In Defense of The Blobfish

[MineralMan]

Press Release
February 8, 2010
Blobfish Anti-Defamation League

Contact: MineralMan

In Defense of The Blobfish

Recent photographs of the exotic deepwater fish, the Blobfish (Psychrolutes marcidus),have lately appeared on internet sources. The BADL objects to these photographs, which do not represent the true beauty and unique qualities of the Blobfish. The photographs, taken of a dead specimen of this noble species, in no way reflect the appearance of the living fish.

The BADL calls for an immediate removal of all such photographs from all media. They degrade the reputation of this esteemed member of the piscine genera. All such photographs should be replaced with the second photograph included with this press release. The new photograph depicts the Blobfish in its living, swimming state, and reflects its true beauty.

The BADL deplores the ridicule and calumny heaped upon the Blobfish by so many internet bloggers, who think nothing of the feelings of this peaceful and lovely creature. Please do the right thing if you are currently displaying the disrespectful photo of a Blobfish. Replace it forthwith with the included photo.


Insulting Photo of Blobfish


Proper Photo of Blobfish

[tularetom]

1. Here's one they just pulled from the sea still flopping around

[MineralMan]

2. Truly a fish out of water...

[CatWoman]

4. ROFL!!!

too funny!! :rofl:

[11 Bravo]

3. Sorry, but Limbaugh is indefensible.

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

5. A proper blobfish never goes out without his hat

[mockmonkey]

6. I've seen this before, but where?

Oh Yeah!

[CanonRay]

7. Kinda looks like my brother-in-law.

[MineralMan]

8. Lotsa people seem to say that.

Heck it's a lot better looking than my b-i-l. :rofl:

[MineralMan]

9. Many thanks to those who have recommended this thread.

Now that it's on the greatest page, the whole world will soon know of the disrespect shown to this charming denizen of the deep.

[pleah]

10. K&R I like the Blobfish.

[xchrom]

11. Right props to mr Blob Fish. Nt

[The Straight Story]

12. I don't care how it looks, I want to know how it tastes

:evilgrin:

[Liberal_in_LA]

14. ewwwww

[The Straight Story]

15. A little flour, spices, peanut oil...makes me want to go fishing

:rofl:

[Liberal_in_LA]

18. double ewwwww

[MineralMan]

25. Gelatinous. American not like!

[Solly Mack]

13. His face has character

[KittyWampus]

17. The second photo is photoshopped

wink wink

[Solly Mack]

19. His face still has character....it's all about the 'nose'

[KittyWampus]

16. What would the cafeteria serve in honor of a National Blobfish Day?

Any idea what their favorite food is?

[blondeatlast]

23. Cornflake chicken and mac and cheese with some Velveeta.

Oh, and jalapeno cornbread.

[KittyWampus]

35. I was thinking krill or something like that...

[rabs]

20. Fellow ex-no such agencyer, the first picture

looks exactly like the U.S. Army officer who was in charge of our section at the No Such Agency many, many moons ago. Yep, that was him.

:hi:

[MineralMan]

26. Hmm...I don't remember that one. There was a Navy

Admiral, though, at a war game, who was decidedly...well...fucking insane.

[Snarkoleptic]

21. Sadly blobfish fear and ignorance continue spreading like wildfire.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q8bB8scOAk&feature=fvst

[live love laugh]

22. Exotic? I doan theen so. nt

[Shell Beau]

24. If Ziggy was a fish....

[MineralMan]

27. True enough. And yet, Ziggy deserves our respect, too, neh?

[Shell Beau]

28. Haven't seen much of Ziggy these days.

Is that a retired comic? But yes, Ziggy deserves some respect just like Mr. Blobfish.

[MineralMan]

29. We should not judge people base on their exterior appearance,

certainly. Mr./Ms. Blobfish is beautiful in his/her own way, I'm quite certain. They do manage to reproduce, after all...

[Shell Beau]

30. Gotta be a Mr. Just a gut feeling.

And they are all blobby so I can't think of a more fitting name. Maybe Ziggy was modeled after a blobfish. Makes sense.

You can defend the blobfish, but can you defend this?



That is downright UGLY and freakin' SCARY!

[MineralMan]

31. What a handsome fellow!

God's little joke, I guess...

[Posteritatis]

32. ... Can't unsee that now. (nt)

[Shell Beau]

33. It is so Ziggy. All the way.

[Quantess]

34. As they say, the camera adds 10 pounds.