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Beware the Kraken from the DeepThe Tackle Box[14 September 2007] by Chris JusticeGiant eyes, rows of large teeth, and emitting a nasty stench, amorphous, ugly, enormous, and ravenously hungry, the kraken is the perfect antagonist, and makes many appearances in film and literature.
Interesting article and kudos on the reference to Greek culture. Odysseus’ strategy for surviving Scylla (Kraken-like beast) is to order his men to stand on the deck of the ship. Rather than risk fighting the beast and having it damage the sails, he simply lets the beast carry away five guys and while its arms are full, he sails away. He doesn’t do so well against the Charybdis though… On another note, honorary mention to Cthulhu for squids looking freaky. Comment by L.B. Jeffries from The South — September 14, 2007 @ 8:09 am The Tackle Box
The Poetry of Fishing: James A. EmanuelChris Justice27.Aug.08 Fishing and writing are typically solitary crafts that offer fishermen and poets sweet opportunities for introspection. 
Myth-Making DolphinsChris Justice10.Jul.08 They're transporters of the souls of the dead, per Dante, transporters of tools and messages, per the US military, and friends to man, per the popular dolphinariums. 
The Real CreelChris Justice30.Apr.08 Creels contain volumes of wonderfully imaginative “catches” that, unlike the box’s contents in the myth, unleash a swarm of positive stories and memories that continue life’s flow.
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Great essay!
Comment by tonmo@comcast.net — September 14, 2007 @ 4:40 am