March 7, 2008: Indonesian Kimodo Draggin'

lawman · 03-07-2008, 10:51 AM

While en route to a dive location in Indonesia last month, this scooter pulled in front of us - and I managed to shoot one clear (mostly) picture before he zipped down another side road.

I didn't know that these were edible, I certainly didn't see it offered on any menus!

Yes, I'm pretty sure it was dead as it wasn't scrambling on the pavement at all.

lookout123 · 03-07-2008, 10:53 AM

that's one heckuva meat tenderizer.

glatt · 03-07-2008, 11:43 AM

Hey lawman, great picture!

Gravdigr · 03-07-2008, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by lookout123

that's one heckuva meat tenderizer.

LOL!! That's not done to tenderize, it's dragged on the roadway for flavor!!

Mmmm...komodo dragon. NOT!

Coign · 03-07-2008, 02:14 PM

You know, I don't really want to eat that thing.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Komodo_dragon

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In addition to the venom, dragons also possess virulent bacteria in their saliva, of which more than 28 Gram-negative and 29 Gram-positive strains have been isolated. These bacteria cause septicemia in their victim; if an initial bite does not kill the prey animal and it escapes, it will commonly succumb within a week to the resulting infection. The deadliest bacteria in Komodo dragon saliva appears to be a very deadly strain of Pasteurella multocida, from studies performed with lab mice. Because the Komodo dragon appears immune to its own microbes, much research has been done searching for the antibacterial molecule in the hopes of human medicinal use.

xoxoxoBruce · 03-07-2008, 09:54 PM

Asians eat a lot of things we westerners consider rather icky.

tulzscha · 03-08-2008, 12:39 PM

I don't think that's really a Komodo Dragon, more likely some sort of monitor lizard.

Still, I hope it reaches up and bites him on his ass.

Gravdigr · 03-08-2008, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by tulzscha

I don't think that's really a Komodo Dragon, more likely some sort of monitor lizard.

Still, I hope it reaches up and bites him on his ass.

I agree Tulzscha, but then the pun would be lost (see title/dateline above the pic). And you KNOW Cellar Dwellers never lose the pun!

03-07-2008, 10:51 AM	#1
lawman unerringly questioning Join Date: May 2002 Location: Whitehorse, Yukon Posts: 100	March 7, 2008: Indonesian Kimodo Draggin' While en route to a dive location in Indonesia last month, this scooter pulled in front of us - and I managed to shoot one clear (mostly) picture before he zipped down another side road. I didn't know that these were edible, I certainly didn't see it offered on any menus! Yes, I'm pretty sure it was dead as it wasn't scrambling on the pavement at all. Last edited by Undertoad; 03-07-2008 at 10:54 AM. Reason: put image inline.

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xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Asians eat a lot of things we westerners consider rather icky. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Hey lawman, great picture!

03-08-2008, 12:39 PM	#7
tulzscha Cantankerous Incantonator Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 57	I don't think that's really a Komodo Dragon, more likely some sort of monitor lizard. Still, I hope it reaches up and bites him on his ass.

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