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thedailywhat: Orange Goo of the Day: Scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration say they have identified the mysterious orange goo that washed up on the shores of a small Alaskan village 625 miles northwest of Anchorage. The rust-colored substance that showed up last week near the village of Kivalina (pop. 425) has stumped the local whaling community and made international headlines, with many suspecting a man-made pollutant. But researchers in Juneau say the goo is actually a clutch of microscopic eggs. “We now think these are some sort of small crustacean egg or embryo, with a lipid oil droplet in the middle causing the orange color,” said the lab’s lead scientist Jeep Rice. Additional testing will be required to determine which animal the roe belongs to. Out: Fear of an environmental disaster. In: Fear of an alien invasion. [latimes / ap / nydn.] That’s what Aperture Science wants you to think it is, sure.

thedailywhat:

Orange Goo of the Day: Scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration say they have identified the mysterious orange goo that washed up on the shores of a small Alaskan village 625 miles northwest of Anchorage.

The rust-colored substance that showed up last week near the village of Kivalina (pop. 425) has stumped the local whaling community and made international headlines, with many suspecting a man-made pollutant.

But researchers in Juneau say the goo is actually a clutch of microscopic eggs.

“We now think these are some sort of small crustacean egg or embryo, with a lipid oil droplet in the middle causing the orange color,” said the lab’s lead scientist Jeep Rice.

Additional testing will be required to determine which animal the roe belongs to.

Out: Fear of an environmental disaster. In: Fear of an alien invasion.

[latimes / ap / nydn.]

That’s what Aperture Science wants you to think it is, sure.

#Orange Goo  #I AM ONTO YOU GLADOS  
1 year ago on August 09, 2011 at 12:29am
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    Out: fear of an environmental disaster, or alien invasion. people will mistake this for cheese.
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    so, essentially a tidal wave of jizz.
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    It looks like propulsion gel.
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    this makes me hungry for sushi!
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    ”lab’s lead scientist Jeep Rice.”
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    Why does all the cool stuff happen after I move away? This is horse shit! :c
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    IA IA CTHULHU FTAGHN!
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    alaska is being invaded by tiny aliens aw
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    That’s what Aperture Science wants you to think it is, sure.
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    Nasty period.