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Sunday, January 30, 2005

FARFETCHED FACTOID #02005 -- Fish-Eye Point of View

A fish-eye point of view can only be captured whilst peering through the lens of an underwater camera or through a pair of goggles.

Recreational divers, frog-frocked naval officers, and a whole host of politicians from the Lost City of Atlantis are said to be the most adept at seeing things from a fish-eye point of view.

What's so special about a fish-eye point of view?

Well for one thing, since fish don't sleep and therefore can't blink or bat an eye, they never miss out on any opportunity to watch, wave or simply whomp the object of their affection. And for another, without eyebrows and eyelashes, fish have no need for expensive, sometimes messy, hypoallergenic cosmetics like mascara, eye-liner or eye-shadow.

A fish-eye point of view offers a unique perspective on the wonderful world of water -- not to mention the merry mermaids, slippery sea-nymphs, salty sea-horses, and someone calling himself "Charlie The Tuna", (most small fry just keep clear of the "Big Kahuna").

The only downside of a fish-eye point of view is the fact that homo sapiens require a lot of clunky gear such as a face mask, an underwater breathing apparatus, and a pair of fins in order to play with the flotsom and jetsom floating about in the fish bowl of life or in a tank labelled "tawdry tidbits".