Do these shorts make me look fat? Er, like a sea turtle?

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[Elianna]

I think the shark thought he looked more like dinner.

(Are sea turtles natural prey of sharks? That would make his comment make sense, but, for some reason I don't think they are.)

 

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[Elianna]

That's a good question, really.

During Shark Week they are more interested in getting into the creepy goodness rather than giving out factual information, though.

Shark week rules!

 

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[DesertPirate]

Sarahh you'd love the t shirt the wife found for newest granddaughter:

Does This Diaper Make My Butt Look Fat?

 

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[damppanties]

I miss Mathgirl and her AV.

(The baby with sunglasses and an adult sized booty.)

And sunglasses.

 

[Equinoxe]

(Are sea turtles natural prey of sharks? That would make his comment make sense, but, for some reason I don't think they are.)

Tiger sharks will eat anything, but predation on sea turtles is common enough that they are often considered a favourite meal for a tiger shark—although it's not actually clear that this is true.

 

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[Elianna]

Tiger sharks will eat anything, but predation on sea turtles is common enough that they are often considered a favourite meal for a tiger shark—although its not actually clear that this is true.

You have no idea how that just made my nerdy side grin.

 

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[JagFarlane]

Okay, now the evil sharks are attacking sea lions.

That isn't fair, somehow.

Not nearly as much fun as watching sharks eat coeds.

Save for the fact that sea lions are much better at outswimming sharks than coeds.

Personally, my fav shark scenes are the ones where the great white leaps all the way out of the water to make an attack.

 

[voluptuary_manque]

Save for the fact that sea lions are much better at outswimming sharks than coeds.

Personally, my fav shark scenes are the ones where the great white leaps all the way out of the water to make an attack.

I realize that this thread is totally impersonal and no one means anything but amusement by it, however . . . the SoCal coast is a Great White breeding area and our coastal islands are more than chockfull of sea lions and elephant seals. Any idea what a teddy-bear in a wetsuit looks like? As a member in good standing of the oldest active dive club on the planet, we do not find sharks amusing, at all. We have too many memories . . .

 

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[voluptuary_manque]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucMLFO6TsFM&NR=1

The really sad part is that GWS don't really seem to like people. It's thought we're not fat enough. They just take one huge, fatal bite and then go away . . . except for those occasions whe the poor victim is swallowed whole!

 

[TheeGoatPig]

The really sad part is that GWS don't really seem to like people. It's thought we're not fat enough. They just take one huge, fatal bite and then go away . . . except for those occasions whe the poor victim is swallowed whole!

Megalodon!

 

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[Guest]

Anyone see the Humbolt Squid show?

Now those things are freaky. Agressive too.

 

[voluptuary_manque]

Swallowed whole? Not unless you're talking about the prehistoric version of the Great White.

Shark attacks are rare, VM, you know that. I just checked the stats for California. You're thirty times more likely to get struck by lightening than to be attacked by a shark.

Fortunately! However, we have lost a member or two so in this case, statistics mean less than memory. BTW, last year a poor little old gramma just disappeared in the surf off South Africa (Durban, if I recall) leaving nothing but her bathing cap. Was a big sharky-warky! I suspect that she was a rather tiny lady, too.

 

[voluptuary_manque]

Anyone see the Humbolt Squid show?

Now those things are freaky. Agressive too.

And that guy in the armor who dives down with them? I know him. Amazing guy . . .


But the story is much too long for here. Needs fireplace, cold drink, comfy sofa, etc.

And lately, reports of Humbolts in the area will clear us out of the sea faster than sharks! Yeah, they're moving north. They were off Santa Catalina this past spring. Erk!

 

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And that guy in the armor who dives down with them? I know him. Amazing guy . . .


But the story is much too long for here. Needs fireplace, cold drink, comfy sofa, etc.

And lately, reports of Humbolts in the area will clear us out of the sea faster than sharks! Yeah, they're moving north. They were off Santa Catalina this past spring. Erk!

*making sweet tea*

 

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[TE999]

I agree stats don't mean much if it has happened in your recent memory.

And even though I'm well aware there are no fresh water sharks in U. S. lakes, every so often, when swimming out pretty far in Lake Michigan, the water is dark . . .

*shudder*

Bull sharks predominantly, and other species to a lesser extent, are known to travel tens of miles into rivers in search of prey. So it's not just swimmin' in the ocean that'll get you et by a shark

 

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