A Bigger Boat: Shark Forces Newcastle Closure

For some reason, I’ve always been fascinated by sharks. Perhaps an early expedition to the Shedd Aquarium spurred my interest. Or, more likely given my pop culture obsessions, I watched Quint, Brody and Hooper battle the mammoth great white in “JAWS” at too early an age. To tell the truth, “JAWS” maintains a “Shawshank”-like hold […]

That’s How You Kick Off Shark Week: Cape Cod Edition

Walter Szulc Jr. decided to try his hand at paddle-boarding during a vacation to Cape Cod. Think about the feelings of calmness and peace experienced while paddling in the sun and pondering the vastness of the open water. Imagine then that the Zen moment is interrupted by people screaming, “Shark!” from the shore and a […]