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July 27, 2010
Octopus danger
Octopus the Perfect Predator, Funny predictor, Clairvoyant, Psychic.....and what not?...BUT PAUL IS ALWAYS RIGHT, THE WORLD IS THE WINNER., originally uploaded by sunciti_sundaram, VARIETY IN GALLERIES.
Paul the Octopus is an octopus living at an aquarium in Germany, who made a name for himself by "predicting" Germany's World Cup matches this summer. His method was simple: staff would place two food containers in his tank, one with a German flag and the other with the flag of Germany's opponent. Whichever one he ate from would be his "winner." It worked, as Paul correctly predicted all of Germany's victories, and all of Germany's defeats.
Mass celebrity ensued, including multiple bids from other institutes wishing to buy Paul. Most absurdly, a Spanish aquarium, much like Spanish soccer teams, has engaged in a public effort to purchase Paul for a whole lot of euros. The German aquarium has said no, and plans to retire Paul from predicting any more games.
Well, if Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had his way, Paul would be retired, from living. He sees Paul as a symbol of Western excess:
However, the Iranian president accused the octopus of spreading "western propaganda and superstition." Paul was mentioned by Mr Ahmadinejad on various occasions during a speech in Tehran at the weekend.
"Those who believe in this type of thing cannot be the leaders of the global nations that aspire, like Iran, to human perfection, basing themselves in the love of all sacred values," he said.
Insert your own Mahmoud Ahmadinejad joke here.
Ah hell, here's one: After this speech, Mr. Ahmadinejad finished up another letter to Blago judge James B. Zagel. Boom!
entry no. 1492
Posted at July 27, 2010 05:25 PM