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Will Barry White Songs Help Sharks Get Down?
iforgotmyfirstlogon writes "From ABC News: Ten resolutely celibate sharks at the National Sea Life Center are getting a blast of Barry White in hopes they'll get in the mood for love." Nothing like a little music to get you in the mood..." CD: Valentines Day should be called Barry White day.
Sounds fishy to me.
I don't think I believe this.
*groan* *retch*
Thank you, I'll be here til friday, enjoy the steak...
Barry White's voice is so deep that the resonance must serve as a no-touch vibrator for women.
Don't knock Barry, his music works better than cheap liquor.
Has anyone considered that these sharks are gay?
Your kidding me right? OK. For most the day I have been paying more attention to the Modding on post and IMHO it is all screwed. No offense to this post, I thought it was cute. Informative though? If this catches the eye of anyone who cares and/or can do something to start some reform on the current Mod system please do so.
/mini-rant off
How about giving those sharks a little PRIVACY!
Shark #1: Darling, allow me to gentle stroke your pectoral fin.. let me gently nibble your..
Researcher: HEY! He's getting close, turn on the video camera! Play the Barry White! Turn on the spotlight!
Shark #2: Uhm, not interested.
Shark #1: Damn you humans and your infernal lights and music! A pox on your families! May wasps eat at your eyes!
The NPR interview with one of the people there (perhaps the curator?) mentioned that the music the carp were listening to was generally classical. Now, despite the effect Barry White might have on humans (and Ally McBeal characters), I wouldn't be surprised if it lacks many of the qualities that made the classical interesting work with the carp. I'm no big fan of classical, but I do buy into the idea that it has a sense of complexity that modern music doesn't have. Most classical generally has less sharp percussion than Barry White's backing band, and probably a less jarring flow. They've said so far that the males seemed more excited, but maybe they're just getting agitated.
Anyway, it sound like pretty dubious science. Cute story for the day however.
SO YOU'RE GOING TO DIE: The Comic for Dealing with Death
where they were playing Celine Dion.
... By the time it got to: I Beeeeelieeeeve that my heart will go Oooooooon the tank was filled with blood and one surviving very injured shark.
Now those were some fucking angry sharks!:
Neeeeeaar Faaaaaaar, Whereeeeeveeer Yooou Are *MAD FRENZY BEGAN*
No; For the "love" it always has to be Barry White!
I do production work for bands (lights and sound) and recently did a private party for half.com at the New Jersey State Aquarium in Camden and the sound system that was used that night consisted of 4 18" subwoofers. The stage was directly across the dance floor from one of the large windows looking into the main ocean tank, which holds various sharks and other fish that are native to the North Atlantic. After the band began playing, I looked at the tank and noticed that some of the fish were getting more frisky instead of simply moping around the tank like they normally do. I didn't notice any intercourse, but I wasn't really looking for it.
Daniel J. Kelly