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Chapter 9 of the classic Moby Dick by Herman Melville, summarized in verse. Read along with us and discuss this chapter or the book as a whole in the comments. The Sermon And now the captain begins his sermon, A psalm to all sailors and a warning to those who would mark their path by … Read More “Finding Melville’s Whale: Chapter 9 – The Sermon” »
William Saleu, King of the Bismarck Sea, sits atop his throne for the final, epic, farewell to Beaufort Barbecue.
Arthropoda finishes off an Ocean of Pseudoscience with two final posts: Why do cryptozoologists hate arthropods? I spotted an aquatic cryptid! Thanks to everyone who joined in and see you next year! ~Southern Fried Scientist
The Southern Fried Scientist ponders the meaning of this throne. Tomorrow all will be revealed.
Chapter 8 of the classic Moby Dick by Herman Melville, summarized in verse. Read along with us and discuss this chapter or the book as a whole in the comments. The Pulpit The preacher, Father Mapple, emerges. A whaleman grown old, now a minister in oilskins, weighed heavy with water. The pulpit towers over this … Read More “Finding Melville’s Whale: Chapter 8 – The Pulpit” »
Chapter 7 of the classic Moby Dick by Herman Melville, summarized in verse. Read along with us and discuss this chapter or the book as a whole in the comments. The Chapel Few are the fishermen who fail to pray on the eve of their voyage. The chapel, built for the whalemen, the wives, and … Read More “Finding Melville’s Whale: Chapter 7 – The Chapel” »
Charlie check out the throne in Southern Fried Scientist’s back. What could that be for?
Over the last week we’ve explored dozens of maritime mysteries, ocean pseudoscience, and plain old non-sense. Many have been goofy and fun – the green flash, the bloop, Atlantis, the Montauk Monster. Some have been practical – can methane bubbles sink ships, cures for seasickness, chemosynthesis and photosynthesis, sharks and cancer. Others have been thought … Read More “An Ocean of Pseudoscience Week Recap” »
The deep-sea, by virtue of no light, cold temperatures, and high pressures, leaves an environment ripe for evolving some pretty strange critters. One of my personal favorites, mostly because of the crazy teeth it boasts, is the viperfish. To me, the viperfish looks like a dessicated version of some sort of alien. In reality, it’s … Read More “Real Monsters – Viperfish” »
After a week of pseudoscience, Charlie relaxes with some real creatures of the abyss.