Ice ice baby
March 20, 2008 6:38 AM   Subscribe

I didn't know until this morning that icebergs could be striped. However, apparently that's just one of many variations. Here's where to find some and learn more. [More beneath the surface.]
posted by Zinger (17 comments total) 11 users marked this as a favorite
 
cool!
posted by chara at 6:46 AM on March 20, 2008


And now for a performance of Bach's "The Iceberg Variations" followed by Handel's "The Iceberg Variegations".
posted by GuyZero at 6:49 AM on March 20, 2008 [1 favorite]


That's awesome.
posted by DU at 6:51 AM on March 20, 2008


I want to lick it!
posted by Dizzy at 6:52 AM on March 20, 2008


That flickr page full of iceberg tags: amazing. This post has turned me into an iceberg fan. Also, thanks for linking to jonson's earlier post, which I had missed.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 6:53 AM on March 20, 2008


Dear Daily Mail caption writers and editors:

It's Antarctic, not Antartic.

Cool iceberg though.
posted by Mister_A at 7:13 AM on March 20, 2008


Very cool post!
[NOT TITANICIST]
posted by TedW at 7:31 AM on March 20, 2008


I want to lick it!

Just think how hard your tongue'll stick!
posted by nebulawindphone at 8:31 AM on March 20, 2008


There is something about this photo that made me think of a boat full of people in front of a giant monster who was about to strain them like a whale does to krill.
posted by quin at 10:39 AM on March 20, 2008 [1 favorite]


This is a great reminder of everything I haven't seen...
Great post.
posted by weathermachine at 12:45 PM on March 20, 2008


It's probably just some viral marketing campaign for toothpaste or something.
posted by sour cream at 1:54 PM on March 20, 2008


Favorite iceberg fun fact: Floating ice is graded according to size. Favorite size: Bergie Bits.
posted by Standeck at 2:00 PM on March 20, 2008


Sheesh, how d'ya think there was an Ice Station Zebra, anyways?
posted by dhartung at 2:12 PM on March 20, 2008


I wanna be an iceberg when I grow up!
posted by dirigibleman at 5:33 PM on March 20, 2008


There is something about this photo that made me think of a boat full of people in front of a giant monster who was about to strain them like a whale does to krill.

Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn!

Although Cthulhu jokes might be becoming a bit cliche?
posted by JHarris at 6:18 PM on March 20, 2008


This footage of an iceberg rolling over is amazing (3rd vid)
posted by vronsky at 6:22 PM on March 20, 2008


This footage of an iceberg rolling over is amazing

Wow! Now I understand why they tell you to keep your kayak at least as far away as the berg is tall. I didn't think they'd roll over that violently.
posted by weebil at 8:46 PM on March 20, 2008


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