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Not looking too good

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Came across this Octo the other day. I've seen it on better days. It's still barely alive. I believe the folks called previous pics OctoZilla or something similar. Sad.


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Here's the Picture of the same Octo 5 months ago:

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The 5 month old picture shows the hidden clue as to the octo's demise!
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Pez, you finally got some pictures to turn out! :smt064


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enchantmentdivi wrote:The 5 month old picture shows the hidden clue as to the octo's demise!
what would that clue be? (i lost my ticket for the clue bus...)
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eggs
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Am I that old or is it my screen? I don't see any eggs in there.
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CaptnJack wrote:Am I that old or is it my screen? I don't see any eggs in there.
glad i'm not the only one. i was just about to have my glasses checked...
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Didn't see the eggs either... but just normal GPO lifecycle...
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Whaere was this poor gal at? I hope it isn't one of the octos i like to frequent. Their short lifecycle makes me sad.
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Post by gomi_otaku »

Don't look in the foreground- look just above the eye and slightly left, on the ceiling. Looks like rice. Well spotted, I would have missed that.
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Good Eye! I see 'em now...
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Post by Cold_H2O »

If you look way in the back on the left side.
it does look like eggs are hanging there.
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My monitor sucks. I had to save and adjust the brightness+contrast to see them. But yeah upper left looks like eggs (now).
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Post by spatman »

CaptnJack wrote:My monitor sucks. I had to save and adjust the brightness+contrast to see them. But yeah upper left looks like eggs (now).
same here. i looked at it on a different one, and they were more apparent.

thanks for the clue.
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Post by Chevayea »

Whether or not they show in the pic from before, it is obvious that there must be eggs judging on the present condition of the Octo. Poor thing.
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Oh sure, ANYONE can find eggs... but Where's Waldo?
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enchantmentdivi wrote:The 5 month old picture shows the hidden clue as to the octo's demise!
You know, I didn't notice the eggs before. I knew that she was on the downward slide when I took that picture because other visits she was very bright and vibrant looking. Well I must say that currently there are many little octos around at that site.
CaptnJack wrote:My monitor sucks. I had to save and adjust the brightness+contrast to see them. But yeah upper left looks like eggs (now).
CaptJack, dont be so quick to blame your screen. It's no secret that my photography skills are lacking as noted by Jakes surprise that these two turned out!
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Pez7378 wrote: Forget Waldo! Where is the Buddha?
Or the turtle where's he hangin'??
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Pez7378 wrote:Forget Waldo! Where is the Buddha?
I've seen a Budah at the I beams in Alki and on Day Island Wall. I don't know my budahs so i'm not sure if he has been traveling or if he was cloned. Here's a photo of the one at Alki. Look familiar?

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I thought he had an extra nipple nowadays?
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CaptnJack wrote:I thought he had an extra nipple nowadays?
That's not a nipple.
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Calvin wrote:
CaptnJack wrote:I thought he had an extra nipple nowadays?
That's not a nipple.
Well, if anyone needs a new quote for their signature, here you go!
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It used to have a third nipple, but it walked away.

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