Oops!
It was on March 24, 1989 that one of the most infamous environmental disasters of my lifetime occurred as the oil tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground on Bligh Reef in the Prince William Sound off the coast of Alaska, emptying almost 11 million gallons of crude oil into the sea, which would ravage wildlife in the sea and on the coastline for many months. Exxon was quick to point the finger of blame at the ship’s captain, Joe Hazelwood, who would be publicly portrayed for years as a drunkard who was three sheets to the wind when he steered the ship right onto a giant rock. Of course, as with just about every story that becomes such a media darling, the truth is much different than the public perception. Hazelwood wasn’t even at the rudder when the accident happened, and the ship’s faulty collision detection radar equipment (which Exxon was fully aware of) as well as short staffing of the crew, were the real culprits of the tragedy.
Clearly not a drunken sailor.
And now it’s time for us to further pollute the internet by answering Melanie’s Share Your World questions for this week!
Oops, I did it again!
What very common thing have you never done? (this one probably is a recycle, but I don’t think it’s terribly recent?)
That’s OK, because there’s a lot of common things I’ve never done. I’m not even going to look up what I answered the first time(s?) this questions was asked… I’m sure I mentioned that I’ve never sent a text to anyone. Seen an ocean. Been in a different country. Drank alcohol. The usual stuff…
With Easter coming up next month, here’s a timely one…. I’ve never eaten a Peep. Seriously, those things look utterly disgusting! And they have a shelf life that will leave them around for the cockroaches to nibble on (not that they would, even roaches have taste) after the apocalypse.
Get that sugarcoated gob of ICK out of my sight!
Are we morally obligated to be charitable, if we have the means to?
I’m not much on so-called “moral obligations” to begin with, so I’mma have to say NO!
Charity’s almost as big of a scam as government is anyway…
What is the most amazing fact you know?
I think the last time this was asked, I chimed in with the amazing bifurcated possum penis (which can also be used as a toothpick, er…. double toothpick!).
So here’s one that will twist the minds of anyone who is somewhat familiar with US geography and time zones…
For one hour each year, it is the exact same time in Pensacola, Florida as it is in Jordan Valley, Oregon.
Does anybody really know what time it is?
What’s your favorite sandwich and why?
I’m not much of a sandwich person. I only recently began eating hamburgers as sandwiches. Do you know how many buns from McDonald’s I threw away over the years?
That’s OK, keep throwing them away!
Please feel free to share something you find inspires you.
Curling inspires me…
Evil Squirrel's Nest 
Happy to know I’m not the only one who finds those marshmallow “things” of various shapes and colors unappetizing. I have no doubt packages of those things will remain “fresh” until the end of the world. The squirrel with the bun is beyond hilarious. What a score THAT was! Talk about bringing home the groceries – wow.
Pam
That’s the kind of photo I always wish I could get when I see squirrels scrounging in the trash, but the best I have is the little guy licking the leftover cheese product out of a plastic tray. Maybe not enough people around here throw away their buns…
Thanks E.S. for Sharing Your World! 😄 Peeps are moderately acceptable only after they have gone a bit stale and the marshmallow has hardened. Otherwise I fully agree. Excellent cartoons too (not one, but TWO) for our amusement today. That like nugget of trivial fact Is one I remember you sharing before and raises a few questions from me. Have a great we week!
I’m surprised a Peep can go stale! I’m pretty sure the contents are actually mummified marshmallow product covered in glittery painted asbestos…
Just leave them sitting out (where kitteh can’t get them) in open air for a day or so, or more; and viola! You have little hunks of cement that one could break a tooth on. I like extremely chewy marshmallow, although I loathe the squishy kind. 🤢 I suppose it’s more air exposure than staleness, because the flavor doesn’t change… Hmmm. 🤔
I’m with you on peeps but always enjoyed the dioramas The Washington Post published for ten years. Some were quite clever and probably the best way to use those vile things. https://www.foodandwine.com/news/peeps-diorama-contest-cancelled
I have an image already uploaded here of a “Peep Show,” but opted to go generic instead as having Peeps portraying workers and customers at a strip club would be glorifying the food I detest so much…
Smart move on your part. Here are the ingredients to this disgusting excuse of a food snack: Sugar, Corn Syrup, Gelatin, contains less than 9.5% of the following: YELLOW #5 (Tartrazine), Potassium Sorbate (a preservative), Natural flavors, Carnauba Wax
I note carnauba wax is used to provide a smooth finish in car wax. How’s that for appetizing? 🤮
May as well just add some food dye and sprinkles to Turtle Wax. Mmmmmm!!!!
Pretty much!
I get this
They are the same time because of the weirdness of daylight savings time and the way time zones zig and zag. Written in Arizona where we don’t change our clocks.
I’ve never heard of a Peep, so I haven’t eaten one either. Go on, treat yourself – eat a Peep over a nice cold beer on a beach in Mexico and text someone about your experience.
I’d just as soon listen to 80’s Soviet pop music….
Hey, me too!