Jellyfish

Why I come up with the idea of writing about Jellyfish? Cos I have one crappy cute KSL (契细佬) Kenneth with the nickname Jellyfish :P

IMHO, Jellyfish is a nice dish :P (What to do, everytime see the word jellyfish, made me think of food only)... especially when eating it together with vinegar, soya sauce & chillies or chilli sauce.

(courtesy from http://universe-review.ca)

Don't ever look down on Jellyfish ~ they have several uses. There's even a website on 1001 uses of jellyfish. Check it out ~ There's lotsa interesting facts out there. Jellyfish is indeed very valuable. I posted this piece of info somewhere online but never do so on my blog yet.

Some interesting facts that I gathered from the website 1001 uses of jellyfish:

(0129) Crisps. Dried cannonball jellyfish are a delicacy in Japan. They look and sound just like giant potato crisps.
Sounds very delicious. I want to try that.. Just wonder whether Fish Fish eat this before?

(0130) Dog biscuits (dried)
aiseh.. can feed my dog jellyfish as well :D

(0275) Organic breast implant with features for amazing sex life in aeroplanes. Expand and contract with changes in altitude.
walao... OMG

(0335) Psychiatrist. Convey all your problems to the patient jellyfish. Its inherent calmness will provide you with an atmosphere in which answers will erupt like ink from a squid.
This is interesting.....

(0574) Shower cap.
Hah??? Can't imagine putting a jellyfish on my head :P

(0777) Pet jellyfish. (Easy to feed, don't disturb neighbours, don't make noise etc.)
what a great idea :)

(0964) Use it as a nickname (some people do this voluntarily you know!).
I like this.... hahhaaha... how true. There is one living example over here -> Jellyfish

(0965) Excuse for avoiding unpleasant date (gotta wash my jellyfish).
Hahaha.. Like that also can?

(0278) Cheap brain substitute (pink and wet).
what the heck is this ???

Some fact that concern most of us expecially divers, are Jellyfish stings !! There are some useful fishing tips here ~ Fishing First Aid - Jellyfish Stings. Hope everyone will follow the comments stated there, especially this one:

Question: Does urinating on jellyfish stings help?
No.... this common folk remedy does nothing. Worst still, it can fire undischarged stinging cells and make the sting worse. So, remember this :)

And, in summary of what is written there regarding Jellyfish stings :
1. Prevention is Better Than Cure
2. Get out of the water.
3. Pour vinegar over the area to prevent the nematocysts firing
4. Remove all tentacles using sand, cloth, seaweed, mechanical device or glove(if available) etc
5. Wash the area with salt water
6. Put Ice (In a cloth of Plastic Bag) over the sting to relieve pain
7. Seek Medical Attention