[thechat] sharks (was: rationality)

[David Wagner]

Ron wrote:
> I'm confused how that is a corruption of the English language.
>
[snip]
>
> If those are the 'kamakazi bambi attacks' that deke was talking about,
> then "attack" is proper usage, isn't it?

Er... yes, I suppose.

> [D'Oh!  Maybe you interpreted 'kamakazi' as deer jumping in front of
> automobiles?  If that was the case - then I agree with you - 'attack'
> would be a wrong word. Ah - and that would make your stray bullet metaphor
> more meaningful as well. I wasn't sure what you meant by that initially.]

Yeah, I thought "kamikaze" was a pretty clear indication that the deer was
likely to die in the process -- not something that I can imagine happening
when a buck tries to gore you.

Though I've never been in a car that hit a deer, I've known quite a few
people who have.

I personally know of only one person, quite indirectly and about 40 years
ago, who was threatened by a large forest beastie, and he escaped it (though
given that it was an adult moose, that's pretty surprising).

But maybe this is just a Northwest US bias -- in other parts of the world,
are people being attacked and/or killed on a regular basis by angry (not
stupid) deer? Is this an epidemic I should be aware of? Or is Ron just
lucky? :)

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David Wagner
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