72.

[smilingtransfer]

It seems to be that time of year again. Shark Week is very important to Shiro, so he persists in nudging me in the side whenever I fall asleep, so I don't miss the third reruns at 5 AM. Perhaps he hasn't been eating enough?

It's educational, at least. If I ever need to have an involved debate about sharks in English class, I predict full marks.

Comments

[peoplesprincess]

Why does everyone get so invested in it, anyway?

[smilingtransfer]

I have absolutely no idea.

[peoplesprincess]

I'd ask him, but I'm not sure I'd get a good answer.

[smilingtransfer]

I think he may have eaten a shark once.

[infinite_arcana]

It's a little... repetitive.

[smilingtransfer]

I would tend to agree... and yet, there's a strange fascination to it.

[infinite_arcana]

Sharks are amazing, but I guess I just prefer furrier things.

[smilingtransfer]

I suppose there's something in the human consciousness that enjoys the threat of being eaten every so often.

[smilingtransfer]

Somehow I thought you might.

[smilingtransfer]

Some people enjoy the scientific aspect-- sharks have changed little since the time of the dinosaurs. And then there are some who are in it for the excitement and danger.

[andthehat]

There's a festival for sharks?

[smilingtransfer]

Not exactly. It's more like a series of television shows.

[andthehat]

Are they doing anything out of the ordinary or just eating things?

[smilingtransfer]

They're going about their undersea lives in a manner that is intended to indicate that they're not as dangerous as they seem all the time... but yes, mostly it consists of them eating things.

[ninelivesbaby]

It's Shark Week, man. Shark Week. I fuckin' love Americans.

[smilingtransfer]

This may be one of their better inventions.

[ninelivesbaby]

Damn straight it is. A week of television completely about something that is both badass and delicious.

[smilingtransfer]

I suppose there are some hungers that only a shark will sate.