My girlfriend is the lead aquarist for octopuses at a major aquarium. Occasionally she gives behind-the-scenes tours to celebrities. This was today's interaction.12yr ⋅ Slackinetic ⋅ r/funny
I've worked at two major aquariums for the past six years, both with octopuses. This is me with the largest Giant Pacific Octopus any of us had ever seen. He was very friendly, but very strong and sly; it took plenty of attention to keep my hand from being drawn to his beak.11yr ⋅ Slackinetic ⋅ r/RedditDayOf
Safety bulletin for r/climbing: please do not attempt highline rigging without extensive training and understanding of safe and acceptable rigging practices. Except for the climbing harness, the equipment used in the rigging of the highline in this photo is neither safe nor acceptable.12yr ⋅ Slackinetic ⋅ r/climbing
[ID Request] Found these gorgeous specimens along the Stanislaus river in California. Can someone help me figure out what they are? The upturned cap is an old, rotten one.8yr ⋅ Slackinetic ⋅ r/mycology
Jerry Miszewski's record-shattering highline walk on 2013-10-6. 704 ft./214.5m11yr ⋅ Slackinetic ⋅ r/Slackline
The effect of wind on our 160 meter (535ft) line. 11 kN of tension and several line dampers, and the 20kph wind could still easily twist the webbing.11yr ⋅ Slackinetic ⋅ r/Slackline
Highlining's brief moment on the Simpsons. Our humble obsession of balance is edging toward a general awareness among the masses...12yr ⋅ Slackinetic ⋅ r/Slackline
Two months after moving to Denmark, the weather has finally been nice enough to put up a line... Onsited 120 meters last summer, looking forward to crushing 200m this summer in the beautiful parks in Copenhagen!12yr ⋅ Slackinetic ⋅ r/Slackline
