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10-27-2010, 01:13 PM
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| R.I.P. Paul the Octopus
Source: http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpps/new...26-fc_10287996 Quote:
(NewsCore) - Paul the psychic octopus, who became an international sensation correctly predicting match results during the World Cup, was found dead Tuesday.
"He appears to have passed away peacefully during the night, of natural causes, and we are consoled by the knowledge that he enjoyed a good life here and that the care provided him by our dedicated displays team could not have been bettered," said Sea Life Center manager Stefan Porwoll.
A statement released by the Oberhausen, Germany, aquarium described staff as "devastated," even though the death was expected due to the life expectancy of the common octopus species. It said his body was "in cold storage while Sea Life management decides how best to mark his passing."
"We may decide to give Paul his own small burial plot within our grounds and erect a modest permanent shrine," said Porwoll.
Paul shot to fame after correctly predicting eight World Cup results from his tank. The eight-legged oracle was subsequently offered movie and book deals and acquired a talent agent.
The tentacled teller also experienced the downside of fame, receiving death threats from German soccer fans angry that he annointed Spain as winners over his home team and even being slammed by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as an agent of "Western propaganda and superstition."
He recently retired from his clairvoyant career, shortly after predicting that England would host the 2018 World Cup.
Sea Life emphasized that Paul's legacy would live on.
"A new younger common octopus had been acclimatizing behind the scenes," the statement said. "The new octopus shall be named Paul, too."
Additionally, a permanent sea turtle rescue center funded by donations in Paul's name is planned for the Greek island of Zakynthos.
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10-27-2010, 02:30 PM
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#2 | | I answer every Emotion with an emoticon
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oh, he was supposed to predict the election. RIP
Now, can we make takotaki from him?
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10-27-2010, 02:30 PM
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#3 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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the germany probably killed it because they didnt like the outcome of the prediciton !! lol
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10-27-2010, 02:48 PM
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He appears to have passed away peacefully during the night, of natural causes, and we are consoled by the knowledge that he enjoyed a good life
| Wouldn't have thought there were talking about an octopus 
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10-27-2010, 03:45 PM
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Thats gonna take a big toilet........or alot of plunging
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10-27-2010, 04:19 PM
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I'm sure the Japanese will buy it and use it in some porn  | |
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10-27-2010, 04:39 PM
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10-27-2010, 07:09 PM
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too bad he couldnt predict his own death
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10-27-2010, 08:44 PM
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#9 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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should of sold it when they had the chance
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10-27-2010, 08:46 PM
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10-28-2010, 07:14 AM
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who ate it?
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10-28-2010, 02:16 PM
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#12 | | WOAH! i think Vtec just kicked in!
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For the record, the Octopus turned my $5 into $20, of which I then cashed out and ate Pho twice at Kim Phung and Pho Van.
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10-28-2010, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by achiam For the record, the Octopus turned my $5 into $20, of which I then cashed out and ate Pho twice at Kim Phung and Pho Van. | Would've been awesome if you used that money to eat Octopus....
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10-28-2010, 02:51 PM
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