Remember the NOSB question about the "infamous" exploding whale that had to be cleaned up by the highway services? If not, here is what happened.

The question was at the national ocean sciences bowl in La Jolla, CA. It went something like, "Who was responsible for cleaning up the mess of the infamous exploding whale incident?" It was multiple choice, like
W. the Coast Guard
X. Park & Recreations Services or something
Y. Oregon State Highway Division
Z. something

The other team (La Jolla) guessed W and got it wrong; I buzzed in and guessed Y (since it was so ridiculous) and got it right! It was really funny.

Well, I ...ahem... wrote a commemorative poem. Also, believe it or not, here is a video of what happened! Ha ha ha! If nothing else, you need to read the Dave Barry article about it at http://perp.com/whale/barry.html!

A Whale Deferred

What happens to a whale deferred?
Does it dry up
Like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore
And then run?
Does it stink like rotten meat
Or crust and sugar over
Like a syrupy sweet?

Maybe it just sags
Like a heavy load.

Or does it explode?