Comments on: Stench of rotting whale emanates from near Barbra Streisand's home. Just another day in Malibu. http://boingboing.net/2012/12/08/headlines-of-note-dead-mali.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sat, 25 May 2013 07:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Brainspore http://boingboing.net/2012/12/08/headlines-of-note-dead-mali.html#comment-1604313 Brainspore Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199270#comment-1604313 I'm having a hard time imagining the mechanics of how the tide could possibly carry a whale carcass above the high-tide line. Plus, just look at the picture. The whole thing is on wet sand, and the tail end is clearly still in the water. I’m having a hard time imagining the mechanics of how the tide could possibly carry a whale carcass above the high-tide line.

Plus, just look at the picture. The whole thing is on wet sand, and the tail end is clearly still in the water.

]]> By: Handletag http://boingboing.net/2012/12/08/headlines-of-note-dead-mali.html#comment-1604042 Handletag Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:26:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199270#comment-1604042 I was taught that only "the wet sand" is public property (i.e., the beach below the mean high-tide mark.)  Is this still the case?  If it is, I'd imagine at least part of the whale carcass is on private property. I was taught that only “the wet sand” is public property (i.e., the beach below the mean high-tide mark.)  Is this still the case?  If it is, I’d imagine at least part of the whale carcass is on private property.

]]> By: nitr0 http://boingboing.net/2012/12/08/headlines-of-note-dead-mali.html#comment-1604035 nitr0 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199270#comment-1604035 sushi bar ,at bab's house, sorry,,, that was just wrong,,, maybe someone shoulda found some eskimos, they could take it apart fast and waste nothing, in michigan, our dead stinky is white tail dear, go get a permit, its yours,,but,,most won't ,, spend this much time for a few steaks,,, but,,,the wild dogs, crows and turkey vultures get to eat, sushi bar ,at bab’s house,
sorry,,, that was just wrong,,,
maybe someone shoulda found some eskimos,
they could take it apart fast and waste nothing,
in michigan, our dead stinky is white tail dear,
go get a permit, its yours,,but,,most won’t ,,
spend this much time for a few steaks,,,
but,,,the wild dogs, crows and turkey vultures get to eat,

]]> By: Brainspore http://boingboing.net/2012/12/08/headlines-of-note-dead-mali.html#comment-1603298 Brainspore Mon, 10 Dec 2012 17:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199270#comment-1603298 Legally the beach itself is public property, even if the people who own the surrounding land went out of their way to keep out the unwashed masses. Legally the beach itself is public property, even if the people who own the surrounding land went out of their way to keep out the unwashed masses.

]]> By: corgimas http://boingboing.net/2012/12/08/headlines-of-note-dead-mali.html#comment-1603151 corgimas Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199270#comment-1603151 The carcass disposal is up to the land owner....so...a federal organization is not on the hook for it.................. The carcass disposal is up to the land owner….so…a federal organization is not on the hook for it………………

]]> By: Singe http://boingboing.net/2012/12/08/headlines-of-note-dead-mali.html#comment-1602965 Singe Mon, 10 Dec 2012 03:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199270#comment-1602965 The government agencies are doing exactly what they should be doing for this circumstance. Nothing. Let it stay there. I've had dead whales on my favorite beach before. Nature took care of 'em. The government agencies are doing exactly what they should be doing for this circumstance. Nothing. Let it stay there. I’ve had dead whales on my favorite beach before. Nature took care of ‘em.

]]> By: Nate Cougill http://boingboing.net/2012/12/08/headlines-of-note-dead-mali.html#comment-1602894 Nate Cougill Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199270#comment-1602894 Seems one of them could take five minutes and post a "labor gig" on craigslist. $8/hr. labor and a $200 roll-off, and it's problem solved. Or post it in the "free" section ;) Seems one of them could take five minutes and post a “labor gig” on craigslist. $8/hr. labor and a $200 roll-off, and it’s problem solved. Or post it in the “free” section ;)

]]> By: CLamb http://boingboing.net/2012/12/08/headlines-of-note-dead-mali.html#comment-1602695 CLamb Sun, 09 Dec 2012 17:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199270#comment-1602695  I can see you're not a vulture person.  I can see you’re not a vulture person.

]]> By: Lobster http://boingboing.net/2012/12/08/headlines-of-note-dead-mali.html#comment-1602677 Lobster Sun, 09 Dec 2012 17:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199270#comment-1602677 You can't legally own C4, even if you're rich.  Now Tannerite, on the other hand... You can’t legally own C4, even if you’re rich.  Now Tannerite, on the other hand…

]]> By: Lobster http://boingboing.net/2012/12/08/headlines-of-note-dead-mali.html#comment-1602676 Lobster Sun, 09 Dec 2012 17:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199270#comment-1602676  I see where you're coming from, but it turns out that whale worked in a steel mill.  It really should've stuck to its own neighborhood.  I see where you’re coming from, but it turns out that whale worked in a steel mill.  It really should’ve stuck to its own neighborhood.

