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  1. Feb 2018
    1. "It has eight lashing arms and two slashing tentacles growing straight out of its head and it's got serrated suckers that can latch on to the slimiest of prey and it's got a parrot beak that can rip flesh. It's got an eye the size of your head, it's got a jet propulsion system and three hearts that pump blue blood."

      I dont know who would not be completely terrified by the idea of a creature like this. I dont know if i would rather be afraid of the myth or the actual creature.

    2. It was a given that the squid was vicious and would readily attack humans given the chance.

      Have there been any reports of giant squids attacking humans at random?

    3. Now we know there is nothing to be afraid of, can the Kraken finally be laid to rest? Probably not says Classen.

      I think most people should believe that the Kraken was just a giant squid.

    4. The crew immediately froze its body and it was sent to be preserved in the museum by the Curator of Molluscs, Jon Ablett.

      That is really cool that the crew thought to freeze it right after it died to preserve it for science.

    5. One Norse legend talks of the Kraken, a deep sea creature that was the curse of fishermen.

      If you think of it, Norse boats, especially fishing boats, were not that large. This could have easily been a giant squid that had made its way to the surface and frightened the Norsemen.

  2. Jan 2018
    1. ’re  in  college?  What  courses  should  you  take  outside  your  major,  and  how  do  they  c

      You should take courses that will further your knowledge of something and that has a real life usage. If you took a higher math in high school you shouldn't take an algebra course in college. Courses such as statistics can help you help you in your every day life.

    2. Whatever  major  you  choose,  whatever  career  you  pursue  after  graduation,  you'll  need  more  than  one  tool  to  solve  the  problems  you've  been  hire

      Ive always believed that when going to college you, not only learn about a certain set of skills to help with your career, but you learn how to be a better person in general.

    3. d.  Here  at  Marshall,  your  professors  will  expect  you  to  think  hard,  be  skeptical  of  information,  ask  questions  (BIG QUESTIONS),  be  professional,  own  your  own  mistakes,  experiment,  appreciate  points  of  view  that  are  different  from  your  own,  be  on  time,  read  deeply,  communicate  complex  ideas,  tolerate  uncertainty,  and  make  connections  between  seemingly  unrelated

      In my high school, the teachers were very involved with us as students. They encouraged us to think outside of the box and gain a larger perspective on life.