Does Flipper Need To Go On A Suicide Watch? (Trees And Things)

skeptic: Re: suicidal dolphins

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:00:44 EST

If you're talking about dolphin poetry as written by David Brin, an honorary dolphin, then yes, I have read it and it is very charming. The Uplift series is one of the most enjoyable works of science fiction that I know. The sense of how we all

Lou: Re: suicidal dolphins

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:36:03 EST

somehow I have failed to find any good translations into English

Read David Brin's Uplift series...especially Startide Rising. They're especially big into haiku.

Soon the dolphins will be asking themselves why so many human beings are

skeptic: suicidal dolphins

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:46:10 EST
With so many charming witticisms to be made on this subject, it's no wonder that no one has seriously addressed the issue of suicidal dolphins. But I will, anyway, perverse creature that I am.
It was inevitable that dolphin populations were going

Lou: Re: But, if this is the end ...

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:39:25 EST
Dolphins are renowned lovers of fun...buy they are better known for their poetry. It depends on the dolphin.

MayorBob: But, if this is the end ...

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:51:55 EST
... wouldn't they be partying like it's 1999?

Lou: I don't want to sound alarmist, but...

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:39:06 EST
In 61 days, the Large Hadron Collider gets the kick start. Maybe our finny friends know something we don't?

rumata: Clearly ...

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:29:04 EST
... the Vogon Constructor Fleet is en route and they have missed their lift off planet. Hmmm, where is that darned towel?