January 5, 2007: Writing sea lion

Undertoad · 01-05-2007, 08:13 AM

Caught by Spluch is this fine AFP story and image, the official caption and photo credit:

Quote:

Artist at work : Nine-year-old sea lion Jonao holds a brush between his teeth to write a letter of wild boar in Chinese characters, in preparation for the new year at Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Yokohama, suburban Tokyo. (AFP/Toru Yamanaka)

"Wild boar", he wrote. It makes you wonder whether they wait until he's done writing, and then figure out which slashes correspond to a Chinese character.

milkfish · 01-05-2007, 08:23 AM

Meant to say "I'm bored."

Sheldonrs · 01-05-2007, 08:32 AM

Is it just me, or does the bottom figure look like a human bending over?

glatt · 01-05-2007, 08:38 AM

They read it wrong, the sea lion is doing fractions. 1/42

Sundae · 01-05-2007, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Sheldonrs

Is it just me, or does the bottom figure look like a human bending over?

Yes! It's obviously a person throwing a fish. And the cheering crowd is represented by the person with spread arms above it.

Jonao san is simply stating a desire for "More fissssh please!"

YellowBolt · 01-05-2007, 09:01 AM

http://www.cellar.org/iotd.php?threadid=7840

I don't know about you, but it seems like he's gotten better since last time.

monster · 01-05-2007, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by milkfish

Meant to say "I'm bored."

Wild Boar / Wildly Bored. Easy mistake to make.

Undertoad · 01-05-2007, 09:08 AM

Durn, another one where I forgot about the earlier entry!

I used to remember all of them, but it gets impossible... this is the 1909th one!

Flint · 01-05-2007, 10:11 AM

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wolf · 01-05-2007, 01:28 PM

That really looks like someone got him started with the right character, and then shoved a brush in his mouth for a photo op. I need video.

footfootfoot · 01-05-2007, 02:11 PM

Mom, camp is ok but boring. send more money for sea urchins and kelp.
thanks. say hi to sparky.
love

Shawnee123 · 01-05-2007, 02:32 PM

He has many talents...You should hear him sing!

Sundae · 01-05-2007, 02:50 PM

Does he sing like this?

Safe for work but it is a song, so turn your monitor down

Happy Monkey · 01-05-2007, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

Does he sing like this?

Safe for work but it is a song, so turn your monitor down

Trivia: Anyone know which "Fish Heads" singer was a star of Babylon 5? And what his previous claim to fame was?

Shawnee123 · 01-05-2007, 03:24 PM

He does include that song in his repertoire, it's his signature song in fact. However, he tends to sing it less falsetto; more bluesy. He's a very deep and soulful sea lion.

01-05-2007, 08:23 AM	#2
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01-05-2007, 08:32 AM	#3
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01-05-2007, 01:28 PM	#10
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01-05-2007, 02:11 PM	#11
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Mom, camp is ok but boring. send more money for sea urchins and kelp. thanks. say hi to sparky. love __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

01-05-2007, 08:38 AM	#4
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	They read it wrong, the sea lion is doing fractions. 1/42

01-05-2007, 09:01 AM	#6
YellowBolt I lurk with the best of them Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: not close to philadelphia. :( well, not THAT close. Posts: 146	http://www.cellar.org/iotd.php?threadid=7840 I don't know about you, but it seems like he's gotten better since last time.

01-05-2007, 09:08 AM	#8
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Durn, another one where I forgot about the earlier entry! I used to remember all of them, but it gets impossible... this is the 1909th one!

01-05-2007, 02:32 PM	#12
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	He has many talents...You should hear him sing! __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby Last edited by Shawnee123; 09-25-2007 at 11:50 AM.

01-05-2007, 02:50 PM	#13
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Does he sing like this? Safe for work but it is a song, so turn your monitor down __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac Last edited by Sundae; 01-05-2007 at 02:55 PM.

01-05-2007, 03:24 PM	#15
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	He does include that song in his repertoire, it's his signature song in fact. However, he tends to sing it less falsetto; more bluesy. He's a very deep and soulful sea lion. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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