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steampunk666 — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:05:00 -0000

dead link

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Jarry — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:07:32 -0000

We actually saw one of these in 1977. Definitely something I will never forget. I was online looking to see if someone else had seen one of these things. I didn't even know it had a name. I'm trying to find out where I could report this occurrence.

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ArtSnark — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:31:45 -0000

too cool

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Gabriel Gadfly — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 14:31:33 -0000

I propose we put together a coalition to save the Air Kraken. We could strap our activists to the front of jet engines as a show of solidarity. Any volunteers?

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Ronald — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:02:53 -0000

but if the kraken need swimming goggles ,i can provide

via
http://www.sourcingmap.com/...

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Ronald — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:00:07 -0000

"Cool but I think you may be Air Kraken up! "

haha...............

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Cat Edwards — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:06:23 -0000

As we thought about the possible extinction of the Kraken due to air traffic (suggested by Mr. Svensson), my husband stated the obvious. We don't encounter turbulence of a benign source while traveling by air. It is, of course, the Air Kraken--and, as we know, they are plentiful! So, get a window seat, be vigilant in your scanning of the skies, and fear not for the permanent demise of the leviathan!

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Wizard of Rails — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 08:23:54 -0000

This immediately made me think of a Beatles song. "There's a Squid in the sky over London, la dee da dee da dee da..."

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XxDoCxX — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 16:06:55 -0000

This is really weird, because when I was a kid I remember being outside my house, looking up and seeing what looked like a jellyfish/squid thing swimming sideways in the air. I had struck it to childhood imagination, but seeing this made me think I wasn't such a crazy 8 year old. I like it.

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Clockwork Rose — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 09:54:24 -0000

Ah, I never cease to be amazed by the work of Sir Doyle, and his capacity to create works of such literary artistry. A man to be admired, for sure, and one that I am sure is more than capable of giving chase to such an immense creature.

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Mr Svensson — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 16:06:33 -0000

I'm afraid that the use of jet engines and increased airplane traffic has more or less rendered these noble beasts extinct, sadly enough. I propose a toast for the Air Kraken!

Very interesting post, it really tickles my interest. When I think of Sir Doyle, what comes to my mind is usually dinosaurs and a certain famous detective. But from now on, every time I see or hear his name I'll be remembered of the proud air kraken that gracefully soar high above us. Can't thank you enough, obviously.

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Kabuki — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 14:18:26 -0000

You'd think the smaller ones would be getting sucked in to the intakes of air ships more often... I've flown a few times, and never once have I seen any tracking data for "Schools of Sky Squid" on the update monitors. Perhaps they keep that screen in the flight control tower?

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Ron Fellastanoocci — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 08:15:14 -0000

Cool but I think you may be Air Kraken up!

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Wenhaston Blackheath — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 07:33:26 -0000

A scholarly Paper on Flying Squid can be found here:

http://people.hofstra.edu/f...

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tapestry — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 05:09:58 -0000

hmmm , delicious!!

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Fantomas — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 02:17:18 -0000

Ahhh, behold the mighty air-kraken, eligant in all it's motions beyond description...but not beyond well worthy mention.
Grand and beyond all other reasonably massive craetures in its grace. May they forever blacken the skys.

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Kiskolou — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:47:35 -0000

It's funny, i knew nothing of any of the "horror of the hieghts" thing or any of that when i made the thread, just found the idea amusing. Glad to see something i contributed interest so many!

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ILLYA — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 22:06:09 -0000

didn't something to this effect also aperer in Sky Breaker?

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Poseidon — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 18:12:11 -0000

Incredible that these beasts never gained more of a following in the weird tales realm. A bit reminiscent of a prosaic cousin of Yog-Sothoth, aren't they?