Tuesday, 31 July 2007

• I Hate Documentaries

  I really do.  Perhaps the only thing that is more boring to me is talk radio, but that's another subject.   There is one exception when it comes to documentaries, though.  One thing that grabs my attention unlike any other topic: 

  SHARKS! 
  

  For some reason, I am fascinated with them.  I'm not talking about the blood and gore stories of shark attacks -- although I do watch some of those -- but mostly I like learning about them.  What makes them tick; what makes them attack; where they live; what they eat; stories of survivors; Mythbusters; the whole nine yards.  You name it, I'll watch it!  I even watch an occasional bad shark movie on SciFi , but generally prefer to watch the more factual documentaries.  Which makes this week especially cool for me, because it's Shark Week on the Discovery Channel! 

  This is actually Discovery Channel's 20th year to do Shark Week, so they've kinda gone overboard on the programming.  So, in honor of Shark Week's 20th anniversary, I challenge you to take the Ultimate Shark Quiz and post your scores on my blog.  I've watched a lot of shark programs and didn't do nearly as well as I thought I would!

  I don't know why this Midwest girl who has never even been in the ocean finds these creatures so interesting...  Maybe it's because I'm landlocked and know that I'm safe?  I guarantee I'd be petrified if I were ever in the water with one!  Perhaps I'm like every other person who has ever watched Jaws (which I like!) and am trying to talk myself out of an irrational fear in the back of my mind?  I don't know.  Honestly, your guess is as good as mine!  Regardless of the true reason, it certainly can't hurt to educate myself a little, right? 

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