When Jimmy Hall realized he was within mere feet of a great white shark, he did not swim away. Instead, he left the safety of a shark cage off Hale'iwa and swam with the beast.

Ladies and gentlemen, the stupidest human being in Hawaii, Jimmy Hall.

I'm not sure what the etiquitte is for swimming with white sharks. Are you supposed to slather yourself in BBQ sauce, or do the sharks prefer tartar sauce?

Sure, we hear about this guy who lived. If he'd died, all we'd hear about is an alleged "boating accident" off Hawaii.

No kidding. If I had seen that prehistoric monster, I would have sprinted on top of the ocean back to shore. Jimmy the Dipshit Suicidal Imbecile, however, apparently thinks a giant Great White is an underwater cow, not the gill endowed murder machine it actually is.

The big ones are females - 20 ' x 8 ' x 6 '. They call them buses. Gee, I wonder why? lol!

They like to hang out around the Farallones. But for no apparent reason, a few will take off and make a beeline for Hawaii.

The devil's teeth: a true story of survival and obsession among America's great white sharks by Susan Casey is a good book. She lives in NYC. If I lived in or about NYC and had my own internet radio show, I would seek her out for an interview. I've heard her before and she's pretty good.

When is Shark Week? We need to get ready.

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Russ,

LOL.

Who else looked at that photo and immediately thought it was the Evil Glenn?

Ace,

Unlike Hall, however, Richard Parry never considered getting out of the cage to be closer to the shark.

"It goes through your mind, and then you think, 'Nah, I'm not going to do that,' " he said.

Me too, then.

I miss Purple Avenger. If PA was here, he'd be giving us lots of interesting facts about sharks.

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If only. When I wasn't stuck in Manhattan I would be on assignment for Outside and similar magazines. I could be flipping channels in Santa Fe, see two “young and rugged-looking” men in a dingy with an 18 foot shark and decide to go check them out. BIO

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Ladies and gentlemen, the stupidest human being in Hawaii, Jimmy Hall.

Hey, I thought his name was Jack. Hmmm...learn something new every day.

You do learn something new everyday, Civetta!

Why just this morning I learned that if you leave a $20 bill on the bedstand, you feel guilty about overcharging for the "services" you provide and give back $18.25 in change.

Michael told us all about it. Apparently, the remaining $1.75 was enough to get you a cup of coffee at the Hwy 61 truckstop while you freshened up for work selling youself for meth to long-haul truckers and smuggling illegal immigrants across the border hidden within the folds of that thing you call an "ass".

Unlike most discussions in which you are a part, I found this one....interesting.

Is it time for another flame war already?

They are going to need a bigger boat.

Is it time for another flame war already?

No, Jack is just disciplining one of the regulars on his blog who had the temerity to sass him. His blog is basically a reign of terror. Jack does not placate.

That's right. Civetta has to learn that she needs to start bringing something to the table. Because, really, I view us as being in a predator-prey situation. And if she cant? Well, then I just have to say "thanks for the attention, but get outta my face".

All I know is that civetta ain't getting a shirt from Jack.

Another big time lawyer looking for someone to sue

On seeing a shark of that size, my first thought would be "I hope that the big streak of brown emanating from my rear echelon will not spur a feeding frenzy."

I'd kick that shark's ass if it so much as glanced at me sideways. That's right bitch, what you looking at? Don't make me pimp slap you like I did your sister in Oregon.

Say...just had a thought.

If you get any info on this tour, my ex. might like to go, nature lover that she is.

Yo Brian. Bring it bitch. You think these teeth are made for eating plankton and kelp?

Just because my sista is a vegatarian, doesn't mean it's an inherited condition, knowwhatImean, asshat?

Let's see how tough you are with half your torso on it's way down my throat, surfer boy.

I would never suppose I could hold my own in a flame with Jackie-poo. He's the biggest and best flamer I've never had the pleasure of meeting. He really has a way with...words. Besides, I have a heart of gold and too nice for such nastiness.

One real big fish and its not just looking for skinny dippers anymore its trying to avoid the twits at GREENPEACE

I'm glad that he did it!!!
Sharks are not MEN-EATERS!!!
Since they started counting (end of the 19cent.) there have only been 311 fatal attacks!! This means 3.11 person a year that's been attacked and did not survive!! It's more likely to drown at sea or to have a diving-accident! Or even been eaten bij a tiger!! But no-one thinks that a tiger is a monster!! Hypocrits!!
I'm very happy that mr. Hall swim with one of the most powerful creature in the world! And can finally let the world see that it isn't a murdermachine!!
Keep up the good work, mr. Hall!!