December 22, 1997
	Apparently a school of herring managed to capsize and sink a fishing trawler today off the coast of Norway. The trawler had them in the net, when they all decided to swim for the bottom of the ocean at once. The fishermen tried to cut the net loose, but lost out to the vicious fishies, who dragged the boat down. According to the news story, it is unknown if the fish were able to escape the net. I like this. I think that there should be a little risk in all occupations in the world -- just to add that 'bit of spice' to the effort. The fishing industry has been mostly reduced to a science. The ships go out, the nets go down and up comes Charlie, Flipper and all their gilled friends. But this hearkens back to the days when men took their lives in their hands, venturing out into the dark monster-infested waters to catch their dinners. It must have been so much more invigorating! I might enjoy a little risk at my job. Right now, the biggest threat is of being struck by a ceiling tile knocked loose by the phone guy. Not really enough to give an adrenaline rush at all. Of course, after about a week, I think I'd begin to dislike having to fight sharks to get to my desk every morning. Sneaking past the boss's open door is dangerous enough. On a side note, it's been pointed out to me that I've been neglecting to put my email address on these pages. Maybe that's why no one writes me about them... Well, I'll start sticking it on the bottom and we'll see what you have to say!