This all came out of an AIM conversation with my good friend Johnny Bass:
In other related (I'm not sure how, but I'm 100% certain it is.) events/news, Bass has informed me he is breeding his own sea monster. The infallible to the human poking finger, jelly-like floater is "progressing nicely," he says. It is incubating slowly in a green plastic cup/makeshift aquarium near his window.
The man-eating (well, soon) beast spawned from Milwaukee city tap water. He left it near the window shortly before his spring break, which he left for from Milwaukee 2 Fridays ago. Coincidentally, I stayed the night at their place 2 nights before that, when the cup was likely filled. Though I make no claim to creation of this beast, I don't deny possible involvement.
With a steady diet of more Milwaukee tap water, our friend should continue its gestation to unreasonably horrifying dimensions. The thing will be enough to make King Kong crap himself.
During the interview with Bass I observed the following:
mbare.org: How would you characterize the Sea Monster's growth rate?
Bass: I don't know... Over a week it went from nothing to being this big... I actually just only saw it last night... It does seem to have grown an outside coat that wasnt there before I touched it.
mbare.org: Do you think the outside coat is the beginning of an exoskeleton?
Bass: I actually doubt that its a creature, as I don't see any self movement... but I suppose it could resemble an exoskeleton.
mbare.org: Perhaps it is only a sea monster fetus?
Bass: Hmm... A self enclosed external fetus, much like the eggs tadpoles stem? Sure.
mbare.org: How do you feel about being a new mother?
Bass: Quite alright as long as I wear the skirt in the house.
mbare.org: God I hope I had no hand in the fertilization process. Do you think the Sea Monster fetus will have to be moved to the bath tub and given a steady stream of tap water? Will your roommates, Patterson and KrockStar, be upset?
Bass: I certainly believe that letting my first born to the unknown world of a bath tub is far too early of a step right now... An eventual step will have to be to a bowl of warm water to further the growing stage.
mbare.org: Have you picked out a name?
Bass: "Steven." Why steven? Its what I call everything when people ask me to name things.
Look for Steven updates in the weeks ahead and hope for Bass's safety. He sleeps right under that window. Bass, get a digital camera.
We have far too much time on our hands.
Here's to that DU link. It was nice having you. Hehe.
Peace.
Talk about poor reporting, Mike failed to give the most important detail, Steven's size.
I kid you not when I say that this little translucent blod is around the size of 5 quarters stacked on top of eachother, and has a definate outside clear layer, as well as a milky inside substance.
Posted by: bass on March 27, 2003 02:58 AMWe also just came to the conclusion that "Ou" is an oft forgotton poor bastard.
Posted by: bass on March 27, 2003 03:02 AMdoes this technically make me an uncle?
Posted by: jimmy bass on March 27, 2003 01:17 PMonce it hatches, i'll let you know
Posted by: bass on March 28, 2003 08:06 PM