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Personal Shark Repellant

Posted by michael on from the hope-the-batteries-don't-run-out dept.

Ahab writes "Now if only Robert Shaw had had one of these... Reuters is running this thinly-veiled press release about a personal anti-shark unit. The unit creates an electric field around the swimmer that only affects sharks. The smallest unit repels sharks at a distance of about 6 to 9 feet, and will retail for $240."

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  1. Spasms by billcopc · · Score: 3, Funny
    An initial mild discomfort increases as the shark approaches the field until it causes intolerable muscle spasms.


    I just hope those spasms aren't focused around the jaw area :) Uncontrollable chewing isn't my idea of protection.
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    -Billco, Fnarg.com