How To Fight a Shark
I was hurriedly browsing through an entire week's worth of The Globe and Mail newspapers (left piled up due to last week's intensive homework load) when I noticed this portion in last Monday's (May 10) paper:
When a person is bitten, "it's best not to try to yank your limb from a shark's closed mouth," writes Paul McHugh of The San Francisco Chronicle. Two shark experts tell him "that only adds to the deep lacerations. At some point, the shark will release the bite on its own. If you do get a chance to strike back, don't bother beating it on its snout. A shark's nose receives severe punishment from seals and sea lions all the time. Apparently, they aren't much bothered by it. Instead, aim any possible blows or kicks at the shark's eyes."
Yeah, okay, see, if someone was to be bitten by a shark, I doubt that person would take the time to stop and think, "Oh, I'd better not pull MY ARM OUT OF THE SHARK'S MOUTH. That might leave a few extra scars TO THE ONES THAT I'M CERTAINLY GOING TO HAVE."
And when that person does finally manage to release his/her arm - or whatever else limb - from the shark's hold, I doubt the first thing that person would think of would be retaliation. I'm thinking more along the lines of GETTING THE HECK OUT OF THERE.
Honestly, people. *shakes head in exasperation*
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When a person is bitten, "it's best not to try to yank your limb from a shark's closed mouth," writes Paul McHugh of The San Francisco Chronicle. Two shark experts tell him "that only adds to the deep lacerations. At some point, the shark will release the bite on its own. If you do get a chance to strike back, don't bother beating it on its snout. A shark's nose receives severe punishment from seals and sea lions all the time. Apparently, they aren't much bothered by it. Instead, aim any possible blows or kicks at the shark's eyes."
Yeah, okay, see, if someone was to be bitten by a shark, I doubt that person would take the time to stop and think, "Oh, I'd better not pull MY ARM OUT OF THE SHARK'S MOUTH. That might leave a few extra scars TO THE ONES THAT I'M CERTAINLY GOING TO HAVE."
And when that person does finally manage to release his/her arm - or whatever else limb - from the shark's hold, I doubt the first thing that person would think of would be retaliation. I'm thinking more along the lines of GETTING THE HECK OUT OF THERE.
Honestly, people. *shakes head in exasperation*
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In other news, add me at thehighbrow. I'll get around to adding ppl from my flist there soon.