6/3/2005: Baby elephant in waterfall - Page 2

Undertoad · 06-04-2005, 07:59 AM

At this point, IotD in general gets faked 2-3 times a year. What's interesting is how everyone eventually debunks them in the thread. There is enough skepticism and collected intelligence in the group to work out what is real and what is not!

dar512 · 06-04-2005, 08:05 AM

I always thought that was part of the fun of the IotD.

xoxoxoBruce · 06-04-2005, 12:43 PM

Whether the 'phant is real or not, the picture is real. It's a fun image, the kind that makes your inner child want ice cream......to drop on the sidewalk.(pavement to you people that spell funny)

Dypok · 06-04-2005, 01:58 PM

Wow. The jungle cruise is one of the oldest attractions at Disneyland, and it still passes for a real elephant? The fact that a ride somewhere has an elephant in the exact same position should give it away.

BigV · 06-04-2005, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undertoad

At this point, IotD in general gets faked 2-3 times a year. What's interesting is how everyone eventually debunks them in the thread. There is enough skepticism and collected intelligence in the group to work out what is real and what is not!

I agree.

And yet there are points discussed forever without reaching resolution. Where's the truth in those?

xoxoxoBruce · 06-04-2005, 05:14 PM

Shit V, we don't want to solve all the mysteries of the universe...leave something for the kids to work on. My God Man, think of the children.

aside - Welcome to the Cellar, Dypok.

perth · 06-04-2005, 08:11 PM

A reliable source says that this elephant does not appear in the Jungle Cruise ride in Disneyland California. I guess you can't ruile out the other parks across the Atlantic, but it probably isn't the exact one from Florida either. The rocks are too red.

lumberjim · 06-05-2005, 04:11 PM

this should clear things up

Sun_Sparkz · 06-05-2005, 06:33 PM

Nice one cellarites.. Defame me!! Bring down my glorious addition to the IOTD!! The pic was sent to me in an email.. So it must be real!!

I dont care if its real or not.. i just think its the cutest darn thing! Chill out! Appreciate the fun..

johningerslev · 06-05-2005, 06:34 PM

after a little research (googleimages) i think the problem is in the squirting water... its coming out like a hose not like an elephants spray which is developed to keep them cool (usually sprayed on the back)

Karenv · 06-05-2005, 10:48 PM

After looking at the two pictures side by side I am convinced it is the same elephant animatron. The IOTD image was taken when the site was newer and the ferns and moss hadn't grown up yet- that is why it looks "redder". But if you look at the height on the elephant where the rocks in the IOTD pic have seams, and look carefully under the waterfall on the Jungle ride pic, the lines are at the same height.

Also the "arms" are in the same wierd position. and the inner mouth looks the same.

www.wdisneyw.co.uk/ photomkjc3.html has three photos of the attraction (low resolution). It looks like there is a duplicate waist deep in water in one of them.

www.planetbr.com/ adve.html shows the rocks.

www.mousehouseradio.com/ photos.htm has a good closeup

xoxoxoBruce · 06-06-2005, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sun_Sparkz

Nice one cellarites.. Defame me!! Bring down my glorious addition to the IOTD!! The pic was sent to me in an email.. So it must be real!!

I dont care if its real or not.. i just think its the cutest darn thing! Chill out! Appreciate the fun..

Chill, Babe. The picture is real and it's cool. Whether it's a real 'phant or not doesn't detract from it or you.

Shit, I got nailed with two fakes in about two weeks a little while back.

pegusitas · 06-10-2005, 11:37 AM

Since we're all jaded by the fake cute baby elephant, here's a real one. From msnbc.com's "week in pictures" (June 2-9, #7).

Queen of the Ryche · 06-10-2005, 12:59 PM

THanks Peg. Now my inner child can go "Whoopee!" in peace.

Karenv · 06-10-2005, 01:13 PM

Go down to elephant and girl forehead to forehead picture

I prefer the cute young girl with the older elephant from Coubert's Ashes and Snow exhibit.

