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Happy 50th, Exploding Whale!

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by TowelWaver, Nov 14, 2020.

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  1. TowelWaver

    TowelWaver Well-Known Member

    I can't believe it's been 50 years since a beached whale carcass was exploded so memorably in Florence, Oregon...I'll never forget hearing the stories of the incident and thinking it was nothing more than an outlandish urban legend, until the footage of it showed up on the Internet sometime in my college years. For the occasion, KATU has remastered the footage to capture the flying blubber in full glory. For those of you who have no idea what on earth I'm talking about...enjoy:

    The Exploding Whale remastered: 50th anniversary of legendary Oregon event
     
    TowelWaver, Nov 14, 2020
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  2. PCLoadLetter

    PCLoadLetter Well-Known Member

    I couldn't tell you how many times I've watched that piece over the years. Absolutely the best local news package I've ever seen, and I've been in the business for 30 years. The writing is wonderful.

    I've made countless coworkers watch it on youtube. I've been getting texts and messages for two days now from people saying "Saw this and thought of you!"
     
    PCLoadLetter, Nov 14, 2020
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  3. WolvEagle

    WolvEagle Well-Known Member

    That news report is a classic. Thanks for sharing it!
     
    WolvEagle, Nov 16, 2020
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  4. exmediahack

    exmediahack Well-Known Member

    I had never seen this.

    PCLL is right. The writing, puns, timing with the video. It’s all perfect. A lost art.
     
    exmediahack, Nov 17, 2020
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  5. micropolitan guy

    micropolitan guy Well-Known Member

    Paul Lindeman (sp) had a long and successful career in Portland TV.
     
    micropolitan guy, Nov 17, 2020
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  6. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    Bumping, because only in MiLB.
     
    HanSenSE, Mar 23, 2023
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  7. DanOregon

    DanOregon Well-Known Member

    DanOregon, Mar 23, 2023
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  8. jr/shotglass

    jr/shotglass Well-Known Member

    The whales have not yet come home to roost, but they shall. God help us all, they shall.
     
    jr/shotglass, Mar 23, 2023
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  9. PCLoadLetter

    PCLoadLetter Well-Known Member

    Hot damn. Looks like I'm ordering a shirt.
     
    PCLoadLetter, Mar 23, 2023
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  10. micropolitan guy

    micropolitan guy Well-Known Member

    It's probably the most famous news clip ever out of Oregon. No. 2 is Rodney McCray running through the outfield fence at old Civic Stadium in Portland.

    Rodney McCray crashes through the outfield fence - YouTube
     
    micropolitan guy, Mar 23, 2023
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  11. UNCGrad

    UNCGrad Well-Known Member

    Be right back, off to check to see if there is a low-profile/crown version of that hat...
     
    UNCGrad, Mar 23, 2023
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  12. CD Boogie

    CD Boogie Well-Known Member

    I love the audio snippet when the woman scolds the man and tells him he can undercover his ears now.

    BTW, imagine going back to your car and finding a piece of whale blubber has caved in your roof. Try explaining that to the insurance company.
     
    CD Boogie, Mar 23, 2023
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