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Old March 4th, 2008   #1
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This is awkward…during the testing phase for the Shark Shield, an electronic device that is designed to go on the back of surfboards to keep sharks away, one of the devices was actually eaten by a shark.
Yeah, not only did this thing not keep sharks away, but it actually attracted the attention of a 12-foot great white enough that it mistook it for a tasty snack. Luckily, it was on a buoy and not a surfboard at the time.
The device uses electrical waves to give sharks some uncomfortable muscle contractions, at least in theory. The problem is, there's speculation afoot that the electrical waves designed to repel sharks actually attract them. Yeah, that's no good. The manufacturer claims that it'll work just fine as long as you aren't surfing, paddling, or moving at all, however. Uh, sold? [The Australian via Uberreview]
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Aha... stupid company...



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That's actually kind of a big deal around here... lots of surfers. Someone got attacked a few months ago actually. :S



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heh

maybe reverse the polarity??? must be government workers


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OK, so what we have is a classic "Back to the drawing boards".

The irony is hysterical. Good for the shark.

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Damnit...where did I put that fishin pole......fish for everyone!
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There was nothing to watch on TV at 3am, so I ended up watching this special on Animal Planet called "Saved by dolphins", it was actually pretty interesting. The part I saw was about swimmers saved from sharks by dolphins.



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Actually these anti-shark devices work great........ as long as you aren't in the water......
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Jaws... he's here. I knew he would come back. :|




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hahaha, that made my day
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