06-04-2005, 08:05 AM	#17
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	I always thought that was part of the fun of the IotD. __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

06-04-2005, 12:43 PM	#18
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Whether the 'phant is real or not, the picture is real. It's a fun image, the kind that makes your inner child want ice cream......to drop on the sidewalk.(pavement to you people that spell funny) __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-04-2005, 05:14 PM	#21
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Shit V, we don't want to solve all the mysteries of the universe...leave something for the kids to work on. My God Man, think of the children. aside - Welcome to the Cellar, Dypok. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-05-2005, 04:11 PM	#23
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	this should clear things up Attached Images __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

06-05-2005, 06:33 PM	#24
Sun_Sparkz Has Body Temperature Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: I come from a land downunder Posts: 1,105	Nice one cellarites.. Defame me!! Bring down my glorious addition to the IOTD!! The pic was sent to me in an email.. So it must be real!! I dont care if its real or not.. i just think its the cutest darn thing! Chill out! Appreciate the fun.. __________________ We'll never be as young as we are right now

06-04-2005, 07:59 AM	#16
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	At this point, IotD in general gets faked 2-3 times a year. What's interesting is how everyone eventually debunks them in the thread. There is enough skepticism and collected intelligence in the group to work out what is real and what is not!

06-04-2005, 01:58 PM	#19
Dypok Fuel the body, build the muscle, burn the fat, free the mind Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 27	Wow. The jungle cruise is one of the oldest attractions at Disneyland, and it still passes for a real elephant? The fact that a ride somewhere has an elephant in the exact same position should give it away.

06-04-2005, 08:11 PM	#22
perth Strong Silent Type Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,949	A reliable source says that this elephant does not appear in the Jungle Cruise ride in Disneyland California. I guess you can't ruile out the other parks across the Atlantic, but it probably isn't the exact one from Florida either. The rocks are too red.

06-05-2005, 06:34 PM	#25
johningerslev Antagonistic Antagonist Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 22	after a little research (googleimages) i think the problem is in the squirting water... its coming out like a hose not like an elephants spray which is developed to keep them cool (usually sprayed on the back)

06-05-2005, 10:48 PM	#26
Karenv Slacker Join Date: May 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 144	After looking at the two pictures side by side I am convinced it is the same elephant animatron. The IOTD image was taken when the site was newer and the ferns and moss hadn't grown up yet- that is why it looks "redder". But if you look at the height on the elephant where the rocks in the IOTD pic have seams, and look carefully under the waterfall on the Jungle ride pic, the lines are at the same height. Also the "arms" are in the same wierd position. and the inner mouth looks the same. www.wdisneyw.co.uk/ photomkjc3.html has three photos of the attraction (low resolution). It looks like there is a duplicate waist deep in water in one of them. www.planetbr.com/ adve.html shows the rocks. www.mousehouseradio.com/ photos.htm has a good closeup Last edited by Karenv; 06-05-2005 at 11:11 PM.

06-10-2005, 11:37 AM	#28
pegusitas Writer of Writings Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 14	*OK... a real* cute baby elephant** Since we're all jaded by the fake cute baby elephant, here's a real one. From msnbc.com's "week in pictures" (June 2-9, #7). Attached Images

06-10-2005, 12:59 PM	#29
Queen of the Ryche is fleeing the scene Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Beautiful CO Posts: 1,510	THanks Peg. Now my inner child can go "Whoopee!" in peace. __________________ Once, in an interview, Chuck Norris admitted that he was not the most awesome thing ever. He declined to elaborate; but I believe we all know that he was referring to the existence of chocolate covered bacon. I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six.

06-10-2005, 01:13 PM	#30
Karenv Slacker Join Date: May 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 144	Go down to elephant and girl forehead to forehead picture I prefer the cute young girl with the older elephant from Coubert's Ashes and Snow exhibit.

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