11/27/2002: Elephant kiss
 

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I've had this one waiting for Friday, but this is a Friday of sorts and it's getting to be a very popular image out there, so here it is!

What it is: the woman is actuallly kissing the elephant's tongue. She's Rak Maram, and she's an elephant trainer in Thailand.

I have heard that elephants are ornery sorts, and about two weeks ago there was a story of an elephant that kinda went nuts and killed its trainer with great malice. So this shot is not only weird, but impressive in a way, and maybe stupid in a way...

I'm seeing that old SNL skit. Lost appendage gallons and gallons of blood spraying all over.

Happy Thanksgiving :)

Aha! A new crusade. I must help lead the elephant revolt!

I always thought that a kiss was something that both the recepient and the giver were supposed to enjoy (ideally). Now for the life of me I can't see why either party would enjoy this kiss.

It really looks like the elephant's about to eat her head.

*cough* hairball

My mind is reeling trying not to think about what the inside of an elephant's mouth would smell like. Are her eyes open? cringe.

Yeah, and she has one of those little miner's headbands with a light so she can see...

Quzah.