Jose Yanez said in a statement.

When someone as fat as Bobsprit dies at sea, he rots until he becomes a
"skeleton suspended in a semi-liquid mass within a bag of skin and blubber,"
the scientists said. Eventually, the skin tears and the bones sinks while the skin
and blubber float. "This washes up and has the appearance of an octopus because
the stomach keeps its bulky shape," they added.

Damn that JK Rowling. All her fault for
reminding us again of future choices...)

I bought #5 the day it came out but Mr Sails absconded with it and is reading it in secret....churl....
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Abuse him for slowness in reading....
FT

Among other things....

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and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

Bought it? Ha hah ha hah h h ah ah ah ha h ah ah h a
hha hha hah ah ah ! I downloaded my free copy a
week prior to its release at the bookstores. Only
a putz buys books and music in this day and age.


"katysails" wrote in message ...

Damn that JK Rowling. All her fault for
reminding us again of future choices...)

I bought #5 the day it came out but Mr Sails absconded with it and is reading it in secret....churl....
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"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

She doesn't "deserve" squat! She is entitled to royalties on those
books she sells. That's all! Anybody who can figure out how to
share his book has every right to.

The same goes for music. If an artist (these days that's a very
loose term) sells CDs then he is entitled to a percentage of
the proceeds. He does not deserve one red cent for those
electronic copies produced elsewhere or distributed over
the net.

If you buy a cake at the store are you forbidden to share it
with all your friends. Do the cake makers insist every individual
who eats a piece of their cake pay a royalty?


"katysails" wrote in message ...
Only
a putz buys books and music in this day and age.


Then I'm really glad I'm a putz since she deserves the royalties for her work...and you are highly unethical and immoral...but
hen, we all knew that...

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"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

A true Republican! Its good that we have such a grand exemplar of conservative values.


"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...


She doesn't "deserve" squat! She is entitled to royalties on those
books she sells. That's all! Anybody who can figure out how to
share his book has every right to.

The same goes for music. If an artist (these days that's a very
loose term) sells CDs then he is entitled to a percentage of
the proceeds. He does not deserve one red cent for those
electronic copies produced elsewhere or distributed over
the net.

If you buy a cake at the store are you forbidden to share it
with all your friends. Do the cake makers insist every individual
who eats a piece of their cake pay a royalty?


"katysails" wrote in message
...
Only
a putz buys books and music in this day and age.


Then I'm really glad I'm a putz since she deserves the royalties for her work...and
you are highly unethical and immoral...but
hen, we all knew that...

--
katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
Ad eundum quo nemo ante iit.
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

Anybody who can figure out how to
share his book has every right to

There is a huge difference between sharing a purchased object and sharing copywritten material. Once the cake is shared it is
gone. Printed and recorded material are the extension of the author/artist, and yes, every time it is shared within the
timeframe established by the copyright laws there should be a moneytary gain for them. That's why there is a timeframe. Once
the timeframe has been reached then copy away to your hearts content...but not until then. You, sir, are a thief of the first
order.

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katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
Ad eundum quo nemo ante iit.
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

Nonsense. The copyright is on the original books purchased and not
on any electronic copies that might be floating around. Once a single
book is purchased any electronic copies it generates are not covered
and cannot be covered. The book has value and that's what the
author makes money on. There will always be plenty enough
people willing to buy books to make it profitable for a publisher
to print them. It is unrealistic to think a copyright exists on anything
but the book itself. The only person who is violating the copyright
is the ONE individual who scans his book into electronic format AND
makes it available on the net. Any and all people who download the
available electronic book are doing nothing wrong. It is not illegal to
download files and never will be illegal to download files. Remember,
the file is NOT copyrighted and never will be copyrighted.


"katysails" wrote in message ...
Anybody who can figure out how to
share his book has every right to

There is a huge difference between sharing a purchased object and sharing copywritten material. Once the cake is shared it is
gone. Printed and recorded material are the extension of the author/artist, and yes, every time it is shared within the
timeframe established by the copyright laws there should be a moneytary gain for them. That's why there is a timeframe. Once
the timeframe has been reached then copy away to your hearts content...but not until then. You, sir, are a thief of the first
order.

--
katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
Ad eundum quo nemo ante iit.
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

-- The only person who is violating the copyright
is the ONE individual who scans his book into electronic format AND
makes it available on the net.

That makes you guilty of aiding and aavetting a crime...guilt by association is no less guilt than by action...
katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
Ad eundum quo nemo ante iit.
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein