Not for the queasy.
And I wish this wasn’t true, truly I do, but as I near the end of my graduate degree in oceanic studies with an emphasis on shark behaviors there are trends that I simply cannot ignore. Namely that sharks, Great White, Tiger and Bull, attack male feet at an extremely disproportionate rate.
A rate that suggests some profoundly disturbing, creepy, fetishistic and very likely perverted tendencies.
Most recently a male surfer had his foot viciously mauled and hideously disfigured by a shark while surfing North Carolina’s Outer Banks and let’s hurry to the local ABC affiliate for this latest, sickening incident.
A North Carolina man taking advantage of unseasonably warm weather was bitten by a shark while surfing off the coast Monday afternoon, according to a chief beach ranger.
A 26-year-old was taken to the Outer Banks Hospital about 2:30 p.m. with injuries that weren’t considered life-threatening, Boone Vandzura, chief ranger with Cape Hatteras National Seashore, said.
The bite victim was identified as Samuel Horne from Manteo, his cousin Justin Copeland told The Virginian-Pilot. Horne was paddling in the surf near Sudie Payne Road in Rodanthe when he was bitten on the foot, Vandzura said. He will need stitches or staples to repair the injury, Copeland noted.
Copeland said he and Horne have surfed for years on the Outer Banks without getting bit and had never spotted a shark during the winter months. The water was about 60 degrees (15.5 degrees Celsius) on Monday, temperatures more in line with early summer than January, he added.
A helpful friend sent me an image from the scene and examine here.
What was once a very fine foot, toes well-ordered, toenails trimmed, not strange outliers like long middle toe or bulbous big toe, no bizarre yoga spacing, etc. is now a disgusting mess. It is very likely that its 26-7ear-old owner, Samuel Horne, will be forced to wear socks while being intimate for the rest of his life.
Very sad.
More as the story develops.
I’d be proud of having my foot bitten by a shark. I’d be in bed telling the tale. No shame in this at all. Hes gonna have a tale to tell ppl. Be proud of it. Like I got bit by a shark once. Look at that. Do u guys know the kind of shark that did it. Well anyways. I’d be proud. But that’s me. I love sharks. There just very amazing creatures in my eyes. U cant push them around. Well u can but u have to get them turned over into a vulnerable state. But you’ve got them by then. Anyways. I love sharks. Always will. Very awesome creatures.
shocking reporting from the picture at the top to a shark with a fetish for its victims to using imagery of being mauled.
my impression was this surfer was tossed like a rag doll and is scattered in the sea
and then the evidence at the bottom of what we are talking about a picture of a small tear in his foot I suspect the sea. water getting into that would be the worst part of the experience.
No emojis no exceptions.
Good to see you and Otto enforcing the emoji-free zone. It’s not a glamours job, but somebody’s got to do it or this site would look like a teenage valley girl’s instagram.
All credit must be given to Supreme Leader Negatron for Emoji Directive #43.
are sure it wasn’t a penis fish that latched onto his foot? (come on CB, you can do it)
Hahaha that’s funny.
Is there anyone who surfs/lives in the Cape Hatteras region that has a normal name? I’m taking ‘Boone Vandzura’ as my nom de plume for signing into surf clubs and RSLs for evermore.
Chas- if you insist on beating us over the head with Shark Grit, at least don’t reuse the headline pics.
You get lost on the to The Inertia?
You have entered an emoji-free zone. It’s a great expectation.
Nice work Otto. And thanks possibly to Negs for deleting these childish cartoons.
Time to get a horribly disfiguring tatoo and/or piercing to commemorate the bite.
Great idea! Maybe a great white’s nose atop the wound. “Toes On The Nose” in IMPACT Font.
Or perhaps a nod to Toe-In Surf Core Lord status.
It’s time to CULL
Cull the plague of pesky humans?
Cut that shit off off and attach it to his dominate hand, right next to his thumb.
Having two thumbs on one hand will totally get you chicks. She’ll ask for your opinion how she looks in the dress she has on, and like a total, twotal boss you can give her three thumbs up.
It be special for one’s shaka game too.