Stupid is as Stupid Does

[wraithfodder]

Quoted from Forrest Gump...Anyway, since it's Superbowl Sunday and the teeming sports-addicted masses are prepping artery-clogging dips and pizzas in preparation for the hours long incredibly boring sports game (punctuated by what people hope will be cute ads, but they'll all be online tomorrow), I turned on the tube and trippepd over Spike's TV's "Most Dangerous Videos" or whatever. Seems animal attacks are the topic this time. I must admit I've seen the deer beating the crap out of the hunter video numerous times, and I just watch that and go 'well, self-defense!. I'd beat the crap out of someone trying to shoot me too! And then are (in my book) the idiot bullfighters. Sorry, ti's a cruel unnecessary sport that torments animals before they killed, so when a bull gores some guy in tights, it's hard to feel sorry for him. If you torment/inflict pain on any animal, even a mouse, it's gonna strike back. However, the poor woman sitting in the bar minding her business didn't expect to get attacked by a rabid fox (and they caught the fox on security cameras chasing her around inside).

And then I saw on the news yesterday, a retro video that apparently has millions of hits on YouTube. It was when a whale died and beached, and they decided unwisely to blow it up (this was decades ago). So they packed something like 20 crates or whatever of explosives on one side, figuring they'll blow it out to seas. Ooops. Kaboom! Seconds later, HUGE chunks of whale blubber are raining down - on the cars parked hundreds of yards away. After one car was CRUSHED by the blubber, it's been henceforth decided that blowing up whale carcasses is not a bright idea. or that you should leave such a job to the Department of Transporation(?!).

In fact, here's just one video of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Vmnq5dBF7Y - in case the superbowl gets dull, or the ads just fizzle... ;)

Comments

[bramble-rose.livejournal.com]

Dave Barry featured the incredible exploding whale story in one of his books:
http://www.perp.com/whale/barry.html

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I saw it on the news the other day and went 'oh, that sounds familiar' (probably heard about it when it happened). Could you imagine them doing that today? It would take hours just to clear away the cellphone camera folks taking pictures.... ;)

[iamrighthere.livejournal.com]

That whale thing is amazing! I guess every day we have learning experiences. This was one of 'em.

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Yup, dynamite and whales. Bad mix ;)

[parislove27.livejournal.com]

uh, forgive me for asking, but why blow up a dead whale?

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Well, this took place years and years ago, and because removal of the dead whale fell to the Department of Transportation, well, they thought that was a great way to remove the carcass. Nowadays they tow it out to sea or let nature takes its course. No more dynamite!

[parislove27.livejournal.com]

I was about to say! Whew! Thanks!

[ancientcitadel.livejournal.com]

Wow, there's not much you can say to that.

[flingslass.livejournal.com]

Superbowl *thumbs down* not as good as Aussie Rules ;) And don't they know they're supposed to have some crappy has-been singing! That's what happens at the Grand Final!

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Nope, not really. Just need a "don't try this at home" label ;)

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

All I really recall from the game is the squirrel ad, the giant pigeons and dancing lizards, and some guy (Eli Manning) tossing a ball a really, really far distance. I mean, I think it was the third quarter when I went, um, which team is which? Yes, I'm that big a sports fan ;)