The World's Most Terrifying Penises, Part 1: The Shark

[dave_littler]

Last night, I had cause to look at my user profile here at Livejournal, and was pleasantly surprised to see that I was now on seventy-five friends lists. I was aware that there had been something of an upswing lately, but this was nevertheless rather dramatic. Indeed, it struck me as something of a milestone. Something which called for a

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[dave_littler]

For you, old friend, I am willing to be indulgent.

This having been said, I'm surprised you'd be so squeamish about the bits of wild animals. Not that you don't have a right to be. Just surprised.

[dave_littler]

If it's any comfort, my recollection of the story is that the shark was just injured, not dissected. Thus the surprise of the credulous fisherman who found it that way with it's dangley bits exposed.

[hentaikid]

The Chinese probably consider it a delicacy. It would be their style.

[dave_littler]

And the Archduke Franz-Ferdinand would be swept from the table with a scowl and a curse. Truly are they a topsy-turvy land.

[roko_epsilon]

I look forward to future installments of this feature. I find penises to be hilarious.

[dave_littler]

See? SEE?!? I know my audience! I know what I'm talking about!

[explodingbat]

Your penises enlighten my dreary friends page. Good work!

[ashbet]

I knew about shark claspers, but not the fact that they have *claws* . . . omfg. That is both awesome and -- well, I feel rather sorry for female sharks.

Welcome to my friendslist ^_^

-- A ;)

[dave_littler]

Glad to be there!

Technically speaking, the proper term is actually "spines", but in that the structure is so manifestly hand-like (which I chalk up to convergent evolution), and the purpose of these spines is to hold on more effectively, I don't feel that my use of the term "claws" is out of place in a descriptive comparison.