Heart of the City by Steenz for January 21, 2025

For all we know, that shark could be back or there’s another one.

Look up the fact that the movie was not realistic and how Spielberg now regrets it.

Don’t infant bull sharks live in rivers until they mature?

Don’t show him any Sharknado movies! Those were hilarious though!

What were you doing watching a gory R-rated movie in the first place?!

I saw “Jaws” at a sneak preview about two weeks before the official release. Most of the audience was in hysterics throughout the film. I don’t think that was the reaction Spielberg was going for.

Sharks have babies, Kat.

I assume. I’m not looking it up.

I have a recipe for a shark stew. My thought was to have people over, watch “Jaws”, then get our revenge by eating the stew.

No, I never did, and never made the stew. I am well aware that sharks are an endangered species and only eat seafood that was sustainably wild caught.

Humanity is far more threatening to sharks than vice versa. But phobias aren’t rational. Just look at what needlephobes are doing to health care.

I’m pretty sure that a science nerd like Dean would be familiar with the true story that inspired “Jaws”—the New Jersey shark attacks of 1916.

They can return!

Dean buddy, You’re in more danger from domestic livestock than sharks.

Most sharks are salt water only. There are a very few true fresh water only sharks.

The bull shark is aggressive, and can live in salt water and fresh water. They have been found up the Mississippi River as far as Illinois.

Think of all the people who are still afraid of taking a shower after seeing Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho for the first time.

Also, Peter Benchley, the author of the book that the movie was taken from regretted ever having written it because it caused people to want to decimate sharks and hunt them into extinction. :(

Dean is right to be terrified. Anything that can survive in the Delaware River should be feared.