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2007-02-14 Science & Technology

Release the ~~infidel~~ anti-terror dolphins!

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Posted by BA 2007-02-14 08:40|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Screw the dolphins and sea lions. I want sharks with laser beams!

Posted by Steve">Steve 2007-02-14 11:21|| 2007-02-14 11:21|| Front Page Top

#2 In light of the highly successful operation on the New Orleans levies they are clearly ready for action. Operation FlipperEngage!

Posted by DepotGuy 2007-02-14 11:50|| 2007-02-14 11:50|| Front Page Top

#3 Perhaps the cuffs could be fitted with grenades?
Please...

Posted by DanNY 2007-02-14 12:31|| 2007-02-14 12:31|| Front Page Top

#4 Time for David Brin to write a prequel to his Uplift books.

Posted by Eric Jablow">Eric Jablow 2007-02-14 13:50|| 2007-02-14 13:50|| Front Page Top

#5 Sea lions can carry in their mouths special cuffs attached to long ropes. If the animal finds a rogue swimmer, it can clamp the cuff around the person's leg.

I'm impressed.

Posted by Mike N. 2007-02-14 14:05|| 2007-02-14 14:05|| Front Page Top

#6 And only 4 times out of 10, the sea lion rips the limb off and eats it. The Navy considered more training but finally said, "Aw screw it, we save on fish."

Posted by Silentbrick">Silentbrick 2007-02-14 14:34|| 2007-02-14 14:34|| Front Page Top

#7 "They call him FLIPPER, FLIPPER ..... YO RINNIE".

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-02-14 20:17|| 2007-02-14 20:17|| Front Page Top

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