Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Water Boogers





The video above was taken with a sewer cam. I can honestly say that I've never laid eyes on creatures as disgusting as the ones that it captured. At first I wondered if slimy aliens might be colonizing our sewers and feeding off our . . . well, you know.

But then I learned that they MIGHT BE byrozoans, otherwise known as water boogers. (A fitting moniker if ever there was one.)

(Or it might be a hoax. Or viral advertising for a new movie. Or aliens.)

28 comments:

UU said...

I should have known. There was a cute post.
Needless 2 say - EWWWWWWWWW

Anonymous said...

ewww! that made me puke!

Kiwi said...

Omygosh. That is one of the most gross things I have ever seen!! EW!

mccincol said...

ew.

question: is it illegal or just funny if you place a fake water bottle at CVS? just as a joke, or as a touch of...something. not stealing, not vandalising, just...leaving it there.

i'd love to know.

and for those people who read my blog occasionally (the one called the Chronicles of Eris McLane), thank you so much for commenting! it makes me feel happy.

Kira said...

uhhhhh........ew. i will never think of sewage the same way again. not that i thought highly of it in the first place.

Tammie Snow said...

it says the video was removed but from reading the comments, i guess i am happy it was. thanks you as always for your enriching posts.

Cassie said...

Oh, my. Are those things actually alive??? *shudders* That won the prize for the grossest thing I've seen this year, no, make that my entire life. Note to self: NEVER go into a sewer. NEVER

brave chickens said...

A new thing to call and tease my sister about. Muwahaha.

Peacey said...

Excuse me while I throw up in my own mouth. Are those living things?! I'm not sure if I want them to be alive ('cause if they are, that is the most disgustingly pointless living thing EVER) or not ('cause if they're not, I'm kinda worried about how they're, you know, moving...)

~Guesswho13~ said...

EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!

Its...alive or something!

I read this while eating dinner!!!!!

EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!

Air is Where said...

hehe! i kept on feeling like it would jump out and eat the camera man/woman!

Anonymous said...

AWESOME THAT WAS SO AWESOME PUT MORE YUCKY STUFF ON OK?

Anonymous said...

COULD YOU PLEASE LEAVE SOMTHING LIKE AN NOT FOR WEAK STOMACHS THING COZ I ACTULLY THREW UP!

Hazel said...

Somebody kill them before they kill us!
Note to self: Must take trip to NC. Pack headlamp and rubber boots.

They're clumps of annelid worms, clinging to each other:
http://gizmodo.com/5305380/disgusting-sewer-creature-update-its-fing-real

Kitty said...

Eww but cool! XD

Peacey said...

Clumps of worms. Clinging to each other. In our sewers. Plotting to lay waste to humanity. Yes, I see.

Hazel, can I come with you?!

she who must not be named said...

OK, that definitely sounds nasty.... *shudders*

But, Kirsten, could you post the link for the video? My computer doesn't show it, for some reason (it's done that before). Thanks!

Hazel said...

Peacy: The more, the merrier! If you bring a video camera, I'll bring cookies.

Anonymous said...

mccinol:
i don't think so. also, i am cultivating a rotten egg in my closet in hopes of smashing it in a crowded public place. i don't know if this is illegal...most likely, if i was caught, i would just be given a lecture. after all, i am an innocent twelve year-old *adopts wide-eyed expression*. (for information on how to create your own stinkbomb, search it on wikihow.)

POISONUS SPIDER?!I'M IN! said...

EWWW GROSS! I LOVED IT! BRIGHTENED MY DAY IT DID!

Reel Dancer said...

so i'm trying to think of the title of a book i read, but i can't remember it. have any of you guys read a book about a girl who's mom was a good witch but the villgers killed her. so the girl ran away a met these goblins. then of course she meets a prince. and for some reason they have to get the goblins out of the world. so there's this wall that the girl opens up and the goblins go through it. if any of you guys have heard of anything like that will you PLEASE tell me!

C Girl said...

That's almost as strange as the sea pig

Reel Dancer said...

i found out what the book was called. so don't worry anymore. it's called Goblin Wood by Hilari Bell. it's amazing!

Anonymous said...

everybody!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the guy who plays Ron in Harry potter got swine flu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! oh no. but he's recovering. stupid over rated swine flu...

Anonymous said...

OH MY GOSH. i will never go in a sewer again( not that i have ever ben in one :)) that is so gross i have offisally NEVER seen anything more yucky! and sence when does water have a noes...lol

Anonymous said...

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!! i luv it!!!!!

Anonymous said...

EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
that is sooooo gross. icouldn,t even finish it

Anonymous said...

omg!!!!!!!!!! NEVER