]]> By: XLM http://boingboing.net/2012/12/08/headlines-of-note-dead-mali.html#comment-1602651 XLM Sun, 09 Dec 2012 16:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199270#comment-1602651 We also get these things called Santa Ana winds. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Ana_winds We also get these things called Santa Ana winds.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Ana_winds

]]> By: Dlo Burns http://boingboing.net/2012/12/08/headlines-of-note-dead-mali.html#comment-1602632 Dlo Burns Sun, 09 Dec 2012 16:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199270#comment-1602632 I'd like to think I'd be the rich eccentric who had enough c4 to make life miserable for my neighbors. I’d like to think I’d be the rich eccentric who had enough c4 to make life miserable for my neighbors.

]]> By: Dlo Burns http://boingboing.net/2012/12/08/headlines-of-note-dead-mali.html#comment-1602628 Dlo Burns Sun, 09 Dec 2012 16:05:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199270#comment-1602628 BLOW IT ALL UP http://youtu.be/MduM0SCXlqM?t=24s BLOW IT ALL UP
http://youtu.be/MduM0SCXlqM?t=24s

]]> By: Dlo Burns http://boingboing.net/2012/12/08/headlines-of-note-dead-mali.html#comment-1602621 Dlo Burns Sun, 09 Dec 2012 15:57:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199270#comment-1602621 But that's when the Members Only jackets roam. But that’s when the Members Only jackets roam.

]]> By: Marjo Aho http://boingboing.net/2012/12/08/headlines-of-note-dead-mali.html#comment-1602617 Marjo Aho Sun, 09 Dec 2012 15:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199270#comment-1602617 Kind of sucks that the main focus in the news has been the fact that some celebrities had to feel an unpleasant smell, rather than the  fact that whales are being struck and killed by ships. Kind of sucks that the main focus in the news has been the fact that some celebrities had to feel an unpleasant smell, rather than the  fact that whales are being struck and killed by ships.

]]> By: Tim_Parker_999 http://boingboing.net/2012/12/08/headlines-of-note-dead-mali.html#comment-1602603 Tim_Parker_999 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 15:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199270#comment-1602603 They said it was close to Bob Dylan's Malibu house.  What?!  The socialist, common man's spokesman, heir to Woody Guthrie, Obama supporter is living among the upper crust, exclusive of exclusive, ultra-rich elite? They said it was close to Bob Dylan’s Malibu house.  What?!  The socialist, common man’s spokesman, heir to Woody Guthrie, Obama supporter is living among the upper crust, exclusive of exclusive, ultra-rich elite?

]]> By: Braden O'Guinn http://boingboing.net/2012/12/08/headlines-of-note-dead-mali.html#comment-1602590 Braden O'Guinn Sun, 09 Dec 2012 14:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199270#comment-1602590 In another two weeks, the bouquet on that Fin will be exquisite. In another two weeks, the bouquet on that Fin will be exquisite.

]]> By: boingboing512 http://boingboing.net/2012/12/08/headlines-of-note-dead-mali.html#comment-1602554 boingboing512 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 12:43:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199270#comment-1602554 I feel like there's a joke in here somewhere about the Streisand Effect, but I can't quite bring it in for a landing.  If only she didn't want news of this whale thing published... I feel like there’s a joke in here somewhere about the Streisand Effect, but I can’t quite bring it in for a landing.  If only she didn’t want news of this whale thing published…

]]> By: Noctilucent Studios http://boingboing.net/2012/12/08/headlines-of-note-dead-mali.html#comment-1602550 Noctilucent Studios Sun, 09 Dec 2012 12:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199270#comment-1602550  Here you go. From one of the coolest sites online. http://www.californiacoastline.org/cgi-bin/image.cgi?image=200500288&mode=sequential&flags=0&year=2005  Here you go. From one of the coolest sites online.

http://www.californiacoastline.org/cgi-bin/image.cgi?image=200500288&mode=sequential&flags=0&year=2005

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/12/08/headlines-of-note-dead-mali.html#comment-1602541 Antinous / Moderator Sun, 09 Dec 2012 11:34:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199270#comment-1602541 I guess that I should leave the house after sunset occasionally. I guess that I should leave the house after sunset occasionally.

