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solidor

Round One: FIGHT!

Jan 05, 2009 11:48

Poll bullet ant vs pistol shrimp

Let's meet the contenders.

Bullet Ant: most painful insect bite known to man, the Sammy L. Jackson of the insect world
Pistol Shrimp: expels a blast of water at a speed of 100km/h with temp 9900C, master of ambush

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milkfed January 5 2009, 17:00:15 UTC

Once you mention Samuel L., it's over.

solidor January 5 2009, 17:03:53 UTC

See, I used to think that. And I still might. But then I saw that shrimp mofo, tried to imagine an ant genetically engineered to do apocalyptic battle with the shrimp under the seas, and wasn't sure who would win.

vilaeth January 5 2009, 17:13:12 UTC

HOLY SHIT WHAT THE HELL IS WITH THAT ANT. Look at his face. It looks like it could beat you up, nevermind poison bites. Remind me never to go wherever they live.

But is this battle going to be on land or in water? In a pool with a rock? If the shrimp stays in water, he might have a chance.

solidor January 5 2009, 17:24:22 UTC

I FUCKING KNOW. Like, that thing could make Bruce Lee cry. Just one look at that mug and I'd be sobbing like a baby.

I'm thinking it would work out one of two ways:

1. The ant is genetically modified to act as it does on land under the sea
2. The shrimp is genetically modified to act on land as it does in the sea

vilaeth January 5 2009, 17:30:21 UTC

I think the shrimp would still have the upper hand, since it can attack with its sun-hot shockwave from a distance before the ant can bite it. So I'm voting for him.

I don't know if the ant can spit poison or something. Frankly, I don't want to check any further D:

solidor January 5 2009, 19:43:02 UTC

I have to agree. I think at the end of the day, my vote goes shrimp. But it's still a tough call.

I don't think it can spit poison...but I didn't want to check further either.

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hindsight January 5 2009, 18:42:47 UTC

I CAN'T DECIDE I'M TOO TERRIFIED OH GOD

but my vote goes to influenza

solidor January 5 2009, 19:43:09 UTC

YOU MUST DECIDE TRY TO DECIDE.

hindsight January 6 2009, 05:27:44 UTC

FINE THEN, THE ANT.

Seriously look at those jaws. :(

velshtein January 5 2009, 19:30:43 UTC

I want to see a grizzly old fisherman battle them both.

solidor January 5 2009, 19:42:01 UTC

As in a three way battle or the shrimp and ant team up?

velshtein January 5 2009, 20:17:55 UTC

Three way battle royale! With harpoons!

solidor January 5 2009, 21:56:44 UTC

Harpoons and nets and sharks swimming around the perimeter!!

ashfae January 5 2009, 19:49:35 UTC

Pistol Shrimp are very, very cool. But Bullet Ants are FRIKKING TERRIFYING.

solidor January 5 2009, 19:50:49 UTC

In all honesty, I'm scared of both.

ashfae January 5 2009, 20:35:38 UTC

And with good, good reason.

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