Anti-Shark Surfboard Attachment Eaten by Shark in Testing Phase
Oh! The irony washes over me like waves from a shark-infested ocean! An anti-shark device called the Shark Shield was eaten by a great white shark during the testing phase of the product. It was designed to be integrated into a surfboard, as a last line of defense for people frolicking in the ocean wearing suits that make them look like tasty seals. This reminds me of people who hide under big trees during lightening storms.
via Gizmodo [the Australian]
By Rocky Thompson- rockythompson
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March 5th, 2008 at 7:33 pm
I told them the tuna flavoring was going too far!
March 6th, 2008 at 8:47 am
I love that you say “tasty seal” now everytime i see a surfer I will think “tasty seal”….
Before it was just they look like a seal…
March 6th, 2008 at 11:40 am
Test Grade: F-
March 6th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
I’d pay to see Rocky surf…not to see him eaten, although karma could be a factor there…but just to check his nerves as he drops his legs into the water…cue the Jaws music! How about some Field Blog reporting Rockstar?
March 7th, 2008 at 5:30 pm
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March 7th, 2008 at 5:51 pm
Way to go, smart and curious great white shark! Clearly some more research and development needs to be done on this product before it goes to market. heh Please find some link love from us to you - we featured this post in our Friday link round up. : )
March 8th, 2008 at 6:47 am
It’s so funny to me that they’re trying to make surfing so safe! That’s part of the excitement, isn’t it? Some of the thrill is that risk of a shark eating you, right? Kind of like hiking in the backwoods with the fear of mountain lions or bears. If it’s totally safe, you might as well adventure down to the mall.
Surfing with a helmet would also be a good safety device, but so uncool. How about a surfing helmet that looks like David Hasselhoff’s hair? Or a surfing lifejacket for women that makes you look like Pamela Anderson? Oh yeah!