]]> By: Toffer99 http://boingboing.net/2012/12/08/headlines-of-note-dead-mali.html#comment-1602524 Toffer99 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 10:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199270#comment-1602524  Most countries on earth, at night. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071230153228AAiqMi2  Most countries on earth, at night. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071230153228AAiqMi2

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/12/08/headlines-of-note-dead-mali.html#comment-1602505 Antinous / Moderator Sun, 09 Dec 2012 08:34:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199270#comment-1602505 When and where in the universe has the wind ever been blowing out to sea? When and where in the universe has the wind ever been blowing out to sea?

]]> By: G. Danken http://boingboing.net/2012/12/08/headlines-of-note-dead-mali.html#comment-1602502 G. Danken Sun, 09 Dec 2012 08:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199270#comment-1602502 THE opportunity for a picture of Streisand's house. THE opportunity for a picture of Streisand’s house.

]]> By: Richard Pusateri http://boingboing.net/2012/12/08/headlines-of-note-dead-mali.html#comment-1602476 Richard Pusateri Sun, 09 Dec 2012 07:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199270#comment-1602476 It's all right now; the HOA paid somebody to tow it away to somebody else's backyard. Okay, now off to bed with you! It’s all right now; the HOA paid somebody to tow it away to somebody else’s backyard. Okay, now off to bed with you!

]]> By: Halloween_Jack http://boingboing.net/2012/12/08/headlines-of-note-dead-mali.html#comment-1602471 Halloween_Jack Sun, 09 Dec 2012 07:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199270#comment-1602471 Cremation on site. As long as the wind is blowing out to sea, no real problem. (Well, some whale oil might soak into the sand, but they'll have to replace all that anyway, since rotten whale corpse fluid has already soaked in. They're rich, they can afford it. Half of the residents have probably already decamped to their other houses for the duration, anyway.)  Cremation on site. As long as the wind is blowing out to sea, no real problem. (Well, some whale oil might soak into the sand, but they’ll have to replace all that anyway, since rotten whale corpse fluid has already soaked in. They’re rich, they can afford it. Half of the residents have probably already decamped to their other houses for the duration, anyway.) 

]]> By: smut clyde http://boingboing.net/2012/12/08/headlines-of-note-dead-mali.html#comment-1602461 smut clyde Sun, 09 Dec 2012 06:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199270#comment-1602461  I measured my copy, and "biblical proportions" turns out to be about 20 cm by 15 cm by 2 cm.  I measured my copy, and “biblical proportions” turns out to be about 20 cm by 15 cm by 2 cm.

]]> By: niktemadur http://boingboing.net/2012/12/08/headlines-of-note-dead-mali.html#comment-1602456 niktemadur Sun, 09 Dec 2012 06:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199270#comment-1602456 So far nobody has mentioned the other thing that happens in situations like this - the fly factor.  The swarm of insects that arrive and thrive when there's a carcass of this size, can grow to... erm, let's put it this way, if you lived there, it would feel like biblical proportions. So far nobody has mentioned the other thing that happens in situations like this – the fly factor.  The swarm of insects that arrive and thrive when there’s a carcass of this size, can grow to… erm, let’s put it this way, if you lived there, it would feel like biblical proportions.

]]> By: ViewerNotReviewer http://boingboing.net/2012/12/08/headlines-of-note-dead-mali.html#comment-1602427 ViewerNotReviewer Sun, 09 Dec 2012 05:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199270#comment-1602427 Oh hell, then they should just enjoy their beach then! :-) Oh hell, then they should just enjoy their beach then! :-)

]]> By: Tim Harrington http://boingboing.net/2012/12/08/headlines-of-note-dead-mali.html#comment-1602396 Tim Harrington Sun, 09 Dec 2012 04:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199270#comment-1602396 It's one of those semi-private beaches that rich people went out of their way to make it difficult for ordinary folks to reach. It’s one of those semi-private beaches that rich people went out of their way to make it difficult for ordinary folks to reach.

]]> By: Tim Harrington http://boingboing.net/2012/12/08/headlines-of-note-dead-mali.html#comment-1602393 Tim Harrington Sun, 09 Dec 2012 04:12:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199270#comment-1602393 Heh, I bet we've walked past each other. Mine's the golden retriever named Sammy. I do see the reasoning for letting nature take its course though. Circle of life and all that. Still, I don't remember the last time we had to wait for a humpback to decompose. Heh, I bet we’ve walked past each other. Mine’s the golden retriever named Sammy.

I do see the reasoning for letting nature take its course though. Circle of life and all that. Still, I don’t remember the last time we had to wait for a humpback to decompose.

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