The Original Fail Whale

It is important to note that suddenly, and against all probability, a Sperm Whale had been called into existence, several miles above the surface of an alien planet and since this is not a naturally tenable position for a whale, this innocent creature had very little time to come to terms with its identity.

Twitter owes Douglas Adams a debt of gratitude. (Fail Whale via ThinkGeek)

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