Shiverring squids

OddlyOrdinary · November 9th, 2011, 03:41 PM

So today I rode about 70 miles even though it was cold outside, 55f and 20mph winds. After a bit of being cold I just got used to it, and it even started to feel kind of nice. At one point I'm on a 4lane road going 60mph that's very cold even in full summer gear when I look over and see a rider with a passenger both wearing shorts and no helmet. His female passenger had on a long sleeve shirt but had squished her face into the middle of the riders back and pulled her entire body inwards to get out of the wind. So much so that it looked like she was barely holding on.

Later on we ended up stopped at a red light side by side. I looked over and her jaw was chattering and she was rubbing her hands together to keep them warm. I didn't even think about their safety just how cold they must have been. Much colder and it'd have been Squids on ice.

akima · November 9th, 2011, 03:57 PM

I think what we have here is a colossal squid. They are at home in cold environments like Antarctica.

The wikipedia page states:

Quote:

Many sperm whales carry scars on their backs believed to be caused by the hooks of colossal squid. Colossal squid are a major prey item for Antarctic sperm whales feeding in the Southern Ocean; 14% of the squid beaks found in the stomachs of these sperm whales are those of the colossal squid,

I think the specimen on the back of the bike might well be a sperm whale. I'm sure the squid is responsible for many scars on her back.

Furthermore the article proclaims that sperm whales feed on colossal squids. This might explain "her face into the middle of the riders back" and how "her jaw was chattering": she was in the process of devouring the squid. The "rubbing her hands together" was more likely a pre-feast gesture, to display her delight in the meal she has ahead.

sombo · November 9th, 2011, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akima

I think what we have here is a colossal squid. They are at home in cold environments like Antarctica.

The wikipedia page states:

I think the specimen on the back of the bike might well be a sperm whale. I'm sure the squid is responsible for many scars on her back.

Furthermore the article proclaims that sperm whales feed on colossal squids. This might explain "her face into the middle of the riders back" and how "her jaw was chattering": she was in the process of devouring the squid. The "rubbing her hands together" was more likely a pre-feast gesture, to display her delight in the meal she has ahead.

nickjpass · November 9th, 2011, 04:05 PM

Mountain Dew · November 9th, 2011, 04:10 PM

Damn, where's the like button when you need it?

Gorilla25 · November 9th, 2011, 04:31 PM

^^FB addict...lulz

Honko · November 9th, 2011, 04:59 PM

is all I have to say Akima....

Magz · November 9th, 2011, 07:07 PM

alex.s · November 9th, 2011, 07:17 PM

ive seen people in shorts and flipflops in summer rains before. i give them the biggest wave i can when i see them just to try to get them to wave back so they are even more uncomfortable. funny stuff

dsims321 · November 9th, 2011, 07:31 PM

I seriously just LOL'd while reading that, Akima you made my day

csmith12 · November 9th, 2011, 07:49 PM

Akima that is one of the best responses on this forum

Liist · November 9th, 2011, 07:49 PM

Akima, you are pure genius.

I see this every day with scooter riders on campus. During the day it's fine and dandy with shorts and flip flops. But when they get out of the library at night and get on --heeheeheeheee.

I need to start a thread ripping on scooter riders.

akima · November 9th, 2011, 11:53 PM

Mountain Dew · November 9th, 2011, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gorilla25

^^FB addict...lulz

Nahh, I just spend a lot of time on it chatting with my motorcycle group.

Tony B · November 10th, 2011, 12:07 AM

10/10 Akima .......

Lil_Green_Demon · November 10th, 2011, 08:39 AM

@akima ... Well, not @, but with.

November 9th, 2011, 03:41 PM	#1
OddlyOrdinary ninjette.org member Name: Asdf Location: A Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 SE Ninja 250 Posts: 83	Shiverring squids So today I rode about 70 miles even though it was cold outside, 55f and 20mph winds. After a bit of being cold I just got used to it, and it even started to feel kind of nice. At one point I'm on a 4lane road going 60mph that's very cold even in full summer gear when I look over and see a rider with a passenger both wearing shorts and no helmet. His female passenger had on a long sleeve shirt but had squished her face into the middle of the riders back and pulled her entire body inwards to get out of the wind. So much so that it looked like she was barely holding on. Later on we ended up stopped at a red light side by side. I looked over and her jaw was chattering and she was rubbing her hands together to keep them warm. I didn't even think about their safety just how cold they must have been. Much colder and it'd have been Squids on ice.

November 9th, 2011, 04:05 PM	#4
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November 9th, 2011, 07:17 PM	#9
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	ive seen people in shorts and flipflops in summer rains before. i give them the biggest wave i can when i see them just to try to get them to wave back so they are even more uncomfortable. funny stuff __________________________________________________

November 9th, 2011, 04:31 PM	#6
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November 9th, 2011, 07:31 PM	#10
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November 9th, 2011, 07:49 PM	#11
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November 9th, 2011, 07:49 PM	#12
Liist ninjette.org guru Name: David Location: Florida Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 357	Akima, you are pure genius. I see this every day with scooter riders on campus. During the day it's fine and dandy with shorts and flip flops. But when they get out of the library at night and get on --heeheeheeheee. I need to start a thread ripping on scooter riders.

November 9th, 2011, 11:53 PM	#13
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