Comments on: Science (What Else?) Reveals the Secret of the Montauk Monster http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2008/08/11/science-what-else-reveals-the-secret-of-the-montauk-monster/ Quirky, funny, and surprising science news from the edge of the known universe. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:07:52 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Robert Smith http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2008/08/11/science-what-else-reveals-the-secret-of-the-montauk-monster/comment-page-1/#comment-23064 Robert Smith Mon, 27 Apr 2009 03:38:16 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2008/08/11/science-what-else-reveals-the-secret-of-the-montauk-monster/#comment-23064 Interesting article here, well written and much to think about. I wound up in a discussion with my wife over this subject earlier. Interesting article here, well written and much to think about. I wound up in a discussion with my wife over this subject earlier.

]]> By: cheri pierce http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2008/08/11/science-what-else-reveals-the-secret-of-the-montauk-monster/comment-page-1/#comment-12650 cheri pierce Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:50:17 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2008/08/11/science-what-else-reveals-the-secret-of-the-montauk-monster/#comment-12650 I heard there were thoughts that it was a seaturtle without its shell. I don't know how feasible that is but it seemed more reasonable than a racoon (I bought the seaturtle theory). Of course, we haven't seen it up close and haven't had the opportunity to examine it . . . and aren't scientists. It is indeed neat, no matter what it really is and a reminder to us humans that we could never live long enough on this planet to see all there is to see. I heard there were thoughts that it was a seaturtle without its shell. I don’t know how feasible that is but it seemed more reasonable than a racoon (I bought the seaturtle theory). Of course, we haven’t seen it up close and haven’t had the opportunity to examine it . . . and aren’t scientists. It is indeed neat, no matter what it really is and a reminder to us humans that we could never live long enough on this planet to see all there is to see.

]]> By: William Smith http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2008/08/11/science-what-else-reveals-the-secret-of-the-montauk-monster/comment-page-1/#comment-12306 William Smith Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:26:36 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2008/08/11/science-what-else-reveals-the-secret-of-the-montauk-monster/#comment-12306 I'm inclined to think the "indy filmmakers" were just hopping onto the hype surrounding the creature. That's a mystery unto itself. But the skull shape more closely matches a racoon than a dog. But I did like the photo where it was blue. I've never de-furred a racoon before but I'm curious about the blue tint. The later pictures look like it was skinned/de-furred and the sun baked it. I've seen the same color on cold-smoked/dried hams. I’m inclined to think the “indy filmmakers” were just hopping onto the hype surrounding the creature. That’s a mystery unto itself. But the skull shape more closely matches a racoon than a dog.

But I did like the photo where it was blue. I’ve never de-furred a racoon before but I’m curious about the blue tint. The later pictures look like it was skinned/de-furred and the sun baked it. I’ve seen the same color on cold-smoked/dried hams.

]]> By: Hazard J Simpson http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2008/08/11/science-what-else-reveals-the-secret-of-the-montauk-monster/comment-page-1/#comment-12301 Hazard J Simpson Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:26:04 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2008/08/11/science-what-else-reveals-the-secret-of-the-montauk-monster/#comment-12301 It's not a movie prop -- the movie makers of said independent film were trying to capitalize on the whole thing and quickly took it down from their website. L2Google better. Probably a raccoon, and if not, who knows. It’s not a movie prop — the movie makers of said independent film were trying to capitalize on the whole thing and quickly took it down from their website. L2Google better. Probably a raccoon, and if not, who knows.

]]> By: We Call Bullsh*t on the Montauk Monster, the Goat-Sucker, Bigfoot, etc. | Discoblog | Discover Magazine http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2008/08/11/science-what-else-reveals-the-secret-of-the-montauk-monster/comment-page-1/#comment-12296 We Call Bullsh*t on the Montauk Monster, the Goat-Sucker, Bigfoot, etc. | Discoblog | Discover Magazine Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:02:15 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2008/08/11/science-what-else-reveals-the-secret-of-the-montauk-monster/#comment-12296 [...] First came the “Montauk Monster,” the demonic-looking carcass that washed up on Long Island. We’ve been over this one before: It’s a raccoon, not a monster. [...] [...] First came the “Montauk Monster,” the demonic-looking carcass that washed up on Long Island. We’ve been over this one before: It’s a raccoon, not a monster. [...]

]]> By: OpenMindedSkeptic http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2008/08/11/science-what-else-reveals-the-secret-of-the-montauk-monster/comment-page-1/#comment-12295 OpenMindedSkeptic Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:59:11 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2008/08/11/science-what-else-reveals-the-secret-of-the-montauk-monster/#comment-12295 The Montauk Monster has since been claimed as a prop for an unnamed independant horror movie. That's why it disappeared. The Montauk Monster has since been claimed as a prop for an unnamed independant horror movie. That’s why it disappeared.

]]> By: Mythical Me http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2008/08/11/science-what-else-reveals-the-secret-of-the-montauk-monster/comment-page-1/#comment-12240 Mythical Me Thu, 14 Aug 2008 05:59:18 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2008/08/11/science-what-else-reveals-the-secret-of-the-montauk-monster/#comment-12240 Uhmm. Did you happen to see the 2nd picture on Gawker attributed to this thingee? It looked just like a boiled dog, had it's upper jaw, and no beak. What's up with that? (Raccoon my pitootee.) There was a video on yahoo, for five minutes, of a bunch of frat boys who claimed they are keeping it as a trophy to show their friends. They said it was "fun." It was in a garbage bag, or what was left of it, which they displayed for the camera, and they were holding up the skull with a stick. Maybe someone should track them down and find out if they still have it. Every story is about how it's "disappeared," but those dumbsh*ts shouldn't be that hard to find. Uhmm. Did you happen to see the 2nd picture on Gawker attributed to this thingee? It looked just like a boiled dog, had it’s upper jaw, and no beak. What’s up with that? (Raccoon my pitootee.) There was a video on yahoo, for five minutes, of a bunch of frat boys who claimed they are keeping it as a trophy to show their friends. They said it was “fun.” It was in a garbage bag, or what was left of it, which they displayed for the camera, and they were holding up the skull with a stick. Maybe someone should track them down and find out if they still have it. Every story is about how it’s “disappeared,” but those dumbsh*ts shouldn’t be that hard to find.

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