On 9/3/05 22:00, "Entourage:mac Talk" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>> The average cost of rehabilitating a seal after the Exxon Valdez oil spill >>>> in Alaska was $80,000. At a special ceremony, two of the most expensively >>>> saved animals were released back into the wild amid cheers and applause >>>> from >>>> onlookers. A minute later, in full view, they were both eaten by a killer >>>> whale. >>> >>> Can't let this pass. This is a well-known urban legend -- completely false. >> >> Rural legend, in this case. (Still false.) > > Marine legend? Actually, I'm well aware it's false. But, it's funny as hell. And that's pretty much my requirement for it being in my sig file. I find it amusing, or somewhat profound. It's also a gentle reminder that contrary to what some organizations want you to think, the lives of almost every animal is consumed with eating and not being eaten. Hence, I keep it, and see how many people trip out on it. -- If you're in a fair fight, you didn't plan it properly. -- Nick Lappos, Chief R&D Pilot, Sikorsky Aircraft. -- To unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> archives: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.letterrip.com/> old-archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.boingo.com/>
