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First Omen of the Debtpocalypse?

Humans are riding sharks now. I love the subhead to the headline:

Local Man Jumps From Boat, Rides Shark

Wildlife Officials Say Ride Dangerous

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   07/28/11 11:21

Wow, he jumped the shark!!

Thank you, thank you. I'll be here all week.

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mframn
   07/28/11 11:28

Can we now bury "jump the shark", I would be okay using "ride the shark" in its place, at least for a few months.

Please....?

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   07/28/11 11:33

Was this any more dangerous than, say, riding a bicycle in a busy urban area? This was a basking shark; unless he was wearing a plankton constume and singing "I'm a tasty plankton" at the top of his lungs, he was pretty safe. Divers swim with fish all the time on reefs, etc. Yeah, the shark is big, but he's probably in more danger swimming near barracudas than a basking shark.

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Preston Brooks
   07/28/11 11:36

That has nothing to do with debt. It's clear that Manbearpig has altered the shark's behavior. Let's get serious.

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   07/28/11 11:42

Few people trust government officials' remarks any more, but on the other hand (oops), the shark himself may have a biting riposte to make.

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   07/28/11 11:44

Was he affixing a frickin' laser?

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   07/28/11 11:50

Heck, that's nuthin'. In Kentucky, they've got dinosaurs with saddles. Now that's what I call dangerous (although not the physical kind).

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   07/28/11 12:12

Wildlife Official Also Confirms: Bears DO Do It In The Woods.

If Debtpocalypse happens, may I humbly suggest that this "Wildlife Official" should be the first one whose paycheck goes unpaid?

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   07/28/11 12:25

Pfft.

A basking shark? Let the guy try that with a porker and I'll be impressed.

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   07/28/11 15:29

OHmyGAWWD! You Killed Sharky!
You BASKERS!!!

(smile)

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Mike Combs
   07/29/11 14:21

Thank heavens for experts.

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